Kathryn Brooke Emerson and John Benjamin Darnley III
were married on Saturday, May 16, 2015
Brooke is the daughter of Wray & Sandra Emerson.
Robert Carol Emerson, the bride’s great-uncle, officiated the ceremony, as he did for Wray and Sandra at their wedding!
Joseph’s latest novel, The Lion’s Den, has been released.
From Amazon: “The Supreme Court has spoken, and the “moral arc of justice” has finally bent towards marriage equality. Undeterred and still bitter over the Court’s decision, Governor Richard Baine imposes a reactionary social and economic agenda in order to formulate a bid for his party’s nomination for the White House. When the ripples of his austerity program begin to have negative consequences, Donald Ross and his family begin mobilizing the progressive faith community in a passionate witness to civil action. Meanwhile, Daniel Shelby, the openly gay son of the state’s most prominent socially conservative minister, launches his own campaign to live his own life with dignity and pride. Throughout this sequel to “Donald’s Cross,” new characters will be introduced, questions will be answered, and greater insight into Donnie’s psyche will emerge.”
The Lion’s Den can be purchased online from these websites:
Amazon.com – Click here to view The Lion’s Den on Amazon.
Barnes & Noble.com – Click here to view The Lion’s Den at Barnes & Noble.
iTunes.apple.com – Click here to view The Lion’s Den at itunes.
(By Tara Bozick in the May 11, 2015 Daily Press)
Scoot’s BBQ in Gloucester Point didn’t have to plan a big grand opening or anything. The word is out — and the orders keep on coming.
The 70-seat restaurant opened quietly in the former Sweet Madeleine’s building at Route 17 and Tidemill Road on April 14 and put a sign up the next Saturday,” said owner Karen Ward. Ward, along with husband Gary, also own Olivia’s in the Village.
“It has been overwhelming,” Karen Ward said, adding Scoot’s had nearly 600 orders this past Saturday, both eat-in and takeout.
The No. 1 seller so far is the Scoot’s famous pit-cooked pulled pork sandwich combo, but customers can also buy pulled chicken, beef brisket, St. Louis ribs, chicken wings and burgers, Ward said. All the meats are smoked with hickory and oak in a Southern pride smoker from Louisiana, she said.
Additionally, Scoot’s concocted its own barbecue sauce in addition to others like Carolina sauce and sweet and spicy chipotle. Customers can order meat by the pound and can choose from a dozen sides, including thin homemade onion rings, fried okra, smoked baked beans, sweet potato or regular fries, cucumber or beet salad and macaroni and cheese. Dessert includes Chef Todd’s creamy peanut butter pie, pecan pie and key lime pie.
Additionally, some of Olivia’s menu items, like its seafood chowder, crabcakes, shrimp and oysters, can be ordered at Scoot’s, Ward said. Prices range from 5 bucks to $16.99 for the seafood platter, she said.
Eventually, the Scoot’s website will include online ordering and the restaurant is marketing heavy on social media with help from 18-year-old daughter Olivia, a senior at Mathews High School. While the Courthouse area restaurant is named after Olivia, the barbecue joint’s name is the nickname of Karen’s grandfather, R.L. Emerson, she said. His picture is hanging up inside.
Husband Gary believed a barbecue concept was just needed in Gloucester, and Google shows no competition in the area. Ward said Scoot’s has about 20 employees.
“Of all the restaurants we have opened, this has been the most popular,” Ward said, adding Scoot’s has nearly 1,700 likes on Facebook already with more than 70 reviews.
Hours at Scoot’s at 2091 George Washing Memorial Highway are: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.
For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/scootsbbq or http://scootsbbq.com.
Lucille Fleming Oliver Obituary
MCALESTER, OK AND GLOUCESTER, VA – Lucille Fleming Oliver, age 101, died Thursday, April 30, 2015 at Mitchell Manor in McAlester, OK.
Lucille was born November 18, 1913 at White Marsh. She graduated from Botetourt High School, attended Fredericksburg State Teachers College, now Mary Washington College, where she received her teaching certificate. She later received her Bachelor of Science Degree from East Central College, Ada, OK.
On April 14, 1933 she married Fred Oliver the love of her life. They lived in Gloucester where Lucille taught school at Achilles until 1943 when her husband was transferred to the US Naval Ammunition Depot in McAlester. She taught school including music at Pittsburg and Kiowa High Schools. During the Korean War, she and Fred lived at Midway Islands while he served in the US Navy. After Lucille returned to McAlester she taught in both elementary and high school retiring in 1972. She was a member of the Fortnightly Music Club and spent much of her time reading the Bible and searching for the scriptural origins of many beloved hymns.
Lucille was a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church and was baptized in 1924. In McAlester she and Fred joined First Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School and for many years was active in many church activities including filling in as church organist.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Jennings Oliver; and parents, James Olin and Edith Elnora Oliver Fleming. She is survived by her sisters in law, Lydia Rilee, Ruby Ann Abbott, Virginia Oliver and Evelyn Oliver; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
The family expresses sincere gratitude to Lucille’s wonderful friends, Jerry and Lorna Pool and Faye Durant whom have cared for her for over fifteen years as though she was their own mother.
Funeral service for Lucille will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Beech Grove Baptist Church with Reverend Bob Robbins and Reverend Clarence Hilling officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery next to her beloved Fred. The family will greet friends following the service in the church social hall.
In memory of Lucille memorial gifts may be given to Beech Grove Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 100, White Marsh, VA 23183.
Arrangements by Hogg Funeral Home and Crematory, Gloucester Point. Family and friends may share condolences and memories at www.hoggfh.com
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