by James Ritch | Mar 29, 2021 | Obituaries
Mrs. Theo Catherine Holland, 89, of New Church, passed away March 27, 2021, at the Harrison House in Snow Hill, Md. She was born in Miami Beach, Fla., on Feb. 29, 1932, a daughter to the late John “Jack” Carpenter and the late Jessie Mae (Hughes) Betz. She was a...
by James Ritch | Mar 27, 2021 | Obituaries
Ms. Terry Hazel Doerflein, affectionately known as “Hazel,” 96, formerly of Sanford and New Church and recently of Salisbury, Md., passed away peacefully with her family at her bedside Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Peak Healthcare at Hartley Hall in Pocomoke City, Md....
by James Ritch | Feb 4, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — One of the oldest church buildings on the Eastern Shore was vandalized Sunday. Chincoteague Baptist Church, on Sign Post Road near New Church, was built in 1858, according to Kirk Mariner’s book, “Revival’s Children: A Religious History of Virginia’s...
by James Ritch | Dec 7, 2020 | Obituaries
Mrs. Gloria A. Ewell, 87, of New Church, left this life for her eternal heavenly home Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, at her residence. Born in Wattsville, Gloria was the daughter of the late John and Bernice Tull. She was affectionately known as “Althea” by her family and...
by James Ritch | Nov 30, 2020 | Obituaries
Mr. Adair E. Harmon, 68, of New Church, departed this life on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock. Born in Temperanceville, Adair was the eldest son of the late Adair “Boss Hogg” and Vivian D. Harmon. He was affectionately known...
