Patricia Reeves Oates, age 79, of 5809 Old Oak Ridge Road, Greensboro, NC; passed away Sunday, July 12th, 2020 at her residence. Pat was born, August 20th, 1940 in Clinton, NC to the late Willis H. and Agnes Robinson Reeves. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Linwood Oates, Sr. Survivors include two sons: Linwood "Lin" Oates, Jr. and wife DeAnna of Browns Summit, Ronald "Ron" Oates and wife Lori of Colfax; three grandchildren: Adam, Evan and Reagan...

Oscar Cecil "Bill" Joines, age 87, of 1748 US Hwy 221 Sparta, NC; passed away Thursday, July 2nd, 2020 at his residence. Bill was born December 6th, 1932 in Alleghany County to the late William Franklin and Nannie Edwards Joines. He served his country in the US Army. He was a Supervisor for Troutman Industries until his retirement. He enjoyed farming as he could. He was an avid golfer, enjoyed sports and loved watching them all but mostly enjoyed watching UNC Tarheel Basketball. In...

Bobby Gene Sparks, age 83, of 825 Hickory Mountain Road, Sparta; passed away Thursday, June 25th, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Health in Winston Salem. Bobby was born October 8th, 1936 in Alleghany County to the late James Woodrow and Elsie Zelle Ward Sparks. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Carroll Dean Sparks. Survivors include his wife, Venaree Sparks of the home; a son, Allen Sparks and wife Deana of Sparta and Yadkinville, NC. Funeral Services to...

Regina Kane Shepherd, age 77, of Sparta, NC; passed away Monday, June 22nd, 2020 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. She was born October 8th, 1942 in Brighton, Massachusetts to the late Walter and Mary Gjweska Kane. In addition to her parents, She was preceded in death by her husband, Arnie Shepherd; a brother, Zenon Kane. Regina was a very loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great grandmother. She was very active in her community, volunteering with many organizations...

Reverend Donald “Buck” Shaw He was born December 14th, 1935 to Tom and Clyde Shaw in Glade Valley, North Carolina. He was a very talented man and worked at several jobs in and out of the county. He was a security guard at Roaring Gap Club for four years, then went to work in the machine shop at Chatham Manufacturing in Elkin for eight years. His last job was working in maintenance for Sparta Pipes for 27 years. After this he retired to work at home and enjoy his grandchildren....

Thomas B. Smith, age 95 of 3556 Mt. Zion Church Road, Piney Creek; passed away Sunday, June 7th, 2020 at Hermitage Health Center in Elizabethton, TN. Thomas was born January 17th, 1925 in Alleghany County to the late Salmon and Lottie Childress Smith. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Deane Garvey Smith; two brothers: Oscar and Claude Smith. He is survived by his daughter: Grace Cox and husband J.M. of the home; a grandson, Tommy Pollard and wife...

Doctor "Doc" Gale Jackson Ashley, age 93 of North Myrtle Beach, SC., formerly of Alleghany County, NC and The Villages, FL., passed away peacefully at his residence on June 3rd, 2020   Jack was born August 12th, 1926 in Matewan, West Virginia to the late Roy and Mary Anna Osborne Ashley.  He served his country in the Navy during WWII.  He obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from Emory and Henry and then went on to earn his Doctorate degree from UNC Chapel...

Mr. Paul Caudill, age 93, of 938 Mahogany Rock Rd., Sparta; passed away Sunday, May 31st, 2020 at his residence. Paul was born August 18th, 1926 in Wilkes County to the late Quincy Greene Caudill and Maudie Billings Caudill. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers: Boyd and Claude Caudill; sisters: Verna Perry and Opal Edwards; a special great-niece, Melanie Blevins. Survivors include nieces: Betty Cole of Sparta, Hattie Caudill of Sparta, Gay Craig and husband Ron...

Joe David Stoker, age 77, of 553 Doctors Street, Sparta; passed away Tuesday, May 12th, 2020 at Alleghany Health in Sparta. Joe was born November 27th, 1942 in Alleghany County to the late Click and Lorraine Matthews Stoker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Lucille Stoker. As a native of Alleghany County, Joe had many accomplishments throughout his life. In 1961, he married the love of his life, Brenda Roberts. After graduating high school, he played...

Douglas "Doug" Eugene Wagoner, age 58, of Sparta, NC; passed away Saturday, May 9th, 2020 at Wilkes Medical Center in Wilkesboro, NC. Doug was born May 14th, 1961 in Alleghany County to the late Clarence Eugene and Bonnie Lee Rector Wagoner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Sandra Wagoner. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Gilly Sturgill Wagoner of the home; a daughter, Tabatha Whitworth of Myrtle Beach, SC; a sister, Debbie Pennington of...