Ralph Daley Jones, age 91, of 4314 Walnut Branch Church Rd, Sparta, NC; passed away Tuesday, May 17th, 2022 at his residence. Ralph was born April 30th, 1931 in Alleghany County, to the late Masten and Lela Burchette Jones. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Talmadge Jones; four sisters: Edna Chatmans, Hazel Black, Geraldine Absher, and Irene Absher. Survivors include a daughter, Carol Church of Sparta; two sons: Steve Jones of Winston-Salem, Jarrell Jones...

Kristen Brinegar, age 30, of 198 Jones Street, Sparta, NC; passed away Thursday, May 5th, 2022 at her residence. Kristen was born October 13th, 1991 in Wilkes County, NC to Beverly Waddell Poole. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Brice Waddell. She was a member of Saddle Mountain Union Baptist Church in Ennice, NC. Survivors include her husband, Terry Brinegar of the home; two children: Dominic Thompson and Kayden Brinegar both of the home; her mother, Beverly Waddell Poole and...

Joann Denny Murray, age 80, of 402 Maple Street, Sparta, NC; passed away Monday, May 2nd, 2022 at Margate Health and Rehab in Jefferson, NC. Joann was born October 16th, 1941 in Ashe County to the late Dwight and Virginia Emma Hartsoe Denny. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Norma Greer. Survivors include her husband, Walter Earl Murray of the home; three children: Kenneth Walter Murray and wife Tammy of Walkertown, NC, a daughter, Teresa Sugg and husband...

Kenny Price, age 61, of 434 Ballpark Road, Sparta, NC; passed away Monday, May 2nd, 2022 at his residence. Kenny was born May 4th, 1960 in Alleghany County to the late Stella Mae Hodge Price. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by a brother, Jake Price; a sister Mae Wood. Kenny worked for many years for Twin Oaks Veterinary. Survivors include a sister, Doris "Dot" Shelton and husband Cardell of Greensboro, NC; a brother, David "Pete" Price of Statesville, NC; a nephew,...

Imogene "Jean" C. Edwards, age 91, of Sparta; passed away Monday, April 25th, 2022 at The Landings of Chestnut Grove in Sparta, NC. Jean was born May 28th, 1930 in Alleghany County to the late Clay and Lula Blevins Carpenter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Chap Edwards; a sister, Anna Lee Ausley; three brothers: James Edwin Carpenter, Olen Carpenter, and Wayne Carpenter. Jean enjoyed cooking, gardening her flowers and taking care of her roses. She...

Darlene Joines, age 77, of 4112 Spicer Mountain Road, Sparta, NC; passed away Saturday, April 23rd, 2022 at her residence. Darlene was born September 19th, 1944 in to the late Everett and Elvira Caudill Love. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Galyean; a brother, J.D. Love. Survivors include her husband of 37 years, Willous Joines of the home; a daughter, Tammy Daughenbaugh and husband Duke of Mt. Airy; three sons: Robbie Dowell and Amy Hodge of...

Maxine Collins Waddell, age 78, of Glade Valley, NC; passed away Thursday, April 21st, 2022 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. Maxine was born June 10th, 1943 in Alleghany County to the late Robert and Luella Richardson Collins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rob Waddell; a brother, Harl Dean Collins. Survivors include three children: Pamela Hart and husband Craig of Roaring Gap, Roger Wingler and John Wingler both of Wilkes County; a...

LV Eldridge, age 75, of 216 Macedonia Church Road, Sparta, NC; passed away Friday, April 15th, 2022 at his residence. LV was born September 9th, 1946 in Pennington Gap, VA to the late Jim and Ollie Young Eldridge. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Jimmy Bryant; a daughter, Missy Dawn Coffin; a granddaughter, Cynthia Bryant; four brothers: Henry, Tommy, Earl and JC Eldridge; three sisters: Brenda Kay Wiles, Marie Hodge, and Freda Petrey. He retired from Solid...

Joe David Brannock, age 77, of 130 Brannock Lane in Ennice, NC; passed away Tuesday, April 12th, 2022 at Alleghany Health in Sparta, NC. Joe was born March 10th, 1945 in Alleghany County to the late Paul and Lucille Smith Brannock. He served his country in the 82nd Airborne of United States Army. After leaving the military, he was proud that he was able to obtain his Private Pilots License and become a Flight Instructor. Joe was a member of Saddle Mountain Union Baptist Church. In his...

Lillie Marie Cox Atwood, age 88, of Sparta; passed away Thursday, March 31st, 2022 at her residence. Lillie was born November 24th, 1933 in Grayson County, Virginia to the late Carl and Kate Caudill Cox. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Elgin Atwood and a brother, James Cox. She had a love for gardening and a great love for her family, especially her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. That love even extended to all animals, but cats were...