Kenneth Marrow
May 27, 2017
Kenneth "Kenny" Marrow of Cheriton, Virginia died on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at the age of 49. Kenny was born on July 8, 1967 to Ella Mae Marrow and the late Elvis Williams. As a child, Kenny attended African Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Rev. Dr. CF Mapp. He attended Northampton High School. After leaving school, Kenny...
Jamel Laquanette Townsend
May 16, 2017
Jamel Laquanette Townsend was born December 4, 1990 to Yolanda Dillard Reese and William Townsend in Northampton County, Virginia. She attended Northampton County Schools and graduated from Northampton High School in 2009; where she also obtained her CNA Degree. She was extremely dedicated to her field of expertise. Her natural gift of service to others was exemplified through her interactions...
Cecil Burnard Joynes, Sr
May 3, 2017
Cecil Bernard Joynes, Sr. rode his chariot to Glory on Wednesday , May 3, 2017 at the Heritage Hall Nursing Facility in Nassawadox, Virginia. Cecil, affectionately known as "Red Top" was born in Cape Charles, VA on February 2,1932. He joins his parents, Leon Joynes and Eva Branch; his beloved brothers, John Branch, Leon Joynes, Burley Riley, and Fred Holmes....
James Edward Braxton, Sr
Apr 6, 2017
James Edward Braxton, Sr., 85, transitioned to glory on April 6, 2017 at Sentara Princess Anne Hospital, Norfolk, Virginia. He was born on January 27, 1932 to the late Edward and Mary Braxton. JB, which he insisted that friends call him, was educated in Northampton County until his father's death required him to become the provider for his family. He...
Florence Cristine Braxton
Mar 26, 2017
Florence Cristine Braxton went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 26, 2017. She was born July 20, 1958 in Northampton County to James and Jessie Braxton. Florence loved playing music and her LGBT Community. She was a member of Tidewater Community Church of Christ and played the piano for several different churches in the community. She was loved...
James Anthony Adson
Mar 16, 2017
On Thursday, March 16, 2017 James "Pop" Adson transitioned into his final rest. He was born December 20. 1927 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late James and Jeanette Calvin. Pop grew up with his grandparents, Richard and Betty Calvin in Dunn, NC. He was married to the late Annette Marrow Adson. Pop started out in Mortuary Science and worked in...
Virginia Lucretia Tatum
Mar 10, 2017
Mrs. Virginia Lucretia Allen Tatum,was born November 18, 1935 to the late Sethro E. Allen and Virginia Lee Press Allen in Cheriton, Virginia. She departed this life early Friday morning, March 10, 2017 at the Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital, Onancock, Virginia. Lucretia attended the public schools in Northampton County. For many years she was a domestic worker: but she found...
Dorothy Elizabeth Reid
Feb 5, 2017
Dorothy Elizabeth Reid departed this life on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at 8:20 pm at home in Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania with her daughter Maggie Stanton and granddaughter Allyson Downes. Dorothy Elizabeth Robinson was born May 28, 1924 to Maggie Elizabeth Bailey (who preceded her in death). She was born in Baltimore, Maryland and grew up in Machipongo, Virginia. Dorothy had...
Orice Rudolph Custis, Sr
Feb 4, 2017
Orice Rudolph Custis, Sr., affectionately known as "Rudy," was born on March 5, 1943, and peacefully departed this life on February 4, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Rudy was educated in the Northampton County School System and graduated from Northampton County High School in 1961. Together, he and Florence Paige Custis (Fisher), who he was married to for 43...
Edward Carlton Bland, Sr.
Feb 1, 2017
Mr. Edward Carlton Bland was born on August 16, 1923 in Cape Charles Virginia to the late Herbert Bland and Annie Ruth Pitts (Bland). He was the oldest of seven children. Edward grew up in Cape Charles all of his childhood life where he was educated at Cape Charles Elementary and Northampton County High School. As a child, he loved...
