All Obituaries

Shannon Quin Schuhart, age 50 from Chincoteague Island, Virginia passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021. He was born in Aurora, Colorado and lived in Rochester, New York and Ocala, Florida before traveling the world with the United States Navy. Serving aboard the USS Mahan DDG-42 during the Gulf War was one of his proudest accomplishments. After leaving the Navy, Shannon moved to Elkton, Maryland to work at his brother’s business. It was there that he met his future wife, who...

Lillie Mae Birch, 100, a lifetime and oldest resident of Chincoteague, VA passed away on October 8, 2021 at Riverside Hospital in Onley, VA. She was the daughter of the late Mollie Lunn and Asher Walker. She was born at home and raised by her mother, Mollie Lunn and later by her aunt and uncle, Clara and Charlie Daisey. She had 2 brothers, Paul and Archie. She attended Chincoteague High School and graduated at Grade 11 which was the highest at that time. She married Arthur Birch on...

Eugene John Haugh went from this earth on Oct. 7, 2021 to be with his heavenly father.  He was born on Aug 15, 1924, to the late Emma Braun Haugh and Herbert Joseph Haugh on his grandparent’s farm in Aspen Hill Maryland.  He grew up on Rosemere St. Hollywood Park, Silver Spring Maryland. Upon graduation from Blair High School in 1942, he was drafted into the Army and spent the final 2 years of WWII in Shiphdam England as a Corporal supporting B-24 Bombers as a member of the...

Carol Louise Farley passed in her Chincoteague Island home on October 4, 2021, with her son David Eugene Graziano and daughter Angela Victoria Graziano by her side.  Carol was a resident of Chincoteague and a member of Saint Andrews Catholic Church where she sang soprano in the choir and the 3 Cs.  Carol was a worldwide traveler, visiting Europe and flying in the cockpit of Air Force One as well as sailing on the Presidential yacht, The Sequoia.  She was an avid opera fan and...

Clarence Bennie “Bud” Bowden, 92, of Atlantic, VA, son of Clarence Burton Bowden and Nettie Simpson Bowden, was called home to the Lord on Friday, October 1, 2021, in Atlantic, Virginia, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Earnestine Bobbie Bowden, and five children: Clarence Bennie Bowden and Sally Bowden of Wallops Island, VA; Faith Ann Berry and John Berry of Atlantic, VA; Barbara Jean Godwin and Harry Godwin of Temperanceville, VA;...

Mr. Carey Howard, 83, of Chincoteague, VA passed away peacefully on September 23, 2021, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital with his devoted wife of 61 years by his side.   Born on Chincoteague Island on April 2, 1938, Carey was the son of the late William Lee Howard and Mary Mariah (Daisey) Howard. He was a graduate of the Chincoteague High School Class of 1957. In school he was an excellent student, an accomplished and competitive athlete, and a member of the State Champion track...

Billie Sue Ransley, 63, of New Church, VA passed away on  September 13, 2021 at Sentara Leigh in Norfolk, VA.   She was born in Nassawadox, VA on July 2, 1958 to William and Bonnie (Justice) Boothe. She was a member of Chincoteague Church of God . Billie is survived by her loving spouse of 40 years, Lawrence "Larry" Ransley of New Church, VA; mother, Bonnie Boothe of Chincoteague Island, VA; daughter, Crystal Michelle Clark and her wife Amanda of New Church, VA;...

Charles Dean "Charley" Smith, 60, of Norfolk, VA passed away on  September 6, 2021 at Sentara Norfolk General Norfolk, VA.   He was born in Salisbury, MD on August 28, 1961 to Charles and Margaret (Merritt) Smith. Charles is survived by his loving spouse of 35 years, David Kelley of Norfolk, VA; father, Charles Marvin Smith of Salisbury, MD; sister, Lorie Ann Smith of Salisbury, MD; two nieces, Suzanne Cherrix and her husband Buddy of Chincoteague Island, VA, Lauren...

Ronald Norman Grove, 82, of Chincoteague Island, VA passed away on August 31, 2021 at his residence. Ronald died of Alzheimer’s with his wife, Edda, and daughter, Larisa, present.   Ron was born in Danville, PA on November 30, 1938 to the late Arthur and Maxine (Bell) Grove. He graduated Cumberland Valley High School, PA in 1956, and then attended York Junior College. Ron joined the Air Force in 1961 and was sent to Syracuse University for Russian Studies. He was...

Gary Cooper Mason, Sr., 84, of Chincoteague Island, VA passed away peacefully on August 25th 2021 with his loved ones by his side. Born on Chincoteague Island, VA on Dec 6th 1936 to the late Lee Mason and the late Margaret Virginia Cathell Mason, Gary was a larger than life figure dedicated to those he lived amongst.   Gary had three great loves in his life; his family, his hometown island and the Kiwanis Club, where he served in numerous capacities.   He served and loved...