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September 24, 2026

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

James O’Connell

James O’Connell

Mr. James W. O’Connell, 93, of Onancock, died peacefully at his home on Dec. 20, 2025. Born Jan. 25, 1932, in South Amboy, N.J., James, better known as “Red” or the “Mayor of Hicks Lane” to his close friends, was the son of John and Helen Hackett O’Connell. Rather...
Nancy Camden

Nancy Camden

Mrs. Nancy Doughty Camden, 90, deeply beloved wife of the late Fred A. Camden Sr., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, with her family and friends by her side. Born July 14, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Margaret Josephine and George Wilson...
Ginny Reynolds

Ginny Reynolds

Mrs. Virginia Louise “Ginny” Reynolds, 66, beloved wife of the late Robert James “Bob” Reynolds and a resident of Bloxom, went home to rest with the Lord on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. Born June 15, 1959, in Atlanta, and raised in New Carrollton, Md., she was the...
Gordon Wayne Wheatley

Gordon Wayne Wheatley

Mr. Gordon Wayne Wheatley Sr., 83, passed away on Friday, Dec. 26, 2025. A lifelong resident of Tangier Island, he was born on Oct. 3, 1942, to the late Gordon and Ada Parks Wheatley. Gordon Wayne was a true Tangier Island waterman whose life was shaped by the...
Marsha Pruitt

Marsha Pruitt

Mrs. Marsha Hughes Pruitt, age 68, passed away early Christmas morning, Dec. 25, 2025. Born on July 27, 1957, Marsha was the daughter of Leonard “Buddy” Hughes and the late Margie Hughes. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend whose warmth and...