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Ex-Shore Resident Dies in Florida

Mr. Wilson George Dennis, 82, of Royal Palm Beach, Fla., died Sunday, May 25, 2000, at Loxahatchee, Fla.
He was the son of the late James Earl Dennis and Robie M. Dennis.
Mr. Dennis was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a carpenter.
He was predeceased by his wife, Elizabeth Betty Dennis.
Graveside services for Mr. Dennis were conducted Tuesday, May 30, at Wattsville Cemetery by Rev. Robert Reese.
Funeral arrangements for Mr. Dennis were made by Fox Funeral Home, Temperanceville.

Korean War Vet. Dies in PRMC

Mr. Robert Lester Pusey, 70, of Fruitland, Md., died Saturday, May 27, 2000, in Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, Md.
Born in Maryland, he was the son of the late Otis David and Gertrude Rose Peacock Marshall.
Mr. Pusey was a veteran of the Korean War and a member of the Veterans of Foreign War.
He is survived by one daughter, Alicia Zearfoss of Fruitland; two sisters, Joan McCready of Georgetown, Del., and Mae Couch of Florida; two brothers, Lenny Murrey of Delaware and Charles Murrey of Wilmington, Del.; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
A private burial for Mr. Pusey will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Mr. Pusey's name may be made to the family at 4022 Joseph Dr., Fruitland, MD 21826.
Funeral arrangements for Mr. Pusey were made by Salyer Funeral Home, Chincoteague.

Services Held Here for Phoenix Man

Mr. William J. Hasty, 62, of Phoenix, Ariz., died Sunday, May 28, 2000, in Glendale, Ariz.
He was the son of the late Joseph Henry Hasty and Verona Gray Hasty.
Mr. Hasty was a floor sander and contractor. He was a Baptist.
Mr. Hasty is survived by four children, Donald and Gerald Hasty of Wattsville, Dale Hasty of Pocomoke City, Md., and Teresa Hasty of Fruitland, Md.; three sisters, Dorothy Myers of Charleston, W.Va., Gladys Adams of Deep Creek and Audrey Colonge of Orlando, Fla.; and three brothers, James, Roland H. and Clarence L. Hasty, all of North Carolina. He was predeceased by a brother, Joseph B. Hasty.
Funeral services for Mr. Hasty were held Saturday, June 3, from Fox Funeral Home in Temperanceville with Rev. John Thornes officiating. Interment was in Downing Cemetery in Oak Hall.

Retired Mechanic Passes Away

Mr. Herman Carroll Smith Jr., 67, of Parksley died Wednesday, May 31, 2000, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, Md.
Born in Northampton County, he was the son of the late Herman Carroll Smith and Margaret Ennis Smith.
He was a retired mechanic and a member of Exmore Baptist Church.
Mr. Smith is survived by his wife, Ruby Annis Smith; two daughters, Linda Carol Smith (and her husband, Wesley) of Locustville and Ruby Ann Taylor (and her husband, Buddy) of Parksley; three grandchildren, Beth Smith, Lee Anne Taylor and Heather Taylor; and one niece.
Funeral services for Mr. Smith were conducted Saturday, June 3, from Williams-Onancock Funeral Home with Rev. Gary Taylor officiating. Interment was in Onancock Cemetery.
Memorial donations in Mr. Smith's name may be made to the American Lung Association, 5349 East Princess Anne Rd., Norfolk, VA 23502.

Seafood Worker Dies at SMH

Mrs. Hattie Tankard Kellam, 70, of Exmore died Friday, June 2, 2000, at Shore Memorial Hospital in Nassawadox.
Born in Belle Haven, she was the daughter of the late Issac and Rachel Ayers.
Mrs. Kellam was a seafood technician and a member of New Mt. Zion Baptist Church, and the Pastor's Aide and Widows' and Widowers' clubs.
She was predeceased by her husband, Willie Kellam. Mrs. Kellam is survived by three daughters, Margaret Smith and Patricia Tankard, both of Exmore, and Emma Weatherly of Painter; five sons, James Tankard Jr. of Dagsboro, Del., Bobby Tankard of New Church, William and Charlie Tankard, both of Exmore, and George Tankard of Savageville; four sisters, Lillie Beckett, Delois Wyatt, and Jeanette Woodall, all of Milton, Del., and Magalene Brisco of Lewes, Del.; two brothers, Joseph Ayers of Milton and Thomas Ayers of Millsboro, Del.; 24 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and two aunts, Mable Robinson and Ira Gaskins.
Funeral services for Mrs. Kellam were held Saturday, June 10, at New Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Rev. W.A. Carter officiating.
Arrangements were made by Giddens Memorial Funeral Home in Painter.

