All Obituaries

Ann Marie McDonald (Spano), 68, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2025, in Berlin, Maryland. Born on July 11, 1957, in Brooklyn, New York, Ann was the daughter of Grace and Angelo Spano. She spent all of her childhood in New York.  Even when she moved to Virginia to raise her children, she remained close to her parents as well as her brothers—Danny, John, Joey, and Tommy Spano—and held a special place in her heart for her niece and nephews. Ann shared a devoted marriage ...

Jeffery Ray Lewis, Jr., left us too soon, surrounded by his family, on August 10, 2025, at R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore, MD. Jeffery lived his life on Chincoteague Island, VA, to the fullest—always showing compassion and ready to flash his charming, mischievous little smirk. He carried that compassion to the very end, making the beautiful decision to become an organ donor at the age of 16. Jeffery is survived by his mother, Cori Mann, and her fiancée, Isaac ...

It is with great sadness that we announce Janet Louise Tull, 84, of Chincoteague Island, VA, went into the arms of the Lord on August 7, 2025, at her residence in Chincoteague Island, VA, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Chincoteague Island, VA, on October 27, 1940, to the late Mordicai and Flossie (Williams) McGee. She lived a long and full life.  For many years, she poured her heart into running Inlet View Campground, where she welcomed friends and treated ...

Karen Louise (Snead) Sharp, 65, of Chincoteague Island, Virginia, passed away on July 28, 2025, at her home. She was born on February 4, 1960, in Salisbury, Maryland, to the late Harold R. Snead, Sr., and Evelyn B. (Hickman) (Snead) Mittle, who is still living. Karen was a graduate of Wicomico Senior High School class of 1978, but had also attended Chincoteague Elementary from 1967 to 1970. She attended Union Baptist Church and was a part of the Daughters of Ruth Sunday School class for the ...

Sally Ann Drake, 83, wife of William E. Hopkins, resident of Bloxom, VA, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2025. Sally was born in Rochester, NY, and grew up in Webster, NY. She was truly a sweet and caring person who did not have a mean bone in her body.  She will be remembered by her family and friends as a lover of animals of all kinds. Horses and dogs were at the top of her list. She was an avid Buffalo Bills fan who loved golf and running. Sally had a long career at Xerox in ...

Obituary for Deborah (Debbie) W. Stevens- The Heart of Our Family With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Deborah W. Stevens, the heart of our family, on June 19, 2025. She was in her 69th year. Born to Joyce M. Wessells and Donald E. Wessells in 1955, Debbie would grow up and live the entirety of her life on her beloved Chincoteague Island. She is one of the few people blessed to grow up with the love of her life, who lived one block away! Debbie married her soulmate and best ...

Iris Ann Bowden, age 85, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2025, at the home of her daughter. Iris was born in Chincoteague, VA, on February 2, 1940, to Robert E. Cherrix, Sr., and Lillie Mae (Jones) Cherrix. She is survived by her two loving daughters, Gina Williams (Daniel) and Lisa Hall, two cherished grandchildren, Sheana Bowden and Alanna Hall; one brother, Robert E. Cherrix, Jr. (Mollie); a beloved aunt, Ernestine Daisey, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. A graduate of ...

William "Bill" Herbert Watson, 95, of Atlantic, Virginia, passed away on June 16, 2025, surrounded by his loving and devoted family.  He was born June 12, 1930, in Salisbury, Maryland, the son of Herbert Carlos Watson and Bertha Mae (Benson) Watson. During his first three years, he lived on Wallops Island, where his grandparents served as caretakers of the Wallops Island Hunt Club. During the storm of 1933, a Coast Guard officer rescued him ...

Patti Ann Merritt passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Tawes Nursing Home in Crisfield, MD. She was born on April 12, 1950, to the late Newman and Mary Ann (Jones) Merritt of Chincoteague Island, VA. Patti is survived by her sister, Jane Daisey; her niece, Sara Daisey; her great-niece, Cora Gallardo; and several cousins, including Linda Judge, Rick Matthews, Joan Murden (Cliff), Fred, Royce, Jeff, and Daryl Jones. She is also remembered by her lifelong friend, Ross Deitch, Leslie ...

Carl “Skip” Olson Bowman, 70, of Chincoteague, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at his home in Chincoteague, Virginia. He was born on July 14, 1954, in Easton, Pennsylvania, to the late Alice Williams Bernstein and Carl E. Bowman, Jr. After graduating from Chincoteague High School in 1972, he enlisted in the United States Coast Guard, where he served for four years. He then attended Eastern Shore Community College, where he earned an associate’s degree in ...