Tony Robinson Washington, Jr., also known as, “Big T,” “T," “Mr. Washington,” “Coach Washington,” and “Coach T,” was born on August 13, 1942 in Jacksonville, North Carolina to Tony R. Washington, Sr. and Carrie Henderson Washington. He departed this life on September 19, 2018 at Shore Health and Rehab Center in Parksley, Virginia.
Tony graduated from Georgetown High School in Jacksonville, where he was an outstanding football player. His talents earned him a scholarship to Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Education. Tony continued his educational studies at Old Dominion University and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
He began his teaching career at York High School in York, South Carolina, where he coached the basketball team to a winning state championship. In 1967, he relocated to teach in the Northampton County Public School System in Virginia and dedicated twenty-three years of service. He began his football coaching career at Cape Charles High School and later transitioned to Northampton High School, where he served as the Assistant Football Coach. In 1990, he became the Head Football Coach at Nandua High School and would later coach the Boys Track and Field Team. This position allowed him to be a mentor to many of his players and other high school athletes in Accomack and Northampton counties. Tony helped many of these students matriculate into four-year colleges and universities through athletic scholarships.
After retiring from Nandua High School, he went on to become the first and only Head Basketball Coach at the Eastern Shore Community College. He developed a thriving basketball program and recruited players, who traveled throughout the community college system of Virginia. Tony was later asked to return to Nandua High School to revitalize the football program. While he continued to revamp the Nandua program, he assisted with developing a youth football and basketball league with the Accomack County Parks and Recreation Department. Later, he became the driver’s education instructor for Chincoteague and Arcadia High Schools, and the Tangier Combined School.
Tony was not only inspirational with athletes, but also had a heart to serve his church and community. Throughout his fifty plus years on the Eastern Shore, he attended and was a member of St. Luke A.M.E. Church in Daugherty and later transferred his membership to St. Mark Baptist Church in Melfa. At St. Mark, he served as Chairman of the Deacon Board and was a member of the Senior Choir. Over a two year period, he led the congregation and the Search Committee in the absence of a pastor.
Tony was a member of the Princess Anne Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated and was a Charter Member of the former Cape Charles-Accomac Alumni Chapter. He remained active with the Salisbury Alumni Chapter, where the Brothers faithfully supported him and his wife throughout his many periods of hospitalization and incapacitation.
In the community, he was a former member of the Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce, the Accomack County Planning and Zoning Commission, and the Valentine Lodge #83, Prince Hall Affiliate of Cheriton, Virginia. Tony was a member of the Accomack County NAACP, served as Chair of the Accomack County Parks and Recreation Board, and served as a bell ringer, with his wife, for the Salvation Army until his health began to decline.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Carrie and Tony Washington, Sr. and a sister, Lillie Washington Harrod.
He leaves to cherish his memories: his devoted wife of forty-seven years, Earline Page Washington of Melfa, VA; two sons, Tony “TJ" Washington, III (Tamara) of Charlotte, NC and Todd Washington (Shannon) of Baltimore, MD; one sister, Luetta Washington of Jacksonville, NC; grandchildren, Cameron, Ava, Zane, Hannah, Tony, IV “Jacob", Nylia, and Imani; a dedicated niece, Christine Harrod; sister-in-law, Velma Smith; brother-in-law, Ervin Page; aunts-in-law, Ossie Gregg, Ruth Gregg, and Lena Williams, who was very dear to him; and a host of nieces and nephews, and the many athletes whose lives he impacted. He is also survived by his childhood friend, Melvin Ward (Roxanne) of Easton, MD; close friends, Wayne Burton and Roland “Butch" Bailey. His support group included: Frank and Isabelle Carr, John and Kim Jones, Jack and DeCola Johnson, Robert and Bobby Patrick, and the many persons he touched throughout his life.
Tony graduated from Georgetown High School in Jacksonville, where he was an outstanding football player. His talents earned him a scholarship to Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Education. Tony continued his educational studies at Old Dominion University and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
He began his teaching career at York High School in York, South Carolina, where he coached the basketball team to a winning state championship. In 1967, he relocated to teach in the Northampton County Public School System in Virginia and dedicated twenty-three years of service. He began his football coaching career at Cape Charles High School and later transitioned to Northampton High School, where he served as the Assistant Football Coach. In 1990, he became the Head Football Coach at Nandua High School and would later coach the Boys Track and Field Team. This position allowed him to be a mentor to many of his players and other high school athletes in Accomack and Northampton counties. Tony helped many of these students matriculate into four-year colleges and universities through athletic scholarships.
After retiring from Nandua High School, he went on to become the first and only Head Basketball Coach at the Eastern Shore Community College. He developed a thriving basketball program and recruited players, who traveled throughout the community college system of Virginia. Tony was later asked to return to Nandua High School to revitalize the football program. While he continued to revamp the Nandua program, he assisted with developing a youth football and basketball league with the Accomack County Parks and Recreation Department. Later, he became the driver’s education instructor for Chincoteague and Arcadia High Schools, and the Tangier Combined School.
