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August 28, 2026

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John Miles Williams

John Miles Williams

Mr. John Miles Williams, 73, husband of Jo Ann Hand Williams and a resident of Exmore, passed away Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, at his residence. A native of Cape Charles, he was the son of the late Frank Allen Williams and the late Flora Mary Miles Williams. He was...
Patricia Kappes Jacob

Patricia Kappes Jacob

Mrs. Patricia Kappes Jacob passed away Nov. 18, 2020, at her home in Uvalde, Texas, surrounded by her immediate family. She was known as “Patty” by her friends and “Gran” by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Patty was born Jan. 22, 1934, in Accomack County,...
Robin Melton Hickman

Robin Melton Hickman

Mrs. Robin Melton Hickman, 78, of Onancock, former longtime resident of Concord Wharf, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, at her home. Born Nov. 23, 1941, in Beltsville, Md., she was the daughter of the late Alvis Kermit Melton and the late Elinor Lee...
Mary Jordan Heil

Mary Jordan Heil

Mrs. Mary Jordan Heil, a retired Accomack County school teacher known for her light-up-the-room smile and for inspiring generations of Eastern Shore students, died Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, after a battle with cancer. She was 80 and lived in Poplar Cove. Heil is survived...
Time To Act on Confederate Monument in Eastville

Time To Act on Confederate Monument in Eastville

Dear Editor: I am delighted the Northampton County Board of Supervisors has taken up the question regarding the Old Courthouse Green Confederate Monument. After conducting a public hearing Oct. 13, 2020, the Supervisors discussed the substance of the controversy at...