Rene' Ann Meyers Mullins, age 63, of Laurel Springs, NC; passed away Sunday, November 26th, 2023 at her residence. Rene' was a retired homemaker who loved her dogs and traveling. She enjoyed crocheting, gardening, being outdoors but most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Rene' was born July 26th, 1960 in Baltimore, MD to the late Earl Thomas and Barbara Lee Gettier Meyers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Misty...

Thomas "Tom" Clay Cox, age 69, of Laurel Springs, NC; passed away Friday, November 24th, 2023 at his residence. Tom was born December 31, 1953 in Ashe County, NC to the late Clay Haywood and Margaret Elizabeth Bush Cox. Tom grew up on his family's cattle farm in Alleghany County. He became a pharmacist and later moved to California where he worked for the West Los Angeles VA and met his wife Catherine. In 2009, he returned to North Carolina and eventually built his dream home...

Anna Jean Moxley Murray, age 74, of Sparta; passed away Friday, November 24th, 2023 at Alleghany Health in Sparta. Jean was born January 16th, 1949 in Grayson County, Virginia to the late Paul and Verda Suits Moxley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Tammy Smith; three sisters: Nona Pilkins, Leona Dowell and Myrtle Halsey; a brother, Billy Moxley; a cousin, Ronnie Moxley. Survivors include her husband of 49 years, Earl Murray of the home; a daughter,...

Hoyt Huey Wheeler, age 90, of Laurel Springs, NC; passed away Wednesday, November 22nd, 2023 at his residence. Huey was born December 10th, 1933 in Ashe County to the late Gilbert and Greta Bare Wheeler. No formal services will be held. Thomas Family Funeral Service is honored to be serving the Wheeler Family. If you wish, online tributes may be extended to the family at www.thomasfamilyfs.com.

Blanche Crouse Wyatt, of Sparta, NC; passed away Tuesday, November 21st, 2023 at Grayson Nursing and Rehabilitation in Independence, VA. Blanche was born June 29th, 1929 in Alleghany County to the late Estes and Mae Sanders Crouse. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gayle Wyatt and a son-in-law, Kyle Huff. Blanche loved to cook and to share it with others. She was a member of Elk Creek Primitive Baptist Church in Sparta. Survivors include her daughter,...

Ashlee Ryan Hackler, age 36, of Sparta, NC; passed away Sunday, November 12th, 2023 at Alleghany Health in Sparta. Ashlee was born February 16th, 1987 in Alleghany County to the late Freddie Hackler and Terri Crouse Feimster. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a 3 week old daughter, Aaleyah Cessa; grandparents: Daniel and Edna Crouse Hall; nephew, Cristian Chandler. Survivors include two children: Alexis Lara of Sparta, Noah Jones of Sparta; mother, Terri Crouse...

Helen Barbara Wells Gertin of Independence, Virginia passed away unexpectedly in her home the morning of November 11th on her 85th birthday. She was born on November 11th, 1938 in Medford, New Jersey to the late Helen Rose Sabo and Ellsworth Wells.  She was also preceded in death by her husband Richard Joseph Gertin, a daughter Debra Ann Gertin Swicegood, a great-grandson Preston Carter Gertin Webber and a special aunt Irene Sabo Cosaboom. She is survived by five children and one...

Ralph Eugene Dowell, age 76, of Sparta, NC; passed away Saturday, November 11th, 2023 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem. Ralph was born March 11th, 1947 in Alleghany County to the late Carl and Fannie Halsey Dowell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers: Ernest and Buck Dowell; a sister, Nancy Lovelace. Survivors include two children: Tammy Daughenbaugh and husband Duke of Mount Airy, Robbie Dowell of Independence, VA; a step-son,...

Teddy "Ted" Wayne Hudson, age 81, of Ennice, NC; passed away Friday, November 10th, 2023 at his residence. Ted was a member of Glade Creek Baptist Church. He was US Army Veteran and was proud of his service. He loved to work and help others and especially working in his yard and around his home. He enjoyed his classic cars, and riding motorcycles. Ted was born November 20th, 1941 in Alleghany County to the late Raymond and Myrtle Richardson Hudson. In addition to his parents, he was...

Dorothy Fuller Bracewell, age 88, of Sparta, NC; passed away peacefully Thursday, November 9th, 2023. Dorothy was born December 20th, 1934 in New Bedford, MA to the late Norman and Mercy Wolfe Fuller. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters: Muriel Fuller, Beverly Nelson and Debbie Miller. Dorothy enjoyed gardening, antiquing, and the outdoors. Survivors include her husband of 67 years, James Bracewell, Sr. of the home; three children: James Bracewell, Jr....