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June 24, 2026

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

Joyce G. Burton-Cornish

Joyce G. Burton-Cornish

Mrs. Joyce G. Burton-Cornish, 81, of Seaford, Del., formerly of the Shore, departed this life Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, at her residence. Born on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, Joyce was the second child born to James III and Drucilla B. Burton. Educated at Burton’s...
Butch Matthews

Butch Matthews

Mr. John David “Butch” Matthews Jr., 83, husband of Penny Hawkins Matthews and a resident of Cashville, formerly of Virginia Beach, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022. Born Feb. 19, 1939, in Norfolk, he was the son of John D. Matthews Sr....
Freddie Edward Ward

Freddie Edward Ward

Pastor Freddie Edward Ward, 88, of Guilford, was promoted to Heaven to receive his reward on Aug. 16, 2022. He was born March 3, 1934, to parents Henry and Mary Davis Ward. As a young man out riding one day he saw a young lady walking along the road that would later...
James Kulp Gehman

James Kulp Gehman

Mr. James Kulp Gehman, 81, husband of Sandra Lee (Blessing) Gehman and a resident of Wallops Island, passed away Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News. A native of Barto, Pa., he was born July 15, 1941, a son to the late Abraham...
William David Bradshaw

William David Bradshaw

Mr. William David Bradshaw, 62, husband of Stephanie Hotvedt Bradshaw and a resident of Exmore, passed away Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, at Riverside Regional Medical Center, Newport News. A native of Belle Haven, he was the son of the late Kinley Bradshaw and the late...