Roanoke Police and Randolph County Sheriff’s reports
The driver of a green four-wheeler eluded a deputy on County Road 26 in the Level Road area on Friday evening. When the officer initiated a traffic stop, the driver of the four-wheeler left the roadway and went into a field, ignoring the deputy. When the four-wheeler re-entered the roadway, the deputy got beside him,…
Read MoreCarol Davis Gilham
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Carol Davis Gilham, 78, of Roanoke, will be held on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at 2 p.m. at Rock Mills Methodist Church with Bro. Mike Brewer and Marcie McCarley officiating. Burial will follow at Rock Mills Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral from 5-7 pm on Tuesday, April…
Read MoreThomas “Tommy” Mayfield
(WADLEY) The family of Thomas “Tommy” Mayfield, 70, of Wadley, will host a memorial service on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at 5 p.m. at Community Life Church with Bro. Dan Waller and Bro. Tim Whaley officiating. The family will receive friends after the memorial service at the church. Mr. Mayfield passed away on Saturday, April…
Read MoreSammy Odell “Sam” Wreyford
(STANDING ROCK) Sammy Odell “Sam” Wreyford, 85, of Standing Rock passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at his home. He was born on April 23, 1940, in Fordyce, Arkansas to Burlon Odell and Bernice Turner Wreyford. He is preceded in death by his parents; stepfather, Elmor Theodore Longmire; son, Michael David Wreyford; granddaughter, Grace…
Read MoreDerrell Cecil Kirby
(WADLEY) Funeral services for Derrell Cecil Kirby, 86, of Wadley were held on Monday, April 28, 2025, at 2 p.m. at Soul’s Harbor Baptist Church with Bro. Fred Flowers, Bro. Scott Whaley, and Bro. Ricky Emery officiating. Burial followed at Rock Stand Congregational Christian Church Cemetery. Mr. Kirby passed away on Friday, April 25, at…
Read MoreDawn Mitchell Carson
(WOODLAND) Funeral services for Dawn Mitchell Carson, 64, of Woodland will be held on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at 2 p.m. at Forresters Chapel Church with Bro. Darnell Teal officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-7 p.m. on Saturday, April 26. Mrs. Carson…
Read MoreCharlie Brown
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Charlie Brown, 81, of Roanoke will be held on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at 3 p.m. at Welcome Home Baptist Church with Bro. Harold McCain, Bro. Fitzgerald Brown and Bro. Ryan Conger officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 4-8…
Read MoreRoy Acuff Glass
(ANNISTON) Memorial services for Roy Acuff Glass, 54, of Anniston, formerly of Roanoke, will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 2 p.m. at Rock Mills Community Holiness Church with Bro. Horace Harper, Bro. Donald Harper, and Bro. Chris Wilkerson officiating. The family will receive friends at the church from 1-2 before services begin.…
Read MoreToni Elaine Owen Gay
(WADLEY) Memorial services for Toni Elaine Owen Gay, 78, of Wadley will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Sprayberry and the Rev Ted Embry officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10-11 a.m. on Saturday, May 3 before services…
Read MoreHigh School softball area tournaments begin this week
Woodland and RCHS will host their area softball tournaments, while Handley will be on the road at Munford when postseason play begins later this week. Wadley is in the same area as Woodland and will play in Woodland as well. RCHS will start things off as they host the Class 3A, Area 9 tournament at…
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