All Obituaries

Eula Mae Lewis Bell went home to be with the Lord on July 24, 2021 surrounded by family and loved ones at the age of 88. Born September 3, 1932 in Chincoteague, Virginia, where she resided for most of her life until her retirement when she moved to Wattsville, Virginia. Eula's greatest love was her family.  She worked for the Robert Reed Family Rental Properties and Maddox Family Campground Store. Eula was a member of the Union Baptist Church, and the Daughters of Ruth Sunday...

Harold Quillen Savage, 91, of Chincoteague Island, VA passed away on  July 18, 2021 at his residence.   He was born on Chincoteague Island, VA on January 8, 1930 to the late Ernest and Elsie (Quillen) Savage. He was a member of Union Baptist Church, Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company, and American Legion Post #159.  He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He was a lifelong waterman and loved every minute of it. Harold is survived by two sons, Monty Lightfoot...

Thomas James Helwig, 92, of Chincoteague Island, VA passed away on July 17, 2021  at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA.   He was born in Verga, NJ on February 16, 1929 to the late Richard and Edith (Moon) Helwig.  Tom attended local schools in Verga, NJ, located in South Jersey.  After high school he and his brother Charles enlisted in the military.  He served in the United States Army for four years and fought in the WWII.  Tom was a...

Donald “Donnie” Milton Dunn, 81, son of the late Joseph Dunn and Melvina Shepherd, passed away peacefully, Friday July 2nd 2021 at Shore Life Care, Parksley, Va. Donnie was a 1958 graduate of Chincoteague High School earning the highest distinction of Valedictorian of his class.  Upon graduating he began working for his “adoptive family” at Salyer Funeral Home as a funeral assistant on Chincoteague Island under the guidance of William B. and Leone S....

Mr. William Frederick “Billy” Johnson, 65, of Chincoteague Island, passed away on June 28, 2021. He was born November 20, 1955 in Wicomico County, Maryland, the youngest son of the late Robert “Elmer” Johnson, Sr. and Hallie Emma (Jester) Watson. “Billy” grew up on Chincoteague Island, and excelled at sports while attending Chincoteague High School. He never met a stranger, loved his family and friends, and always offered a helping hand where...

Harold Quillen, 94, of Chincoteague Island, VA passed away on June 1, 2021 at his home with loved ones by his side. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on May 7, 1927 to the late Ethel Hubert and Harold Quillen Sr. Harold moved to Chincoteague Island at the age of 5 and was raised by his Aunt and Uncle, the late Gladys and Warren Richardson. Harold was an avid baseball fan and started the first men’s softball league on Chincoteague. He was a former member of the Ruritan Club and was on...

Judith Hayden Ayres, "Judy, MiMi", 71, of Chincoteague Island, VA went to her permanent home with her heavenly father on  May 26, 2021.    Judy was self employed as an abstracter for 31 years.  Of all her accomplishments in her life being a child of God, wife, mother and MiMi was her favorite.  She was born in Paris Island, SC and graduated high school from Parksley High School in 1967.  She then married her high school sweetheart and love of her...

Dennis Wayne Shirley, 66, of Greenbackville, VA passed away on May 23, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Chesapeake, VA on February 14, 1955 to the late Albert "Jack" Shirley and Ruth (Price) Shirley. Dennis is survived by his loving spouse, Christine Caton Murphy of Accomack County, VA; three sons, Nathan Shirley and his wife Kate of Omaha, NE, Joshua Graham of Virginia Beach, VA, Hunter Shirley of Chesapeake, VA; four grandchildren, Ella, Haddon, Ava and Brayden; Ex-Wife...

Leland “Lee” G. Woltman, age 78, passed away at 12:25pm Friday, May 14, 2021, at his home, with his loving wife, of 41years, by his side.  He was the husband of Gerry (Chivers) Woltman.  Born December 13, 1942, in York, PA, he was the only child of the late George and Helen (Kohler) Woltman.  He was a 1961 graduate of William Penn High School.  He retired from Caterpillar Tractor, York, after 30 ½ years.  An active Union member of Local 786. ...

Harry “Jimmy” Walker JR., passed away peacefully at his home on Chincoteague on May 11, 2021 at the age of 82, surrounded by his family. Jimmy Walker was born June 22, 1938 in Washington, DC; he was raised in Parksley, Virginia and considered Chincoteague his home. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in June 1956 to June 1962, where he was a sharp shooter . In conjunction, he enlisted in the U.S. Army National Guard from April 1961 to April 1969. Following his military career, he was a...