Larry U. Henry
(ROANOKE) Larry U. Henry, 78, of Roanoke passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at his residence. Survivors include: two sisters, Donna Hendrix (Anthony) and Jennifer Smith (John), both of Roanoke; four brothers, Ussery Henry, Jr. of Roanoke, Marvin Henry (Penny) of Tennessee, John Calvin Henry of Roanoke and Manley Henry of Luthersville, Ga.; and…
Read MorePeter Dennis
(ROANOKE) Peter Dennis, 82, of Roanoke, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Tanner East Alabama Hospital in Wedowee. A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date. Survivors include his wife, Karen Fetner Dennis of Roanoke; a brother, Chris Dennis of London, England; several nieces and nephews; and many special…
Read MoreRalph O’neal Owen
(WOODLAND) Funeral services for Ralph O’neal Owen, 78, of Woodland will be held on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Sister Carolyn Hanner officiating. Burial will follow at Union Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 12-2 p.m. on Saturday, May 25 before…
Read MoreJamarkus Wesley Nelson
(WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Jamarkus Wesley Nelson, 15, of Wedowee will be held on Monday, May 27, 2024, at 11 a.m. at the Randolph County High School gymnasium with Bro. Anthony Hixson officiating. Burial will follow at Skyview Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 3-8 p.m. on Sunday, May…
Read More49th Bike Hike sets another fundraising record
NoThe Saturday morning weather limited the scope of events for the 49th annual Bike Hike in Roanoke, but those conditions did nothing to dampen the overall fundraising effort, as the Randolph County Learning Center pulled in $153,428.16 (which does not include money from the online auction, which closes May 22), to set yet another high…
Read MoreHMS principal Robinson retires after 32 years
by Tanner Huey Lynn Robinson, the principal of Handley Middle School, has announced her retirement at the end of the school year. Mrs. Robinson has been in education for 32 years. She is retiring to spend more time with her son Beau, who is in the Navy and stationed in Guam, and with her first…
Read MoreArrest made in Waller murder case
Jaylon Jermaine Linson, 19, of Roanoke was arrested on Wednesday night, May 15, and charged with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of Daniel Thomas Waller, 29, of Roanoke on March 20. The incident occurred outside Waller’s residence on County Road 59, north of Roanoke. Linson is presently being held without bond at Randolph…
Read MoreGraham man found guilty of sex abuse crimes
On May 15 a Randolph County Jury found William Todd McCurry, of Graham, guilty of three counts of Sodomy in the 1st Degree of a child under the age of 12 and and one Count Sexual Abuse in the 1st Degree of a Child Under the Age of 12. The jury deliberated less than an…
Read MoreRandolph County’s sheriff arrest and incident reports
All incidents and arrest are for the period ending on May 20th. A Wadley resident reported May 13 he was the victim of scam. The victim was contacted by someone on TikTok who said he won a Facebook lottery. The victim sent $850 in gift cards for his prize to be shipped. He was contacted…
Read MorePeggy Buckalew Hamby
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Peggy Buckalew Hamby, 76, of Roanoke will be held on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Rock Stand Congregational Christian Church with Bro. Stoney Halsey and Bro. Kenneth Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:30-7 p.m.…
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