(ATLANTA) Frederick Roscoe Drake, 62, of Atlanta (formerly of Roanoke) died Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, at Harbor Grace Hospice, Atlanta. Funeral services were held on Saturday, Oct. 26, at Canaan Baptist Church in Roanoke at 1 p.m. (CST) with the Rev. Calvin Trammell, officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. Mr. Drake is survived by…

(ROANOKE) Willie Mae Bradshaw, 90, of Roanoke died Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at her residence. Funeral services were held on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, Five Points at 1 p.m. (CST) with the Rev. Vincent T. Ellison, Jr. officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. She leaves to cherish her fond…

(TEMPLE, Ga.) Funeral services for Dina Davis, 35, of Temple, Ga., will be held on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow at Cavers Grove Christian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 28. Mrs. Davis passed…

(WOODLAND) Thomas Russell Bailey, born Nov. 10, 1933, in Woodland, to the late James Audrey Bailey and Virginia Nancy Messer Bailey, passed away Oct. 23, 2024, at the age of 90. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years, Virginia Bell Lonneberg Bailey; sons, Rodney Joe Bailey and James Paul Bailey;…

(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Sylvia Davis, 72, of Roanoke will be held on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, at 1 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Bro. Keith Benefield officiating.  Burial will follow at Potash Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11 AM – 1 PM on Thursday before services begin.…

(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.…

(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…

(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…

(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.…

(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…