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October 15, 2026

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

Reita Schmidt

Reita Schmidt

Mrs. Reita Diane Schmidt, 82, beloved wife of Charles Louis “Charlie” Schmidt and resident of Wilmington, Del., formerly of Painter, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. Born July 29, 1942, in Jackson, Miss., and raised in Huntington, W.Va, she was one of 11 children...
Tommy Belote

Tommy Belote

Mr. Herbert Thomas “Tommy” Belote, 78, of Melfa, passed away Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Born Aug. 31, 1946, in Nassawadox, he was the son of the late Levin Bailey Belote and Virginia Budd Belote. Tommy graduated from Onancock High...
Margaret Ann Toth

Margaret Ann Toth

Mrs. Margaret Ann Johnson Toth, beloved wife of Ronald Martin “Ronnie” Toth and mother of Stephen Lee Toth and Martin Ronald Toth, passed into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional Hospital in Salisbury, Md. Born on Aug. 25,...
John Barr

John Barr

Mr. John Barr passed away peacefully at his home in Franktown on Dec. 15, 2024, with his wife and daughters by his side. Never one to back down from a challenge, John courageously and tirelessly fought his way through leukemia 14 years ago and was faced with the task...
Bonnie Wescott

Bonnie Wescott

Mrs. Bonnie Smith Wescott, 83, former wife of the late John “Joe” Wescott, passed away Monday, Dec. 16, 2024 at her home in Accomac. She was the daughter of the late Brooks and Sally Smith. A lifelong educator, Bonnie graduated from Onancock High School and earned a...
Ida Bailey

Ida Bailey

Mrs. Ida Deese Bailey, 90, wife of the late Francis Allen Bailey for over 60 years and a resident of Exmore, passed away Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, at her residence in Exmore. A native of Palm Beach, Fla., she was the daughter of the late Thomas Clayton Deese Sr. and the...