All Obituaries

Donald S. Appenzeller, known affectionately by his family and friends as Donny, entered his eternal rest on January 4, 2019.  He was born November 18, 1978 in Dover, DE to Donald and Mamie Appenzeller.   He grew up on the family farm and eventually changed career paths to form Appenzeller Construction in Cape Charles, VA.  Donny was well known for his work ethic and attention to detail.  His three children were his greatest joy and achievement,...

  Stewart Powell Womble, 91, of Cheriton passed away on January 1, 2019 at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, Virginia. Stewart was born in Bayview, Virginia to Samuel D. and Mary P. Womble on January 20, 1927. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Maryon Timm Womble. Stewart worked in the insurance business for over forty years. He served in the Merchant Marines during World War II. Stewart was a dedicated member and deacon of Cheriton Baptist Church. He was known as a...

George William Carey,70, husband of Peggy Moore Carey for 29 years and a resident of Cape Charles, VA. passed away on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at home. Born December 13, 1947 in Gettysburg, PA. he was the son of the late Chester Allen Carey and the late Dorothy Elizabeth McCauslin. He was a retired railroad engineer with 8 years service with the Eastern Shore Railroad. He also worked for Pruitt Seafood in Washington, D.C. for 13 years and worked for Dick Doughty in Painter for 10...

Charles Louis Blaschke FEBRUARY 1, 1941 ~ AUGUST 5, 2018 (AGE 77)   Charles Blaschke, age 77 of Arlington, Virginia, passed away August 5, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Kathy Hurley, and a sister, Eleanor Gracey of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Born in the Beeville, Texas and raised in Skidmore, Texas, Charles was the son of the late Raymond George and Mamie Sugarek Blaschke. Charles attended Texas A&M University, where he received a degree in political science....

Fannie Cutler Miles passed away September 9, 2018 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. She was born April 15, 1924 in Nassawadox, Virginia to the late Stella Cutler Simpson and Leonard C. Cutler. She was predeceased by her husband Richard Eugene Miles (Eugene) and son Bryan. She is survived by her son Richard (Dicky) Miles and his wife Miriam (Cookie), grandchildren Amy Bosher (Jason), Melissa, and Scott (Melissa A.), along with great grandchildren Saderiah, Haley, Jason Jr., Hunter, Luke, Coltrane,...

Marcella Frances Coates,74, enetered into eternal rest on Sunday, August 5, 2018. Marcella was a loving and supportive wife of George for fifty years and the mother of George,Jr. (wife Ana), grandmother of Isabella and Georgana, sister of Rose Marie, Patie and the late Tom, aunt to Paulie, Pam, Joanna and great-aunt to Malia. She was a full-time resident of the Eastern Shore for thirty seven years, an active and supportive member of St. Charles Catholic Church, a volunteer at Broadwater...

Philip Bernard Tankard, affectionately known as “Philip Bernard or Pop Pop”, a resident of Bridgetown, VA passed away on July 14, 2018, at his home on Grapeland Farm at the age of 89. In November 17, 1928, he was the very first baby born in the Northampton-Accomack Memorial Hospital. A graduate of Northampton High School in Eastville, VA, Tankard earned a bachelor’s degree in physics and math at Randolph-Macon College and secured his first job teaching at Atlantic High...

Patricia Barbosa Georgiana, 70, wife of the late Anthony Thomas Georgiana and a resident of Willis Wharf, VA, passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. Born November 5, 1947 in Santa Clarita, CA, she was the daughter of the late Bernardo Vasquez Reyes and the late Socorro Barbosa Reyes. She was a former employee of the Northampton County Health Department, retired employee of the United States Postal Service, and proud owner of El Maguey Mexican Restaurant in Exmore, VA. She loved time spent...

James Tyler Fisher Jr., 71, of Quinby, VA. died suddenly Tuesday morning, April 17th at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock. In his younger years, Jim was an avid saltwater angler in Florida. Upon returning to Virginia, he worked on the water, crabbing: and was proud to be a licensed Waterman. He loved art, going to museums, reading about artists, and had an appreciation for antiques. He was a lifelong billiards player who could beat other players using just a broomstick. Jim...

Lucille Floyd Belda, 98, passed away in Norfolk on April 3, 2018. Born June 28, 1919 to parents Lawrence Robert and Evelyn Scott Floyd. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Francis A.Belda. A native of Capeville, she was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church .Mrs. Belda worked for many years at A.C. Ward's Sr. Garage in Eastville with her husband, Francis,and later as a teachers aide in the Northampton County School System .Lucille lived life to the fullest through simple...