by James Ritch | Apr 26, 2021 | Obituaries
Mrs. Viola Handy Williams, 59, of Bloxom, received eternal life Friday, April 16, 2021, at Riverside Shore Memorial in Onancock. Born in Nassawadox, Viola was the beloved daughter of the late John Henry Ayres and the late Ann Handy. Viola worked at Arcadia Nursing...
by James Ritch | Apr 26, 2021 | Obituaries
Mrs. Barbara Jean Davis Johnson, 67, of Atlantic, received eternal life Monday, April 19, 2021, at her residence with her family by her side. Born in Horntown, Barbara was the beloved daughter of the late Peter and Lillie Davis. Barbara worked at Ocean Deli for 15...
by James Ritch | Apr 26, 2021 | Obituaries
Mr. Delbert Eugene Dickerson, 59, of New Church, received eternal life Monday, April 15, 2021, at his residence. Born in Horntown, Delbert was the beloved son of the late Walter George Dickerson Sr. and Lennie Frances Dickerson. He was affectionately known as “Del” by...
by James Ritch | Apr 26, 2021 | Obituaries
Mrs. Sharon Denise Collins Bailey, 61, of Painter, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 17, 2021, surrounded by her husband, sister, and brother-in-law, at her sister’s home in Hampton. Born in Painter, Sharon was the beloved daughter of the late Jacob and...
by James Ritch | Apr 26, 2021 | Obituaries
Mr. James Bridges, 58, husband of the late Virginia “Ginger” Louise Hammock Bridges, of Bloxom, passed away April 20, 2021, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock. Born May 9, 1962, in Portsmouth, he was the son of the late Robert Dell Bridges Sr. and the...
by James Ritch | Apr 26, 2021 | Obituaries
Mrs. Wanda Zaczynski Rogers, of Berlin, Md., formerly of Durham, N.C., passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at the age of 92, after a period of declining health. Mrs. Rogers was born in Enfield, Conn., May 18, 1928, to John and Mary Zaczynski. She married...
by James Ritch | Apr 23, 2021 | Features
By Bill Sterling Special to the Eastern Shore Post – Art, says Ellen McCaleb, needs inspiration to devote oneself fully. The 52-year-old McCaleb realized this following her husband’s death in 2012, when she shelved a notable fish carving career to concentrate on her...
by James Ritch | Apr 23, 2021 | Features
By Carol Vaughn — A report from the Chesapeake Bay Program shows mixed results on the Bay’s recovery. The report, “Bay Barometer: Health and Restoration in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed 2019-2020,” gives information about progress on 10 goals and 31 outcomes designed...
by James Ritch | Apr 22, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Chincoteague town council members at the April 15 meeting discussed implications for the town of the legalization of marijuana possession in Virginia, which takes effect July 1. Other parts of the legislation, including retail sales, do not take...
by James Ritch | Apr 22, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Onancock wants to give away $350,000 to the town’s small businesses. The town has 122 businesses, according to Jenny Gehman, Onancock Main Street program manager. Onancock Main Street, a volunteer-driven, nonprofit organization that works to develop...