Beachway Cook Passes Away

Mrs. Margaret V. Bogush, 80, of Chincoteague died there Sunday, June 4, 2000.
Born in Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Martin and Sophia Filps Chladek.
Mrs. Bogush was a food preparer for Beachway Restaurant and a member of Saint Andrew Catholic Church.
She is survived by three daughters, Kay Maddox and Mary Ann Robinson of Chincoteague and Nadia Adams of Manahawkin, N.J.; two sons, John Bogush of Parksley and Kenneth Bogush of Chincoteague; 11 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Bogush was predeceased by a grandson, Wyle Maddox III.
Funeral services for Mrs. Bogush were held Wednesday, June 7, from Saint Andrew Catholic Church with Father Louis Benoit officiating. Interment was in the Daisey Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Bogush were made by Salyer Funeral Home, Chincoteague.

Wachapreague Woman Succumbs

Mrs. Madlyn Bonniwell Boulter, 89, of Wachapreague died Monday, June 5, 2000, at Shore Memorial Hospital in Nassawadox.
Born in Cashville, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Lee Bonniwell and Alice Lewis Bonniwell.
Mrs. Boulter was a homemaker and a member of Powellton Presbyterian Church in Wachapreague.
She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph Reginald Boulter. Mrs. Boulter is survived by four sons, Reginald Ashby Boulter of Eden, Md., William Vaughn Boulter of Charleston, S.C., Joseph Albert Boulter of Wachapreague and David Maxon Boulter of Melfa; one daughter, Patricia Boulter Smith of Waco, Texas; 16 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and one niece, Nona Bonniwell McNelia of Salisbury, Md.
A memorial service for Mrs. Boulter was held at Powellton Presbyterian Church Saturday, June 6, with Rev. Jim Keezel officiating.
Funeral arrangements were made by Williams Funeral Homes.

CHS Student Dies at Johns Hopkins

Mr. Larry Ray Potts, 17, of Chincoteague died Monday, June 5, 2000, at Johns Hopkins Medical Center in Baltimore, Md.
He was born in Virginia, the son of Larry Ray Potts Jr. and Angela Reynolds Brunty.
A junior at Chincoteague High School, Mr. Potts played on the school's golf team and pitched for its baseball team.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Potts is survived by his step-mother, Natalie Potts; one brother, Nicholas Potts; his grandparents, Larry R. Potts Sr. of Chincoteague and Judy Linton of Saxis; his great-grandmothers, Pert Potts and Marguerite Burgess of Chincoteague; two uncles, Steve Potts and Ronald Justis; and two cousins, Lacey and Taylor Potts.
Funeral services were conducted Thursday, June 8, from Union Baptist Church by Rev. William Gregory, Rev. G.C. Shepherd and Maury Enright. Interment was in the John W. Taylor Cemetery in Temperanceville.
Funeral arrangements for Mr. Potts were made by Salyer Funeral Home, Chincoteague.

Retired Lumber Worker Passes Away

Mr. Ralph Lee Smack, 54, of Parksley died Monday, June 5, 2000, at Shore Memorial Hospital in Nassawadox.
Born in Snow Hill, Md., he was the son of Annie Budd Smack of Parksley and the late Richard Smack.
Mr. Smack was retired from Chesapeake Forest Products in Pocomoke City, Md. He was a past member of the Parksley Volunteer Fire Department.
In addition to his mother, Mr. Smack is survived by his wife, Stella Smack; three daughters, Patricia Lynn Smack and Judy Ann Gladding, both of Parksley, and Pamela Rae Duncan of Ohio; one sister, Sally Colona of Accomac; one brother, Tommy Smack of Parksley; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother, Glenn Smack; a grandson, Richard Lee Smack; and his grandmother, Lottie Melson.
Graveside services for Mr. Smack were conducted Saturday, June 10, at Liberty Cemetery in Parksley.
Funeral arrangements for Mr. Smack were made by Thornton Funeral Home, Parksley.

