All Obituaries

John Henry Duer III, affectionately known as Jack or Jackie, passed away peacefully at Harrison House of Snow Hill, Maryland on July 25, 2020.  The son of John H. Duer, Jr. and Ruth Kilmon Duer DeMontier, he was born April 2, 1934 at home in Painter, Virginia, where he grew up with his sister, the late Jane Duer Chandler. Jack called the Eastern Shore of Virginia “God's Country,” and loved hunting, skeet shooting, reading, swimming, telling stories and jokes, and...

Marjorie Willard Duer died peacefully at home on December 16, 2022. She was surrounded by her loving caregivers and Coastal Hospice. The daughter of Agnes Brittingham Willard, she was born on April 16, 1933, in Wachapreague, on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Marge grew up in the Baltimore area and graduated from Western High School. She also studied music at the Peabody Institute. She then enrolled at the College of William and Mary and attained a B.F.A. in 1955 and was a member of the...

Harold Philip Gibb, Jr., beloved husband of the late Nancy Floyd Gibb, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Born and raised in Willis Wharf, VA, he was the son of the late Harold Philip Gibb and Hazel Gunter Gibb. Mr. Gibb received his pharmacy degree from Richmond Polytechnic Institute (now VCU) and MBA in Hospital Administration from the Medical College of Virginia (MCV) in Richmond, VA. He had a long and successful career working in Hospital Administration for Hospital...

Naomi “Nana” Cathell, of Magnolia, DE, formerly of Onley and Parksley, VA, became one of God’s angels on Saturday, March 25, 2023, in Delaware Hospice, Milford, DE. Born August 19, 1928 in New Castle, DE, she was the daughter of the late Precy Blair MacMicking and Louisa Mary Rosina MacMicking. She is survived by her daughters, Ruth Adkins and her husband, Wayne, of Magnolia, Robin Ford of Parksley, and Jani Savannah and her husband, Dean, of Melfa, VA; grandchildren,...

Joseph Roberts “Joe Boy” Wescott, Jr., of Carolina Beach, NC, formerly of Onancock, VA, passed away Friday, March 24, 2023. Born May 7, 1963 in Nassawadox, VA, he was the son of the late Joseph Roberts Wescott and Radean Parker. Though he was a carpenter by trade, Joe Boy enjoyed woodworking even when he was off the clock. Of his many talents, his greatest gift was his ability to bring joy and happiness to others. To say Joe Boy was a character would be an understatement, and...

Mrs. Jeralyn Jones “Jerri” Taylor, 84, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022 at Commonwealth Senior Living on the Eastern Shore in Onancock, VA. Jerri made her home on the Eastern Shore of Virginia after moving from Alabama to be near her daughter in February of 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Foster Earl Taylor and her four siblings, John Paul Jones, Jean Ann Jones Ferguson, Justine Lucy Jones Rozier, and Janice Sue Jones Fossen. She...

Susan H. Corson passed away on March 8, 2023 at her beloved family farmhouse in Locustville, VA. Born May 11, 1956, in Nassawadox, VA, to Anne and David W. Corson, Suzy was a bright star in her community and loved by all who knew her as a sister, aunt, neighbor, teacher, and friend. She will be missed more than words can describe. After graduating from James Madison University, Suzy began her career teaching Accomack County students in the Talented and Gifted program. As an educator, Suzy...

Mr. Charles Donald Richards, 79, of New Church, VA, passed away Monday, March 13, 2023, at his home on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Born November 1, 1943, in Reading, PA, and raised in Fleetwood, PA, he was the son of the late John and Anna Richards. Charles graduated from Oley High School and soon after became a machinist (and later, a taxidermist). He will forever be remembered as not only having a green thumb, but a green hand. Bonsai, figs, and all things green were fostered and...

Vicki Braun Parker, 77, wife of George Tankard Parker and a resident of Onley, Virginia, passed away at home on Friday, March 10, 2023. In accordance with her wishes, Vicki is being cremated and the family will privately celebrate her life. Vicki was the daughter of the late Charles Elwood Braun and Mildred Jeffreys Braun. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her son and daughter, Charles David “Chad” Parker (wife Amy Beth Parker), and Sophie Elizabeth Parker. She was...

Forrest Samuel "Sam"  Belote, age 84, of Onancock, VA and Annapolis, MD, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 16, 2023. He was born in Onancock, VA on September 27, 1938 to the late Sadie and Forrest Belote. He happily joins his wife, Paula Belote in heaven. Surviving Sam is his daughter, Terry Belote (Wilmington DE); son, Doug Belote (Rob Landino) (Alexandria VA); sisters-in-law, Dorothy Culver and Charlott Conniff.  Sam graduated from Onancock High School then...