All Obituaries

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...

Orelia Sparrow Dann of Dexter, MI and Machipongo, VA, age 78, died on September 17, 2022 after a brief illness. Orelia was born in Bourne, MA, the daughter of Irving Thompson Sparrow and Gloria Lindberg Sparrow. Her father, a member of the U.S. Coast Guard, served for a dozen years as lighthouse keeper in Massachusetts and Maine. Orelia and her brother, Irving Thompson Sparrow, Jr., spent their early years living on lighthouses and on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. She is descended from a...

Betty Drummond Hall, 96, of Nassawadox and Machipongo, Virginia formerly a long-time resident of Cape Charles, Virginia, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter, Elsie Bowen, Tuesday, September l3, 2022 following a brief illness.   Charles Santa Hall was her beloved husband of 59 years and predeceased her in 2003. Betty was the daughter of Elsie Onley Drummond and Herman Forrest Drummond. In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by her brother, Herman...

Raymond E. Brady affectionately known as “Buddy” to family and friends departed this life peacefully on September 12, 2022 at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. Buddy was a resident of Nassawadox and was born on June 9, 1951 in Oyster, VA. to the late Burleigh “Dick” and Julia Anne Brady. He grew up in Northampton County where he spent years working of the Chesapeake Bay along side his Daddy and other family. Buddy was a man of God and loved his Lord...

April Millett Marquedant passed away peacefully on August 11, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She bravely fought a long, hard battle with cancer. She was born April 15, 1940 in Portsmouth, Virginia. and grew up in Ocean View. Her parents were the late John C. and Helen B. Millett. April moved to the Shore in 1989, she retired from the Eastern Shore Community Services Board after 19 years of service. She was the youngest of five children. She was predeceased by her son, Paul...