Obituaries

Nov 1, 2023

Mrs. Simmie A Williams, 95 of Cheriton, Virginia departed this life on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at her residence.  She was the widow of the Late Wilson Williams.  She was born February 7, 1928.  She was the daughter of the Late Roger and Virginia House.

Funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at 1:00...

Oct 16, 2023

Mr. Eugene "Pete" Jackson, 90, departed this life on Monday, October 16, 2023 at Willow Terrace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  He was born October 2, 1933 in Virginia to the Late George Ed Jackson and the Late Mary Elizabeth Mapp.

Gene, as he was affectionately known by his family, was educated in the Northampton County...

Oct 11, 2023

Mr. John Isaac Batts, 85 of Cheriton, Virginia departed this life on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at his residence.

He was the son of the Late Willie D. Batts and the Late Betsy Pearl Batts.  He was born January 17, 1938 in North Carolina.

He was married to Mrs.  Ethel Giddens Batts.

A...

Sep 17, 2023

Mrs. Mary Lee Giddens, 92 departed this life on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at Shore Health and Rehab Center, Parksley, Virginia.

She was born August 3, 1931 to the Late Colton and Kate Jacob Giddens.

Funeral services will be Saturday, September 30, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at African Baptist Church, Cheriton, VA with the interment...

Sep 7, 2023

Mrs. Carmelita E. Pader-Bodensky was born November 22,1948 in the Philippines whose ancestors had come previously from Spain, passed away peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by Family on Thursday, September 7, 2023.

She was the Beloved Wife of Edward J. Bodensky, Sr, Beloved Mother of Larry (55) and Edward, Jr. (48), Beloved Grandmother of 4 granddaughters, and...

Sep 6, 2023

Tina Marie Payton, 34 of Myrtle Landing, Cape Charles, Virginia departed this life on Wednesday, September 6, 2023.

She was born February 17, 1989 to Donald Lee and Teresa Longoria Payton in Houston, Texas.

More information will be available soon.

Sep 2, 2023

Mr. Charles Vernon Parker story begins on August 30, 1968 in Exmore, Virginia.  Charles was born to the Late Sarah Ann Sample Parker and Kenneth Vernon Parker.

Charles' story continues as he graduated from Nandua High School, Onley, Virginia.  He went on to serve his country in the United States Marine Corps. This experience afforded him the...

Aug 5, 2023

Mrs. Thelma Satchell Savage, a Resident of Cape Charles, Virginia was born May 26, 1927 to the Late Elmer and Maude Satchell in Northampton County, Virginia.  After a very short and sudden illness, she passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at Tidal Health Peninsula Medical in Salisbury, Maryland at the age of 96 with her loving and adoring...

Aug 3, 2023

Our Beloved Father, Wilson Gilbert Harvey Williams passed away peacefully at home on August 3, 2023, at the age of 96.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Lizzella and Harvey Williams, his sisters, Ludy Oglesby, Tweeter Gray and his three children, Elizabeth, Isaac and Derrick (Troy).

Wilson is survived by his loving wife of 72...

Aug 3, 2023

On Thursday, August 3, 2023, after a lengthy illness Rev. Mary Magdalene Stanley Williams, closed her eyes and went to her eternal home.  She was born April 4, 1936, to the late Anna Mae Stanley and the late Reverend John Williams Stanley in Chadbourn, North Carolina.  She was the mother of 6 children, which 3 of them preceded her...

Jul 9, 2023

Reginald "Reggie" M Widgeon, Sr was born to Theodore and the late Mayfield Weeks Widgeon on January 3, 1947 in Eastville, Virginia.  He peacefully entered eternal rest on July 9, 2023 surrounded by his loving family.

Reggie accepted Jesus Christ and was baptized at a young age at Union Baptist Church in Eastville, Virginia.  In his adult...

Apr 23, 2023

Phillip Lee Evans, 75 of Cape Charles, Virginia departed this life on Sunday, April 23, 2023 surrounded by his beloved family.  Phillip was the son of the Late Phillip Evans and Lola Nottingham Evans.

Phillip was married to Valentine Elliott Evans and they were proud of their four children, Angela Powell of Cape Charles, Brian Elliott (Olga) ...

Jan 20, 2023

Mrs. Rachel Minerva Smith Pope, 90 departed this life on Friday, January 20, 2023 at the Green Field Senior Living, Fredericksburg, VA.  She was born February 28, 1932 in Cape Charles, Virginia to the late Ella Belle Smith and Purely Anderson. She was the second eldest of six children.

Rachel was raised surrounded by a large and...

Dec 17, 2022

Mrs. Zelma Ruby Lewis Bragg, transitioned from this life to the next quietly at home, surrounded by family on December 17, 2022.  She was born in Gilmerton (Chesapeake), Virginia on September 30, 1925, the youngest daughter of the late Jehu and Kate Lewis.

She was educated in the public and Catholic Schools in Chesapeake and Portsmouth.  With...

Dec 15, 2022

Alvanette LaVerne Mendoza Pulley, First-born child of Evangeline "Vangie" Jefferson and Hosea Mizell "Mike", was referred to by family members as mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter, sister, auntie or Toni.

Born in Norfolk, Virginia and raised in Cape Charles during the period of segregation, she attended the "Cape Charles Colored School" over the hump and also...

Nov 18, 2022

Rosetta "Rosie" Treherne, daughter of the late Beatrice Battle and the late George Hickman was born on April 2, 1949 in Northampton County Virginia and entered into eternal rest on Friday, November 18, 2022 at Riverside Regional Medical Center, Newport News, Virginia.  She was educated in the Northampton County Public School.

"Rosie" met and married the late...

Oct 4, 2022

Lynette Marie Joynes, also affectionately known as Lyn to many, entered into her heavenly home on Tuesday, October 4, 2022.  Although it was quite unexpected God had another plan for her.

Lynette Marie Joynes was a midwife baby, born in Cape Charles, Virginia on January 7,1956 to the late Dorine Pearl Scott Joynes and Cecil Bernard Joynes,...

Sep 16, 2022

Lisa Laverne Smaw Corbett, was born in Cape Charles, VA on January 20, 1963 to the Late Arthur Lee Smaw, Jr and Quintelia Smaw. She the second youngest of five siblings, Joyce Ann Smaw Francis, Arthur L Smaw, III, Marcus D. Smaw and Paula Smaw.  At an early age Lisa and her family relocated to Norfolk, VA where she...

Jul 9, 2022

Marian Cottrell was born in McCullough, Alabama to Rev. Emanuel Johnson and Ross Steele-Johnson on April 5, 1930.  After the passing of her father, they relocated to Canoe, Alabama where she attended Escambia County High School.  She was raised in a loving home with ten siblings.  As they because adults and began to leave home to start...

May 9, 2022

Katherine Lucille Davis was born to the late Clinton and Lottie Robinson on January 17, 1944 in Northampton County  Virginia.   She departed this life May 9, 2022 at Shore Health and Rehab in Parksley, Virginia.

Katherine was reared on the Eastern Shore of Virginia and was educated in the Northampton County Public School system.  She was married...