Retired Farmer Dies After Long Illness

Mr. James Carlton Thomas, 80, of Atlantic died Tuesday, June 6, 2000, after a long illness.
He was the the son of James and Elsie Mears Thomas.
Mr. Thomas was a retired farmer.
He is survived by two children, Lou Thomas Eagler of Pocomoke City, Md., and Kenneth James Thomas of Chesapeake; and one brother, Austin Thomas of Temperanceville. He was predeceased by a brother, John William Thomas; and a sister, Virginia Burton.
Graveside services were conducted Friday, June 9, at Taylor Memorial Cemetery by Rev. Robert Reese.
Funeral arrangements for Mr. Thomas were made by Fox Funeral Home in Temperanceville.

Ex-School Cafeteria Worker Dies

Mrs. Madeline Thornton Bowden, 88, of Temperanceville died Thursday, June 8, 2000, at Shore Memorial Hospital in Nassawadox.
Born in Chincoteague, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Virgie Jester Thornton.
Mrs. Bowden worked for Capt. Bob for several years and in the cafeteria of Chincoteague High School. She was a member of Union Baptist Church and the Ladies' Aid Society. She was a Fidelis Sunday School teacher for years.
Mrs. Bowden was predeceased by her husband, Maurice Bowden. She is survived by a daughter, Virginia Lee Wimbrow (and her husband, James) of Wattsville; one granddaughter, Rhonda W. Godwin (and her husband, Harry) of Temperanceville; two great-granddaughters, Susan Robbins and Jamie Godwin; one great-great-grandson, John William Godwin; one great-great-granddaughter, Sabrina Robbins; two nieces; and one nephew.
Funeral services for Mrs. Bowden were held Sunday, June 11, from Union Baptist Church with Rev. William Gregory officiating. Interment was in the Greenwood Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Bowden were made by Salyer Funeral Home, Chincoteague.

Hallwood Woman Dies at PRMC

Mrs. Myrtle M. Lang, 78, of Hallwood died June 8, 2000, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, Md., after a long illness.
She was the daughter of the late Norman and Maude Matthews of Pocomoke City, Md.
Mrs. Lang was a lifelong member of Hallwood Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Crother C. Lang; three daughters June Sanchez (and her husband, Victor) of Mansfield, Texas, Betty Zupan (and her husband, Paul) of Atlanta, Ga., and Esther Troast (and her husband, Paul) of Pocomoke, Md., one brother, Bill Matthews (and his wife, Grace) of Austin, Texas; a son-in-law, Ralph L. Godwin of Bloxom; three grandsons, Rodney Lang Godwin of Bloxom, Paul Raymond Zupan Jr. of Salisbury, Md., and Benjamin Troast of Pocomoke; two granddaughters, Vikke Sanchez of Scottsdale and Sharon Zupan of Hallwood; one great-grandson, Devin Zupan of Hallwood; and special cousin, Frances Todd (and her husband, Dick) of Salisbury. Mrs. Lang was predeceased by a daughter, Judy L. Godwin, and a grandson, Ralph L. Godwin Jr.
Funeral services for Mrs. Lang were held Sunday, June 11, at Fox Funeral Home in Temperanceville, with Rev. Leon Ellis officiating. Interment was in Downing Cemetery in Oak Hall.

Melfa Woman Dies; Worked at Dulany

Mrs. Hylda Colonna Layne, 88, of Melfa died Friday, June 9, 2000, at Arcadia Nursing Home.
Born in Hadlock, Va., she was the daughter of the late Dale and Sudie Thompson Colonna.
Mrs. Layne was a homemaker and former employee of Dulany's in Exmore. She was a member of Melfa United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Layne was predeceased by her husband, Otho Alfred Layne. She is survived by one daughter, Faye Annis (and her husband, Earl) of Bloxom; one son, Otho Eugene Layne (and his wife, Catherine) of Onley; three grandchildren, Michael Annis, Wanda Doughty and Douglas Layne; and four great-grandchildren.
Graveside services for Mrs. Layne were conducted Sunday, June 11, at Belle Haven Cemetery with the Rev. Albert Lee Crockett officiating.
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Layne were made by Williams-Onancock Funeral Home.

