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June 27, 2026

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

Jake Sample

Funeral services for Mr. James “Jake” Edward Sample, 79, of Onancock, will be held at Ebenezer Baptist Church, 9504 Occohannock Neck Road, Exmore, VA 23350, on Sunday, Jan. 26, at 1:30 p.m. with the Rev. M. Palmer Bunting officiating. Interment will be held in the...
Mary Hartzler

Mary Hartzler

Mrs. Mary Peterson Hartzler, a resident of Commonwealth Senior Living at the Eastern Shore in Onancock, formerly of Alexandria, died Jan. 17, 2025. She was 93 years old. Born on May 10, 1931, in Hinsdale, Ill., she was the only child of Albert James Peterson and Olga...
Carolyn Richardson

Carolyn Richardson

Mrs. Carolyn Gaynelle Weiss Richardson, of Onancock, passed away peacefully at home on Jan. 18, 2025. Born in Lynchburg on April 11, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Henry William Weiss and the late Olga Gaynelle Brown Weiss. Carolyn was predeceased by her...
Muriel Dowell

Muriel Dowell

Mrs. Muriel “Penny” Mildred Dowell, 83, of Chincoteague Island, formerly of Delaware County for over 50 years, passed away peacefully at her residence on Jan. 10, 2025. She was born in Philadelphia on June 23, 1941, to the late George and Natalie McLaren. She attended...
Eddie Tull

Eddie Tull

Mr. Edward “Eddie” Tull, 87, of Chincoteague Island, passed away peacefully at his home on Jan. 14, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was born on Sept. 23, 1937, in Crisfield, Md., to the late Robert Tull Sr. and Rachel Tull (Lunn). Eddie was a graduate of...
Jennie DeWitt

Jennie DeWitt

Mrs. Jennie Rebecca DeWitt, 93, of Chincoteague Island, passed away on Jan. 15, 2025. She was born on Oct. 29, 1931, to Oliver and Hazel (Trout) Hertzel in Pennsylvania. Jennie was a beautician at Jennie’s Beauty Shop. She was a member of Christ United Methodist...