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October 9, 2026

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

Kimmy Barban

Kimmy Barban

Mr. Kim Spencer “Kimmy” Barban died peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Monday, Aug. 31, 2026. Stanley Turrentine’s “I Could Never Repay Your Love” was on the record player when Kimmy left this world. Kim was born on Sept. 9, 1955, to Fern Copenhaver Barban and...
Virgil Elvenia

Virgil Elvenia

Mr. Virgil Anthony Elvenia, 71, of Greenbush, husband to Loralyn Elvenia, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, he was the son of Virgilio and Dolores Elvenia. Virgil served in the U.S. Air Force, a career of which he was proud....
Al Orlick

Al Orlick

Mr. Alexander J. Orlick, 89, of Machipongo, husband of Ronnie, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026. Al was born Sept. 27, 1936, in New Brunswick, N.J. He was the beloved son of Joseph and Melany Orlick. He graduated from New Brunswick High...
Joyce Underhill

Joyce Underhill

Mrs. Joyce T. Underhill, age 91, of Goshen, went into the arms of Jesus on Aug. 24, 2026.  Joyce and her sister, Jean, moved from Goshen to Richmond to attend college. There she met her soon-to-be-husband, James H. Underhill. Together they built a life centered...
Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor

Mr. Richard Anthony Taylor Sr., 72, of Bloxom, husband of Caroll Kay Birch Taylor, passed away on Aug. 26, 2026, in Onancock. Born on Sept. 16, 1953, in Sanford, he was the son of the late Garland Lee Taylor Sr. and Mildred Coulborn Taylor.  Richard worked for...
Jane Gordon

Jane Gordon

Mrs. Jane Spencer Gordon went to be with her maker on Aug. 11, 2026, after a brief illness. The daughter of the late Edward Spencer and the late Bess Longnecker Spencer, she was born on June 8, 1944, in Lima, Peru. Jane was an adventurous woman of many talents. She...