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July 9, 2026

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

Bonnie Martin

Bonnie Martin

Mrs. Bonnie Ruth Watson Wilgus Martin passed away peacefully on May 19, 2025, at the age of 84. Born Oct. 16, 1940, in Mobile, Ala., she was raised by Fannie Pearl and William Watson. Bonnie grew up the oldest of eight children — leading and caring for her younger...
Ron Matthews Sr.

Ron Matthews Sr.

Mr. Ronald (Ron) Foster Matthews Sr. passed away peacefully after a brief battle with cancer and a long struggle with the complications of diabetes on May 25, 2025. A native of Somerset County, Md., he was born at St. Anne’s Hospital in Fall River, Mass., on July 20,...
Patsy Young

Patsy Young

Mrs. Patricia Parks “Patsy” Young, of Onley, a fun-loving, easygoing, bicycle-riding, Tangier native, was called to heaven on Thursday, May 22, 2025, where she is undoubtedly entertaining the masses. Born May 14, 1947, on Tangier Island, she was the daughter of the...
Debbie Choquette

Debbie Choquette

Mrs. Deborah Ann Van Fossen Choquette, affectionately known as Debbie to her friends and family, left this world after a valiant effort by emergency personnel to keep her here with us on May 14, 2025, after a long battle with a list of compounding health challenges....