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June 26, 2026

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Joseph Paul Thornton

Joseph Paul Thornton

Joseph Paul Thornton, affectionately called “Joey” by his loved ones, gained his angel wings on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020. A beautiful and cherished son, Joey was born Aug. 24, 2019, to Emory “Paul” Scott Thornton II and Alexandria Virginia “Alix” Rasmussen, of...
Curt John Thomas

Curt John Thomas

Mr. Curt John Thomas Jr., 52, of Parksley, passed away on Oct. 18, 2020, in Parksley. Born on Sept. 27, 1968, in Baltimore, Md., he was the son of Nancy Griffith Thomas and the late Curt John Thomas Sr. Curt was a security guard for Trails End and enjoyed fishing and...
Parksley Gives CARES Act Grants to Businesses

Parksley Gives CARES Act Grants to Businesses

By Carol Vaughn – Parksley has distributed half of the federal CARES Act money allotted the town by Accomack County in the first round of funding. A second round of funding is expected, likely in the same amount, around $71,000, according to the council discussion....
Joseph Kelly

Joseph Kelly

Mr. Joseph Kelly, 59, of Parksley, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020. Mr. Kelly was born to Thomas and Teresa Kelly on Long Island, N.Y., and he grew up in Orient, N.Y., graduating from Greenport High School in 1978.  He attended college in Farmville, Va.,...
Parksley Man’s Death Being Investigated as Homicide

Parksley Man’s Death Being Investigated as Homicide

Staff Report — The death of a 29-year-old Parksley man on Saturday is being investigated as a homicide, according to the Accomack County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office received a report Saturday, Sept. 12, around 9:32 p.m. that a vehicle had driven through a...