Cynthia Jean "Cindy" Blevins Easter of Jonesville NC, Wife, Mother, Sister, Aunt and Friend passed away surrounded by family on Monday, April 22nd, 2024, after a long and bravely fought battle with breast cancer. Cindy was born December 23rd, 1960 in Sparta, NC to Gene and Sally Blevins who preceded her in death. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a Brother, Sonny Blevins, and Sister and Brother-in-Law, Karen and Allen Bobbitt, Mother-in-Law and Step...

Michael Shannon Goforth, age 50, of West Jefferson, NC; passed away Friday, April 19th, 2024 at Valdese Patient Care Unit in Valdese, NC. Shannon was born September 6th, 1973 in Watauga County to the late Nancy Smith. Survivors include a sister, Kristy Greene of West Jefferson; a niece, Natasha Romans of West Jefferson; a nephew, Dylan Romans of Grassy Creek. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date. Thomas Family Funeral Service is honored to be serving the Goforth...

Marcella Ann Hodge Chalfant, age 74, of Elkin, NC; passed away Monday, April 15th, 2024 at her residence. Ann was born January 26th, 1950 in Ashe County, NC to the late Charlie Ray and Virginia Billings Hodge. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Rick Hodge; a nephew, Patrick; a niece, Michelle. Ann was a very generous person with a heart of gold and would give the shirt off her back to help anyone. She loved animals and would volunteer at homeless...

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....