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August 31, 2026

The voice of Accomack and Northampton counties on Virginia’s Eastern Shore

Nancy Bonniwell Ward

Nancy Bonniwell Ward

Mrs. Nancy Bonniwell Ward, wife of the late James H. Ward Sr., of Onancock, passed away peacefully on Aug. 2, 2020, at home, with her daughters by her side. Born Feb. 28, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth S. and Garnett L. Bonniwell, of Onancock. In...
Cheryl Lynn Matthews Troast

Cheryl Lynn Matthews Troast

Ms. Cheryl Lynn Matthews Troast, cherished daughter, mother, sister, aunt, and grandmother, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 30, 2020, after her courageous battle with cancer. Born Feb. 6, 1959, in Salisbury, Md., and raised in Greenbackville, she was the...
Judith A. Martin

Judith A. Martin

Mrs. Judith A. Martin, 77, of Temperanceville, passed on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020. Born Jan. 23, 1943, in Champaign-Urbana, Ill., she was the daughter of the late Calvin Burns Craig and the late Maudeline Craig. She was the wife of 40 years to Thomas E. Martin. Judy had...
Joseph Francis Corcoran

Joseph Francis Corcoran

Cmdr. Joseph Francis Corcoran, U.S. Navy (Ret.) passed away in the comfort of his home Aug. 2, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of 57 years, Joan Machen Corcoran; and three devoted daughters, Dr. Denise...