Catherine Nolan ‘Kitty’ White
(ROANOKE) Catherine Nolan White, 77, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, March 1, 2024. Affectionately known as “Kitty”, White was born on Nov. 25, 1946 in Randolph County, to the parentage of the late Harold Nolan, Sr., and Helen (Gray) Nolan. Catherine confessed faith in Christ and was baptized at the historic First Baptist Church here…
Read MoreConnie Collier
(CARTERSVILLE, Ga.) Connie Collier, 74 of Cartersville, Ga., passed away on Feb. 11, 2024. She was the daughter of Frank and Margaret Head Collier of Roanoke. Connie graduated from Handley High School in 1968. She was a member of the State Championship Livestock Judging Team that went to Chicago. She graduated from Auburn University in…
Read MoreKenneth Lamar Word
(WEDOWEE) Kenneth Lamar Word, 87, born Aug. 16, 1936, passed away peacefully on Feb. 29, 2024, at his home on Lake Wedowee. Originally from Douglasville, Ga., Ken is survived by his wife of 48 years, Dianne “Charlie” Word; daughters, Sherry Giles and Marnie Lipham (Rocky); granddaughters, Mandy Giles (Antonio), Emily Albin (Jon), Sally Fountain (Keith),…
Read MoreGwendolyn Hope Davidson
(WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Gwendolyn Hope Davidson, 71, of Wedowee will be held on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at 3 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Bro. Ricky Daniel, Bro. Scott Whaley, and Bro. Pete Davidson officiating. Burial will follow at Wedowee City Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8…
Read MoreGarfield Clark
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Garfield Clark, 81, of Roanoke were held on Sunday, March 3, 2024, at 4 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Bro. Scott Whaley officiating. Burial followed at Cedarwood Cemetery in Roanoke. Mr. Clark passed away peacefully on Friday, March 1 at his residence. Survivors include his loving wife, Paulette Burke Clark…
Read MoreJames Calvin Rollins
(WADLEY) Funeral services for James Calvin Rollins, 91, of Wadley were held on Sunday, March 3, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Wadley First Methodist Church with Executive Pastor Marc Amason, Pastor Bradley Kimble and Chaplain Turk Holt officiating. Burial followed at Wadley City Cemetery. Mr. Rollins passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 27 at his…
Read MoreDillon Hightower, Jr.
(WADLEY) Graveside services for James Dillon Hightower, Jr., 81, of Wadley, were Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Macedonia Baptist Church in Wadley with Bro. Danny Anglin officiating. Mr. Hightower passed away Wednesday, Feb. 28 at his home in Wadley. Survivors include his wife, Wanda Brown Hightower; daughters, Dianna Lynn Jarriel (Roy) of Clark Hill,…
Read MoreMary Sue Webb Pike
(ROANOKE) A celebration of life service for Mary Sue Webb Pike, 98, of Roanoke, will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Trinity Baptist Church with the Rev. Aaron McCollough and the Rev. Scott Whaley officiating. A private burial will follow at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Broughton. The family…
Read MoreFaye Akins
(GRAHAM) Funeral services for Faye Akins, 81, of Graham will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Bro. Cecil Cook officiating. Burial will follow at Union Baptist Church in Newell. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, March 1. Mrs.…
Read MoreRoanoke man tased twice before arrest
A late-night traffic stop turned into a high-speed chase down Louina Road and led to a suspect being shot with a taser twice before finally being placed under arrest. On Feb. 15 around 11 p.m. Roanoke Police officers initiated a traffic stop on Banks Road, near the intersection with Louina, after a vehicle driven by…
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