Gretchen P. Ayres Death – The Accomack County Sheriff’s Office reported that a woman’s body was discovered along the shoreline of Melfa, Virginia. The incident occurred on Sunday, March 24, just before 2 p.m., when the sheriff’s office was alerted by the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) about a body found near a private dock on Revell Lane in Melfa, Virginia.
Upon reaching the scene, deputies found an unresponsive woman. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel declared the woman deceased on site.
The deceased woman was later identified as 95-year-old Gretchen P. Ayres from Onancock, Virginia. Her body was taken to the Norfolk Medical Examiner’s Office for further investigation into the cause of death. Preliminary findings suggest that Ayres’ death was accidental.
The Accomack County Sheriff’s Office received support from the Virginia Marine Resource Commission, Onancock Volunteer Fire Department, and the Accomack County Department of Public Safety during the investigation.
Individuals with any information related to this incident are urged to contact the Accomack County Sheriff’s Office at 757-787-1131 or 757-824-5666. Alternatively, tips can be submitted through the office’s website at accomackcountysheriffsoffice.org.