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‘Virtuous lady’ Esmie E. Turnbull-Stoutt aka ‘Muddy’ is VI’s latest centenarian
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- Decked out in yellow, her favourite colour, sitting as comfortably as can be, and surrounded by family, friends and special invitees, Mrs Esmie E. Turnbull-Stoutt aka ‘Muddy’ was showered with tributes and gifts on her 100th birthday on April 22, 2025.
VI’s oldest citizen Ms Enelle Smith celebrates 105th birthday
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- One of the territory’s centenarians, Ms Enelle Smith, celebrated her 105th birthday on December 22, 2023.
Centenarian Mrs Iris L. Harrigan celebrated with card & flowers from King Charles III
NORTH VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Virgin Islands’ newest centenarian, Mrs Iris L. Harrigan has been celebrated on reaching the milestone of 100 years old when family, friends, VI legislators along with the Governor of the territory paid the centenarian a visit to present her with flowers and a card from His Majesty, King Charles III.
'The Judge' William I. Rhymer passes away @ age 104
ROUND HILL, Tortola, VI - Tortola resident and former sailor, Mr William I. Rhymer aka 'The Judge' who held the title of being the oldest living person in the Virgin Islands (VI) has died at age 104 in the early hours of this morning, Saturday, October 23, 2021.
'The Judge' William I. Rhymer turned 104 on November 9, 2020
ROUND HILL, Tortola, VI- While many persons desire to at least achieve 3 scores and 10 (70 years), Tortola resident and former farmer and sailor, Mr William Isaac Rhymer has been blessed with 5 scores and 4 and, while he has gone completely blind, his mental faculty is unbelievably sharp as a razor.
William I. Rhymer turns 103 & 'feeling good!'
ROUND HILL, Tortola, VI- One of the Virgin Islands' popular centenarians, Mr William I. Rhymer, continues to be blessed with longevity and today, November 9, 2019, he is celebrating his 103rd birthday.
VI recognises newest centenarian- Mrs Emogene A. Creque
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- One of the first female entrepreneurs in the territory, Mrs Emogene Augusta Creque is now the Virgin Islands’ newest centenarian.
Centenarian Christalia Gibbs-Hodge passes
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A stalwart senior citizen and centenarian, Mrs Christalia Gibbs-Hodge, has died.
VI’s newest centenarian is Aleatha K. Smith-Fraser
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI- She had a tough early years as when her mother passed way she had to take on the responsibility of helping to taking care of her 10 siblings and then when her husband died she was left to singlehandedly raise 11 children; however, Aleatha K. Smith-Fraser persevered, through the grace of God she says, and yesterday, August 24, 2017 celebrated her 100th birthday.
Saluting a centenarian jewel, Christalia Gibbs-Hodge
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The month of May is designated as Senior Citizens' Month, and the theme this year is Age Out Loud, which is intended to give aging a new voice- one that reflects what today’s older adults have to say about aging.
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