by Ryan Webb | Aug 3, 2023 | Obituaries
Mr. Samuel Lee Downing, 60, affectionately known as “Sammy” or “Squirrel,” was born on Jan. 6, 1963, to the late Richard and Lena Smith-Downing. On July 18, 2023, Samuel entered into eternal rest at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital. Samuel received his...
by Ryan Webb | Aug 3, 2023 | Obituaries
Mr. James “Jim” Russell Loukx, 84, of Accomac, surrounded by his loving family, went to be with the Lord on July 25, 2023 after a brief illness. Jim Loukx was born to Norma and Arnold Loukx in Ironton, Ohio. Jim attended Ironton High School and the Ohio State...
by Ryan Webb | Aug 3, 2023 | Obituaries
Mr. Gary Odell Crowell, 65, of Parksley, passed away on July 9, 2023, in Virginia Beach. Born on Jan. 20, 1958, in Nassawadox, he was the son of the late Raleigh Odell Crowell and the late Nancy L. Shrieves Crowell. Gary was a welder by trade but was a...
by Ryan Webb | Aug 3, 2023 | Obituaries
Brennan Michael Baylis, 9, of New Church passed away on July 17, 2023. Born on July 15, 2014, in Nassawadox, Brennan is survived by his mother, Courtney Baylis, of New Church; his grandparents, Jeff and Jennifer Baylis; great-grandparents, Jimmy and Susan Bernard;...
by Ted Shockley | Jul 31, 2023 | Sports
The Eastern Shore Playaz youth basketball league was invited to send teams to a national tournament in Las Vegas. Two teams from the league competed and went undefeated. “We really didn’t think it was feasible,” said Nicki Hemby, wife of coach Darryl Hemby and one of...
