Obituaries

Nov 23, 2016

Charles Douglas Massey, Sr., 83, husband of Juanita Farlow Massey and a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Nassawadox, VA. A native of Franktown, VA, he was the son of the late James Edgar Massey and the late Annie Radiger Massey. Charlie was retired from the Exmore A&P Store,...

Nov 21, 2016

Joyce Marie Dixon, 85, wife of the late Roy William Dixon and a resident of Cape Charles, VA, passed away Monday, November 21, 2016 at her home. A native of Norfolk, VA, she was the daughter of the late Charles Henry Ferrell and the late Zella Johnson Ferrell. To cherish her memory she leaves behind her two children, Ann...

Nov 19, 2016

Lelia Ward McDonald, 98, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2016 in Hampton, Virginia. She was a native of Northampton County, Virginia, raised in Newport News, and a Hampton resident for most of her life. She was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Hampton. She enjoyed playing bridge, listening to music, and traveling. Lelia was employed at Silverman...

Nov 17, 2016

Myrtle Brady Crumb, 94, wife of the late Charles H. Crumb and a resident of Oyster, VA, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Nassawadox, VA. A native of Oyster, she was the daughter of the late Oscar R. Brady and the late Mary Beale Brady. She was a member of Travis Chapel United...

Nov 16, 2016

Thelma Gray Cropper, 78, wife of Lew Carroll Cropper and a resident of Nassawadox, VA, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at her residence. A native of Deep Creek, VA, she was the daughter of the late Roland H. Gray and the late Ola Evans Gray. She was retired from The Right Touch Florist and a member of Exmore...

Nov 12, 2016

Jakob Eng, 80, and Theresa Eng, 76, both of Chester, VA and Konrad Erbes, 87, and Angelika Erbes, 78, both of Richmond, VA, passed away in a car accident Saturday, November 12, 2016 in Capeville, VA after a long and adventurous life together. All natives of Yugoslavia, Angelika and Theresa were the daughters of the late August Hoegel and...

Nov 10, 2016

Bessie Mae Huffman O'Kusky, 90, wife of the late Henry Joseph "Hank" O'Kusky and a resident of Freeport, ME, formerly of Craddockville, VA, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2016 at Seaside Nursing and Retirement Home in Portland, ME. A native of Craddockville, she was the daughter of the late Alfred Huffman and the late Irene Belle Evans Huffman. She...

Nov 10, 2016

Laverne Burnard Taylor, 92, husband of the late Annie "Susie" Kelley Taylor and a resident of Birdsnest, VA, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2016 at his residence. A native of Birdsnest, he was the son of the late Harry L. Taylor, Sr. and the late Flora Lewis Taylor. He was a United States Navy Veteran, retired truck driver and...

Nov 3, 2016

Martin Clement Kincman, 75, husband of Brenda Sterling Kincman and a resident of Belle Haven, VA, passed away Thursday, November 03, 2016 at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Nassawadox, VA. A native of Rockville, CT, he was the son of the late Martin B. Kincman and the late Eva Dupuis Kincman. He was a retired Lieutenant for the Vernon,...

Oct 31, 2016

Katherine McCoy Sparrow, 56, a resident of Machipongo, VA, passed away Monday, October 31, 2016 at Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse, NY. A native of Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of Frances Cummings Parker and her husband, John, of Machipongo and the late Donald E. McCoy.

She is survived by two sons, Jason B. Sparrow and...

Oct 30, 2016

John Davis Drewer, 80, husband of Peggy P. Drewer and a resident of Davis Wharf, VA, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2016 at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Nassawadox, VA. A native of Davis Wharf, he was the son of the late Earl K. Drewer, Sr. and the late Madge Davis Drewer. He was a retired United States Coast...

Oct 29, 2016

Betty Gaylor Allums, 79, wife of the late Gene C. Allums and a resident of Capeville, VA, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2016 at her residence. A native of Capeville, she was the daughter of the late Tate Graham Gaylor and the late Ruby Nicely Gaylor. She was retired from the Cape Charles Air Force Base as a commissary...

Oct 29, 2016

Charles Albert Lockwood, 59, a resident of Keller, VA, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2016 at his residence. A native of Staten Island, NY, he was the son of the late Charles Lockwood and the late Florence Wilton Lockwood.

He is survived by a sister, Eileen Nieves and her husband, Frank, of Keller; three nieces, Jackie Hinton...

Oct 24, 2016

Norman Gladden, Jr. passed away from this earthly life into the hands of Jesus Christ on Oct. 24, 2016 after a sudden illness. He was born Feb. 7, 1952 in Seaford, Del. to Audrey Shackleford Gladden and Norman Gladden. Norm was a resident of Cheriton, Va. and Boulder City, Nev. In pursuance of his love for shooting and "anything...

Oct 21, 2016

David Thomas Prier, 40, a resident of Raleigh, NC, formerly of Onancock, VA, passed away Friday, October 21, 2016 at Wake Medical Center. A native of Onancock, he was the son of Barbara Prier Moore of Exmore, VA and the late Jerry Prier. David was a NASCAR and football enthusiast. In addition to his loving mother, he is survived...

Oct 21, 2016

Mildred R. Donnell, 93, passed away Friday, October 21, 2016 at Riverside Shore Rehabilitation Center in Parksley, VA. Born in Cassville, NJ, Mildred resided in Groveville for many years prior to moving to Forked River and most recently to Virginia, 5 years ago. She retired as a school bus driver after 30 years of service. Daughter of the late...

Oct 16, 2016

James L. Dineen, 72, of Freeville, NY passed away Sunday, October 16, 2016 at Nassawadox, VA. Jim was born July 30, 1944 in Middletown, NY a son of the late Charles and Irene Post Dineen. After graduating from St. Joseph's High School in Middletown, NY he was graduated from Saint Bonaventure University and then from Case Western University with a...

Oct 15, 2016

Rufus Parke Custis, III, 76, better known as RP, husband of the late Anne Paige Shreeves Custis and a resident of Chesterfield, VA, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2016 at his residence. A native of Marionville, VA, he was the son of the late R. Parke Custis, Jr. and the late Thelma Kelly Custis. He was a retired security...

Oct 13, 2016

Jeremy Allan Van Fossen, 32, husband of Misty Dawn Stalling Van Fossen and a resident of Melfa, VA, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2016 at his residence. A native of New Lexington, OH, he was the son of Rickey Allan Van Fossen and his wife, Tracy, of Hacks Neck, VA and Barbara Ann Holshue Barton and her husband, James,...

Oct 12, 2016

Edwin Dale Powers, 60, husband of Patricia Mitchell Powers and a resident of Quinby, VA, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, MD. A native of Quinby, he was the son of the late William E. Powers and the late Pauline Bell Powers. He was a waterman.

In addition to his...