Obituaries

Ryland C. Gaskins Jr.


KILMARNOCK—Ryland Crittenden Gaskins Jr., 80, of Kilmarnock, died November 25, 2016. Born and raised in Northumberland County, he was preceded in death by his…

Glenna K. Haynie


Glenna Kilduff Haynie, 69, of Washington D.C., died of cancer on November 29, 2016.
Preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Ron Haynie,…

Myrtis N. O. Lawyer


MORATTICO—Myrtis Naomi Oliver Lawyer, 92, died peacefully at home in Morattico on Monday, November 21.
She was predeceased by her parents, Jesse Oliver and Beatrice…

Richard Rau


LANCASTER—Richard Rau of Lancaster passed away on November 24, 2016. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, on September 7, 1923, he was the youngest of four…

Travis S. Taylor


REEDVILLE—Travis Stuart Taylor of Reedville, passed into God’s hand on Monday, November 21, 2016, at the age of 25.
He is survived by his mother,…

Ann L. Tyler


Ann L. Tyler, 82, of Chester died November 25, 2016.
Surviving are her children, Susan James and John H. Tyler Jr.; grandson, Jonathan Tyler; brother,…

William M. Bangel


WHITE STONE—William Maury Bangel passed away on November 18, 2016.
Born on October 26, 1927, Bill grew up in the Cradock area of Portsmouth. He…

John J. Burke Jr.


LANCASTER—A gathering of family and friends of the late John Joseph Burke Jr. of Wilton, Conn., will take place at 3:30 p.m., Friday, November…

Elizabeth D. Coleman


LANCASTER—Elizabeth Diggs Coleman of Lancaster died November 9, 2016.
She was born September 1, 1929, to the late John Diggs and Lena Ball.
Mrs. Coleman grew…

Fred Conley


WICOMICO CHURCH—Fred Conley of Wicomico Church died November 10, 2016.
He was born December 22, 1935, to the late Mildred Doublin Jessup and Cledy Conley.
Mr….