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Josephine “JoAnn” Merrick passed away peacefully at home on December 8, 2025, surrounded by the love she spent her lifetime giving so freely to others. She is reunited in heaven with her beloved husband, Jim Merrick, and her cherished daughter, Kate Durham, whom she missed dearly. Born January 10, 1939, in Dover, Delaware, JoAnn’s life was a beautiful reflection of ... Read More

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Loretta Byrd Wallace Carruthers, 93, wife of the late Joseph Carruthers and a resident of Quinby, VA, passed away Friday, March 27, 2026, at Shore Health & Rehabilitation Center in Parksley, VA. A native of Wachapreague, VA, she was the daughter of the late Paul Wesley Wallace and the late Eloise Taylor Wallace. She was retired from Perdue Quality Control, ... Read More

Funeral services for Winnie Taylor Green, of Onley, formerly Temperanceville, will be conducted from the graveside at the John W. Taylor Memorial Cemetery in Temperanceville on Saturday afternoon at 3. Contributions in Winnie’s memory may be made to Assawoman United Methodist Church, PO Box 177, Oak Hall, VA 23416 or Riverside Shore Hospice, P.O. Box 616, Onley, VA 23418. Memory tributes may be shared with ... Read More

Clinton Lee Brown, son of Charles and Gladys Brown, was born on July 20, 1955, in Painter, Virginia. He peacefully departed this life on May 31, 2026, at his residence in Melfa, Virginia. Clinton attended elementary and middle school in the Accomack County Public School system and later graduated in 1973 from Ballou Senior High School in Southeast Washington, D.C. ... Read More

Lula Coston (Singleton) Johns0n was born and raised in Cape Charles, Virginia, on November 12, 1953, to the late Linnie and Frank White. She attended Northampton Public Schools and later pursued a career at Perdue Farms for 43 years. Lula was united in marriage to Daniel Johnson for 33 years. She gave her life to Christ and became a devoted ... Read More

Due to the continuing AC issues the Chincoteague Island Library will be closed again today, June 18. We will be closed on Friday for Juneteenth. We are hoping to be open on Saturday from 10 AM – 2 PM The Eastern Shore Center for Independent Living will be closed on June 18 and June 19.

Tyler Wade Crockett passed away on Friday, June 5, 2026, at the age of 25. Tyler was a graduate of Arcadia High School and was known for his infectious smile, quick wit, and kind heart. He had a remarkable ability to make people laugh, no matter the situation. Even on someone’s darkest day, Tyler could find a way to bring ... Read More

Keith Rondell Townsend was born on January 21, 1973, to Alice and Mitchell Townsend in Bloxom, VA, and transitioned on July 22, 2026, in Salisbury, MD. He received his education in the Accomack County School System, where he excelled in sports, school spirit, and education; graduating within the top 10 of his class. “I’m sexy, I’m fun, I’m a graduate ... Read More

James Linwood Walker, affectionately known to his family and friends as “Tony”, “Eddie Kane,” “J-Dudd,” and “Slim”, was born on August 6, 1954 in Melfa, Virginia, to the late Robert and Dorothy Walker. He departed this life peacefully on August 8, 2026, in Norfolk, Virginia. James was educated through Accomack County Public Schools. He was a hardworking and dependable man. ... Read More