by James Ritch | Sep 7, 2022 | Obituaries
Mr. James S. Eder, 69, husband of Suzanne Donovan Eder and a resident of Willis Wharf, passed away Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, at Sentara Independence Hospital in Virginia Beach. A native of Machipongo and Cheriton, he was the son of the late Edward Earl Eder Sr. and the...
by James Ritch | Sep 7, 2022 | Obituaries
Mr. Samuel Benjamin Thoren was born Sept. 17, 1983. He was taken too soon from his family and friends on June 9, 2022, at the age of 38. Sam attended Northampton County schools. He had an innate ability to make people laugh with his contagious personality, a winsome...
by James Ritch | Sep 7, 2022 | Obituaries
Mr. William Parks “Bill” Hickman, 78, of Temperanceville, passed away Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, at Commonwealth Senior Living at the Eastern Shore in Onancock. Born April 1, 1944, in Onley, he was the only child of William Oswald Hickman and Theda Parks Hickman, both...
by Carol Vaughn | Sep 7, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn – The Chincoteague Town Council, after holding a public hearing Monday at which no one spoke, unanimously approved an ordinance imposing a tax of 40 cents per pack on cigarettes sold in the town. The tax, which takes advantage of a new state law...
by James Ritch | Sep 6, 2022 | Obituaries
Mrs. Rosa L. Justice, 62, of Mappsville, departed this life Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital, Onancock. Born in Mappsville, Rosa was the beloved daughter of the late Henry Johnson and the late Pearlie M. Dickerson. Rosa received her...
by James Ritch | Sep 6, 2022 | Obituaries
Mrs. Margaret Ann Dennis Downing, 77, daughter of the late Nelson West and the late Roslen (Will) Rayfield, took her heavenly flight on Aug. 25, 2022, at her residence in Bloxom. “Cheese,” as she was known, was born May 27, 1945, in Parksley. She received her...
by James Ritch | Sep 6, 2022 | Obituaries
Mr. Kevonté J. Sample, 21, of Pocomoke City, Md., entered into eternal life on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. Born in Nassawadox, Kevonté was the beloved son of Shakeisha Sample and Quinton Washington. He was...
by James Ritch | Sep 6, 2022 | Obituaries
Mr. Anthony C. Nock, 53, of Accomac, departed this life Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock. Born in Nassawadox, Anthony was the beloved son of the late Lorenzo Sr. and Betty Nock. He was affectionately known as “Harry” by his...
by James Ritch | Sep 6, 2022 | Obituaries
Mrs. Margaret “Peggy” Fisher Stephens, 89, of Atlantic, passed away Sept. 1, 2022, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Assawoman on Aug. 12, 1933, a daughter to the late Frank and Cynthia (Thornton) Fisher. She was a member of Assawoman...
