Eastern Shore Post

June 11, 2026

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

Cheriton’s Lawrence West and the meaning of modesty

Lawrence West, the Cheriton institution who died May 17 at the age of 94, is fondly remembered as a tireless volunteer firefighter and a dedicated community servant. He also was the most modest man I’ve ever met. I had the good fortune of knowing West all of my life —...