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September 9, 2026

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

Leaner Conquest

Leaner Conquest

Mrs. Leaner H. Conquest, 87, of Onancock, departed this life on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, at her residence, with her daughters by her side. Born in Daugherty, she was the beloved daughter of the late Hencer Harmon Sr. and Marliean Harmon. Lena worked at the Parksley...
Charles “Wesley” Bradford

Charles “Wesley” Bradford

Mr. Charles “Wesley” Bradford Jr., 87, of New Church, went into the arms of the Lord on Feb. 17, 2023, from a short battle with pancreatic cancer, surrounded by his loving wife, daughter, son, and daughter-in-law. He was born on Chincoteague on Nov. 11, 1935, and...
Kathleen “Joyce” Shores

Kathleen “Joyce” Shores

Mrs. Kathleen “Joyce” Shores, 96, wife of the late Robert L. Shores and lifelong resident of Tangier Island, passed away at her home on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, with her loving family by her side. Born Sept. 10, 1926, on Tangier, she was the daughter of the late...
Lloyd “Jeff” Potts Jr.

Lloyd “Jeff” Potts Jr.

Mr. Lloyd “Jeff” Potts Jr., 67, of Chincoteague Island, passed away on  Feb. 17, 2023, at his residence. He was born in Salisbury, Md., on July 27, 1955, to Lloyd Potts and Faye (Reed) McNure. He spent his early life working on clam boats before becoming a real estate...
Mary Ann Merritt

Mary Ann Merritt

Mrs. Mary Ann Merritt, wife of the late Newman R. Merritt, passed away Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, at the home of her daughter. Born in May 1930, Mary Ann was a lifelong resident of Chincoteague Island and the daughter of the late John Milton Jones and the late Madeline...