All Obituaries

William (Billy) Edward Smith, 60, went home to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on May 12, 2023, surrounded by his Mom and Sister. Born October 4, 1962 and the son of Edward (Smitty) William Smith and Mary Kelley Smith.  Billy grew up and was educated in Pocomoke City, MD. Billy lived a meaningful and fulfilling life. He was carefree and his spirit lives on an continues to inspire and uplift others. He will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and all who knew him. Billy was an Army...

    Keith Dwayne Kellum, Sr., 86, husband of Kendall Quinton Willis Kellum and resident of Virginia Beach, Virginia, died peacefully on Monday, February 20, 2023.  Born a birthright Quaker to Margaret Dillon Kellum and Earl Wayne Kellum on August 23, 1936 in North Branch, Kansas, he moved at the age of just four weeks to Friendswood, Texas where he was raised.  He was devoted to his family, the advancement of the practice of pharmacy, and Christ Episcopal Church in...

Charles Thomas Etz died on February 11,2023. Born in Nassawadox, VA. On June 6, 1939 and reared in Cheriton, VA. by his parents Joseph T. Etz, jr. and Dorothy Scott Etz. He is survived by one sister Deborah Etz McDonald (Michael) of Farmersville TX., one nephew Eric Green (Kristy) of Kaufman, TX. and one one neice Candance Carter (Dan) of Lakewood, CO. He is also survived by cousins Rebecca Watson (David), Earl Scott (Paula) , Kay Bordner, Sharon Blackmon (Robert) and his dear friends and...

Of Melfa, VA passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at the age of 61 at her residence in Melfa. She was the wife of Edward Allen Furniss. Mrs. Furniss was born in Atlanta, GA on November 7, 1961 and her parents were the late, Fred H. Reeves, Jr. and Marion Marie Hunter Reeves. She was an LPN for many years and a member of the Hollies Baptist Church. Other than her husband, Edward, she is survived by a brother, Wade McGee, a sister Teresa Ann Ward and twelve...

Of Temperanceville, VA passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023 at the age of 70 at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital.  Her husband, Norman Bowden predeceased her. She was born on May 3, 1952 on Chincoteague, VA and her parents were the late Raymond and Pansy Isdell Peters.  She was a member of the Church of God Church. She is survived by her sons, Shaun Bowden and wife, Tammy, David Huffman, brother, Benny Peters, sister, Gail Parker, five grandchildren, D. J. Huffman, Lisa Huffman...

Elinor Pruitt Lee, 96, wife of the late Eric George Lee, passed away peacefully on December 18 2022. Born on October 7 1926 in Franklin City VA, she was the daughter of the late Millard and Sadie Pruitt of Greenbackville VA. After graduation from Goldey-Beacom College in Wilmington DE, she worked in the office at Dryden’s Hatchery in Snow Hill MD. In 1962, she made her home in Keller VA upon marriage to Eric Lee. After a long stint as a homemaker, she began working as a cashier for...

Max Scott Jennell, 87, of Virginia Beach died November 25 at his home, Westminster Canterbury in Virginia Beach. He was born in Abingdon, Virginia and was predeceased by his father Benjamin R. Jennell, mother Mayme Jennell Umbarger, stepfather Howard Umbarger, three sisters Frances Mullins, Patsy Sagen and Peggy Younger. He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline, and four nieces Deborah M. Ott and Tina M. Joyce of Eugene, Missouri; Tamba Loll {Gary} of Woodridge, Illinois; and Starla...

Joe Selby Downes Sr. passed away peacefully on November 11, 2022  with his wife, Elizabeth, at his side.      Life for Joe began on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. He was born on June 25, 1935 to Harry Rudolph and Lucile Widgeon Downes in Capeville,  and later moved to  Eastville . He enjoyed small town life surrounded by friends and extended family.  He kept these friendships his entire life, never forgetting his Eastern Shore roots and  always said...

        Mrs. Lois Ballard Stevens, 61, wife of Larry Stevens and mother of Nicole Stevens Cummings, passed away at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center (VCU) in Richmond, VA on Tuesday, October 25, 2022.  A lifelong resident of Cape Charles, she was the daughter of the late Marguerite (Maggie) Ballard and the late Dale Ballard, Sr.        She graduated from Cape Charles High School in 1980 and never met a job she couldn't...

of Florida passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2022 at the age of 85, he was predeceased by his wife, Geraldine Brittingham Richards.  Born on January 22, 1937 and was a member of The National Church of God, Fort Washington, MD.  He is survived by his children, Robert Richards, Jr, Faith Marshall, Amber Chiongbian and Allison Spratlin. There was a Visitation on Thursday, October 13, 2022 at Fox Funeral Home Temperanceville, VA at 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM, following interment...