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October 16, 2026

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

James Williams Jr.

James Williams Jr.

Mr. James S. Williams Jr., a beloved 94-year-old gentleman of Chincoteague, passed peacefully into the loving arms of the Lord on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2024, at Commonwealth Senior Living in Onancock. James was one of 18 siblings. He was born on Jan. 7, 1930, in...
Tine Bakker

Tine Bakker

Mrs. Tine Louise Bakker was born in Westzaan, Netherlands, on Sept. 24, 1927. Her father owned a fabrication plant for cardboard boxes, which remained operational throughout World War II. She remembered running errands for him on her bicycle delivering sugar or flour...
Larry Pruitt

Larry Pruitt

Mr. Larry Lee Pruitt, 77, was welcomed into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior and his beloved wife, Janet Lee Pruitt, on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. A lifelong resident of Tangier Island, Larry was born Oct. 18, 1946, to the late Smith and Viola Parks Pruitt. Like...
Robert Carr Jr.

Robert Carr Jr.

Mr. Robert Earl Carr Jr., 59, husband of Sheree Ewell Carr and a resident of Garner, N.C., passed away at his home on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. Born Feb. 10, 1965, Robert was the son of Barbara Taylor Carr, of Bloxom, and the late Robert Earl “Bob” Carr. He was a...
James Dalglish

James Dalglish

Mr. James Parsons Dalglish, born May 7, 1947, passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, Sept. 21, 2024. James resided in Franktown. He served in the Vietnam War on a top secret submarine in the Pacific. He was awarded a 100% Service Connected Disability. Jamie...

Kathryn Floyd

Mrs. Kathryn Kusske Floyd was born in St. Paul, Minn. Her parents were Doug and Margaret Kusske. She moved to the Washington, D.C., area at 18. She attended Georgetown University for undergraduate and the American University for her law degree. She was admitted to the...
Patricia Lilliston

Patricia Lilliston

Mrs. Patricia Brittingham Lilliston, 76, wife of Cleve A. Lilliston and a resident of Exmore, passed away Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, at Nassawadox Rehabilitation and Nursing in Nassawadox. A native of Machipongo, she was the daughter of the late Albert James Brittingham...
Anne Foard

Anne Foard

Mrs. Anne Upshur Taylor Evans Foard died peacefully on Sept. 26, 2024, after a long and well-lived life. Anne was born to William Cooper Taylor and Lucretia Anne Upshur Taylor on Jan. 16, 1932, in Plainfield, N.J. Her family lived in Plainfield, close to Anne’s...
Russell Hines

Russell Hines

Mr. Russell Lee Hines, of Chincoteague, a husband, father, grandfather, and brother, died Sept. 9, 2024.  His sudden departure has left a profound emptiness in his family’s hearts and they will miss his fun-loving character, sense of humor, and love for his family. He...
Kim Mazzola

Kim Mazzola

Mr. Kim Lewis Mazzola, 77, of Horntown, passed away on Oct. 9, 2024. Born on Sept. 3, 1947, Kim led a life marked by humor, enthusiasm, commitment to his family, and a love for sports and automobiles. Kim’s career was notably spent at HMS Fabrics in New York City,...