by Sarah Barban | Aug 19, 2026 | News
Longtime Northampton resident Nolan Rayfield has officially announced his candidacy for Northampton County Treasurer in the Nov. 3 election. In his announcement press release, Rayfield offered a vision “centered on modernizing services, improving financial...
by Ryan Webb | Aug 14, 2026 | Obituaries
Mrs. Beverley Broache McMath passed away at her home in Onley on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. Funeral services will be held at Onley United Methodist Church on Sunday, Aug. 16, at 2 p.m., with the Rev. James Canody officiating. Interment will follow at the Fairview...
by Ryan Webb | Aug 14, 2026 | Obituaries
Mrs. Mary Ellen Flanagan Carter, 89, peacefully passed away in 2026, leaving behind a legacy of learning, creativity, compassion, and love for her family. Born in Chicago, Mary was the daughter of the late Timothy Martin Flanagan and Bridget Therese O’Neill Flanagan,...
by Ryan Webb | Aug 14, 2026 | Obituaries
Mr. Joe Edward Bernard, 89, of Greenbush, passed away Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026. Born Nov. 4, 1936, in Saxis and raised in Mears, he was the son of the late Joseph Elias Bernard and Myrtle Knight Bernard. Joe was a graduate of Parksley High School and proudly...
by Ryan Webb | Aug 14, 2026 | Obituaries
Surrounded by his family, Mr. John Fulton Crowson Jr., lovingly known as “Skip” to family and friends and “Pop Pop” to his grandsons, passed away early Monday morning, July 27, at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. John’s life was one defined by love, loyalty, service,...
by Ryan Webb | Aug 14, 2026 | Obituaries
The Eastern Shore lost a true native son on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026. Mr. Mark Bishop, 50, passed away peacefully in Virginia Beach, surrounded by his friends. Mark was a beloved son, brother, nephew, father, uncle, and cousin, and he was one of the most loyal...
by Ryan Webb | Aug 14, 2026 | Obituaries
Mr. Bobby Wendall Bledsoe, 91, of Clarksville, Tenn., formerly of McLean, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026. Born March 31, 1935, in Ohley, W.Va., he was the beloved son of Earl Edward Bledsoe and Ruth Wallace Bledsoe. After high school, Bobby...
by Ryan Webb | Aug 14, 2026 | Obituaries
Mr. Tom Savage, 89, passed away peacefully at his home on Nov. 5, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. He was born on July 2, 1936, in Newark, N.J., grew up in the Panama Canal Zone and in Onancock, and finally settled in Hampton. After receiving his Land...
by Ryan Webb | Aug 14, 2026 | Obituaries
Mrs. Joyce Richardson Shannahan, 83, passed away peacefully on Aug. 6, 2026 in her home at Commonwealth Senior Living in Salisbury, Md. Her devoted husband of 46 years, Duke, was by her side. Joyce was born to Herman Francis Richardson and Mary Teresa Richardson...
by Ryan Webb | Aug 14, 2026 | Obituaries
Mrs. Catherine “Kitty” Sparrow Grant, 97, of New Church, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, July 19, 2026. Born on Sept. 9, 1928, Kitty was the youngest of nine children of the late Francis Douglas Smith and Henrietta Ella Williams Smith. Throughout her...
