(ROANOKE) Deacon John William Higgins, 68, of Roanoke passed away at his residence Saturday, May 3, 2025. Born on July 31, 1956, at Knight Sanitorium in Roanoke, John was a lifelong resident of Randolph County and a proud graduate of Handley High School. He served faithfully as a long-time Deacon at Saint Paul Missionary Baptist…

(OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.) Dorothy Nell Wright was born in Lagrange Ga., on April 24, 1939 to Lucille and Sappy Nichols. She passed away peacefully at 86 years on March 3, 2025, in Oklahoma City, Okla., with her family surrounding. She was a proud Christian and proudly worked as a registered nurse for 52 years, and…

(WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Charles Robert Johnson, 84, of Wedowee, were held on Monday, May 5, 2025, at 1 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Bro. Jimmy Brand, Bro. Ricky Daniel and Katelin Johnson officiating. Burial followed at Union Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Johnson passed away on Saturday, May 3, at his home. Survivors include:…

(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…

(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…

(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…

(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…

(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…

(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…

(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.…