Sharon Tucker, age 63, of Sparta, NC; passed away Monday, April 15th, 2024 at her residence. Sharon was a member of Covenant Reformed Presbyterian Church in Mt. Airy, NC. She was a veteran of the US Navy. She worked most of her life in the medical field serving in clerical and administrative positions. In her later years, she worked at Alleghany Memorial Hospital and then retiring from Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. She loved camping, fishing, her cat, Keke, wildlife, especially pelicans...

Clay Edwin Joines, Jr., age 76, of Sparta, NC, passed away Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024, at Galax Health and Rehab in Galax, VA. Edwin was born June 2nd, 1947, in Alleghany County to the late Clay Edwin Joines, Sr. and Kathryn Miller Joines. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Patsy Elliott Joines; four brothers-in-law: Bobby Joe Gambill, Jerry Sheets, David Lambert, and Neil Stanley. Survivors include a daughter, Karen Evans and husband Sammy of Glade Valley; a...

Carol Pearce Grime, age 74 of Glade Valley, NC; passed away Monday, April 1st, 2024 at her residence. Carol was born December 15th, 1949 in Boston, Massachusetts to the late William and Marjorie Briggs Pearce. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, David Fuller; her father-in-law, Donald Grime. Carol was an adventurous person who loved to travel. She would light up a room when she walked in and had met and retained friends all over the world. She was...

Ulene Hart Taylor, age 94 of Laurel Springs, NC; passed away Saturday, March 30th, 2024 at Atrium Health Wilkes Medical Center in North Wilkesboro, NC. Ulene was born April 29th, 1929 in Ashe County, NC to the late William David and Georgia Long Hart. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Lafayette Taylor; a brother, William Parker Hart. Ulene was a member of Laurel Springs Baptist Church. She enjoyed flower gardening and playing rummy. She is...

Former Mayor, John Horton Miller, 91 of Sparta, NC passed away peacefully on the early morning of March 25, 2024 at Alleghany Memorial Hospital. Town mayor of Sparta for 35 years, John devoted his entire life to serving the community. John was born on October 1, 1932 in Laurel Springs, NC to the late Reece and Nettie Proffit Miller. He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers; William, Gordon, Kent, David and Edwin Miller; one sister, Mary-Ruth Miller Payne and special relative;...

Virginia Smith Simons, age 77, of Sparta, NC; passed away Wednesday, March 20th, 2024 at Alleghany Health in Sparta. Virginia was born December 25th, 1946 in Alleghany County to the late Joseph Earl and Edna Wagoner Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roger Simons; a sister, Betty Hicks; two brothers: Hal Wagoner and Ted Smith; a nephew, Jeffery Butcher. Survivors include a daughter, Iva Sue Watkins and husband Howard of McGrady; two godsons: Alvin...

Edward Dean Sparks, age 68, of Sparta, NC; passed away Saturday, March 16th, 2024 at his residence. Dean was born September 12th, 1955 in Bluefield, WV to the late Clarence Edward and Phyllis Clark Sparks. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a half-sister. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Eula Chrisley Sparks of the home; two children: Pansey Sparks of Galax, VA and Rodney Sparks of Sparta; a granddaughter, Mackenzie Sparks of Sparta; three brothers: Rex A....

Shirley Sandra Caudill Watson, age 76 of Ennice, NC; passed away Friday, March 8th, 2024 at her daughter's home in Sparta. Shirley was born May 30th, 1947 in Alleghany County to the late Coy and Ethel Atwood Caudill. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Tommy Watson; three sisters: Marie Chappell, Elsie Reed, and Ann Caudill; three brothers: Vern Caudill, Lebert Caudill and Leonard Caudill. Shirley attended Faith Community Church in East Bend, NC. She loved...

Infant Loretta Rose Williams of Sparta; passed away at birth on March 2nd, 2024 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. She was preceded in death by her maternal great-grandparents, Norris and Beulah Youngblood; paternal great-grandfather, Bobby Wooten. Loretta is survived by her parents, Hadden and India Williams of Sparta; her twin sister, Dolly Haven Williams of Sparta; maternal grandparents, Ted and Kay Williams of Galax, VA; paternal grandparents, Steven and...

Faye Halsey Mabe, age 100, of Laurel Springs, NC; passed away Friday, March 1st, 2024 just 3 days shy of her 101st birthday. Faye was born March 4th, 1923 in Grayson County, VA to the late Jack and Sena Hash Halsey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Claude W. Mabe; a son, Jim Mabe; a daughter, Geraldine M. Blevins; a grandson, Joshua Ryan Souther; brothers and sisters also preceded her in death. Faye was a member of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church and...