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June 24, 2026

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Marva Annis

Marva Annis

Ms. Marva Lin Mustain Annis, 77, of The Greens in Melfa, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2022, at Commonwealth Senior Living in Onancock, where she recently resided. Born April 25, 1945, in Salina, Kan., and raised in Denver, Colo., she was a daughter of the late...
No Injuries in Airplane Crash at Melfa Airport

No Injuries in Airplane Crash at Melfa Airport

Staff Report — A Pennsylvania man was not injured after his aircraft failed to deploy its landing gear prior to landing on the runway at the Accomack County Airport in Melfa Monday afternoon. Harry Leiser, 45, of Rome, Penn., was the sole occupant of the 1966 Cessna...
Barbara Annie Tilghman

Barbara Annie Tilghman

Mrs. Barbara Annie Tilghman, 80, of Melfa, walked graciously into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 14, 2022, following a brave and hard fought battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Although her recorded birth date was June 4, 1941, Barbara was born at the...
Gerry Gavard

Gerry Gavard

Mr. Gerald Henri “Gerry” Gavard, 82, passed peacefully into eternal life Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at his home in Melfa, with his beloved Bonnie Davis; stepdaughter, Tania Gariepy; and step-granddaughter, Valery, by his side. On his 11th hour, Pastor Paul Nolz prayed upon...
Juanita Beatrice “Nina” Kilmon

Juanita Beatrice “Nina” Kilmon

Mrs. Juanita Beatrice “Nina” Kilmon, 93, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, at her home in Melfa, while surrounded by family and new friend and hospice nurse, Marie. Born in Poulson on Sept. 7, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Otha James Hart and...