Clent Roundtree
(GRAHAM) Funeral services for Clent Roundtree, 86, of Graham will be held on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Deacon Angelo Stephens officiating. Burial will follow at Zions Rest Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 25. Mr.…
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(WADLEY) Funeral Service for Steve Welsh, 77, of Wadley, will be Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Mountain Springs Baptist Church. The Rev. Jimmy Sprayberry and the Rev. Tim Whaley will officiate. Burial will follow in the Mountain Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, Oct. 23, from 5:-8…
Read MoreHarold Carey Weaver, Jr.
(BREMEN, Ga.) Harold Carey Weaver, Jr., 59, of Bremen, Ga., passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, Oct. 21, 2024. He was born Sept. 14, 1965, son of Freddie Mae Weaver and the late Harold Carey Weaver, Sr. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by a granddaughter, Jordyn Davis. Harold…
Read MoreRuby Thomas Vinson
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Ruby Thomas Vinson, 91, of Roanoke will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Bro. Tim Whaley officiating. Burial will follow in the family cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1-2 p.m. on Wednesday before services begin. Mrs.…
Read MoreJohnathan Scott Hodges
(WADLEY) Johnathan Scott Hodges, 43, of Wadley passed away Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at home, surrounded by his family and Friends. He is survived by his son Christopher Hodge (Lexi) of North Carolina; one sister Stacy Avery (Steve) of Wadley; two brothers Craig Hodges (Dana) of Valley and Joey Hodges (Jess) of Wadley; special friend, Sharon…
Read MoreGregory Paul Heard
Gregory Paul Heard (ROANOKE) Memorial services for Gregory Paul Heard, 66, of Roanoke will be held on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Bro. Ricky Cummings and Bro. Tim Whaley officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 18. Paul slid…
Read MoreCarey Joe Bailey
(ROANOKE) Carey Joe Bailey, 87, of Roanoke passed away on Oct. 15, 2024. He was born to James A. and Virginia Messer Bailey on Nov. 23, 1936, in the Napoleon community of Randolph County. He worked for Jeld Wen in Wedowee and retired from Milliken in LaGrange, Ga. Mr. Bailey enjoyed playing Bingo with all…
Read MoreEve Leah McClatchey Saunders
(LAGRANGE, Ga.) Eve Leah McClatchey Saunders, 88, died peacefully at her home in Liberty Hill, Troup County, Ga., on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. A native Atlantan, Mrs. Saunders was born on Sept. 26, 1936, at Emory Hospital to Dorothy (Methvin) McClatchey, and Devereaux Fore McClatchey III. Mrs. Saunders attended Atlanta public schools, first at Spring…
Read MoreThe value of VFDs
by JJ Wendling Editor’s note: The following is the Randolph County Fire Association’s required annual financial report, as presented to the Randolph County Commission last week. JJ Wendling, the association’s treasurer presented the report, which covers the 2023 fiscal year. Our 18 VFDs, 1 Rescue Squad, and our Fire Association received $742,247 from ad valorem…
Read MoreWoodland sophomore wins inaugural Randolph County talent show
The inaugural Randolph County talent contest was held Saturday at the Main Street Theatre in Roanoke. The show featured 21 contestants in two separate age groups, and winners received a total of $3,000 in prize money, with $1,500 going to the overall winner. The event was set up as a fundraiser for the Randolph County…
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