Obituaries

Jul 18, 2017

Wallace Odell Widgeon, 80, a resident of Marionville, VA, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017, at Retreat Doctors' Hospital in Richmond, VA. A native of Oyster, VA, he was the son of the late William T. Widgeon and the late Katherine Elizabeth Eder Widgeon. He was a retired United States Air Force Master Sergeant and V.F.W. member.

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Jul 17, 2017

Ronnie Edward Buckner, 59, husband of Nancy Hammer Buckner, a resident of Hacksneck, VA, left this world too soon on Monday, July 17, 2017 in Cypress, TX, while visiting his family. A native of Pungoteague, VA, he was the son of the late Janet Pusey Custis and Larry Custis, Sr. and wife, Cindy, of Pungoteague. He was a self-employed...

Jul 15, 2017

Antoinette "Fuzzy" Catherine Stepien Isyk, 75, wife of Joseph John Isyk, went to be with the Lord Saturday, July 15, 2017. From Syracuse and daughter of the late Marion Frank and Adele Stepien, she was a Sacred Heart High School graduate, Class of 1959 and retired after 32 years in management from the NY Tel. Co. in 1993. Always...

Jul 13, 2017

Robert G. Blankenship, Sr., 83, husband of Donna F. Blankenship and a resident of Melfa, VA, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2017, at his residence. A native of Inez, KY, he was the son of the late William Floyd Blankenship and the late Linda Wiley Blankenship. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran, retired owner of Bob's...

Jul 9, 2017

Carolyn Mary Goldenbaum, 98, wife of the late Marvin H. Goldenbaum, a resident of Onancock, VA, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017, at Riverside Shore Rehabilitation Center in Parksley, VA. A native of Bordentown, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Charles Henry Klinger and the late Matilda Erdman Klinger. She retired from ACME Markets and resided in...

Jul 7, 2017

Phyllis Jones Bennett, 84, wife of the late Warren B. Bennett, a resident of Machipongo, VA, passed away Friday, July 07, 2017, at her residence. A native of Eastville, VA, she was the daughter of the late Harry Jones and the late Annie Williams Jones. She was a retired bookkeeper for Wendell Distributing Company and a member...

Jul 6, 2017

Jenny Lee Genslicki, 75, wife of the late Charles Robert Genslicki, a resident of Machipongo, VA, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA. A native of Tazewell, VA, she was the daughter of the late Peery B. Hankins and the late Sarah Elizabeth Repass Hankins.

She is survived by two...

Jul 6, 2017

Anne Webb Boole, 81, wife of the late Garland Thomas "Tom" Boole, and a resident of Chesapeake, VA, passed away July 6, 2017, at her residence. A native of Webb's Island in Machipongo, VA, she was the daughter of the late Nelson Webb and the late Annie Webb West.

Anne was a member of Great Hope Baptist...

Jul 5, 2017

Carmelinda Marie Bal, 84, wife of the late Albert Lawrence Bal and a resident of Pungoteague, VA, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of Union City, NJ, she was the daughter of the late John Leccese and the late Grace N. Leccese. She was a homemaker and enjoyed spending...

Jul 5, 2017

Richard M. Gaskill IV, better known as Richie, 45, husband of Kelley Drummond Gaskill, and a resident of Jamesville, VA, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of Jamesville, he was the son of Richard M. Gaskill III and his wife, Cindie, of Painter, VA, and Paulette Doughty MacPartland and...

Jul 1, 2017

Robert Richard Huether, 84, husband of Cecilia P. Huether and a resident of Exmore, VA and Florida passed away Saturday, July 1, 2017 at his residence in Exmore. A native of St. Louis, MO, he was the son of the late Robert George Huether and the late Irene Flowers Huether. He was the former owner of Sally & Bob's...

Jun 29, 2017

Wayne Smith, Sr., also known as Mr. Mario, 63, husband of Diane Birch Smith and a resident of Onancock, VA, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2017 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, MD. A native of Exmore, VA, he was the son of the late Lee Roy Smith, Sr. and the late Isabelle Fitchett Smith. He worked for...

Jun 28, 2017

Douglas Cole Charnock, 86, husband of Peggy Beach Charnock and a resident of Concord Wharf, VA, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of Machipongo, VA, he was the son of the late Norman Lee Charnock and the late Helen Daisey Charnock. He was a Veteran of the...

Jun 26, 2017

Sheppard Kellam Ames, Jr. passed away June 26, 2017 at the age of 88 at his home in Richmond, Virginia. Shepp was a native of Cape Charles, Virginia and former long-term resident of Gloucester Point and Mathews County. He was born on September 24, 1928, the son of the late Dr. Sheppard Kellam Ames and Catherine Chilcote Ames.

Jun 22, 2017

Laurence John "Larry" Trala, 86, husband of the late Joan Vincent Trala and a resident of Jamesville, VA, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017 at his residence. A native of Newcastle, DE, he was the son of the late John and Laura Trala. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, graduate of Goldy Beacom College, and retired from the Ford...

Jun 19, 2017

Phyllis Powell, wife of the late Rudolph Powell, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2017 from the complications of a stroke. Phyllis and Rudolph lived in Quinby for over 65 years and ran a successful bait business there for over 20 years. They made many friends and loved and cherished their family.

She is survived by her...

Jun 17, 2017

Robert Rogers, also known as Jersey Bob, 59, husband of Julie Hendrie Rogers and a resident of Johnsontown, VA, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2017 at his residence. A native of Brick, NJ, he was the son of the late Howard John Rogers and the late Elizabeth Corsaky Rogers. He was a 1976 graduate of Brick Township...

Jun 15, 2017

Judith Carol "Judy" Hopper, 70, of Townsend, VA, was received into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, June 15, 2017. Judy was the daughter of the late Franklin and Marguarite Hopper. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her brother, Bobby Webb and her sister, Gloria H. Young. Judy was born and raised in Capeville, VA, graduated...

Jun 14, 2017

Joan Goodyear Ellingston Marshall, universally known as "Johnny," died Wednesday, June 14 at her home in Northampton County on Virginia's Eastern Shore. She was 87 years old.

She was born July 4, 1929 in Washington, D.C. to John "Rocky" Ellingston and Mary Johnston. She spent her formative years in Centerville, Maryland, where she attended the Gunston School...

Jun 13, 2017

Allaire Errickson Papac, 85, wife of the late Alfred Francis Papac and a resident of Heritage Hall Healthcare in Nassawadox, VA, formerly a life-long resident of the Jersey Shore, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at her residence. A native of Point Pleasant, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Alvin D. Errickson and the late Allaire Dewysocki...