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September 23, 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...
George Heinrichs

George Heinrichs

Mr. George Richard Heinrichs, born on Oct. 2, 1936, in New York, N.Y., passed away peacefully on Feb. 4, 2026, in Virginia Beach, at the remarkable age of 89. George was the son of Charlotte and George E. Heinrichs. George was a dedicated auditor for Perkins Elmer,...
Robert Fears III

Robert Fears III

Mr. Robert Knox Fears III, 79, of Atlantic, husband of Teresa Lynne Fears, passed away on Feb. 14, 2026, in Newark, Del. Born on Nov. 23, 1946, in Elkton, Md., he was the son of the late Robert Knox Fears Jr. and Mabel Ella Bryan. Bob held numerous law enforcement...