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October 16, 2026

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

Scott Hanback

Scott Hanback

Mr. Scott Dalton “Scotty” Hanback, 72, passed away at his home in Crisfield, Md., on Aug. 7, 2024. Born on June 20, 1952, in Washington, D.C., Scott grew up on the Chesapeake Bay, where he developed a lifelong passion for the outdoors. Scott proudly served in the U.S....
Larry Mears

Larry Mears

Mr. Larry Melvin Mears, 72, of Parksley, husband of Sandra Hart Mears, passed away July 30, 2024, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital. Born on Sept. 13, 1951, to the late Johnny Mears and Mamie Killmon Mears, Larry loved the Eastern Shore, its people (most...
Eddie Truitt

Eddie Truitt

Mr. James E. “Eddie” Truitt, 85, of Nandua, passed away peacefully at his daughter’s home in Onancock on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024. Born Dec. 15, 1938, in Cedarview, he was the son of the late Willard Clarence Truitt and the late Madeline Elizabeth West Truitt. Eddie...
Stanley Young

Stanley Young

Mr. Elwood Stanley Young, 81, of Hallwood, passed away on Aug. 15, 2024, at his residence surrounded by those who loved him. Born on Dec. 18, 1942, in Hallwood, he was the son of the late Elwood Driscoll Young and the late Elizabeth Jackson Young. Stanley worked...
Ruth Fletcher

Ruth Fletcher

Mrs. Ruth Knight Fletcher, 95, lifelong resident of Messongo, was welcomed into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024. Born July 8, 1929, Ruth was the only child of the late Timothy Maurice Knight and the late Mamie Holly...
Mary Cline

Mary Cline

Mrs. Mary Grace Cline, 76, of Melfa, wife of the late Jesse Wayne Cline, passed away on Aug. 11, 2024, in Melfa. Born on Feb. 15, 1948, in Guilford, she was the daughter of the late Emory James Taylor and Ida Mae Scott Taylor. Mary worked for Holly Farms, Stuckeys,...
Wallace Pruitt

Wallace Pruitt

Mr. Wallace Smith Pruitt, 84, was called to his heavenly home and reunited with his beloved wife, Shirley June Pruitt, on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. Born June 27, 1940, Wallace was one of eight children lovingly raised by the late Homer G. Pruitt and the late Blanche...