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October 15, 2026

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

Fletcher Chalmers III

Fletcher Chalmers III

Mr. Fletcher Govan Chalmers III, 78, and a resident of Exmore, passed away Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Nassawadox. He was the son of the late Fletcher Govan Chalmers Jr. and Lillian Mae Reisert. He was a member of American Legion Post 56 in Cheriton and the Exmore...
Renee Shoff

Renee Shoff

Mrs. Renee Marie Shoff, 71, devoted wife of Richard Allen Shoff II and loving mother to Daniel and Nichole, passed away Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, at her home in Onancock, surrounded by her loved ones. Born on July 24, 1953, in York, Pa., Renee was the daughter of Jack...
Bonnie Barrett

Bonnie Barrett

Mrs. Bonnie Sue Barrett, 86, of Chincoteague Island, passed into the arms of her loving savior on Jan. 22, 2025, surrounded and cared for by her devoted family in her residence. She was born on July 9, 1938, to Mildred and Arthur Hopkins on Chincoteague Island. She...
Pat Bane

Pat Bane

Ms. Patricia Ann Bane, 88, passed away Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, at her home in Atlantic. A native of Syracuse, N.Y., Pat was born Aug. 22, 1936, to the late John Joseph Bane and Edna Mae Diefendorf Bane. Pat worked as a librarian at Syracuse University for many years...
Glenda McIntyre

Glenda McIntyre

Mrs. Glenda Custis McIntyre, a beloved resident of Onancock, passed away at her home on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, at the age of 78. Born April 29, 1946, in Nassawadox, she was the daughter of the late Olive Townsend Custis and John Quinton Custis. Glenda graduated from...
Betty Parks

Betty Parks

Mrs. Betty Adkins Parks, 77, wife of the late Joseph Lee “Joey” Parks and a resident of Melfa, passed away Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, at her daughter’s home in Onancock surrounded by her loved ones. Born on Feb. 26, 1947, in Nassawadox, Betty was the devoted daughter of...
Counties to partner on EMS training

Counties to partner on EMS training

BY JANET BERNOSKY, Eastern Shore Post — The Accomack County Board of Supervisors voted to unanimously approve the draft of an agreement for Northampton County to cover tuition costs of its employees to attend basic or advanced EMT EMS training courses in Accomack....
Gavin Hopkins

Gavin Hopkins

Mr. Gavin Lewis Hopkins, 21, a resident of Painter, passed away Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. A native of the Eastern Shore, he was the son of Jason Lewis Hopkins and Ashley Lynn Parks. He worked as a waterman, was a member of Painter Garrison’s Methodist Church, and was a...
David Williams

David Williams

Mr. David Lee Williams, 77, passed away peacefully on Jan. 21, 2025, at his home in Willis Wharf, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on March 19, 1947, in Deep Creek, to Ruth Bruce Williams and William Louis Williams, David was a devoted son, brother, husband,...