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Arnold Ray Spence, 90, of Fairmount, Maryland formerly of Sanford and Saxis, Virginia passed away on Thursday, February ...
02/21/2026

Arnold Ray Spence, 90, of Fairmount, Maryland formerly of Sanford and Saxis, Virginia passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026 in Salisbury, Maryland following a short illness.

Born and raised on Virginia’s Eastern Shore, Arnold was the son of the late Melvin and Florence Hall Spence of Sa...

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Robert Knox Fears, III, 79, of Atlantic, husband of Teresa Lynne Fears, passed away on February 14, 2026, in Newark, DE....
02/17/2026

Robert Knox Fears, III, 79, of Atlantic, husband of Teresa Lynne Fears, passed away on February 14, 2026, in Newark, DE.

Born on November 23, 1946, in Elkton, MD, he was the son of the late Robert Knox Fears, Jr. and Mabel Ella Bryan.

Bob held numerous law enforcement roles over the ...

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Angela Christine Linton, 61, of Sanford, VA passed away on January 29, 2026 on Chincoteague Island, VA.Born on September...
02/03/2026

Angela Christine Linton, 61, of Sanford, VA passed away on January 29, 2026 on Chincoteague Island, VA.

Born on September 23, 1964 in her parents home in Sanford, VA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph William JoeBill Linton and Peggy Taylor Linton.

Angie was the most beautiful ...

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Judith Richardson WrightMrs. Judith Carlene Richardson Wright, 79, wife of the late Richard W. Wright of Accomac, passed...
01/27/2026

Judith Richardson Wright

Mrs. Judith Carlene Richardson Wright, 79, wife of the late Richard W. Wright of Accomac, passed away at Sarasota Memorial Hospital on January 16, 2026.

Born on February 22, 1946, in Johnson City, TN, she was the daughter of the late Franklin Carlisle and Els...

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Richard Merrill Byrd, 73, of Horntown, husband of Lisa Cooke, passed away on January 7, 2026 in Horntown, VA.Born on May...
01/10/2026

Richard Merrill Byrd, 73, of Horntown, husband of Lisa Cooke, passed away on January 7, 2026 in Horntown, VA.

Born on May 18, 1952 in Nassawadox, VA, he was the son of the late Jesse Merrill Byrd and Fannie B. Ballard-Alvis. Richard worked for Waste Management until he retired in 2012. He wa...

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Randolf Lee Swartz, better known as Randy, 64, of Saxis, Virginia, passed away on December 31, 2025, in Parksley, Virgin...
01/10/2026

Randolf Lee Swartz, better known as Randy, 64, of Saxis, Virginia, passed away on December 31, 2025, in Parksley, Virginia.

Born on December 29, 1961, in Baltimore, Maryland, Randy was the son of the late Russell Leonard Swartz Jr. and Theresa “Woodie” Swartz. Randy lived life on his own ter...

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Robert Elliot McGlown, 72, of Melfa, passed away on December 14, 2025 in Parksley.Born on July 31, 1953 in East Orange, ...
12/29/2025

Robert Elliot McGlown, 72, of Melfa, passed away on December 14, 2025 in Parksley.

Born on July 31, 1953 in East Orange, NJ, he was the son of the late Robert McGlown and Alice Lorraine Arrington. He has one sister, Sharon, and two brothers, Sherwood and Rory. His family knows him as Elliot,...

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Anne Byrd Godwin, age 89, widow of David King Godwin, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Friday, Decemb...
12/09/2025

Anne Byrd Godwin, age 89, widow of David King Godwin, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Friday, December 5, 2025 at her home in Onancock.

Born on June 26, 1936 in Mears, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Evelyn Chesser Byrd and Thomas Milton Byrd. In addition to..

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Thomas Lee Hall, 67, of Withams, passed away on November 27, 2025 at his home.Born on October 22, 1958 in Wilmington, DE...
12/04/2025

Thomas Lee Hall, 67, of Withams, passed away on November 27, 2025 at his home.

Born on October 22, 1958 in Wilmington, DE, he was the son of the late Elmer Hall and Jeanette Williams Foreman. Thomas worked for Costco for over 40 years.

Thomas is survived by his brother, Elmer Hall of...

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Kobe Shane Padgett, 20, of Accomac, passed away on November 30, 2025 in Accomac, VA.In lieu of flowers, donations may be...
12/01/2025

Kobe Shane Padgett, 20, of Accomac, passed away on November 30, 2025 in Accomac, VA.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to help with funeral expenses, Thornton Funeral Home, P.O. Box 264, Parksley, VA 23421 or call 757-665-5939.

Arrangements are by the Thornton Funeral Home in...

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Gary Gene East, 77, of Pocomoke City, passed away on November 29, 2025.Born on January 9, 1948 in Salisbury, MD, he was ...
12/01/2025

Gary Gene East, 77, of Pocomoke City, passed away on November 29, 2025.

Born on January 9, 1948 in Salisbury, MD, he was the son of Major Archibald East and Doris Tapman East. Gary was an Army Vietnam War Veteran and worked as a Dunnes Manor Guard, and for the FBI. He was a dedicated member ...

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Dale C. Matthews succumbed to his illness on November 28, 2025 at Tidal Health in Salisbury, MD.A graveside service will...
11/29/2025

Dale C. Matthews succumbed to his illness on November 28, 2025 at Tidal Health in Salisbury, MD.

A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM from the graveside of the Downings Cemetery in Oak Hall with Pastor Bob Reese officiating.

Should friends desire...

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