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July 2, 2026

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

Margaret Bowden

Margaret Bowden

Mrs. Margaret Rose Bowden, 90, of Chincoteague Island, passed away peacefully on Feb. 16, 2026. Margaret was known as “The Queen” on the island with her royal wave. She was born Sept. 7, 1935, in Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom, to the late Arthur and Beatrice...
Margaret Baine

Margaret Baine

Mrs. Margaret Baine, 82 of Gulfport, Miss., went home to be with her Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, on Feb. 3, 2026. Margaret was born on Sept. 7, 1943, to Joseph and Alice Elliott. She grew up in Onancock and spent most of her adult life on the Gulf Coast. Known to...
Trish Bell

Trish Bell

Mrs. Patricia Rae Bell, better known as Trish, 51, wife of Jay Bell and a resident of Cape Charles, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk. Trish had such a sparkling personality that everyone who knew her loved her. She...