CELEBRATING MATTHEW SR.    Mr. Matthew Luster Cornish Sr. of Cheriton, Virginia entered into eternal rest Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital.    It is the request of the Cornish family that you keep them in your prayers and thoughts.    The family of the late Matthew Luster Cornish Sr. has entrusted his final care to Cornish Funeral Home. 

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CELEBRATING KATHERINE Katherine Evelyn Denny was born at Harlem Hospital in Manhattan, New York on April 1, 1932 to the late Alfred T. Campbell and Flossie Morris (both deceased). Growing up, Katherine was given the nickname “Josie” after the famous Josephine Baker. Those who knew and loved her called her Josie. She was strongly committed to family, church, and community. One of her favorite pastimes of fun was teaching ballroom dancing to her children, nieces, and...

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CELEBRATING SHIRLEY  Ms. Shirley Burton of Cheriton, Virginia transitioned Thursday, March 4, 2021 at her home in Cheriton, Virginia.  Funeral Services will be conducted Saturday, March  13, 2021 at African Baptist Church at 3 p.m. with Reverend George Holmes officiating.  It is the desire of the Burton family that you keep them in your prayers and thoughts.  The family of the late Ms. Shirley Burton has entrusted her final care to the staff of Cornish Funeral...

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CELEBRATING KATIE JO KatieJo DeMarino, 42 of Oyster, a beloved wife, mother, daughter, grandmother, and sister passed away in her home with her family by her side.  She worked as a commercial fisherman with her husband. She enjoyed being with her grandchildren and her dog Lexi.  She is survived by her mother/father, Debi Gurd, of Machipongo, Virginia. Her husband, Charlie DeMarino, of Oyster, Virginia. In addition to her loving mother and husband she is also survived by her...

CELEBRATING NATHANIEL     Nathaniel William Coles departed this life quietly and peacefully on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center Critical Care Hospital in Richmond, Virginia. Nathaniel was the tenth of eleven children born to the late Carlisle and Mary Fisher Coles, on February 10, 1954, in Portsmouth, Virginia where he attended public school. Family and friends affectionately knew Nathaniel as "Nat." He was extremely...