Sarah Colanthia Rippon Carignan
Feb 17, 2026
Sarah Colanthia Rippon Carignan, 97, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2026, at Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough, New Hampshire.
Colanthia was born on January 17, 1929, in Seaview, Virginia, on Virginia’s Eastern Shore, just down the road from Cape Charles. She and her twin sister were welcomed into the world by her late parents, Harry Thomas Rippon and Evelyn Rooks...
Trish Bell
Feb 15, 2026
Patricia Rae Bell, better known as Trish, 51, wife of Jay Bell and a resident of Cape Charles, VA, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA. Trish had such a sparkling personality that everyone who knew her loved her. She didn’t know a stranger. Trish worked as the safety officer at Coastal...
Mary Margaret "Moggie" Marsh
Feb 13, 2026
Mary Margaret Edwards Marsh, known to friends and family as “Moggie,” age 79, of Belle Haven, Virginia, passed away peacefully at her home on February 13, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on November 4, 1946, Moggie lived a life deeply rooted in faith, service, and unwavering devotion to her family and community.
She is survived by her beloved husband, Barry Byrd...
Louis Shield, Jr.
Feb 4, 2026
Louis Stewart Shield Jr., 90, passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at his residence at Commonwealth Senior Living in Onancock, VA. He was born on May 3, 1935, to Louis S. Shield, Sr. and Dorothy Whaley Shield.
Upon graduating high school, he joined the Unites States Air Force and became an Aircraft Radio Operator. He was a Korean War veteran...
Delores Garrison
Feb 3, 2026
Delores J. Garrison, 84, wife of the late John Wayne Garrison and a resident of Hampton, VA, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, VA.
She is survived by her most precious son, John Wayne Garrison II (Johnny) of Hampton, VA; brother, Ralph Jenkins; sister Mary Ellen Belote and her husband, Ted; two nephews...
Shirley Aspas
Feb 2, 2026
Esther Shirley Louise Smith Aspas of Birdsnest, VA, wife of late Rev. Paul T. Aspas, went on to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, February 2, 2026, at the age of 97. Born on April 23,1928, in Greenlane, PA, to the Late Charles Dalby Lee Smith and the late Esther Frieda Louisa Buehler Smith.
Shirley is survived by her...
Fig Lewis
Jan 24, 2026
Our Eastern Shore has lost someone very special.
Thomas Ray Lewis Jr, (Ray), (Fig), age 69, of Eastville, VA, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Sentara Norfolk General on Saturday, January 24, 2026. He was born in Nassawadox, Northampton County, VA, on December 23, 1956, to the late Lorna June Kellam Lewis and the late Thomas Ray Lewis Sr....
Hazel Smack
Jan 15, 2026
Hazel Mae Smack, 82, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 15, 2026.
A native of Painter, Virginia, Hazel was born to the late Johnnie Voyles and the late Ruby Voyles Mears. She was the beloved wife of the late Tommy Smack. Hazel spent many years working as a waitress before retiring, and she was a faithful member of Zion Apostolic Church...
Jill Koch
Jan 15, 2026
Our community has lost someone special. Jill Ann Bowden Koch, age 64, of Elizabeth City, NC, died at Sentara Albemarle Medical Center on Thursday, January 15, 2026. She was born in Northampton County, VA, on February 8, 1961, to Carolyn Gladden Bowden and the late Kirby R. Bowden. She was the wife of Charles “Richard” Koch, Jr. Jill was the...
Jean Drummond
Jan 14, 2026
Jean Duer Drummond passed away on January 14, 2026, at the age of 82 in Groveland, FL where she resided with her husband Roy until his passing in August, 2025.
Born in Nassawadox, Va on October 15, 1943, she was the eldest child of the late Abel Constant Duer III and late Dorothy Sowers Duer. Jean grew up on the family...
Dot Justis
Jan 12, 2026
Dorothy Mott Justis, 81, of Exmore, Virginia, passed away on January 12, 2026. She was the beloved wife of the late Leda Justis. A native of Jamesville, Virginia, Dot was born to the late Eddie Mott and the late Amelda Evans Mott. She was a devoted caregiver who touched the lives of countless families over the years through her childcare...
Wendy Hall
Jan 7, 2026
Wendy Pusey Hall, 77, of Melfa, Virginia, and wife of Charles B. Hall, passed away on January 7, 2026, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, Virginia.
Born on June 19, 1948, in Cape Charles, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Wendell Alva Pusey and Sadie Lambertson Pusey. Wendy dedicated her life to the service of others, especially the...
David Adams
Jan 1, 2026
David Holly Adams passed away on January 1, 2026, at Sentara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia.
Dave was born on March 5, 1955, in Wheeling, West Virginia. He is the son of the late Mary Vasicko Adams and Holly Peter Adams.
He was predeceased in death by his parents and his beloved dogs, Stub, Zeb and Joey Lee.
Dave leaves behind his wife...
Sandra Carmine
Jan 1, 2026
Sandra B. Carmine passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 1, 2026, surrounded by love. She was a devoted woman of faith, and a joyful soul whose life was rooted in music, family and her love for the lord.
Born in Quinby, Virginia, to the late Eldred P. Bundick and late Cornelia Turner Bundick. She is survived by her daughter, Sandra Lescallette;...
Janice Cloughly
Dec 31, 2025
Janice A. Cloughly, 73, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in Salisbury, Maryland.
A native of Yonkers, New York, Janice was born on July 1, 1952, to the late Edward and Margaret McCue. She dedicated more than 40 years of her life to caring for others as a registered nurse, a profession that reflected her compassion, strength, and unwavering...
Nancy Camden
Dec 30, 2025
Mrs. Nancy Doughty Camden, 90, deeply beloved wife of the late Fred A Camden, Sr., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, with her family and friends by her side.
Born July 14th, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Margaret Josephine & George Wilson Doughty and was raised by her "Aunt" Lee Melson Kellam and "Uncle" Malcolm Smith...
Charles DeHayes
Dec 26, 2025
Charles Robert DeHayes, 92, husband of the late Tresa DeHayes and a resident of Harborton, VA, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025, at his home. Born in Cardiff, Wales, he was the son of the late Charles DeHayes and the late Alice Gibson. He was a retired disabled Air Force veteran, and a Shipwright by trade and a sea...
Marsha Pruitt
Dec 25, 2025
Marsha Hughes Pruitt, age 68, passed away early Christmas Morning, December 25th, 2025.
Born on July 27th, 1957, Marsha was the daughter of Leonard "Buddy" Hughes and the late Margie Hughes. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend whose warmth and laughter left a lasting impression on everyone who knew her.
Marsha is survived by her loving husband of...
David Rice
Dec 20, 2025
David Wayne Rice, 63, a resident of Cape Charles, VA, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2025. A native of Richmond, VA, he was the son of the late Albert William Rice III and the late Juanita Bell Austin Rice. He attended public schools in Richmond, enjoyed fishing, working outdoors and was a retired crane operator for Bayshore Concrete.
He is survived...
Bill Hall
Dec 17, 2025
William (Bill) Mapp Hall, died Wednesday, December 17th, 2025, peacefully in his home at the age of 73.
Bill was born February 11th, 1952, and from that day on he spent his life in Oyster, Virginia. Bill was the son of Mellie (Buster) Hall and Mary Lou Crumb-Hall. Bill was married to Barbara Hall, with brother-in-laws: Wayne alongside Mary- Ann, Clifton...
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