Tony was not only inspirational with athletes, but also had a heart to serve his church and community. Throughout his fifty plus years on the Eastern Shore, he attended and was a member of St. Luke A.M.E. Church in Daugherty and later transferred his membership to St. Mark Baptist Church in Melfa. At St. Mark, he served as Chairman of the Deacon Board and was a member of the Senior Choir. Over a two year period, he led the congregation and the Search Committee in the absence of a pastor.
Tony was a member of the Princess Anne Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated and was a Charter Member of the former Cape Charles-Accomac Alumni Chapter. He remained active with the Salisbury Alumni Chapter, where the Brothers faithfully supported him and his wife throughout his many periods of hospitalization and incapacitation.
In the community, he was a former member of the Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce, the Accomack County Planning and Zoning Commission, and the Valentine Lodge #83, Prince Hall Affiliate of Cheriton, Virginia. Tony was a member of the Accomack County NAACP, served as Chair of the Accomack County Parks and Recreation Board, and served as a bell ringer, with his wife, for the Salvation Army until his health began to decline.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Carrie and Tony Washington, Sr. and a sister, Lillie Washington Harrod.
He leaves to cherish his memories: his devoted wife of forty-seven years, Earline Page Washington of Melfa, VA; two sons, Tony “TJ" Washington, III (Tamara) of Charlotte, NC and Todd Washington (Shannon) of Baltimore, MD; one sister, Luetta Washington of Jacksonville, NC; grandchildren, Cameron, Ava, Zane, Hannah, Tony, IV “Jacob", Nylia, and Imani; a dedicated niece, Christine Harrod; sister-in-law, Velma Smith; brother-in-law, Ervin Page; aunts-in-law, Ossie Gregg, Ruth Gregg, and Lena Williams, who was very dear to him; and a host of nieces and nephews, and the many athletes whose lives he impacted. He is also survived by his childhood friend, Melvin Ward (Roxanne) of Easton, MD; close friends, Wayne Burton and Roland “Butch" Bailey. His support group included: Frank and Isabelle Carr, John and Kim Jones, Jack and DeCola Johnson, Robert and Bobby Patrick, and the many persons he touched throughout his life.
Tony Robinson Washington, Jr., also known as, “Big T,” “T," “Mr. Washington,” “Coach Washington,” and “Coach T,” was born on August 13, 1942 in Jacksonville, North Carolina to Tony R. Washington, Sr. and Carrie Henderson Washington. He departed this life on September 19, 2018 at Shore Health and Rehab Center in Parksley, Virginia.
Tony graduated from Georgetown High School in Jacksonville, where he was an outstanding football player. His talents earned him a scholarship to Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Education. Tony continued his educational studies at Old Dominion University and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
He began his teaching career at York High School in York, South Carolina, where he coached the basketball team to a winning state championship. In 1967, he relocated to teach in the Northampton County Public School System in Virginia and dedicated twenty-three years of service. He began his football coaching career at Cape Charles High School and later transitioned to Northampton High School, where he served as the Assistant Football Coach. In 1990, he became the Head Football Coach at Nandua High School and would later coach the Boys Track and Field Team. This position allowed him to be a mentor to many of his players and other high school athletes in Accomack and Northampton counties. Tony helped many of these students matriculate into four-year colleges and universities through athletic scholarships.
After retiring from Nandua High School, he went on to become the first and only Head Basketball Coach at the Eastern Shore Community College. He developed a thriving basketball program and recruited players, who traveled throughout the community college system of Virginia. Tony was later asked to return to Nandua High School to revitalize the football program. While he continued to revamp the Nandua program, he assisted with developing a youth football and basketball league with the Accomack County Parks and Recreation Department. Later, he became the driver’s education instructor for Chincoteague and Arcadia High Schools, and the Tangier Combined School.
Tony was not only inspirational with athletes, but also had a heart to serve his church and community. Throughout his fifty plus years on the Eastern Shore, he attended and was a member of St. Luke A.M.E. Church in Daugherty and later transferred his membership to St. Mark Baptist Church in Melfa. At St. Mark, he served as Chairman of the Deacon Board and was a member of the Senior Choir. Over a two year period, he led the congregation and the Search Committee in the absence of a pastor.
Tony was a member of the Princess Anne Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated and was a Charter Member of the former Cape Charles-Accomac Alumni Chapter. He remained active with the Salisbury Alumni Chapter, where the Brothers faithfully supported him and his wife throughout his many periods of hospitalization and incapacitation.
