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July 2, 2026

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

David Chelton

David Chelton

Mr. David Allen Chelton, 65, of Atlantic, passed away on Dec. 29, 2023. He was born on Sept. 30, 1958, to the late Howard Chelton and Dorothy (Lewis) Chelton in Nassawadox. David worked as a waterman and delivered gas for Sharp Energy.  He loved watching football and...
Edward Vance

Edward Vance

Mr. Edward Benjamin Vance, 63, of Craddockville, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023, with his family by his side. Born Oct. 29, 1960, in Orange, N.J., he was the son of the late Martha Smith Vance. Whether you called him by his given name, “Ed,” “Jersey Ed,” or...
Roy Bailey Jr.

Roy Bailey Jr.

Mr. Roy Lee Bailey Jr., 89, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. Born Oct. 8, 1934, in Sanford, he was the son of the late Roy Lee Bailey Sr. and the late Nellie Hickman Bailey. Roy was a true patriot, hard worker, and family man. He...
Mary Giddens

Mary Giddens

Mrs. Mary Virginia Giddens, of Birdsnest, born Sept. 17, 1933, to the late Josh Hampton and the late Catherine Collins Hampton, departed this life on Jan. 7. A service will be conducted from Bethel Baptist Church in Franktown on Saturday, Jan. 13, at 1 p.m. with the...