by James Ritch | May 11, 2022 | Obituaries
Mr. David Gardiner Tyler III passed away at his home in Daugherty, on May 10, 2022. Born in Richmond on May 22, 1933, he was the son of D. Gardiner Tyler Jr. and Anne SheltonTyler, and brother to George Tyler and Anne Tyler Netick. He was the husband of Dolores Hatton...
by James Ritch | May 11, 2022 | Obituaries
Mr. William Carroll Tucker Jr. was called home to the Lord on May 7, 2022, while peacefully resting in his home he shared with his wife. William was born in Hampton, Va., on Sept. 20, 1964, to Sheila and William Tucker Sr. William attended high school in Hampton...
by James Ritch | May 10, 2022 | Obituaries
Ms. Cathy Marie Love, 69, a resident of Exmore, formerly of Harborton, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2022, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock. A native of Harborton, she was the daughter of the late Howard B. Parks and the late Thelma Wood Parks. She is...
by James Ritch | May 10, 2022 | Features
Photos by Connie Morrison unless otherwise noted – After a cancellation in 2020, and an outdoor-only tour in 2021, Historic Garden Week on the Eastern Shore returned to its full splendor April 29 with homes and gardens both open to visitors. This year’s tour featured...
by James Ritch | May 10, 2022 | Obituaries
Mrs. Beverly Rae Lynch, formerly of Berlin, Md., passed away at her beloved home on the Eastern Shore of Virginia on May 9, 2022. Beverly was a local artist and author for more than 50 years. She is survived by her husband, Tommy, and daughter, Ella, along with a...
by James Ritch | May 10, 2022 | Obituaries
Mrs. Susan Gregory Dixon, 59, wife of Thomas Hume Dixon III, passed away peacefully at her residence, Point Pleasant, on May 6, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer. In addition to her loving husband of 35 years, she is survived by her daughter, Susanna...
by James Ritch | May 10, 2022 | Obituaries
Mrs. Frances Hurley Hooker, longtime resident of Waynesboro, Va., passed away Dec. 12, 2021. “Fran” was 92. She was born on the Eastern Shore of Virginia Feb. 7, 1929, a daughter to the late Vyrd and Maude White Hurley, of Leemont. Frances had a secretarial degree and...
by James Ritch | May 9, 2022 | Headlines
Staff Report — The following is a briefing from National Weather Service Wakefield, Va., as of 6 p.m., Monday, May 9, regarding the coastal storm continuing tonight through mid-week. Overview and Impacts: Primarily moderate tidal flooding (locally major flooding...
by James Ritch | May 9, 2022 | Obituaries
Ms. Shirley Long Dougherty, 87, of Salisbury, Md., was called to heaven on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones. Shirley was born in Delaware County, Pa., on Jan. 20, 1935, a daughter to the late Harry and Caroline (Fraim) Long. She is...
