Obituaries

Hugo  Joseph Clark

Hugo Joseph Clark

Oct 6, 2015

Hugo Joseph Clark, 88, a resident of Cape Charles, VA passed away Tuesday, October 06, 2015 at Heritage Hall Healthcare in Nassawadox, VA. A native of Malverne, NY, with ties to Jamesport, NY and Cocoa Beach, FL, he was the son of the late Henry Clark and the late Emma Trenner Clark. He was a graduate of Long Island Agricultural...

Forrest  Sherman Stiles,  Jr.

Forrest Sherman Stiles, Jr.

Oct 1, 2015

Forrest Sherman Stiles, Jr., better known as Junnie, 71, husband of Barbara Oakley Stiles and a resident of Cape Charles, VA, went to be with the Lord Thursday, October 1, 2015 at Sentara Princess Anne General Hospital in Virginia Beach, VA. A native of Cape Charles, he was the son of the late Forrest Sherman Stiles, Sr. and the late...

Susan  Hudson Kellam

Susan Hudson Kellam

Sep 27, 2015

Susan Hudson Kellam, 59, wife of Donald Edward Kellam, Jr. and a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2015 at her residence. A native of Exmore, she was the daughter of C. Thomas Hudson and Gloria Thomas Hudson of Exmore. She was a graduate of Old Dominion University, taught Special Education for Accomack County Public Schools until...

Patricia Holden

Patricia Holden

Sep 27, 2015

Patricia Ann Taylor Holden, 54, wife of the late Alonzo Holden and a resident of New Church, VA, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2015 at her residence. A native of New Church, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Herbert Taylor, Sr. and the late Margaret Joyce Onley Taylor. She was a caregiver. She is survived by a son,...

Anne  Bosley Hume

Anne Bosley Hume

Sep 26, 2015

Anne Bosley Hume (99), a resident of The Hermitage in Onancock and formerly of Concord Wharf in Northampton County, VA, died on Saturday September 26, 2015. Born in Wilmington, DE, she was the daughter of the late John Oliver Bosley and Katherine Hanby Bosley. Following her graduation from Beacom College in Wilmington, she was a member of the original staff...

Mathew  Christian Gogolen

Mathew Christian Gogolen

Sep 22, 2015

Mathew Christian Gogolen, 51, a resident of Jamesville, VA, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at his residence. A native of Oakland, NJ, he was the son of William E. Gogolen and Patricia Wedekind Gogolen of Jamesville. He was owner and operator of OdMan Dynamics. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sons, Jordan Gogolen of Las...

Carlton  Moore Dunton,  Jr.

Carlton Moore Dunton, Jr.

Sep 21, 2015

Carlton Moore Dunton, Jr., 78, a resident of Birdsnest, Va, passed away Monday, September 21, 2015 at his residence. A native of Birdsnest, he was the son of the late Carlton Moore Dunton, Sr. and the late Nettie Robins Dunton. He attended Birdsnest School, graduated from Northampton High School, attended a summer at Virginia Polytechnic Institute, graduated from Ferrum College...

Paul  W. Koontz

Paul W. Koontz

Sep 16, 2015

Paul William Koontz, 91, husband of Viola Tilley Koontz and a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at his residence. A native of Carroll County, MD, he was the son of the late Edgar W. Koontz and the late Reta Hyde Koontz. He was a retired owner of a milk delivery business for Willow Farms Dairy,...

Helen  Elaine Houston

Helen Elaine Houston

Sep 8, 2015

Helen Elaine Houston, 89, a resident of Chincoteague, VA, formerly of Roselle, NJ, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital. A native of Plainfield, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Stanley S. Houston and the late Maude E. Kitchen Houston. She is survived by a son, Bruce A. Dowd of Chincoteague; numerous brothers and...

Susie Downing

Susie Downing

Sep 6, 2015

Susie M. Downing, 84, a resident of Chesapeake, VA, formerly of Cape Charles, VA, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2015 at Chesapeake Health and Rehabilitation Center. A native of Birdsnest, VA, she was the daughter of the late Edward Jacob Downing and the late Fannie Mae Charnock Downing. She was a retired Executive Assistant and member of Red Bank Baptist...

