All Obituaries

Racheal Mae Prichard went to rest on February, 27, 2022, just shy of her 95th birthday. She was born March 15, 1927 in Shenandoah, Virginia and died peacefully on the Eastern Shore of Virginia.  Racheal lived a full, happy and healthy life enjoying her family and beloved Baltimore Orioles, Colts, and Ravens. Racheal had a quick wit, a hearty laugh, and a sharp mind, starting every day with the crossword and a cup of black coffee. She was loved by family and friends who hold fond...

Malinda (Winnie) Fox Scott wife of the late Earl Scott, Jr. and a resident of Eastville died on Thursday, February 3, 2022. She was born June  22, 1926 in Accomac County to the late Roland B. Fox and Margaret Melson Fox. Winnie was a partner in Fox & Scott and Fox & James Funeral Homes located in Cape Charles and Eastville. Winnie was a long time dedicated member of Trinity United Methodist Church. She attended Northampton High School in Eastville and Longwood College in...

of Temperanceville, VA passed away Saturday, January 30th at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital at the age of 73. He was the husband of Paulette Peters Bowden. Born in New Born, North Carolina on July 5, 1948 and his parents were the late, Norman, Sr. and Maggie Bowden.   He was a truck driver for many years and a United States Marine during Vietnam War. Other then his wife, Paulette, he is survived by his children, Shaun Bowden and wife, Tammy, David Huffman, five grandchildren,...

Of Ashland, Virginia passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021 at his residence at the age of 92. He is the husband of Joyce Susan Taylor Davis.  Born in Canon City, Colorado on September 27, 1929 and his parents were the late John and Diana Davis.  He was a NASA Electronics Tech and a member of the Living Word Assembly Church.  Mr. Davis was in the United States Navy and a member of Pocomoke Fire Company. Other then his wife, Joyce Susan, he is survived by his children...

  Joanna Biddle Barton died on December 2, 2021.  She had been a resident of Belle Haven, VA, for over 30 years.  She was born in Stamford, CT, in 1925, the daughter of Harry Mead and Joanna Eckert Mead.  She grew up in Arizona and California and moved to Mexico with her family in 1941.  After graduation from the American High School, she worked at the US Embassy in Mexico City for four years.  After returning to the US, she worked...

Michael T. Doyle, 92 proud veteran of the United States Marine Corp (USMC) passed peacefully on 30 October 2021 at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital surrounded by family. Michael was born on December 8,1928 in Waukesha, Wisconsin to Larry and Ruth Doyle. Upon graduating high school, Mike enlisted in the USMC where he served for 26 years, 4 months and 8 days before retiring as a Sergeant Major on 31 January 1973. He served in the Vietnam War from 2 December 1970 to 25 May 1971. He...

Baxter Wescoat, 25, passed on October 15, 2021. Baxter was born on September 25, 1996, to Shannon and John Wescoat of Eastville, Virginia. He belonged to Hungars Episcopal Church and went to school at Broadwater Academy and Northampton High School. While growing up, Baxter was an avid participant in numerous sports including baseball, football, soccer, and wrestling. Reading was a passion for him from pre-k on, and his favorites included fantasy writers such as JK Rowling, JRR Tolkien, and...

James Lewis “Jay” Burroughs Jr., 60 of Eastville, VA, departed this life Sunday, September 26. 2021 after struggling recently with a debilitating pulmonary illness. A native of Eastville, Jay was predeceased by his father and best friend the late James L. Burroughs Sr. and his loving mother the late Norma Wallace Burroughs, his maternal grandparents the late Elmer “Slubby” Wallace and Kathryn Wallace, paternal grandparents the late John Burroughs Sr. and...

Anne Elmore Floyd died on April 2, 2020 at Commonwealth Senior Living in Onancock, Virginia. She was born in Painter, Virginia and was a resident of Machipongo, Virginia. Anne was predeceased by: her parents, Charles T. Elmore and Leonie Hughes Elmore; her husband, Richard S. Floyd, III; her sister, Margaret E. Lankford, and brothers, Charles T. Elmore, Jr and D. Page Elmore. She is survived by her children: Mary Anne F. Davis (Jim), Charles R. Floyd (Kathryn), William S. Floyd (Brenda), and...

  John Elmore Floyd passed away on May 5, 2020 at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, Virginia. He was born and lived in Nassawadox, Virginia. John was predeceased by his parents, Richard Sinclair Floyd III and Anne Elmore Floyd: his grandparents, Richard S. Floyd Jr. and Sallie B. Floyd; Charles T. Elmore and Leonie H. Elmore. John is survived by his twin brother William S. Floyd (Brenda) : sister, Mary Anne F. Davis (Jim)  and his brother Charles R. Floyd...