Fred Nixon
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Fred Nixon, 85, of Roanoke will be held on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Roanoke First Methodist Church with the Rev. Matt Colburn officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the church beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Friday before services begin.…
Read MorePatricia Cofield Mulkey
(ABANDA) Patricia Cofield Mulkey, 72, of Abanda, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. Patricia or “Tricky” as she was affectionally called by her family & friends was born to Alais and Ruth Badten Cofield on May 21, 1952. Patricia was married to the late Raymond “Ray” Oliver Mulkey, Sr. on…
Read MoreSue Dell Kirby Tennant
Sue Dell Kirby Tennant, 84, of Roanoke passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, at her home. Survivors include her son, Bill Tennant of Albuquerque, N.M.; niece, Beth Davis of Orlando, Fla.; and nephew, Joseph Davis of Roanoke. The family will have a visitation/celebration of life gathering on Tuesday, Nov. 26 from 1-4 p.m. at…
Read MoreArthur Easton Davis, III
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Arthur Easton Davis, III, 67, of Roanoke will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Bro. Gene Benefield officiating. Burial will follow at Potash Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1-2 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27, before services…
Read MoreEleanor Ussery Taylor
(WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Eleanor Ussery Taylor, 90, of Wedowee, will be held on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Theron Hendrix, Doug Brown and Tommy Kirk officiating. Burial will follow at Forrester’s Chapel Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 12:15-2 p.m. on…
Read MoreVickie Jo Candler
(NEWELL) Funeral services for Vickie Jo Candler, 62, of Newell will be held on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, at 1 p.m. at Union Baptist Church with Bro. Ed Halsey officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:00-7:00 PM on Friday, Nov. 22. Mrs. Candler…
Read MoreRoanoke addressing storm drainage issues
An aging stormwater drainage system that has caused erosion and sinkholes is now in the process of being repaired thanks to action taken by the Roanoke City Council at Monday’s meeting and over the previous months. The council received a detailed report Monday regarding areas in urgent need of repair and voted to spend an…
Read MoreRoanoke police and Randolph County Sheriff’s reports
A resident of County Road 619 near Napoleon reported the theft or destruction of their mailbox on Nov. 16. A resident of County Road 87 reported on Nov. 17 that they were the victim of a $2,800 scam while using Facebook Marketplace. A resident of County Road 470 in the Rocky Branch community reported the…
Read MoreAccomplished singer visits Wedowee Music Club
The Wedowee Music Club met on November 13 at Ava Methodist Church in Wedowee. Club president Nancy Hollon called the meeting to order and introduced our special guests. We were honored to have Brenda Frye, a native Tennessean who recently relocated to Wedowee, along with pianist Ann Marie Nix perform for us. The musical selections…
Read MoreWanda Gail Calhoun McCarley
(ROANOKE) Wanda Gail Calhoun McCarley, 73, of Roanoke passed away on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, at her residence. Survivors include: one daughter, Stacy Dutrow (Dwayne) of Thurmont, Md.; one son, Chad Galloway (Katie) of Roanoke; and two grandchildren, Kyle Dutrow and Rylee Kate Galloway. A lifelong Randolph County resident, Mrs. McCarley was born in Chambers…
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