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September 4, 2026

The voice of Accomack and Northampton counties on Virginia’s Eastern Shore

Dean LeCates

Dean LeCates

Mr. Louis “Dean” LeCates, 77, of New Church, husband of Margaret LeCates, passed away on Oct. 31, 2024, at his residence. Born on Aug. 14, 1947, in Salisbury, Md., to the late Lynwood LeCates and Bernice Anderson, he was raised in Fruitland and Salisbury, graduating...
Jackie Burney

Jackie Burney

Mrs. Jacqueline “Jackie” Ruth (Winters) Burney, beloved mother, wife, and nanny, passed away peacefully on Nov. 11, 2024, in her home in Greenbackville, after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. She was surrounded by loved ones in the time leading up to her...
Faye Thornes

Faye Thornes

Mrs. June Faye Thornes, 81, wife of the late Herbert Dennis Thornes and a resident of Hopeton, passed away Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. Born Sept. 10, 1943, in Gargatha and reared in Hopeton, she was the daughter of the late Prentiss James Ayres Sr. and Leila Mall Taylor...
Rev. Jimmy Maddox

Rev. Jimmy Maddox

The Rev. James Roger “Jimmy” Maddox, 73, of Messongo, walked humbly into the arms of his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. A beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, Jimmy’s life was marked by faith, service, and an unwavering dedication to...
Jimmy Taylor

Jimmy Taylor

Mr. Jimmy Wade Taylor, 85, husband of Virginia Crosley Taylor, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, at his home in Parksley. Born April 11, 1939, in Clam, he was a son of the late Vaden Taylor and Margie Thornes Taylor. Jimmy retired from A&N Electric Cooperative,...