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September 8, 2026

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

Richard Turner

Richard Turner

Mr. Richard Conway Turner Sr., of Parksley, passed away on Monday, Nov. 20, 2023. A true Eastern Shore gentleman, his legacy will far surpass his 93 earthly years. Born on March 10, 1930, Richard started his life on Wessells Farm in Parksley. His parents, Conway...
Betty Rose

Betty Rose

Mrs. Betty Mae Rose, 86, wife of the late James L. Rose Sr. and a resident of Cedar View Beach, Va., passed away Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock. A native of Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Pedersen and the...
Carol Jacob

Carol Jacob

Mrs. Carol Ann Jacob, born on Oct. 5, 1947, in Staten Island, N.Y., passed away on Oct. 28, 2023. Carol was predeceased by her parents, Michael and Magdalen Dalessio, and her brother, Michael Dalessio Jr. Carol is survived by her husband, Charles (Chuck) Jacob, and...
Russell Fish

Russell Fish

Mr. Russell Fish, 71, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. He was a devoted husband, father, son, and friend to many. He has left a void that will never be filled.  He was born in Nassawadox on June 30, 1952, to the...
Sherman Stairs

Sherman Stairs

Mr. Sherman William Stairs, of Machipongo, passed away at home with his family on Wednesday, Nov. 22. He was 87 years old.  Stairs, originally from Pittsburgh, attended Penn State University, where he earned a degree in agriculture. Stairs spent his career working for...