Ellen Andrews Widener, age 75, of Asheville, NC, went home to be with the Lord on May 24, 2023, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.   She was preceded in death by her husband, Danny Widener, and her parents, Mary Ruth and Edward Andrews. Ellen is survived by her daughter, Melissa Hughes (Greg) of Asheville, her son, Jeffrey Reeves (Ellen), of Elkin, step-daughter, Amber Micka (Nick) of Caledonia, Illinois; grandchildren, Matthew Murphy (Brittany), Kelsie Hughes (Trina), and...

Jerry Lee Maines, born August 21st, 1968 in Baltimore, Maryland to Dean Maines and Dianne Holman; passed away May 21st, 2023 at his home in Mount Airy, NC. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Lloyd Maines and Alice Maines Adams and "Pop" George Adams; maternal grandparents, Fred and Georgia Flack. Left to cherish his memories is fiancee Sandra Meadows of the home; son, Preston Maines and Alexis of Mt. Airy, NC; daughters: Chelsea and Austin Smith of Jacksonville, NC,...

Joel "Joe" David Silver, age 77, of Greensboro; passed away Saturday, May 20th, 2023 at AuthoraCare Collective Hospice Home in Greensboro. Joe was born April 26th, 1946 in Guilford County, NC to the late George W. Silver, Jr. and Edna Finley Silver. Joe graduated from Walter Hines Page High School. He worked many years until his retirement in Electrolux Vacuum Cleaner Sales and Service. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, John Max Silver; a sister, Georgia...

Infant Evelyn Claire Crouse of Boonville, NC; passed away Friday, May 19th, 2023 at Duke University Hospital in Durham. Evelyn was born November 21st, 2022 in Forsyth County to Justin William Crouse and Kelsey Vanhoy Crouse. Survivors include her parents, Justin William Crouse and Kelsey Vanhoy Crouse of Boonville; maternal grandparents, Stacy and Phillip Vanhoy of Jonesville; paternal grandparents: David and Donna Crouse of Glade Valley, Robyn and Wesley Winters of Boonville; maternal...

Andrew Jackson "Jack" Wagoner, age 87, of Sparta; passed away Friday, May 19th, 2023 at his residence. Jack was born May 23rd, 1935 in Alleghany County to the late Andy and Ollie Carico Wagoner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Cora Sue Parsons Wagoner; a brother, James Troy "JT" Wagoner; a sister, Vena Ree Waddell. Jack was a native of Alleghany County. He was a veteran of the US Air Force, owned and operated the Gulf Service Station for many years...

Mark Steven Caudill, age 49, formerly of Sparta; passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 13th, 2023 in Fletcher, NC. Mark was born January 6th, 1974 in Galax, VA to Marvin Greene Caudill, Jr. and Minnie Lou Edwards Johnson. He was preceded in death by his step-father, Allen Johnson. Survivors include his daughters, Peyton Machale Caudill and Skylar Marlowe; his companion and mother of his children, Shannon Marlowe; his father, Marvin G. Caudill, Jr. and wife Mildred of Independence, VA;...

Natasha Leanne Smith Edwards, age 43, of Sparta; passed away Tuesday, May 9th, 2023 at Alleghany Memorial Hospital in Sparta. Natasha was born October 29th, 1979 in Alleghany County to Alfa Poole Smith Brooks and the late Junior Mack Smith. Suvivors include her mother, Alfa Smith Brooks of the home; two sisters: Louise Bedsaul and husband Ivan of Galax, VA, Debbie Crouse and husband Lynnie of Sparta; a brother, Dean Todd of Ennice; a special friend, Johnny Maines; several nieces, nephews,...

John Stanley Cox, beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle, friend, software engineer and talented guitarist, passed away on May 6, 2023, at his home. He was 54 years old. Born on May 7, 1968, to John R. Cox and Evalena Cox, in Galax, Virginia, Stan, as he was affectionately known, grew up in Alleghany County. He attended Alleghany High School, where he excelled academically and played football and golf. He built his own flat bottom boat in shop class in high school and loved nothing...

Forrest Langdon "BJ" Bruce IV, age 33 of 94 Crestview Lane, Ennice; passed away Friday, May 5th, 2023 at his parents home in Ennice. BJ was employed with White Cap in Greensboro, NC; he was a Preacher at Southside Church of Christ in Galax, VA; a board member for the Virginia Christian Camp; a Flagman-Nascar official at Motor Mile Speedway in Radford, VA; an Assistant Troop Leader with the Cub Scout Troop Pack #810 in Woodlawn, VA. BJ was born June 20th, 1989 in Galax, VA to Forrest...

Bobby “Bob” Luke Dolinger, age 90, passed away Thursday, April 27th, 2023 at The Berkeley Assisted Living in Morganton, NC. Bobby Luke Dolinger was A-Plus Plus. Anyone that knew Bob knows exactly what that means. For those who may not know why this is - if Bob encountered a good thing - usually a job well done or a new tool or something or someone he really liked, Bob always referred to it or them as A-plus plus.    Bob Dolinger was born to Dewey Dolinger and...