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June 26, 2026

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

Dorothy Cropper

Dorothy Cropper

Mother Dorothy Cropper graced the Earth for over 95 years. She was one of seven children born to the late Bernice Justice Marshall and the late Clarence Marshall Sr. All of her siblings preceded her in death:  Catherine, Madeline, Louvenia, George Henry, Virginia, and...
Nelson Heine

Nelson Heine

Mr. Gilbert “Nelson” Heine, 84, of Nandua Bay, Painter, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, April 14, 2025. Born March 11, 1941, in Greenbelt, Md., he was the only child of the late Gilbert C. Heine and the late Helen Rhoads Heine. God led Nelson to what...
Terry Springle

Terry Springle

Mr. Terry Wade Springle passed away April 12, 2025. He was born in Norfolk to Richard Davis and Betty Nurse Springle. He grew up in Norfolk and Virginia Beach with his older sister, Nancy Joyce, and brother, Richard Davis Springle. Terry attended Cox High School and...
Bobby Pruitt

Bobby Pruitt

Mr. Bobby Wayne Pruitt, 78, passed away on March 28, 2025. He was from Tangier Island and resided in Pungoteague. He was a waterman and worked for Vane Brothers Tugging Company for a few years. There will be a memorial service at Harborton United Methodist Church on...
Bill Schiavo

Bill Schiavo

Mr. Bill Schiavo passed away peacefully on March 5, 2025, at his home in Salisbury, Md., with his children by his side after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on Jan. 16, 1968, to the late Joseph Anthony and Joan (Weaver) Schiavo in Philadelphia, Pa. Bill lived by...
P.D. Fisher

P.D. Fisher

Mr. Paige DeCato “P.D.” Fisher Jr., 86, of Oak Hall, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born July 12, 1938, he was the son of the late Paige DeCato and Ellen (Coleburn) Fisher. He and his wife, the former...
George Coates

George Coates

Mr. George F. Coates Sr. was born March 4, 1937, to the late Marie Coates and the late Alfred “Purcey” Coates. He passed away at his son’s residence in Kill Devil Hills, N.C., on April 5, 2025. George is survived by his son, George Coates Jr. (Ana) and his two...