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2A SATURDAY, JANUARY 22, 2022 EASTERN SHORE NEWS NEW CHURCH Wil- Litton 78, of New Church, VA passed away on Jan- uary 11, 2022. Bill was born on December 25, 1943 in Addington, PA toWilliam andDora Lit- ton who precede him in death. After graduating high school, Bill served in the U.S.Army from 1960-1964 where he was stationed in Germany.When his service ended, he returned home, married, and started his family in Bucks County, PA.He relocated to in his forties, where he spent the remainder of his life. Bill started working on cars in his early twen- ties and continued that passion throughout his life working as a mechanic and tow-truck opera- tor. Many in the area knew him from his years at In his free time, he enjoyed fishing and being out on the water.

He liked to take trips to CT to visit extended family and enjoy the fishing. Family was very important to him. He enjoyed spending time with his sisters and sons, along with his grandchildren. He was a true patriarch of the family. He is survived by his life partner Dianna Sykes; his sisters Dolores Reuter of Cape May, NJ, and Geraldine Street children: Clif- ford Schweizer, William Christopher, Jeffrey and wife Danielle, and Nicole; grandchildren: Stephanie, Cheryl (Ganley), Cali, Madison, Ellie, Colton, andGavin; great-grandchildren: Kadence and Alexis.

There will be a Celebration of Life held at Po- comoke Community Center 1410 Market Street, Pocomoke, MD 21851 on Saturday, January 22, 2022 from In lieu of flowers, donations can bemade in his honor to WoundedWarrior Project. Arrangements are in the care of Holloway Fu- neral Home, P.A., 107Vine Street, Pocomoke City, MD 21851. To share with the family at www.hollowayfh.com William Litton BELLE HAVEN Sue Taylor Paschall, beloved wife, and mother of two sons, and grandmother of two grandchildren, passed away on January 8, 2022, at the age of 85. She was born July 7, 1936 in Philadelphia, PA, to J. Carroll Taylor from VA, and Helen Sturgis Taylor from Pungoteague, VA.

She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Peter B. her younger and his wife, Elizabeth Stockton Paschall, and their son, Nicholas; her elder son, Peter B. and his daughter, Cassandra Paschall. She was especially close to her sister, Peggy Johnson and her niece, Meg Stevenson Larabee. She spent her childhood in Evanston, IL, before the Taylor family was transferred to Richmond where she spent her teens and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School.

She graduated from Longwood College in 1958 where she was a member of Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority. She was selected there to be listed in Who in Students in American Universities and and Alpha Kappa Gamma, National Leadership Sorority. She taught school in Virginia Beach for several years, and then the young family moved toWest- field, NJ, where they spent more than a decade before moving to the Eastern Shore in 1974. She was an integral part of the Paschall family business for more than 50 years. Sue had a variety of interests including movies: a seemingly endless supply of Gene Hackman films; sports: mostly football; and music: mostly Stephane Grappelli.

Blessed with the she took great delight in hours and hours of conversation about everything and nothing with sister Peggy, niece Meg, and daughter-in-law Elizabeth. She was a wonderfully ebullient woman who moved forward with amind overmatter determi- nation that was always enriched with a generosity of spirit and a kindness of heart. There will be a family gathering at a later date. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.doughtyfuneralhome.com Arrangements were made by Doughty Funeral Home in Exmore, Virginia. Sue Paschall Obituaries to COVID health The mandate will stay into further no- according to a statement from Superintendent Chris Holland.

The board cited Senate Bill 1303, which allows school boards to provide in-person instruction in the way they see best to reduce coronavirus transmis- sion. Accomack County currently reports a high level of coronavirus transmission, according to the New York Times. Northampton County On Sunday, Northampton County schools said on Facebook that the district continue its mask mandate pending further action from the school The school next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 27. Meetings take place at 6 p.m.

in the Central Conference Room. On Thursday, the school system also announced on its website that schools will be using instruc- on Friday and Monday, Jan. 24, due to the num- ber of COVID cases. is our intention to reopen on Tuesday, Jan. the announcement said.

parents are reminded that Northampton Coun- ty Schools is maintaining the mandate for all students, and visitors to our buildings. This includes all students riding any Northampton County Northampton County also reports a high level of coronavirus transmission, according to the New York Times. Maddie Aiken covers education for Delmarva The Daily Times. Have a story tip or idea? Send it her way at or on Twitter Masks Continued from Page 1A A teen has been charged in a weekend shooting in Accomack County that sent one person to the hospital at the end of birthday party. The Accomack County received a report of a gunshot victim being taken to Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital around 11:40 p.m.

