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June 21, 2026

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

Nandua’s Bentley has her eyes on the prize

Nandua’s Bentley has her eyes on the prize

BY MARK MORING, Eastern Shore Post, Feb. 6, 2026 Sarah Bentley’s favorite subject is math, and these days, she’s focused on solving one problem in particular. It goes like this: As a freshman at Nandua High School, she finished fourth in the state in the 100-yard...
Angie Linton

Angie Linton

Ms. Angela Christine Linton, 61, of Sanford, passed away on Jan. 29, 2026, on Chincoteague Island. Born on Sept. 23, 1964, in her parents’ home in Sanford, she was the daughter of the late Joseph William JoeBill Linton and Peggy Taylor Linton. Angie was the most...
Shirley Aspas

Shirley Aspas

Mrs. Esther Shirley Louise Smith Aspas, of Birdsnest, wife of the late Rev. Paul T. Aspas, went on to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, at the age of 97. She was born on April 23, 1928, in Greenlane, Pa., to the Late Charles Dalby Lee Smith and the...
Peggy Janis

Peggy Janis

Mrs. Peggy Ann Janis (née Herzog) passed away on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026,  in Annapolis, Md., with her daughter Jennifer by her side. She was 83 years old. Peggy embodied love and gentleness in everything she touched and built a life of courageous devotion. Her five...
Gene Mercado

Gene Mercado

Mr. Eugene (Gene) Serain Mercado, 54, of Clarksburg, Md., passed away at his home on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. He was the loving husband of Katherine Killmon Mercado for 15 years. Born on March 27, 1971, in San Manuel, Philippines, he was the son of Eulogio Molina...
Ray “Fig” Lewis

Ray “Fig” Lewis

Our Eastern Shore has lost someone very special. Mr. Thomas Ray Lewis Jr., (Ray/Fig), 69, of Eastville, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family at Sentara Norfolk General on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. He was born in Nassawadox on Dec. 23, 1956, to the late...