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October 12, 2026

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

Samuel Williams Jr.

Samuel Williams Jr.

Mr. Samuel Berkley “Sam Boy” Williams Jr., 71, husband of Patricia “Patty” Bell Williams, passed away at his home in Exmore on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025. Born Nov. 5, 1953, in Nassawadox, and raised in Deep Creek, he was the son of the late Samuel B. Williams Sr. and...
Todd Parks

Todd Parks

Mr. Todd Parks passed away on July 16, 2025, at the age of 63. Left to cherish his memory are two daughters, Kristen Wheatly and her husband, Lewis, and Amber Brown; a sister, Michelle McCready and her husband, Paul; four brothers, Rick, Mike and wife, Tina, Kim and...
Lt. Larry Ames Sr.

Lt. Larry Ames Sr.

Retired Lt. Larry E. Ames Sr., of Chesapeake, a proud native of Virginia’s Eastern Shore, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2025, at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and U.S. Coast Guard veteran, Larry served with distinction...
David Hart Jr.

David Hart Jr.

Mr. David Wade Hart Jr., 35, of Saxis, passed away on Aug. 2, 2025, in Saxis. Born on June 28, 1990, in Salisbury, Md., he was the son of David Wade Hart Sr. and Beverly Linton Hart. David was a waterman and a member of Bayside Community Church in Pocomoke City. He...
Cindy Wheatley

Cindy Wheatley

Mrs. Cynthia Lou “Cindy” Smarr Wheatley, 64, of Tangier Island, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025. Born in Baltimore on April 30, 1961, she was a daughter of the late Grover C. and Docia F. Pruitt Smarr. She was raised by her sister and...