Former Teacher, Store Clerk Dies

Mrs. Mildred Somers Tarr, 96, formerly of Chincoteague, died Saturday, June 10, 2000, at Shore LifeCare at Parksley.
The daughter of the late Sewell W. and Annie Savage Chesser, she was born in Assawoman.
Mrs. Tarr attended Longwood College and was a former teacher and retired store clerk. She was a member of Chincoteague Baptist Church and Chincoteague Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star.
Mrs. Tarr was predeceased by her husband, Harry E. Tarr. She is survived by one son, Vernon C. Somers of Chincoteague; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services for Mrs. Tarr were conducted Monday, June 12, at John W. Taylor Cemetery in Temperanceville by Rev. G. Wayne Parsley.
Contributions may be made to Shore Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, P.O. Box 17, Nassawadox, VA 23413.
Funeral arrangements were made by Thornton Funeral Home, Parksley.

Retired Saxis Produce Broker Dies

Mr. George Seward Weaver, 80, of Oak Hall died at his residence Saturday, June 10, 2000.
He was born on Saxis, the son of Roy Garland Weaver and Pearl Seward Weaver. Mr. Weaver was a graduate of Goldey Beacom Business College.
A chief petty officer with the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II, when he served in the South Pacific, Mr. Weaver was a retired produce and truck broker. He was a mason and a Shriner.
Mr. Weaver is survived by one daughter, Jodie W. Greene (and her husband, Kenny) of Parksley; one sister, Kathryn Weaver Glenn of Saxis; two grandchildren, Kenneth Weston Greene and Bryan Weaver Greene; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a sister, Jean Weaver Godwin.
Graveside services were conducted Sunday, June 11, at Downing's Cemetery by Rev. John V. Sweeney.
Memorial donations in Mr. Weaver's name may be made to the Saxis United Methodist Church Rebuilding Fund, c/o Sherrye Lewis, Farmers & Merchants Bank, Oak Hall, VA 23416.
Funeral arrangements were made by Williams-Parksley Funeral Home.

Keller Resident Succumbs at SMH

Mr. George W. Both, 73, of Keller died Saturday, June 10, 2000, at Shore Memorial Hospital.
Born in Paterson, N.J., he was the son of the late Peter and Katherine Roughgarden Both.
Mr. Both was a serviceman for G&M Vending in Haledon, N.J., for 30 years until his retirement. He was a former member of Little Ferry Lion's Club in New Jersey and the Onancock Lion's Club.
Mr. Both is survived by his wife, Jane W. Rodgers Both; three sons, Robert W. Both of Piscataway, N.J., George A. Both of Totowa, N.J., and Scott Peter Both of Sussex, N.J.; and one brother, Niel A. Both of Tom's River, N.J.
Funeral services for Mr. Both will be held tomorrow, June 15, at 10:30 a.m. at Browning-Forshay Funeral Home in Hawthorne, N.J., with Rev. Joe Gardner officiating. Interment will be in Laurel Grove Memorial Park in Totowa.
Funeral arrangements were made by Williams Funeral Homes.

Cashville Native Passes Away

Mrs. Margaret Harrison Ennis, better known as "Neda," 91, of Painter died Monday, June 12, 2000, at Shore Memorial Hospital in Nassawadox.
A native of Cashville, she was the daughter of the late Thomas William Harrison and Elizabeth Young Harrison.
She was a Methodist.
Mr. Ennis was predeceased by her husband, Charles A. Ennis; three daughters, Margaret Frances Ennis, Edna Jean Bussaco and Bertha Sue Wilson; and two sons, George Clarence Ennis and Charles A. Ennis Jr. She is survived by two sons, Carl C. Ennis of Belle Haven and Phillip A. Ennis of Painter; two sisters, Elizabeth Hundley of Cashville and Sue Watkinson of Onancock; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held today, June 14, at 2 p.m. at Belle Have Cemetery, with Kemmie Dize officiating.
Arrangements were made by Doughty Funeral Home, Exmore.

