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July 2, 2026

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

Helen Johnson

Helen Johnson

Mrs. Helen Gene Johnson, 80, of Mears, wife of the late Eugene W. Johnson Jr., passed away on Feb. 13, 2024, in Newport News. Born on March 5, 1943, on Tangier Island, she was the daughter of the late Willie Thomas Parks and Ella Louise Parks. Helen worked for...
Chip Nordstrom

Chip Nordstrom

Mr. Clyde William “Chip” Nordstrom passed away peacefully Feb. 3, 2024, at Norfolk General Hospital, where he was born 64 years ago. He was the eldest son of Clyde Vernon Nordstrom Jr. and Julia Vakos Nordstrom. Chip will be remembered as a man who lived life on his...
Shirley Mabalot

Shirley Mabalot

Mrs. Shirley Spruill Mabalot, 86, of Norfolk, passed away peacefully on Feb. 12, 2024, with her sons by her side. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hayden and Janie Spruill; sister, Imogen Adcock; and husband of 52 years, Benedicto Mabalot. Shirley is survived...

David Duer

Mr. David Carter Duer, age 66, died Jan. 30, 2024. David was the son of Houston Carter and Sue Dunton Duer and resided in Exmore. He was predeceased by his wife, Shirl Bradford Duer, and is survived by his daughter, Amy Duer-Wood; grandchildren, Daniel and Marley...
Patricia Mears-Johnson

Patricia Mears-Johnson

Mrs. Patricia Ann Mears-Johnson, affectionately known as “Pat” or “Miss Pat,” passed away peacefully on Feb. 10, 2024, in Williamsburg, at the age of 81 years young. She was a remarkable woman whose life was filled with love and compassion. Born on Oct. 20, 1942, in...
Frances Roberts

Frances Roberts

Mrs. Frances Marie Roberts, 91, of New Church, wife of the late Billy Wayne Roberts, passed away on Feb. 7, 2024, in Onancock. Born on July 29, 1932, in Greenville, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Cecil Fred Long and the late Elizabeth Pearl Williams. Fran was...

Ellen Oustinoff

Mrs. Ellen Oustinoff, 98, passed away at the Devonshire Senior Living in Hampton on Jan. 27, 2024. Her parents were the late Percy Smith Edwards and the late Sarah Doughty Edwards. Mrs. Oustinoff was born in Willis Wharf and worked as a technical writer for the...
Joan Recor

Joan Recor

Mrs. Joan Haynes Recor, 93, wife of the late Russell L. Recor and a resident of Onancock, passed away Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, at her home. Born Oct. 21, 1930, in King and Queen County, she was the daughter of the late Crawley Haynes and the late Elizabeth Blake Haynes....
Patrick Belote

Patrick Belote

Mr. Patrick Scott Belote embraced death, as he did life: full of love, grace, and humor. At the age of 59, Patrick walked into the open arms of his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024, and there is no doubt he is in heaven continuing to do what he was born to do:...
Edna Sears

Edna Sears

Mrs. Edna Lee Sears, 94, of Tangier Island, went to be with the Lord on Thursday morning, Feb. 8, 2024, at Alice B. Tawes Nursing Home. She was born on Jan. 28, 1930, the daughter of the late Clark B. Sears and Hilda Crockett.  She grew up on Tangier and spent many...