Saturday. Deputies arrived at the hospital to a 17-year-old girl who had been shot and was being treated for in- juries that were not life threatening. They learned the shooting occurred at Mary N. Smith Cultural Enrich- ment Center at the end of a 16th birthday party, ac- cording to the Investigators charged a 16-year-old boy from Cape Charles with malicious wounding, use of a in the commission of a felony and shooting into an occu- pied vehicle. He is being held at the Norfolk Juvenile Detention Center.

The Onley Police Department assisted in the inves- tigation. The said no other suspects are being sought. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Accomack County at 757-787-1131 or 757-824-5666 or submit tips online. Teen charged in shooting at Accomack birthday party Rose Velazquez Salisbury Daily Times USA TODAY NETWORK DELMARVA RICHMOND History-making Republican Win- some Earle-Sears began her tenure presiding over the Virginia Senate on Monday as the woman to serve as lieutenant governor and the Black woman to hold statewide indeed is an historic said Sen. Mark Obenshain, who gave a speech welcoming the presid- ing who will be referred to as madam president.

A standing ovation followed from members of both parties and guests in the gallery. Earle-Sears, a former member of the state House who last year returned from a nearly 20-year absence from elected to win election, did not give lengthy prepared remarks. She acknowledged her husband, a daughter, a er and a family friend who were visiting in the gallery and tweeted that it was privilege to serve the people of the Earle-Sears was part of a GOP sweep of top in November. She was sworn in Saturday, along with Gov. Glenn Youngkin and Attorney Gen.

Ja- son Miyares. The party will also enjoy a new majority in the House of Delegates, meaning sole remaining hold on power in Richmond will be in the Senate, where their majority is a razor-thin 21-19. Earle-Sears will cast tie-breaking votes as she over- sees the procedural of the chamber. The lieuten- ant governor is also second in line to the governorship, and the part-time position is often a stepping stone to higher Earle-Sears takes over the role from previous Lt. Gov.

Justin Fairfax, who did not seek reelection and instead unsuccessfully ran for the Democratic nomi- nation for governor. A Marine veteran who immigrated to the United States from Jamaica as a child, Earle-Sears defeated Democrat Hala Ayala last year to become only the sec- ond woman in long history to serve in a statewide Attorney Gen. Mary Sue Terry, who was elected in 1985, was the A staunch conservative who speaks frequently about her Christian faith, Earle-Sears has made histo- ry as a woman in politics before. She got her start in elected in 2001 when she stunned both parties by defeating a 10-term Democrat in an overwhelmingly blue district to become the Black Republican woman elected to the House of Dele- gates. She served just one term before deciding not to seek reelection.

After moving, she unsuccessfully challenged U.S. Rep. Bobby Scott in a race The Associ- ated Press described at the time as campaign of raw She went on to serve on the State Board of Educa- tion and more recently as the national chair of an or- ganization dedicated to reelecting former President Donald Trump. also led a prison ministry, served as director of a homeless shelter and run a plumbing and electrical supply company. Earle-Sears used the last name Sears during her campaign.

Chris Saxman, her transition director, said Earle-Sears is her preference moving forward. Monday marked the fourth day of this 60- day legislative session. Most legislation is continuing to make its way through the subcommittee and com- mittee process. Because of the split party control of the General Assembly, lawmakers will be forced to compromise on issues ranging from education to pub- lic safety to the spending plan. Monday also marked a traditional day of advocacy at the Capitol.

The Martin Luther King Jr. holiday has long a chance for Virginia residents, often with a day work, to meet with lawmakers. Gun rights activists had a far more subdued presence than two years ago, when tens of thousands descended on the Capitol Square to protest legislative agen- da. Virginia Lt. Gov.

Winsome Earle-Sears, gavels the Senate to order as she presides at the Capitol Jan. 17. AP First female lieutenant governor takes her seat in the Senate Sarah Rankin Associated Press.