Obituaries

Leo Ayres Jr.

Deloris Carstens

Wayne Boggs

William Hill

Judith Maher

Franklin Savage

Mr. Franklin Delano Savage was born April 22, 1937, in Accomac. He was the youngest of eight children (six boys and two girls) born to Jack and Addie (Finney) Savage. He passed away on Feb. 26, 2024, at INOVA Fairfax Hospital surrounded by family after a long and courageous...
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William Colonna Jr.

Mr. William Tyler Colonna Jr., 83, of Onancock, passed away on April 10, 2024. He was born on Jan. 21, 1941, in Nassawadox, to the late William Tyler Colonna Sr. and the late Mabel Blackwell Colonna. William was a retired Ford mechanic. He could fix anything to get you back...
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Wanda Hancock

Mrs. Wanda Lou Hancock, born and raised on Chincoteague Island, went to her heavenly home on Thursday, April 11, at the age of 88. She was born to the late Bennie and Lenore “Ink” Daisey on Feb. 13, 1936. At the young age of 17 (or 18 if you asked...
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James Massey

A gentle soul who was a friend to all, Mr. James Brian Massey, 36, of Richmond, died of an unintentional overdose in his home on April 3, 2024. Although the news of his passing is tragic, it was not sudden. He had struggled with addiction for at least 10...
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Faye Wilfong

Mrs. Carolyn Faye Wilfong, 74, of Exmore, passed away on April 9, 2024. She was born on May 4, 1949, in Richmond, to the late Lloyd W. Wells and the late Ruth Wells. Faye was a beloved wife to Richard Wilfong and a cherished mother to Catherine Hunter. She...
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Lois “Janie” Yarbrough

Mrs. Lois Jane “Janie” Yarbrough, 74, of Cape Charles, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 20, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Norfolk to the late Elsie and Hugh Lee Morse. Jane grew up with a large family including a twin sister, Jeanie, and four siblings. She...
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Marjorie Evans

Mrs. Marjorie Taylor Evans, 96, passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 6, 2024. Born April 8, 1927, in Germantown, Pa. and raised in Cashville, she was the daughter of the late John Hamilton Taylor and the late Blanche Parker Taylor. Marjorie graduated from...
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Bert Like III

Mr. Bert Like III, 59, of Bloxom, passed away Monday, April 1, 2024, at home surrounded by family. Born June 10, 1964, in Nassawadox, he was a son of Rebecca Mae Like and the late Bert Like Jr. Growing up in Clam, Bert learned the meaning of hard work and...
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Pat Gardner

Mrs. Mamie Patricia Justice “Pat” Gardner, 66, of Onley, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday morning, April 6, 2024, with her devoted husband, Fred, by her side. Born July 26, 1957, in Nassawadox, she was a daughter of the late Norman Littleton “Dad Burns”...
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Edward Thornton

Mr. Edward Leroy Thornton, 82, of Temperanceville, husband of the late Patricia Ann Thornton, passed away on April 3, 2024, in Parksley. Born on Sept. 21, 1941, on the family farm in Temperanceville, he was the son of the late Harvey Roy Thornton and the late Audrey McGee Thornton. Edward...
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