by James Ritch | Oct 14, 2021 | Sports
Story and Photo by Adolphus Ames – The Broadwater Vikings hosted the Virginia Episcopal Bishops last Saturday. They lost 30-20, snapping their three-game winning streak. The Vikings opened the game in good field position thanks to a long kickoff return by Brayden...
by James Ritch | Oct 14, 2021 | Sports
Story and Photo by Adolphus Ames – The Northampton Yellow Jackets hosted Surry County Eagles Monday, Oct. 11. They won in three straight sets, 25-5, 25-12, and 25-8. On Thursday, Oct. 14, the Yellow Jackets will host the Arcadia Firebirds at 6:30...
by James Ritch | Oct 13, 2021 | Obituaries
Mrs. Anna Ottilie Fabricatore, 79, of Pungoteague, formerly of Stony Brook, N.Y., went to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021, surrounded by her family. Ottilie was born Oct. 19, 1941, in Huntington, N.Y., a daughter to the late Charles and Marie...
by James Ritch | Oct 13, 2021 | Obituaries
Mrs. Joyce Harper Shockley, the wife of William E. “Bill” Shockley Jr. and a longtime resident of Seaview, near Cheriton, died Oct. 5 at her home from complications of Parkinson’s disease. She was 74. Born Jan. 13, 1947, in Norfolk, and raised in the city, she was...
by James Ritch | Oct 13, 2021 | Obituaries
Mr. Thomas Wilhelm Plaschke, 82, husband of Elaine Lucey Plaschke and a resident of Silver Beach, passed away Monday, Sept. 27, 2021, at The Citadel at Nassawadox in Nassawadox. A native of Point Pleasant, N.J., he was the son of the late William Plaschke and the late...
by James Ritch | Oct 13, 2021 | Obituaries
Mrs. William Louis Clark, 82, a resident of Cheriton, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021, at The Citadel at Nassawadox. A native of Amherst County, Va., he was the son of the late Cager Clark and the late Weary Sorrells Clark. He was a retired farmer and truck driver....
by James Ritch | Oct 13, 2021 | Obituaries
Mr. Billy Wayne Fisher, Billy Wayne Fisher, 78, husband of Mary Frances “Fran” Fisher and a resident of Parksley, passed away peacefully Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, at his home while surrounded by his loving family. Born Sept. 23, 1943, in Marvell, Ark., he was the son of...
by James Ritch | Oct 13, 2021 | Obituaries
In the afternoon on Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021, Ms. Deborah Milliken Christie, an angel to so many on the Eastern Shore, received her wings and was called home. Deborah was born of Ray Denham and Jeune Thomas Denham in California. Deborah grew up in Denver, Colo., with...
by James Ritch | Oct 13, 2021 | Obituaries
Mrs. Lillie Mae Birch, 100, a lifetime and oldest resident of Chincoteague, passed away Oct. 8, 2021, at Riverside Hospital in Onley. She was the daughter of the late Mollie Lunn and Asher Walker. She was born at home and raised by her mother, Mollie Lunn, and later...
by James Ritch | Oct 13, 2021 | Obituaries
Mr. Stephen Kellam Fox was born on the family farm in Cobbs Station, on Feb. 4, 1949, a son to the late Cavanaugh Clemmons and Constance Press Fox. He attended Northampton County High School, graduating in 1967. He was awarded a full academic scholarship to Virginia...
