by James Ritch | Aug 4, 2021 | Obituaries
Mrs. Fern Mears Ward, 97, wife of the late William Ward and a resident of Wachapreague, passed away Friday, July 30, 2021, at John B. Parsons Senior Living in Salisbury, Md. A native of Wachapreague, she was a daughter of the late Paul Mears and the late Bessie James...
by James Ritch | Aug 4, 2021 | Obituaries
Mrs. Carolyn Jane Charnock, 80, wife of the late Charles Frederick “Puge” Charnock and a resident of Tangier Island, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021, at Signature HealthCare at Mallard Bay in Cambridge, Md. Born November 21, 1940, on Tangier Island, she was the...
by James Ritch | Aug 4, 2021 | Obituaries
Robert Roland Shores, 55, of Tangier Island, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021, at his home. Born September 16, 1965, on Tangier, he was the only son of seven children born to Kathleen “Joyce” Shores of Tangier and the late Robert Lee Shores. A lifelong Tangier...
by James Ritch | Aug 4, 2021 | Obituaries
Miss Marion L. Downing, 69, of Mappsville, departed this life on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Advent Health in Celebration, FL. surrounded by loved ones. Born in Nelsonia, Marion was daughter of the late Vernon Downing, Sr. and Lena White Downing. She was employed at...
by James Ritch | Aug 4, 2021 | Obituaries
Mrs. Mary Louise Lankford, 85, of New Church, departed this life on Friday, July 23, 2021, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock. Born in Atlantic, Mary was the daughter of the late Roy and Eleanor Conquest. She was affectionately known as “Louise” by her...
by James Ritch | Aug 4, 2021 | Obituaries
Mr. Claude Dickerson, Sr., 72, of Parksley, departed this life on Friday, July 23, 2021 at his residence. Born in Accomack County, Claude was son of the late John and Bessie Dickerson. He was affectionately known as “Clybill” by his family and friends. He was...
by James Ritch | Aug 4, 2021 | Obituaries
Mr. Gayhart A. Northam, 60, of Onancock, departed this life on Sunday, July 18, 2021 at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. Born in Onancock, Gayhart was son of Catherine Northam and Booker Anderson. He was formerly a member of the National Guard....
by James Ritch | Aug 4, 2021 | Obituaries
Mrs. Athane Jean Salomon, 38, of Parksley departed this life on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. Born in Haiti, Athane was the beloved daughter of Ilhomme Salomon and Gracieuse Louis. When she came to the United States, she...
by James Ritch | Aug 3, 2021 | Headlines
Staff Report — The Coast Guard coordinated the rescue of six people Monday, 60 miles east of Chincoteague, with the help of a good Samaritan. No injuries were reported, but the 34-foot pleasure craft was determined to be unrecoverable. Watchstanders at Coast Guard...
by James Ritch | Aug 3, 2021 | Features
Submitted Article — The Eastern Shore of Virginia Tourism Commission has announced the winners and runners-up for the 2021 Eastern Shore Local’s Choice competition. The Local’s Choice competition was developed in the wake of 2020’s hardships as a way to boost local...
