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June 24, 2026

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Patrick James Johnson

Patrick James Johnson

Mr. Patrick James Johnson, 44, of Horntown, passed away Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury, Md. Born July 27, 1976, in Nassawadox, he was the son of Patricia Burdette (Pony), of Mears, and the late Richard James Johnson. As a...
Peggy A. Townsend-Colone

Peggy A. Townsend-Colone

Mrs. Peggy A. Townsend-Colone, 74, of Pocomoke, Md., departed life on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020, at the Manokin Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare, Pocomoke. Born in Horntown, Peggy was the daughter of the late Chester Pitts Sr. and Ruth Handy Morris. She moved to...
Suspect Arrested in Horntown Stabbing

Suspect Arrested in Horntown Stabbing

By Linda Cicoira — A 50-year-old Horntown woman was arrested Monday, July 8, and charged with maliciously wounding another woman, according to Accomack Sheriff Todd Godwin. Just before 3:30 a.m., Sunday, the Accomack County Sheriff’s Office received a call from...
Crash Claims Life of Horntown Man

Crash Claims Life of Horntown Man

By Linda CicoiraA Horntown man was killed in Temperanceville in a single vehicle accident New Year’s Eve, according to Sgt. Michelle Anaya of the state police.Dietrich Geramane Davis, 45, of Fleming Road, was driving a 2005 Ford Focus at the intersection of Chesser...