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June 27, 2026

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

Todd Collins

Todd Collins

Mr. Todd Michael Collins, 61, of Machipongo, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, at his home in Vaucluse Shores. Born June 17, 1964, in Nassawadox, he was the son of Thomas Michael Collins and Betty Taylor Collins. He was previously employed by Bagwell...

Joan LaBlanc

Mrs. Joan Hartzel LaBlanc, age 96, of Bolivia, N.C., passed away on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. A long time resident of Virginia’s Eastern Shore, Joan was born Oct. 12, 1929, in Philadelphia, Pa., the daughter of the late Francis Wilbur and Elva Bernice Stevenson...
Rita Leadbitter

Rita Leadbitter

Mrs. Rita Odak Leadbitter, 100, widow of George W. Leadbitter and a resident of Onancock, formerly of Wappingers Falls, N.Y., passed away peacefully on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, at Commonwealth Senior Living at the Eastern Shore in Onancock. Born in Milan, N.Y., she was...
Forrest MacDowell

Forrest MacDowell

Mr. Forrest Lee (Mac) MacDowell, age 79, of Chincoteague Island, husband of Sandra Lee West MacDowell, passed away at his residence on Oct. 10, 2025. He was the only child of the late Ruth Beebe MacDowell and the late Forrest Cleland MacDowell. Mac graduated from...
Jimmie Johnson

Jimmie Johnson

Mr. James R. “Jimmie” Johnson, 89, a faithful servant of the Lord and beloved resident of Parksley, was called home to his Heavenly Father on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025. He was the devoted husband of the late Linda Anne Trader “Lynn” Johnson, with whom he shared a lifetime...