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September 6, 2026

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

Kenneth Mears

Kenneth Mears

Mr. Kenneth T. Mears passed away on Aug. 12, 2024, in Fort Worth, Texas, at the age of 51. Born Aug. 3, 1973, on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, Ken led a life marked by kindness, a deep love for his family, and a courageous battle against cancer for 12 years. Ken...
Jim Weiner

Jim Weiner

How one man touched so many lives is extraordinary. Mr. James Weiner was known by many names — husband, father, son, grandpa, brother, uncle, Magoo, Jimmy, and friend. He excelled in all these roles, as anyone who knew him would agree. Above all things, Jim was a...
Scott Hanback

Scott Hanback

Mr. Scott Dalton “Scotty” Hanback, 72, passed away at his home in Crisfield, Md., on Aug. 7, 2024. Born on June 20, 1952, in Washington, D.C., Scott grew up on the Chesapeake Bay, where he developed a lifelong passion for the outdoors. Scott proudly served in the U.S....
Larry Mears

Larry Mears

Mr. Larry Melvin Mears, 72, of Parksley, husband of Sandra Hart Mears, passed away July 30, 2024, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital. Born on Sept. 13, 1951, to the late Johnny Mears and Mamie Killmon Mears, Larry loved the Eastern Shore, its people (most...
Eddie Truitt

Eddie Truitt

Mr. James E. “Eddie” Truitt, 85, of Nandua, passed away peacefully at his daughter’s home in Onancock on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024. Born Dec. 15, 1938, in Cedarview, he was the son of the late Willard Clarence Truitt and the late Madeline Elizabeth West Truitt. Eddie...