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UPDATE: Man found dead in home hadn’t a medical condition- brother

Mr Glen Shariff Maddox was found dead in his Sabbath Hill home on September 2, 2013. Photo: Hezikiah Maddox
Mr Glen S. Maddox with his daughter, Shani Maddox-Sempre who visited from Florida recently. Photo: Hezikiah Maddox
Mr Glen S. Maddox with his daughter, Shani Maddox-Sempre who visited from Florida recently. Photo: Hezikiah Maddox
The ‘Sunny Shaved Ice’ mobile that Mr Maddox used to make regular stops with around Tortola. Photo: Hezikiah Maddox
The ‘Sunny Shaved Ice’ mobile that Mr Maddox used to make regular stops with around Tortola. Photo: Hezikiah Maddox
SABBATH HILL, Tortola, VI – The brother of Mr Glen Shariff Maddox who was discovered dead in his home at Sabbath Hill, Tortola on September 2, 2013 has expressed shock and surprise at the sudden death of his older sibling.

Contrary to what police have stated, Mr Hezikiah Maddox told Virgin Islands News Online that his brother was not known to be suffering from any chronic illness or other ailments prior to his death.

"There was a sudden death of a man at Sabbath Hill around noon today. Prior medical conditions existed," said Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Information Officer, Diane Drayton when contacted yesterday, September 2, 2013.

The younger Maddox said he was very concerned at not being able to reach his brother all day Sunday September 1, 2013 and that led him and his wife to go visit his home on Monday. He said they had last communicated on Saturday August 31, 2013.

Mr Maddox said when he got to the home of his 59-year-old brother he found him lying on a pillow on the floor and was non-responsive. "We were in contact on a daily basis and after trying to reach him all day Sunday, my wife and I went to check on him on Monday," said his brother Hezikiah Maddox.

Glen Shariff Maddox, known to some as just ‘The Ice-cream Man’, was pronounced dead by medical personnel at around 2:45 P.M. The deceased was the proprietor of ‘Sunny Shaved Ice’, a mobile shaved ice and ice-cream truck that made regular stops around Tortola.

Mr Glen S. Maddox is survived by his father, Hezikiah Maddox of Jost Van Dyke, one sister, four brothers and three adult children.

See previous article posted September 2, 2013

Body of elderly man found in Sabbath Hill home

Residents of Sabbath Hill made a startling discovery shortly after 3 P.M. today, September 2, 2013 when out of care and concern they went in search of a neighbour.

Virgin Islands News Online was informed by a reliable source that the body of Mr Glenn Shariff Maddox, who is believed to be around 60 years of age, was found in his Sabbath Hill home.

Neighbours had decided to go in search of the man who they had not seen for a few days.

He lived alone and was said to be very popular for selling icecream at his residence and around Tortola using his icecream mobile.

"He is a well known man and is always out and about and I think that is why when they didn't see him for a couple of days they went in search of him and met their worst fears," said the source.

It was reported that there are no suspicions of foul play at this time.

According to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Information Officer, Diane Drayton, "There was a sudden death of a man at Sabbath Hill around noon today. Prior medical conditions existed."

21 Responses to “UPDATE: Man found dead in home hadn’t a medical condition- brother”

  • GREG JVD (02/09/2013, 21:01) Like (6) Dislike (3) Reply
    RIP Shariff . we will miss you, and to the family keep the faith and keep praying Great Man
  • Customer (02/09/2013, 21:30) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    I am so sorry to here this .may his soul rest in peace I always look out for his ice cream van
  • pat (02/09/2013, 21:45) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    on no my kids love that ice cream
    • the real pat (02/09/2013, 22:56) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
      rest in peace. you will be remembered. Unlike this imposter Pat.
  • all around (02/09/2013, 22:35) Like (1) Dislike (81) Reply
    this is just a bad year...bad economy, bad things are happening, bad government and bad state of the coutnry
    • the rock (03/09/2013, 06:04) Like (9) Dislike (15) Reply
      stupid remark..u gor's to be an idiot!
    • Read your bible (03/09/2013, 23:43) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      Life is not granted to anyone. Dye we must. We are just here for a while. No one know the hour of death. We just have to live every day as if it is our last. Sorry to hear about the lost of this dear soul. Rest in Peace my brother.
  • Snow cone (03/09/2013, 00:58) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    RIP Mr. Snow cone man. I saw him transitioned from one business to the next and by far he had a special business lately. I always supported him called him all the time to check his location. Always the blue snow cone for my daughter and he remembered every time. A couple days ago I punished my daughter by not getting her snow cone she was misbehaving now I regret it.
  • Teddy (03/09/2013, 06:31) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    what a week so far RIP
  • CrucianDIVA (03/09/2013, 07:04) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    RIP my friend...Sincerest condolences to family and friends as we reflect upon times shared with this young spirit. You will be missed.
  • push (03/09/2013, 10:44) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    hope no fowl pay..RIP
  • cat (03/09/2013, 12:28) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    our hearts go out to the family of mr. Shariff maddox god be with you till we meet again
  • cnn (03/09/2013, 13:20) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    first chaim todman now this what a week it was
  • justice (03/09/2013, 14:27) Like (2) Dislike (245) Reply
    police is just like the NDP lies lies lies
  • bay yute (03/09/2013, 15:25) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    I am truly shocked by this bad news
  • My Take (03/09/2013, 16:19) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Most people hide their medical conditions from their families to save themselves from pity or to save their families the stress of worrying about them. He could have been sick and no one knew about it.
  • post positive (03/09/2013, 23:47) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    People if you cannot post anything positive in these times you do not need to post anything. Members of this family is hurting. look at the hog wash some of you posting. Where is your heart? show respect for this man family.
  • reader of this article (04/09/2013, 00:33) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Maybe he did just pass on of natural causes, illness or something like that. No need to go jumping into
    homicide theories. Yet it is wise to keep minds open while respecting the deceased and their surviving
    families and friends - because there has been an enormous increase in the BVI past two years of needless
    homicides, some with the killer quite obvious (like the S---bag who just executed his girlfriend out of
    jelousy in a bar parking lot) or the allegedly unknown four masked gunmen in a territory with strict gun
    laws even if you are law abiding, just waltzing into a bar and executing someone there - well alot of this may
    be from just the usual percentage of bad people anywhere. But it's increase recently while the USA is
    putting preasure on the BVI over a tax treaty and this matter getting very threatening - well if you don't
    mind me saying so in this tragedy of an innocent man - this all smells like the USA Central Intelligence
    Agency trying to 'persuade' people to sign the papers. Good night.


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