(WADLEY) Funeral services for Donald “Don” Edward Hodges, 64, of Wadley will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, at 1 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Bro. Tim Whaley and Bro. Ricky Cummings officiating. Burial will follow at Corinth Christian Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-7 p.m. on…
(ROANOKE) Grady Doyle Johnson, 86, of Roanoke passed away on Nov. 1, 2023. Doyle was born on Sept. 1, 1937 in Roopville, Ga., to the late William Lee Johnson and Ada Maude Quigley Johnson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings, William Johnson, Lousie Ayres, Tavie Nunis, Doug Johnson, Jimmy…
Funeral services for Jennifer Davis Meadows, 47, of Wedowee will be held on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, at 11 a.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Bro. Ricky Murphy officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Church of Christ Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 3.…
(LAFAYETTE) Funeral services for Emilie Ann Laney, 82, of LaFayette will be held on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, at 2 p.m. at the Roanoke Church of Christ with Bro. S. G. Gray, Bobby Laney, Brad Terry, and Bro. Gerald Romine officiating. Burial will follow at Harmony Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the…
(NEWELL) Funeral services for Sue L. Green, 92, of Newell will be held on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Pine Hill Christian Church with Bro. Scott Blake officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 2. Mrs.…
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Sherry Daniel, 71, of Roanoke, were Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, at 3 p.m. at Rock Mills Church of the Nazarene with Bros. Greg Norred and Frank Foster, Jr. officiating. Ms. Daniel passed away on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, at her residence. She is survived by a daughter, Tina Trigg (Billy) of…
The Wedowee Music Club held its October meeting at the 48 West Music Venue downtown Wedowee. There were 17 members present and one guest. Our President, Judy Yates, called the meeting to order. The program this month was presented by Barry Waldrep and April Huddleston. Barry spoke about his music career and how music has…
Last week Results October 27 Clay Ctrl. 30, Russ. Co. 14 Handley 35, Munford 14 RCHS 32, Dadeville 22 Ranburne 64, C. Coosa 39 Isabella 55, Woodland 14 Wadley 47, TCC 0 Standout performances DaMauri Whetstone, Central: 8 touches, 90 yards, 3 TD LaDamion Boyd, Central: 18 car., 162 yards, TD Mo Winston, RCHS: 18…
Hundreds of vendors, even more attendees, perfect weather and even a visit from Santa Claus and the Grinch were all part of Saturday’s 15th annual Fall on Main festival in Roanoke. The event was a day featuring music, food, art, and community interaction in the warm, sunny environs of downtown Roanoke. Over 200 vendors set…
The Randolph County Learning Center hosted their annual Scarecrow Contest and this year did not disappoint. There were 46 business entries and three (documented) home entries. It was an honor to ride around Roanoke and see all the creativity and talent we have in this area. The judges were from out of town and had…
Reports are for period ending on October 29th Bartless O’Brian Vines, 36, of 5359 County Road 258, LaFayette – Failure to Appear/Comply/Pay – Oct 25 Dalton Kyle Rollins, 22, of 1262 County Road 103, Roanoke – Possession of Cocaine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia 1st Offense – Oct 25 Jeffrey James Lamb, 31, of 1465 County…
Reports are for period ending on October 29th Suspected burglar held at gunpoint until police arrive A resident of County Road 25 near Morrison Crossroads, who had been the recent victim of a burglary, was informed by a friend that a truck was backed up to their storage building last Wednesday. The resident brought along…
Randolph County School Board met in a regular meeting last week. The main part of the agenda was approving updated contracts and approving personnel. The board approved the following edited contracts for services: Gilda Stewart to provide intervention services. Amelia Couch to provide Media Specialist at Rock Mills Jr. High School. Lucille Burns to provide…
Rayford Anthony “Andy” Caldwell was born March 21, 1963, in Newnan, Ga., to Mildred and Rayford Caldwell. He lived in many different places over the years, including the beautiful mountains of both Chattanooga, Tennessee, and Bakersfield, Calif., but home was always wherever his immediate family resided. The love he had for his family was immeasurable. …
(ROANOKE) Rayburn Franklin Matthew Holt, 36, of Roanoke passed away on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023, at his residence. Survivors include: two sons, Frankie Holt and Benjamin Gilbert-Holt, both of Woodland; his mother, Betty Holt of Pell City; two sisters, Nikki Mitchell (Tim) and Izzy Holt, both of Pell City; and two brothers, Skyler Holt of…
(LAGRANGE, Ga.) Clyde Harvey Avery, born Jan. 6, 1947, in LaGrange, Ga., passed away Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, at his home surrounded by family. He is the grandson of Harvey Avery and Martha Serena Price of Tallapoosa County and Clyde Parker and Maude Calhoun of Randolph County. Son of Cumbee Hatley Avery and Ella Mae…
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Julia Ann Nixon, 79, of Roanoke, formerly of LaGrange, Ga., were held on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, at noon at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Bros. David Arrington and Mike Brewer officiating. Burial followed at Restlawn Memorial Gardens in LaGrange. Mrs. Nixon passed away on Thursday, Oct. 12, at Tanner Medical Center…
(WOODLAND) Evelyn Chris Morris, 81, of Woodland passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, at her residence. Survivors include her husband, Jackson H. Morris of Woodland; two daughters, Belinda Ward of Forsyth, Ga., and Terri Caldwell of Roanoke; and one son, Bruce Morris of Monroe, Ga. An Atlanta native, Mrs. Morris was born on Nov.…
(ROANOKE) Lorenza Earl White Jr. affectionately known as “Bud” passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023. Bud was a lifelong resident of Roanoke, born on May 26, 1966, to Mr. Lorenza White Sr. and Mrs. Catherine Nolan White. Bud attended and graduated from Handley High School,where he played football for the Handley Tigers. He was…
(WEDOWEE) Agnes Minnefield, 90, of Wedowee died Monday, Oct. 23, 2023. She was a daughter of Randolph County, born to the late Carl and Annie (Houston) Green on Nov. 9, 1931. Agnes was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Minnefield; daughter, Susie Patricia (Trish)Turner; grandson, Michael (Beetlebug) Houston; her parents; a sister Carrie Bailey;…