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July 6, 2026

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

Joyce Bright

Joyce Bright

Mrs. Joyce T. Bright, 91, of North Canton, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. She was born Dec. 13, 1931, in Accomack County, to the late Paul and Eloise Wallace. She grew up in Wachapreague before moving to Ohio. She was preceded in death by her mother and...
Ruth Perry

Ruth Perry

Mrs. Ruth Virginia Mae Redmond Perry, 75, wife of Henry Perry and resident of Parksley, passed away peacefully on Mother’s Day, May 14, 2023, at her home surrounded by family. Born March 5, 1948, in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Matthew Redmond and...

William Parks

Mr. William Charles Parks, better known as Billy, 48, son of Lorraine Dise Parks and the late William James Parks and a resident of Quinby, passed away Monday, May 8, 2023, at Virginia Commonwealth University Hospital.  He was a waterman. In addition to his mother, he...
Betty Taylor

Betty Taylor

Mrs. Betty Pruitt Taylor, 84, of Guilford, wife of the late Henry Lee Pruitt and Daniel Lee “Dang” Taylor, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at Shore Health and Rehabilitation in Parksley. Born Oct. 19, 1938, in Locustville, she was the daughter of the late Howard...
William “Billy” Smith

William “Billy” Smith

Mr. William (Billy) Edward Smith, 60, went home to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on May 12, 2023, surrounded by his mom and sister. Born Oct. 4, 1962, and the son of Edward (Smitty) William Smith and Mary Kelley Smith, Billy grew up and was educated in Pocomoke City,...
Ortrude Ramer

Ortrude Ramer

Mrs. Ortrude Mary Ramer, better known as Trudy, 95, wife of the late Donald Forrest Ramer and a resident of Onancock, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Commonwealth Senior Living at the Eastern Shore in Onancock. A native of Reading, Pa., she was the daughter of...
Ellen Windsor

Ellen Windsor

Mrs. Ellen Mariner Windsor, 75, wife of 44 years to Linwood B. Windsor Jr., and a resident of Onancock, passed away Friday, May 12, 2023, at her residence. Born in Salisbury, Md., Ellen was raised in Pocomoke City, Md. She was the daughter of the late Page W. Mariner...