Aubrey Brandt Caldwell, age 80, of Elk Creek, VA; passed away Wednesday, February 24th, 2021 in Independence, VA. Aubrey was born October 6th, 1940 in Blackburg, VA., to the late Clarence Emory and Alice Craighead Caldwell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers: Wayne, Emory, and Gary Caldwell; a grandson, Josh Boyer. Survivors include his wife, Nancy Sutherland Caldwell of the home; a daughter, Starlena Boyer and husband Phillip of Independence; a son,...

Harrison Shaw Ratledge, age 28, of Asheville, NC; passed away on Saturday, February 20th, 2021 at his residence. Harrison was born November 17th, 1992 in Forsyth County. He was a graduate of West Forsyth High School. During his free time, he enjoyed hunting, hiking and being outdoors but his passion was weight lifting, posting just last week a video dead lifting just over 400 pounds. Survivors include his mother: Carolyn Shaw Andrews and husband Stan of Sparta; his father, Donald E....

David Allen Johnson, age 65, of Sparta; passed away Saturday, February 20th, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. Allen was born July 13th, 1955 in Galax, VA to the late Albert and Ilene Christley Johnson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers: Larry and Wayne Johnson. Allen is survived by his wife of 42 years, Minnie Lou Johnson of the home; two sons: Matthew Johnson of Sparta, Mark Caudill and Shannon Marlowe of Cullowhee, NC; a daughter,...

Dallas Fowler Crouse, age 95, of Sparta; passed away Friday, February 19th, 2021 at Pruitt Health of Elkin. Dallas was born December 2nd, 1925 in Ashe County to the late Dewey and Bessie Hurley Fowler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Ray Crouse; a son, Rufus Crouse; brothers: Carl, Rex, Frank and Bill Fowler; sisters: Gladys Gillian, Hazel McGrady, and Ethel Gambill; a granddaughter, Lora Lynn Crouse. Left to cherish her memory is two sons:...

Linda Higgins Woodie, age 73, of Sparta; passed away Wednesday, February 17th, 2021 at her residence. Linda was born July 31st, 1947 in Wilkes County, NC to the late Lorn and Edith Davis Higgins. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Richard Woodie of the home; a son, Robert Woodie and wife Sidney of Wilmington, NC; four grandchildren: Margaret Ray, Benjamin Ray, Samuel Ray, and Liza Woodie; a brother, Jeff Higgins; a sister, Christine Pettine and husband Jack of Centerville, VA;...

Billie Clyde Caudill, of Sparta; passed away Tuesday, February 16th, 2021 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin. Billie was born in Alleghany to her late mother, Lillie Billings Caudill. Survivors include her three sisters: Cordia Truitt of Sparta, Sue White of Sparta, Joyce White and husband Bud of Dublin, VA; special nieces: Sonia Joines and husband Bill of Sparta, Lisa Lanier and husband Damon of California; a nephew, Kelly White and wife Brittanny of Dublin, VA; a special...

Arnold "Arnie" Huber, Jr., age 59 of Sparta; passed away on Thursday, February 11th, 2021 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. Arnie was born June 1st, 1961 in Arlington, VA to Arnold Mathew Huber and Susan Bowles Huber. He was an accomplished Scuba Diver and Scuba Diving Instructor. He traveled all throughout the Caribbean, Mexico and the South Pacific Scuba Diving. Other times, he enjoyed fishing. For the last few years, he had been employed with the ABC Store in Sparta. In...

Wade Houston Murphy, age 75, of Roaring Gap, NC; passed away Monday, February 8th, 2021 at his residence. Wade was born February 6th, 1946 in Alleghany County to the late Click Murphy and Lorene Bedsaul Jennings. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Dwayne Murphy. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Patsy B. Murphy of the home; three children: Alan Murphy of Wilmington, NC., Ramona Cox and husband Stan of Apex, NC., Reba Cox and husband Jeff of...

THOMAS REEVES BURGISS - OBITUARY Thomas Reeves Burgiss, 89, of Laurel Springs, NC passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Forsyth Memorial Hospital in Winston-Salem, NC. Tom was born on May 14, 1931 in Elkin, NC to Thomas Roy and Lora Reeves Burgiss, the first boy born in what was then the brand-new Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Tom graduated from Sparta High School in 1949 and the University of North Carolina School of Pharmacy in 1953 where he received the Order of the Old Well his...

What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love him. 1 Corinthians 2:9 As a believer and follower of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Margaret Lee Bowles is now experiencing what has been prepared for her in heaven. Born September 12, 1943 to the late Raymond Ford Andrews and Emma Lee Wagoner Andrews her earthly journey ended on February 7, 2021. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Don Bowles, her...