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June 25, 2026

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

Rip Phillips

Rip Phillips

Mr. Winfred “Rip” Crippen Phillips Jr., 79, died peacefully on Monday, May 19, 2025, with his loving wife, Peggy, by his side. Rip was predeceased by his parents, Eleanor Phillips Shannonhouse and Winfred Crippen Phillips Sr. He is survived by his cherished family:...
Kenneth Webb

Kenneth Webb

Mr. Kenneth Moore Webb, 84, passed away at his residence on Friday, May 16, 2025. His parents were the late Jack Moore Webb and the late Carrie Haizlip Webb. Kenneth was a teacher at Northampton County schools for 35 years and was an active coach until he retired in...
Janet Hickman

Janet Hickman

Mrs. Janet Custis Hickman, 75, passed away peacefully at her home in Onancock on Monday, May 19, 2025. A lifelong resident of Onancock, she was born March 17, 1950, to the late Grayson Powell Custis and Ida Milliner Custis. Raised in a Christian home, Janet attended...
Gail Walker

Gail Walker

Ms. Gail Walker, 69, of Parksley, passed away on May 16, 2025, in Parksley. Born on Dec. 17, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Louis Walker and the late Doris Ann Clark Walker. Gail grew up in Chincoteague and graduated from Old Dominion University. Gail served...
Bettie Mears

Bettie Mears

Ms. Bettie Jane Mears, 86, passed away peacefully at her home in Melfa on May 17, 2025. Born March 7, 1939, in Bloxom, she was the daughter of the late William Carlton “Laddie” Mears Sr. and the late Marie Frances Taylor Miller and stepdaughter of the late Bill...
David Turner

David Turner

Mr. David Michael Turner, 26, of Bloxom, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at VCU Medical Center in Richmond. Born July 20, 1998, in Nassawadox, he was the son of Michael Richard Turner Jr., of Michigan, and the late Nikki Saady Turner. David was a former...
Danny Leffler

Danny Leffler

Mrs. Danielle Faulkner Leffler (known to everyone as Danny) went to be with the Lord on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 11, 2025. She was a resident of Eastville but a native of Palm Beach County, Fla. Danny was a graduate of Palm Beach High School, class of 1957. Danny was...
Bus rear-ends truck on Chincoteague Road

Bus rear-ends truck on Chincoteague Road

An Accomack County school bus driven by a 63-year-old Chincoteague woman rear-ended a truck at the corner of Mifflin Road and Chincoteague Road on Thursday, May 15. There were 11 people on the bus, eight of whom were children. There were no reported injuries. The...