All Obituaries

With extreme sadness, Roanoke's Phillips and Morgan families announce the passing from this life of their mother, grandmother, and sister, Mrs. Sharon (Morgan) Phillips, 69, a lifelong native and resident of 163 Nook Street, Roanoke.  Mrs. Phillips transitioned from this life on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at her residence in Roanoke. Services for Mrs. Phillips are pending and will be announced. In Loving Memory of Mrs. Sharon Augustine Morgan Phillips Sharon Morgan Phillips, age 69...

With utmost love and respect, the Heflin, Thornton, and Smith families announce the passing from this life of their beloved mother and grandmother, Mrs. Tavie Lee Clark Heflin, 88, a native and life-long resident of Roanoke.  The widow of the late Reverend R.L. Heflin, Mrs. Heflin transitioned from this life on Friday afternoon, April 21, at her residence in Roanoke.  Miss Tavie Lee Clark was born in Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama on April 27, 1934. In addition to her beloved...

With deepest regret, the Tucker, Roundtree, and Billingslea families announce the passing from this life of their beloved son, grandson, and brother Terrance Antwon Tucker, Jr., 17, a resident of Harris Avenue, and member of the Handley High School senior class, in Roanoke.  Mr. Tucker transitioned from this life on April 17, 2023 in Five Points, Chambers County, AL  Terrance Antwon Tucker Jr., affectionately known by his parents and family members as “T” and...

It is with overwhelming sadness that the Anderson familiy of Atlanta, GA announces the passing from this life of their beloved husband, father, and brother, Walter Lewis Anderson,  Jr., — age 52 — a resident of Fairburn, GA.   Affectionately known to family and friends as "Jody",  Mr. Anderson transitioned from this life on Monday, April 10, 2023, in College Park, GA.      Walter Lewis (Jody) Anderson Jr., a loving exuberant spirit,...

With overwhelming sorrow, the Owensby families of Roanoke, announce the passing from this life of their father, grandfather, brother, and faithful friend, Mr. Willie Ray Owensby of Roanoke.  Mr. Owensby transitioned from this life on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at Tanner Medical Center, East Alabama in Wedowee.   Services for Mr. Owensby are pending and will be announced. Willie Ray Owensby, 64, a native and longtime resident of Roanoke, AL, departed this life on March 21,...

With deeply broken hearts, the Morgan family of Roanoke announces the passing from this life of their beloved brother, uncle, and faithful friend, Bobby Morgan, 71, a native and life-long resident of Roanoke.  Mr. Morgan transitioned from this life on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at his residence in Roanoke. Born March 29, 1951, to the parentage of the late Wash Morgan, and Donnie Finley Morgan, Bobby was indeed a beautiful person with a kind heart and a giving spirit. As we bid him...

With overwhelming sadness, the Austin, Gregg, and Baker families of Roanoke, announce the passing from this life of their beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, Calvert Merral Austin, 73, a life-long resident of Roanoke. Mr. Austin transitioned from this life on Monday evening, February 20, 2023, at his residence in Roanoke; thus a familiar, friendly face has now been erased from our midst, but never from our memories. Calvert Austin was born in Harlem, New York County, New...

With deepest regret, the MInnefield family of Wedowee, Alabama announces the passing from this life of their beloved daughter, sister and aunt, Ms. Susie Patricia (Minnefield) Turner, 74, a native of Wedowee, and long time resident of Fifth Street, SW, in Wedowee.   Ms. Turner transitioned from this life on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at her residence in Wedowee. Susie Patricia (Trish) Turner peacefully departed this life Tuesday, February 14, 2023. Born in Randolph County,...

It is with great sadness that the Burden family of Roanoke announces the passing from this life of their beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, Mr. William Kenneth Burden fondly known as "Kenny" Burden, 66 a resident of Roanoke.  Mr. Burden transitioned from this life on Thursday, February 9, 2023, at Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange. The Inspiring Life and Legacy of William Kenneth Burden William Kenneth Burden, 66, a longtime resident of Roanoke,...

With utmost love and highest respect, the Jordan families of Roanoke, parts of Georgia and Virginia, sadly announce the passing from this life of their father, grandfather,  and brother, Mr. William Heflin Jordan, 78 of Roanoke.  William transitioned from this life on Friday, January 20, 2023 at Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton. THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF WILLIAM HEFLIN JORDAN "Who wouldn't want to know a man such as this, except Jesus" (Gloria Jean Jordan Sadler,...