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June 30, 2026

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

Bernice Merritt

Bernice Merritt

Mrs. Bernice Ann Merritt, 71, of Chincoteague Island, passed from this life on Saturday, July 20, 2024. She was born on July 20, 1953, to the late Kenneth Golway Jr. and the late Ruth Golway at Chandler Airforce Base in Arizona. She was also preceded in death by her...
Eric Bloxom

Eric Bloxom

Mr. Eric Wayne Bloxom, 60, husband of Cheryl Lynn Bloxom and a resident of Parksley, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024. Born Oct. 26, 1963, in Nassawadox, he was the oldest child and only son born to the late Howard Marvin Bloxom and the late Carol Cutler Wright. Eric...

Sallie Schwartz

Mrs. Sallie Eubank Schwartz, 92, passed away peacefully at her home in Cinnaminson, N.J. on July 9, 2024. She was born in Cape Charles on Dec. 13, 1931, to the late Joseph and Ruth (Burton) Eubank. For over 70 years, Sallie was the loving and devoted wife of Bradford...
Wayne Hodgson

Wayne Hodgson

Mr. Wayne A. Hodgson, 62, husband of Heidi and a resident of Hacksneck, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2024, at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News. A native of Ocean County, N.J., he was the son of the late Ronald and Patricia Hodgson. Wayne is survived...
Joyce Faye Wilson

Joyce Faye Wilson

Mrs. Joyce Faye Wilson, 78, of Chincoteague Island, passed away on July 20, 2024, at her residence.  She was born on Aug. 3, 1945, on Chincoteague Island, to the late Dalton and Bertie (Peterson) Outten. She was a member of Union Baptist Church on Chincoteague. She...
Troy Justis

Troy Justis

Mr. Troy C. Justis, 60, of Painter, passed away at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock on Thursday, July 18, 2024. Born on a cold Saturday, Jan. 11, 1964, in Nassawadox, he was the son of the late Larry Lee Justis and Sherri Carmine Justis. Growing up in...