All Obituaries

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...

Of Horntown, VA passed away at his residence on Friday, September 3, 2021 at the age of 83.  He was the beloved husband of Linda L. Hollinshead.  Born in Harrisonville, PA on October 14, 1937 and his parents were the late, Wayne and Anna Strait Hollinshead.   Mr. Hollinshead was a Minister and in the United States Army.  Other then his wife, Linda, he is survived by his children, Kimberly A. Mull, Christine J. Hock and husband Kevin, Francine Shaw and husband,...

Of Horntown, VA passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at his residence at the age of 74.  He is the husband of Donna Kathleen Lewallen.  Born on November 21, 1946 in McAllen, Texas and his parents were Kent and Mildred Lewallen.  He was in the United States Navy and worked as a boat mechanic all of his life.  Other then his wife, Donna, he is survived by his children, Brock and Kent Lewallen, Taylor Touhey, a sister, Mavonie Lewallen, three brothers, Gregory, Seth,...

Emerson Richard Smith, 77, of Melfa, Virginia died peacefully on August 5, 2021. Emerson was born on August 29, 1943 in Jamesville, Virginia and was the son of the late Harry C. Smith and Ruth Somers Smith. The simplest pleasures in life brought great joy to Emerson. He married the love of his life, Susan, on June 21, 1980 and his greatest joy was found in his 3 daughters. To know Emerson, was to love him. A smile constantly on his face, a dance floor with his name on it and the true life...