Lenore  Vaughan Savage

Lenore Vaughan Savage

Aug 25, 2015

Lenore Vaughan Savage, 53, a resident of Cape Charles, VA, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital. A native of Cape Charles, she was the daughter of George Jacob Savage, Jr. and Virginia Clay Savage of Cape Charles. She was a member of Holmes Presbyterian Church and an avid supporter of the Cape Charles Historical...

Vernon  Thomas Sterling

Vernon Thomas Sterling

Aug 21, 2015

Vernon Thomas Sterling, 88, devoted and loving husband of the late Rhoda Hargis Sterling and a resident of Wachapreague, VA, passed away Friday, August 21, 2015 at Heritage Hall Healthcare in Nassawadox, VA. A native of Wachapreague, he was the son of the late Vernon Cecil Sterling and the late Ethel Bulman Sterling. He served in the United States Navy...

Nellie  Mae Phillips

Nellie Mae Phillips

Aug 20, 2015

Nellie Mae Carpenter Phillips, 95, wife of the late Vincent D. Phillips and a resident of Weirwood, VA, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2015 at Heritage Hall Healthcare in Nassawadox, VA. A native of Birdsnest, VA, she was the daughter of the late James K. Carpenter and the late Nellie Boole Carpenter. Mrs. Phillips was the youngest and last living...

Rhoda Sterling

Rhoda Sterling

Aug 15, 2015

Rhoda Hargis Sterling, 85, devoted and loving wife of Vernon Thomas Sterling and a resident of Wachapreague, VA, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2015 at Heritage Hall Healthcare in Nassawadox, VA. A native of Wachapreague, she was the daughter of the late John Milton Hargis (Toby) and the late Catherine Taylor Hargis. She retired from The Hermitage on the Eastern...

Angela  Lynn Bennett

Angela Lynn Bennett

Aug 13, 2015

Angela Lynn Lewis Bennett, 41, a resident of Canton, GA, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2015 at her residence. A native of Cape Charles, VA, she was the daughter of Helen Reed Wilson of Townsend, VA and the late Walter M. Lewis, Jr. In addition to her mother, she is survived by three children, Alyssa Bennett of Farmville, VA, Dylan...

John  Irving English

John Irving English

Aug 13, 2015

John Irving English, 65, husband of Mary K. English and a resident of Machipongo, VA, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2015. A native of Princeton, IL, he was the son of the late James Cyril English and the late Naomi Hillman English. He was director of international marketing, a small business owner, and a teacher. John had many interests. As...

John  Harrison Tatum

John Harrison Tatum

Aug 10, 2015

John Harrison Tatum, 58, a resident of Wachapreague, VA, passed away Monday, August 10, 2015 at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Nassawadox, VA. A native of Wachapreague, he was the son of the late John R. Tatum and the late Minnie Lee Barnes Tatum. He was a United States Navy Veteran, charter boat mate and V.F.W. member. He is survived...

Shirley Guy

Shirley Guy

Aug 9, 2015

Shirley Isdell Guy, 78, a resident of Birdsnest, VA, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2015 at Heritage Hall Healthcare in Nassawadox, VA. A native of Birdsnest, she was the daughter of the late Maggie Hinman Moore, the late Woodrow W. Isdell and the late Bessie Isdell. She was a member of Community Church of God. She is survived by three...

Sophia  J. Hamilton

Sophia J. Hamilton

Aug 7, 2015

Sophia Josephine Hamilton, 95, wife of the late Howard Hamilton and a resident of Eastville, VA, passed away peacefully Friday, August 7, 2015, at home surrounded by her family. A native of Union, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Harold "Happy" Alling and the late Remembrance Small Alling. She was the retired owner of Sea Croft Hotel in...

Daniel LaBreck

Daniel LaBreck

Jul 31, 2015

Daniel B. LaBreck, Jr., 78, a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Friday, July 31, 2015 at his residence surrounded by his family. A native of Hallowell, ME, he was the son of the late Daniel B. LaBreck, Sr. and the late Rufina Atwood LaBreck. He was a United States Army and United States Air Force Veteran, police officer for...