Ellen Hannah Tazewell
Jan 19, 2017
The Lord, in all splendor and might, blessed the late Harry and Mable Tazewell of Cheriton, Virginia on the day of December 16, 1935. ELLEN HANNAH TAZEWELL was born. Ellen passed peacefully on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at the Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital, Nassawadox, Virginia. Ellen was the oldest of eight children. She received her education in the public schools...
James F Stratton
Jan 11, 2017
Mr. James F. Stratton, 94 of Cape Charles, Virginia passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at the Heritage Hall Nursing Facility. He was born to the late William H. Stratton and Annie Elizabeth Henry Stratton-Waters on June 10, 1922. He was the husband of the late Joanner Stratton. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 21, 2017 at...
William Randolph Spady
Jan 7, 2017
Early Saturday, January 7, 2017; God sent his angel for William R. Spady, Sr. at his home in Cheriton, VA, at the age of 77. William was affectionately known as Pee Wee, Pop, or by his little man as "My Pop Pop". Pee Wee was born December 25, 1939 to the late Frederick Spady, Sr. and Lola Mae Reid Spady....
James Edward Fisher
Jan 4, 2017
James Edward Fisher of Cape Charles, Virginia, loving known as Jimmy to family and friends passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Heritage Hall Nursing Home, Nassawadox, Virginia. James was born February 15, 1942 to the late Earnest Palmer and Margaret Fisher in Northampton County. He was married to Lille Custis Fisher and attended the public schools of Northampton County...
James Grover Collins, Jr
Dec 15, 2016
James G. "Jim" Collins, Jr., husband of Odelle Johnson Collins, of Eastville, VA went to eternal rest on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at his home in Machipongo. James was the sixth of seven children born to the late James G. and Mary J. Collins of Eastville, VA. Jim is a lifelong member of the Union Baptist Church, Eastville, following in...
Lotheal Linda Diane Mitchell
Dec 4, 2016
Mrs. Lotheal Linda Diane Mitchell passed away Sunday, December 4, 2016 at Henrico Doctors Hospital in Richmond, Virginia. She was born July 10, 1953 in Wallace, North Carolina to the late Henry Owes and Willie Lee Newkirk Owes. Missionary Mitchell attended the public school systems in Hillsborough and Pinellas County Florida. She was married July 10, 1972 and from this...
Antwaine Levar Burton
Nov 30, 2016
Antwaine Levar Burton, known to most as "Booty" was born in Nassawadox, VA at Shore Memorial Hospital October 10, 1981 to David Burton, Sr and Loretta Wilkins-Burton. He went to be with the Lord unexpectedly Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at Sentara Hospital in Virginia Beach, VA. Antwaine was educated in the public schools of Northampton County and was a proud...
Lester Herbert Spady
Nov 27, 2016
Mr. Lester Herbert Spady, Sr. of Birdsnest, Virginia passed away Sunday, November 27, 2016 at Heritage Hall Nursing Facility in Nassawadox, Virginia. He was born June 17, 1936 in Virginia to the late Robert Spady and Catherine Smith. He was the husband of Joanne' Smith-Spady. Mr. Spady was retired as a supervisor for the New Jersey Turnpike Cooperation. Mr. Spady's...
Vera Ternita Sample
Nov 20, 2016
Vera Ternita Sample was born February 23, 1969 in Baltimore City Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland to Terry Sample and David Satchell, Jr. She was raised in her early years by her grandmother, Oneida Sample. Vera attended the public schools of Accomac County and graduated from Nandua High School. She met her future husband at K-Mart in Exmore, VA. She was...
Evangeline Gray Bailey
Nov 19, 2016
Evangeline "Sang" (Gray) Bailey was born on November 4, 1949 in Williamston, North Carolina to Alphonza Lyons Sr. and Laura "Christine" (Gray) Ruffin. Sang and her family moved to the Eastern Shore in the 1950's to start a new life. It was here she got involved in the church, the community and started a new part of her life. She...
