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June 25, 2026

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

Teresa Parks

Teresa Parks

It is with great sadness that her family announces the passing of Mrs. Teresa J. Parks on Feb. 20, 2026. Teresa was born March 10, 1949, and passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with bulbar ALS, surrounded by the love of her family. Though the disease...
Arnold Spence

Arnold Spence

Mr. Arnold Ray Spence, 90, of Fairmount, Md., formerly of Sanford and Saxis, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, in Salisbury, Md., following a short illness. Born and raised on Virginia’s Eastern Shore, Arnold was the son of the late Melvin and Florence Hall...
Colanthia Carignan

Colanthia Carignan

Mrs. Sarah Colanthia Rippon Carignan, 97, passed away peacefully on Feb. 17, 2026, at Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough, N.H. Colanthia was born on Jan. 17, 1929, in Seaview on Virginia’s Eastern Shore, just down the road from Cape Charles. She and her twin...
Margaret Bowden

Margaret Bowden

Mrs. Margaret Rose Bowden, 90, of Chincoteague Island, passed away peacefully on Feb. 16, 2026. Margaret was known as “The Queen” on the island with her royal wave. She was born Sept. 7, 1935, in Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom, to the late Arthur and Beatrice...
Margaret Baine

Margaret Baine

Mrs. Margaret Baine, 82 of Gulfport, Miss., went home to be with her Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, on Feb. 3, 2026. Margaret was born on Sept. 7, 1943, to Joseph and Alice Elliott. She grew up in Onancock and spent most of her adult life on the Gulf Coast. Known to...