Derrick Allen Bozeman
(NEWELL) Funeral services for Derrick Allen Bozeman, 40, of Newell will be held on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Bro. Donald Spradlin and Bro. Claude Bennett officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m.…
Read MoreJoyce Hancock
(ROANOKE) Memorial services for Joyce Hancock, 89, of Roanoke, will be held at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. David Holcombe and the Rev. Billy Watts officiating. The family will receive friends at Quattlebaum from 2-4 p.m. on Thursday before services begin. Survivors include her daughter, June…
Read MoreVyrlene Janice Dunson-Rosser
(ROANOKE) Vyrlene Janice Dunson-Rosser of Roanoke passed away July 27, 2024. She was born Feb. 17, 1941, in Roanoke to William Walker and Getrude Tolbert Walker. In 1988, she married the Rev. Jeffrey Dunson Rosser. Janice’s professional life was marked by dedication and a strong work ethic. She began her career at Playtex, where she…
Read MoreGeorge Joe ‘Junebug’ Whatley
(ROANOKE) George Joe Whatley, affectionately known as “Junebug,” was born on Dec. 12, 1932 in Glenn, Ga., to the late Corneilus (Neal) Whatley and Ida Bell Lewis. Mr. Whatley passed away July 23, 2024. He accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age and joined the Friendship Baptist Church, Bacon Level. He…
Read MoreEllen Bowen
(NEWELL) Funeral services for Ellen Bowen, 70, of Newell will be held on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Bro. Roger Cavender officiating. Burial will follow at the Bowen Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30. Mrs. Bowen…
Read MoreDuke Edgar Snyder
(WOODLAND) Duke Edgar Snyder, 65, of Woodland passed away on July 24, 2024 at his residence. Mr. Snyder is survived by daughter, Danielle Raye Snyder Brown of Carrollton, Ga.; grandson, Levi Duke Snyder-West; granddaughter, Brianna Snyder; great-granddaughter, Mayven Smith, all from Bowdon, Ga.; brother, Basil Snyder(Margaret); sister, DeLane Snyder Gibbs(Greg), both from Woodland; nephews, Joel…
Read MoreJacqueline Blue
Jacqueline Blue passed away on July 19, 2024. We are beyond sad over the sudden loss of our mom, wife, Maw Maw, mother-in-law and cherished friend. Jackie Blue will be missed by so many people. She was born on Dec. 22, 1940. She was a lover of nature, dancing, her family and friends. She always…
Read MoreRobert V. “Bobby” Stewart
(WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Robert V. “Bobby” Stewart, 89, of Wedowee will be held on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 3 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Bro. Otis Bowen and Bro. Chris Mitchell officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Cemetery with the Alabama Trooper Honor Guard rendering Honors. The family will receive…
Read MoreNew county policy: no phones in class
The Randolph County School Board is taking meaningful steps to limit student cell phone use at school during the upcoming school year. Last week the board approved a proposal from Yondr, Inc. in the amount of $33,290 for the purchase of 1,000 cell phone pouches for students in grades 7-12. When students enter the schools,…
Read More911 to bid out EMT services
With a third ambulance service now operating in the county, the Randolph County 911 board has agreed to bid out ambulance services. The board approved the action at the monthly meeting last week. According to 911 Director Kelly Edwards, an in-depth request for proposals (bid package) will be sent out to ambulance services in the…
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