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June 30, 2026

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

Richard Bunting

Richard Bunting

Mr. Richard Leonard Bunting, 95 years old, died Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at his home in Pocomoke City. Born in East McKeesport, Pa., in 1929, he was the son of the late Elmer Chesser Bunting and Elma Hancock Bunting. A loving husband, father, and grandfather, he is...
Diane Ames

Diane Ames

On Sunday, June 2, 2024, Ms. Diane Eloise Ames passed away at her home in Temperanceville. Diane was born on Dec. 4, 1954, in Exmore, to Milton E. Ames Sr. and Elizabeth Holiday Thomas Ames. She was the second oldest girl of five children. Diane graduated from...
Betty Jean Savage

Betty Jean Savage

Mrs. Betty Jean Savage, 88, entered into the gates of heaven in the presence of her heavenly father on June 10, 2024. Born on Feb. 29, 1936, to the late William and Oneida Daisey, she was a “leap year” baby, a fact that she loved to tell people whenever she was asked...
Rita Hilton

Rita Hilton

Mrs. Rita Ann Hilton, 77, wife of William (Bill) Hilton and a resident of Franktown, passed away Friday, June 7, 2024, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock. A native of East End, Long Island, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Frank Liebert and the...
Joseph Witek

Joseph Witek

Mr. Joseph Walter Witek, husband of Evelyn Shigo Witek, transitioned peacefully in his home with his wife and daughter, Theresa, at his side at the age of 83. Born in Brooklyn on Aug. 11, 1940, he was the youngest of seven children born to the late Joseph and Anelia...
Reba Murphy

Reba Murphy

Mrs. Reba George Murphy, 81, of Onley, passed away on June 5, 2024, in Baltimore. Born on May 29, 1943, in Chatham, she was predeceased by her parents, Leslie and Mary George, and two brothers, Jerry and Samuel George. Reba is survived by her daughter, Kimberly Murphy...
Katie Killmon

Katie Killmon

Mrs. Katie Mae Nock Killmon, 88, of Hacksneck, was welcomed into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior and her husband, the late Wade Matthew Killmon, on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. Born Jan. 1, 1936, in Harborton, she was the only child of the late Leland Nock and the...
Rick Hartman

Rick Hartman

Mr. Richard “Rick” Hartman passed away peacefully at home on March 21, 2024, in Lewes, Del., at the age of 76. Rick is survived by his wife, Virginia “Ginny” Hartman; his children, Beth, Cathy, and  Billy; and his grandchildren, Molly, Mary, Hamish, and Alec. Rick was...
Joetta Collison

Joetta Collison

Ms. Joetta Jane Collison, 56, of Parksley, passed away at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock on Saturday, June 1, 2024. Born Jan. 20, 1968, in Seattle, Wash., she was the daughter of the late Ronald Lee Collison and the late Erlene Joetta Trahan Collison....