Parksley Resident Dies at Her Home

Mrs. Beulah Maria Bell Floyd Nedab, 97, died Wednesday, July 26, 2000, at her Parksley residence.
Born in Melfa, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Henry and Daisey Burton Floyd.
Mrs. Nedab is survived by one son, James Alston Nedab (and his wife, Margaret) of Wachapreague; one daughter, Mary Susan Nedab of Parksley; one step-son, Harold Watkins of Denton, Md.; one step-brother, Charles Rankin; one step-sister, Shirley Johnson; her step-mother, Lucretia Floyd; two sisters-in-law, Angela Mears and Thelma Greenleaf; one brother-in-law, John Edward Mears; 20 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mrs. Nedab were held Tuesday, July 29, at Snead Memorial U.M. Church in Keller with Rev. George Harris officiating. Interment was in Burton's Cemetery in Melfa.
Arrangements were made by Cooper & Humbles Funeral Co., Inc., Accomac.

Shore Native Passes Away in Florida

Mr. William C. Willis Jr., 62, of Davenport, Fla., a native of Nassawadox, died Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2000, in Tampa, Fla.
The son of the late Anne Arnold Willis and William C. Willis, he was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.
Mr. Willis was an auto mechanic and a member of Franktown U.M. Church.
He is survived by two sons, William M. Willis of Vancouver, Wash., and Michael F. Willis of San Francisco, Calif.; two sisters, Clayshia Mackie of Franktown and Anne E. Willis of Belle Haven; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mr. Willis will be held today, Aug. 30, at 2 p.m. from Franktown U.M. Church with Rev. Brooke Willson officiating. Interment will be in Franktown Cemetery.
Memorial contributions in Mr. Willis' name may be made to the Association for Retarded Citizens - Eastern Shore, P.O. Box 626, Exmore, VA 23350.
Funeral arrangements were made by B.D. Holland Funeral Home in Nassawadox.

Kellam Distributing Retiree Dies

Mr. George Davis Barron Justice, 72, of Exmore died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2000, at Shore Memorial Hospital is Exmore.
A native of Exmore, he was the son of the late James William Justice and Verley Mears Justice.
Mr. Justice was a retired salesman for Kellam Distributing Company. A member of Maranatha Baptist Church, he was past master and member of Broadwater Masonic Lodge #71 AF&AM, and a past governor of Exmore Loyal Order of Moose #683, Hampton Roads Legion of Moose, where he held a life fellowship degree. Mr. Justice was a life member of Disabled American Veterans, a member of the Assateague Peoples and an active umpire and coach of Shore Little League.
Mr. Justice is survived by his wife, Vivian Parks Justice; one daughter, Georgette J. Tabor of Nassawadox; one son, Barron Parks Justice (and his wife, Diane) of Wardtown; seven grandchildren, James William Justice of Parksley, Bryan Thomas Justice of Wardtown, Amanda Anne Bell of Nassawadox, Mari Louise Bell of Nassawadox, Ashley Louise Justice of Wardtown, Christopher Travis Tabor of Nassawadox, Jared Clayton Tabor of Nassawadox; and one great-grandchild, Alexander Calen Bell.
Funeral services for Mr. Justice were held Saturday, Aug. 26, at Doughty Funeral Home in Exmore with the Rev. Bill Charnock and Kemmie Dize officiating. Interment was in Hollies Baptist Church Cemetery.
Memorial donations in Mr. Justice's name may be made to Community Fire Company, P.O. Box 706, Exmore, VA 23350; or to Maranatha Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1423, Exmore, VA 23350.

Former Pharmacy Assistant Dies

Mrs. Margaret Louise Carnell Crowther, 83, of Chincoteague died there Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2000.
Born in Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Vergie Bethel Carnell.
Mrs. Crowther was a pharmacist's assistant for Cross Keys Pharmacy and a member of Union Baptist Church, Fidelis Sunday School Class and Deborah Hospital.
Mrs. Crowther is survived by her husband of 56 years, George Crowther; three daughters, George Ann Sullivan of Chincoteague, Pat Walkling of Belair, Md., and Cathy Brown of Linthicum, Md.; two sisters, Margaret Sochor and Vergie Jenkins of Richmond; one brother, Frank Carnell of South Carolina; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mrs. Crowther were held Friday, Aug. 25, from Union Baptist Church with Rev. William Gregory and Dr. D.N. Martin officiating. Interment was in the Modest Town Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements were made by Salyer Funeral Home, Chincoteague.

