All Obituaries

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...

Of Horntown, VA passed away at her residence on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at the age of 94.  She is the wife of the late Wilbur Hendricks Powell Jr.  Born in Maryland on February 17, 1927 and her parents were the late Severn, Sr. and Tennis Lindell Bowden Whitehead.  She was a member of Horntown Baptist Church.  She is survived by her daughter, Norma Powell Adkins, two sisters, Audrey Williams, Ruby, a brother, Carlton Whitehead, four grandchildren, four great-grand...

  Robert A Boyce, Sr. Bob was born on Jan. 15, 1933 in New Haven, CT. to Robert J. Boyce (Red) and Gertrude Sauter Boyce. He died on July 28, 2021 in Norfolk, VA. He was predeceased by his parents and a sister, Carol Goedert. He was the husband of Malai Nanthakwang (Ooy) of Eastville, VA. He is survived by a sister, Janice Boyce of Eastville, VA., a son, Robert A. Boyce Jr. ( Briget) of Lebanon, CT. and a daughter, Nancy Kim Patterson (Brian) of Plymouth, MA. He is also survived by...

Of Saxis, VA passed at Riverside Shore Memorial on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at the age of 77.  She was the wife of Larry Dale Linton.  She was born on Chincoteague, VA on March 22, 1944 and her parents are the late, Paul and Margaret Evans Burgess.  Other then her husband, Larry Dale Linton, she is survived by her children, Ronald Justice, Steve Potts and Larry Ray Potts, two brothers, Garry and David Burgess, three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, several nieces and...

Of Ocean Pines, MD passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at the age of 68 at Atlantic Regional Hospital, Berlin, MD.  He was the husband of Kathleen Mary Liddle. Born April 14, 1953 on Chincoteague, VA and his parents were the late, Howard Richard Sr. and Alberta Liddle.  Other then his wife, Kathleen, he is survived by his sons, Shaun Patrick Liddle, Richard James Liddle, a brother, Kevin Liddle, a sister, Vickie Pruitt and ten grandchildren. There will be a Graveside Service...