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June 29, 2026

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

Elmer “Sonny” Kelly

Elmer “Sonny” Kelly

Mr. Elmer T. “Sonny” Kelly III, 79, of New Church, passed away on Aug. 26, 2024, in Onancock. Born on Nov. 13, 1944, in New Church, he was the son of the late William Jester and the late Dorothy Crockett Jester. Sonny was a jack-of-all-trades and did anything from...
Nancy Durham

Nancy Durham

Mrs. Nancy Taylor Durham, 85, of Bloxom, wife of the late Garmon Lee Durham, passed away on Aug. 23, 2024 at home. Born on April 30, 1939, in Bloxom, she was the daughter of the late Orville Taylor and the late Mary Grace Mears Taylor. Nancy worked for over 30 years...
Karla Lewis

Karla Lewis

In sure and certain hope of the resurrection, Mrs. Karla Churn Lewis, 78, of Bowling Green, died on Aug. 21, 2024, at VCU Medical Center, a place she always called MCV because she was not fond of the name change.  Karla was born to Mary Isabelle Gaskins Churn and...
Edgar Roberts

Edgar Roberts

Mr. Edgar Arrowsmith Roberts, 85, of New Church, passed away peacefully on Aug. 10, 2024. He was surrounded by his family on his little slice of country paradise that he called home. Eddie, as he was known by most, grew up in Rahway, N.J., where he met the love of his...