In the community, he was a former member of the Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce, the Accomack County Planning and Zoning Commission, and the Valentine Lodge #83, Prince Hall Affiliate of Cheriton, Virginia. Tony was a member of the Accomack County NAACP, served as Chair of the Accomack County Parks and Recreation Board, and served as a bell ringer, with his wife, for the Salvation Army until his health began to decline.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Carrie and Tony Washington, Sr. and a sister, Lillie Washington Harrod.
He leaves to cherish his memories: his devoted wife of forty-seven years, Earline Page Washington of Melfa, VA; two sons, Tony “TJ" Washington, III (Tamara) of Charlotte, NC and Todd Washington (Shannon) of Baltimore, MD; one sister, Luetta Washington of Jacksonville, NC; grandchildren, Cameron, Ava, Zane, Hannah, Tony, IV “Jacob", Nylia, and Imani; a dedicated niece, Christine Harrod; sister-in-law, Velma Smith; brother-in-law, Ervin Page; aunts-in-law, Ossie Gregg, Ruth Gregg, and Lena Williams, who was very dear to him; and a host of nieces and nephews, and the many athletes whose lives he impacted. He is also survived by his childhood friend, Melvin Ward (Roxanne) of Easton, MD; close friends, Wayne Burton and Roland “Butch" Bailey. His support group included: Frank and Isabelle Carr, John and Kim Jones, Jack and DeCola Johnson, Robert and Bobby Patrick, and the many persons he touched throughout his life.
Tony graduated from Georgetown High School in Jacksonville, where he was an outstanding football player. His talents earned him a scholarship to Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Education. Tony continued his educational studies at Old Dominion University and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
He began his teaching career at York High School in York, South Carolina, where he coached the basketball team to a winning state championship. In 1967, he relocated to teach in the Northampton County Public School System in Virginia and dedicated twenty-three years of service. He began his football coaching career at Cape Charles High School and later transitioned to Northampton High School, where he served as the Assistant Football Coach. In 1990, he became the Head Football Coach at Nandua High School and would later coach the Boys Track and Field Team. This position allowed him to be a mentor to many of his players and other high school athletes in Accomack and Northampton counties. Tony helped many of these students matriculate into four-year colleges and universities through athletic scholarships.
After retiring from Nandua High School, he went on to become the first and only Head Basketball Coach at the Eastern Shore Community College. He developed a thriving basketball program and recruited players, who traveled throughout the community college system of Virginia. Tony was later asked to return to Nandua High School to revitalize the football program. While he continued to revamp the Nandua program, he assisted with developing a youth football and basketball league with the Accomack County Parks and Recreation Department. Later, he became the driver’s education instructor for Chincoteague and Arcadia High Schools, and the Tangier Combined School.
Tony was not only inspirational with athletes, but also had a heart to serve his church and community. Throughout his fifty plus years on the Eastern Shore, he attended and was a member of St. Luke A.M.E. Church in Daugherty and later transferred his membership to St. Mark Baptist Church in Melfa. At St. Mark, he served as Chairman of the Deacon Board and was a member of the Senior Choir. Over a two year period, he led the congregation and the Search Committee in the absence of a pastor.
Tony was a member of the Princess Anne Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated and was a Charter Member of the former Cape Charles-Accomac Alumni Chapter. He remained active with the Salisbury Alumni Chapter, where the Brothers faithfully supported him and his wife throughout his many periods of hospitalization and incapacitation.
In the community, he was a former member of the Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce, the Accomack County Planning and Zoning Commission, and the Valentine Lodge #83, Prince Hall Affiliate of Cheriton, Virginia. Tony was a member of the Accomack County NAACP, served as Chair of the Accomack County Parks and Recreation Board, and served as a bell ringer, with his wife, for the Salvation Army until his health began to decline.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Carrie and Tony Washington, Sr. and a sister, Lillie Washington Harrod.
He leaves to cherish his memories: his devoted wife of forty-seven years, Earline Page Washington of Melfa, VA; two sons, Tony “TJ" Washington, III (Tamara) of Charlotte, NC and Todd Washington (Shannon) of Baltimore, MD; one sister, Luetta Washington of Jacksonville, NC; grandchildren, Cameron, Ava, Zane, Hannah, Tony, IV “Jacob", Nylia, and Imani; a dedicated niece, Christine Harrod; sister-in-law, Velma Smith; brother-in-law, Ervin Page; aunts-in-law, Ossie Gregg, Ruth Gregg, and Lena Williams, who was very dear to him; and a host of nieces and nephews, and the many athletes whose lives he impacted. He is also survived by his childhood friend, Melvin Ward (Roxanne) of Easton, MD; close friends, Wayne Burton and Roland “Butch" Bailey. His support group included: Frank and Isabelle Carr, John and Kim Jones, Jack and DeCola Johnson, Robert and Bobby Patrick, and the many persons he touched throughout his life.
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