All Obituaries

Calvin Elder Barrett, 89, of Chincoteague Island, VA passed away on  September 10, 2022 surrounded by his loving family at his residence.  He was born on Chincoteague Island, VA on September 14, 1932 to the late William and Christine (Thornton) Barrett. He was a member of Union Baptist Church where he was a past Deacon and member and teacher of Ready Sunday School Class.  He served in the United States Coast Guard Reserves for over 42 years.  He owned and operated...

Margaret "Peggy" Fisher Stephens, 89, of Atlantic, VA passed away on  September 1, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.   She was born in Assawoman, VA on August 12, 1933 to the late Frank and Cynthia (Thornton) Fisher. She was a member of Assawoman United Methodist Church and a charter member of Atlantic Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary. She worked as Dr. Fletcher's secretary in Horsey, VA for many years and then for Virginia Welcome...

William (Bill) Lee Cherrix, 82, of Chincoteague, VA passed away on August 26, 2022. He was born on November 07, 1939, to Jesse Lee and Edna Lewis Cherrix in Accomack County, VA. Bill is survived by his loving wife, Myrna (Von Mumb) Cherrix, son Dwight Cherrix (Tracy), stepchildren Carrie Feron Kelly (Michael) and Nancy Nielsen (Gary), grandson Austin Cherrix, step grandchildren, Jonathan Nielsen, Charlotte Anderer, Elizabeth Brooks (Jacob) and Kathleen Galluscio and numerous cousins on...

Paul James “Jimmy” Lewis, 65, of Temperanceville, VA passed away on August 17th 2022 at Tidal Health in Salisbury, MD surrounded by his loved ones.   Jimmy was born on August 22nd 1956 at Northampton-Accomack Memorial Hospital in Nassawadox, VA to the late Gordon and Jacqueline (Hickman) Lewis.   To know Jimmy was definitely to love him.  Quick with wit and humor and if he loved you then you were certainly a target to get picked on but also doted on.  He...

Roger A. Ripperton, 44, of New Church, VA passed away on  August 8, 2022 at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA.   He was born in Nassawadox, VA on November 11, 1977 to Roger Ripperton Sr. and Sharon (Jester) Marshall.  Roger worked in the masonry trade for many years.  His last employment was with Bradco Services.  He was a kind hearted person who loved to be around people and enjoyed the simple things in life.  He was an avid Washington...

Dawn Denise Carson-Littleton, 50, of Atlantic, passed away on  August 6, 2022  She was born on March 13, 1972 to James and Carolyn (Hummel) Ryals in Downey, CA.  Dawn is survived by her parents, loving spouse Brock Littleton of Atlantic, Va and her son Izaak Carson of Apex, NC, step-children Nicholas Littleton of Atlantic VA and Teagan Littleton of Marrietta, GA. Mother-in-law Christine Littleton of Chincoteague VA and Grandmother-in-law Mildred Wilkerson of Chincoteague...

Barbara Boothe Bowden, 83, of Chincoteague Island, VA passed away peacefully at her island home on August 3rd, 2022.  She was born and raised on the island that she loved on November 6th1938 to the late Roland and Catherine (Lewis) Boothe.  She was a faithful member of the Chincoteague Church of God where she taught Sunday School to all the little children who wanted to learn about Jesus.  She also loved being a part of the “You Go...

Thomas “Tom” “Tadpole” Maben Dick. Tom passed away at 7:03 am on July 30, 2022, after a brief battle with COVID-19. He was 80 years old.  Tom was born on August 10, 1941, in Ferndale Borough, Cambria County, near Johnstown, PA. He was the only son of Dwight and Nedra Dick.  Tom had a free ranging childhood. He jumped trains and hitch-hiked before he could drive. He loved the outdoors.  Tom made headlines when, at the age of 11, he fell off the...

Larry Carl Hill, 79, of Chincoteague Island, VA, passed away on  July 28, 2022 at the Heritage Hall in Nassawadox, Va. He was born in Nassawadox, Va on October 7, 1942 to the late Carl and Clara (Savage) Birch. Larry worked as a Printer for the US Treasury. Larry is survived by many loving cousins. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 2, 2022  at 2pm at the Union Baptist Church, Chincoteague Island, Va, with Rev. Kevin Eley officiating. Burial will take place in the...

Regina C. McCready, 91, of Atlantic, Virginia passed away, Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at Shore Health and Rehabilitation Center in Parksley, Virginia. Born May 13, 1931, on Chincoteague Island, she was the daughter of the late Paul Bowden, Jr., and Mabel (Berry) Bowden. She was married to the late William T.  (Bill) McCready, Jr. for 65 years. Regina and Bill ran Bill’s Market in Atlantic until retirement in 1988. After retiring, she enjoyed walking on Assateague, eating out, and...