Obituaries

Mar 11, 2018

Robert Walter Brady, 59, husband of Alicia Baren Brady and a resident of Cheriton, VA, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018, at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA. A native of Virginia Beach, VA, he was the son of the late Walter Scott Brady and the late Catherine Alice Grant Brady. He was a United States Marine Veteran,...

Mar 10, 2018

Martin L. Burgess, Sr., of Exmore, VA, passed away March 10, 2018 following a short illness. He was 90. Mr. Burgess was predeceased by his loving wife of 65 years, Mary S. Burgess. They had four children and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. To honor his request no funeral services will be held. Arrangements were made by Doughty Funeral Home...

Mar 6, 2018

Stephen Parks Wallace, 60, husband of Sheryl Matthews Wallace and a resident of Elizabeth City, NC, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at his residence. Born July 30, 1957, in Nassawadox, VA, he was the son of the late Jerry Wallace and Patricia Parks Chick and Donald Ray Chick of Camden, NC. He grew up loving the out of...

Mar 1, 2018

Teresa Lynn Annis Stevens, 55, a resident of Wachapreague, VA, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of Willis Wharf, VA, she was the daughter of the late Vernon Timothy Annis and the late Lennie Sue Simpson Annis.

She is survived by a son, Bruce Timothy Stevens, of...

Feb 26, 2018

Clarence Milton Baylis, Jr. 87, husband of Donna Baylis and a resident of Quinby went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 26, 2018. Born on February 28th, 1930, Clarence was a native of Long Island, New York, and the son of Clarence Milton Baylis, Sr. and Majorie Frisch Baylis. Clarence was a nurseryman and...

Feb 26, 2018

Sharon Rae Bauer, 76, a resident of Eastville, VA, passed away Monday, February 26, 2018, at Shore Health and Rehab Center in Parksley, VA. A native of Coffeyville, KS, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Alvey and Clarys Hepner Alvey. Sharon was an avid knitter with local knitting groups. She is survived by two sons and two...

Feb 25, 2018

Janice B. (Jonnie) Walker Scott, 83, wife of the late Julien A. Scott and the late George Walker, Jr. and a resident of Bayford, VA, passed away peacefully at home and surrounded by her loved ones on Sunday, February 25, 2018. A native of Nassawadox, VA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Ennis Bonniwell and the late...

Feb 25, 2018

Robert Anderson Richardson, 79, husband of Carolyn Weiss Richardson and a resident of Onancock, VA, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2018, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock. A native of Belle Haven, VA, he was the son of the late Thomas Hamilton Richardson and the late Anastasia Ashby Richardson. He was a retired United States Coast Guard Master...

Feb 19, 2018

Franklin Eugene McNeal, 89, a resident of Onley, VA, passed away Monday, February 19, 2018, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. Born May 26, 1928, in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Eugene McNeal and the late Lillian Unger. He was a United States Navy World War II Veteran and retired Charter Boat Captain....

Feb 18, 2018

George Alfred Mears, 73, husband of Joan Bennett Mears and a resident of Exmore, Virginia, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2018, at his residence. A native of Mappsburg, Virginia, he was the son of the late Hugh Nat Mears and the late Lillian Parks Mears. He retired from VDOT as a supervisor. He was a member of Exmore Baptist...

Feb 11, 2018

Doris S. Reynolds, 79, wife of the late John "Jack" R. Reynolds, a resident of Newport News, VA, formerly of Cape Charles, VA, went home with the Lord on Sunday, February 11, 2018.

A private family graveside service will be held at Cape Charles Cemetery. Flowers will be accepted.

Online condolences may be sent to...

Feb 5, 2018

Charles M. Stant, 69, a resident of Machipongo, VA, passed away Monday, February 05, 2018, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of Norfolk, VA, he was the son of the late Fred T. Stant, Jr. and the late Bette Cassidy Stant.

He is survived by three brothers, Fred T. Stant of Virginia Beach,...

Feb 4, 2018

Annette Custis Widgeon, 95, wife of the late David J. Widgeon, Sr. and a resident of Painter, VA, passed away Sunday, February 04, 2018, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of Craddockville, VA, she was the daughter of the late Harry E. Custis and the late Elizabeth Nottingham Custis. She was retired from J. Edward...

Feb 1, 2018

Mary Elizabeth Kellam, better known as Mary Beth, 92, wife of the late Newton C. Kline, Sr. and a resident of Bloxom, VA, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018, at her residence. A native of Craddockville, VA, she was the daughter of the late Charles Julian Kellam and the late Susie Turlington Kellam. She was a retired Management Analyst...

Jan 29, 2018

Mary Wilson Mears, 88, wife of the late George R. Mears and a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Monday, January 29, 2018, at Heritage Hall Health Care in Nassawadox, VA. A native of Cape Charles, VA, she was the daughter of the late John Henry Wilson and the late Daisy Shaw Wilson. She was a member of Exmore...

Jan 25, 2018

Barry James Doughty, 70, husband of Diane Lassiter Doughty and a resident of Onancock, VA, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. A native of Harborton, VA, he was the son of the late James Tankard Doughty and the late Pauline Bradley Doughty. He was a retired Automobile Dealer and member of...

Jan 19, 2018

Ruth Mitchell West, 93, wife of the late Howard U. West and a resident of Oyster, VA, passed away Friday, January 19, 2018, at her residence. A native of Hog Island, VA, she was the daughter of the late James T. Mitchell and the late Maggie Doughty Mitchell. She was a member of Travis Chapel United Methodist Church.

Jan 11, 2018

Carol Ann Lee, 79, of Jamesville, VA, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018, at her residence. A native of Yonkers, NY, she was the daughter of the late Harold Lake, Sr. and the late Edna Siebert Lake.

She is survived by two children, Peggy Lee Devine and her husband, John, of Jamesville, and Gary W. Lee and...

Jan 10, 2018

Claude Milford Hickman II, better known as Dicky, 66, a resident of Hatteras, NC, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Heritage Hall Health Care in Nassawadox, VA. A native of Nelsonia, VA, he was the son of the late Claude Milford Hickman and the late Ann Moore Hickman. He was employed by the North Carolina Ferry Systems.

Jan 7, 2018

Joseph Paige Doughty, 69, a resident of Norfolk, VA, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018 at DePaul Medical Center in Norfolk. A native of Willis Wharf, VA, he was the son of the late Morris Garland Doughty and the late Ada Lee Smith Doughty.

He is survived by a daughter, Channing Perdue and her husband, Brandon, of...