Nassawadox Woman Passes Away

Miss Nell Duer, 86, of Nassawadox died there Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2000, at Heritage Hall.
She was the daughter of the late Abel Constant Duer Jr. and Nellie C. Bundick Duer.
Miss Duer is survived by one sister, Gladys Duer Savage of Newport News; one sister-in-law, Billie Duer; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two brothers, A.C. Duer and Francis Duer.
Graveside services for Miss Duer were conducted Saturday, Aug. 26, at Belle Haven Cemetery by the Rev. Joe McKnight.
Funeral arrangements were made by Doughty Funeral Home in Exmore.

Locustville Man Dies at His Home

Mr. Owen William Murphy, 62, of Locustville died at his residence Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2000.
Born in Queens, N.Y., he was the son of the late James Murphy and Margaret Redmond Murphy.
Mr. Murphy was a retired heavy equipment operator.
He is survived by two daughters, Kelly Ann Elsebough of Sebastian, Fla., and Patricia Colleen Mighos of Port Jefferson, N.Y.; three sisters, Patricia Sheldon of Pullman, Wash., Dale Murphy of Palouse, Wash., and Maureen Weber of Sound Beach, N.Y.; and three grandchildren, Ian Edward Elsebough, Chelsea Rose Elsebough and Lyle James Mighos.
Arrangements were made by Williams-Onancock Funeral Home.

Ex-Bookkeeper Dies in Wattsville

Mrs. Betty Jane McKay, 79, of Wattsville died there Thursday, Aug. 24, 2000.
Born in Horsey, she was the daughter of the late Mildred Freeman Lang and Milton Lang.
Mrs. McKay was a bookkeeper and a member of Atlantic United Methodist Church.
She was predeceased by her husband, Frank McKay. Mrs. McKay is survived by one daughter, Mildred Lucille McKay of Wattsville; one sister, Dorothy Annette Bartell of Millsboro, Del; and two nieces.
Graveside services for Mrs. McKay were conducted Saturday, Aug. 26, at Taylor Memorial Cemetery by Rev. Louis Timmons and Rev. Emily Brothers.
Memorial donations in Mrs. McKay's name may be made to the Hospice of the Eastern Shore.
Arrangements were made by Fox Funeral Home in Temperanceville.

Native of Keller Dies at SMH

Miss Josephine "Catherine" Kellam, 89, a resident of Heritage Hall in Nassawadox, formerly of Keller, died Friday, Aug. 25, 2000, at Shore Memorial Hospital.
Born in Keller, she was the daughter of the late John William Kellam and Anne Mister Kellam.
A homemaker, Miss Kellam was a member of Mears Memorial United Methodist Church in Keller.
She is survived by two sisters, Elizabeth Kellam of Keller and Ethel Richardson of Nassawadox; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by three brothers.
Graveside services for Miss Kellam were conducted Saturday, Aug. 26, at Hollies Baptist Church Cemetery in Keller by Rev. Rita A. Kanten.
Arrangements were made by Williams-Onancock Funeral Home.

Belle Haven Native Dies in Newport News

Mrs. Carrie Lee Grey, 97, a native of Belle Haven and a resident of Newport News for most of her life, died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2000.
She was a member of Noland Memorial United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Grey was predeceased by her husband, Finney Grey and her son, Robert Grey. She is survived by several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service for Mrs. Grey will be conducted today, Aug. 30, at 11 a.m. at Peninsula Memorial Park in Newport News.
Arrangements were made by Peninsula Funeral Home.

Northampton School Staffer Dies

Mrs. Gertrude Evangeline Nottingham Morris, 58, of Northampton County died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2000, at Shore Memorial Hospital in Nassawadox.
Born and reared in Reidtown, Va., she was the daughter of the late Quinton and Severn Nottingham Sr. and went to Northampton County Public Schools.
Mrs. Morris was baptized at Union Baptist Church where she became a member. She was employed by Northampton County Public Schools until her death.
She is survived by four children, Mary Jane Goffigon and Tangier Trower, both of Machipongo, Kevin Morris of Shiprock, N.M., and Robert Morris Jr. of Hawaii; one sister, Amanda Nottingham of Machipongo; three brothers, Lawrence, George and Edward Nottingham; and several other relatives.
Funeral services for Mrs. Morris were held Sunday, Aug. 27, at Union Baptist Church in Eastville with Rev. C.F. Mapp officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery.
Arrangements were made by John O. Morris Funeral Home, Nassawadox.


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