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Obituary: Bobby D. Cook

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Thursday, September 4, 2025
Bobby DeWayne Cook, beloved husband, father, brother and community servant, passed away peacefully on Aug. 25, 2025.  Born to the late Herbert Batie Cook and Naomi Bird Cook, Bobby was raised with strong family values and a deep sense of service.
Marilyn Jane Scarborough Dellinger (Submitted Photo

Marilyn Jane Scarborough Dellinger (Submitted Photo

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Obituary: Marilyn Jane Scarborough Dellinger

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Friday, August 29, 2025
Marilyn Jane Scarborough Dellinger entered the gates of her heavenly home into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Aug. 24, 2025. Born in Lexington on Aug. 31, 1941, she was the oldest daughter of O.D. and Marie Bryant Scarborough. Jane spent much of her younger years in Lexington.

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Obituary: Bobby Ray Fuller

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Friday, August 29, 2025
Bobby Fuller, 64, of Hull, died Aug. 15, 2025. The funeral service was 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23 at Jones Funeral Chapel in Crawford, with Minister Kathy Tanner-Moore, eulogist. Interment was in Athens Memory Gardens.
Howard Esco (Submitted Photo)

Howard Esco (Submitted Photo)

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Obituary: Howard C. Esco Sr.

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Friday, August 29, 2025
Howard C. Esco Sr., a devoted father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away on Aug. 23, 2025, at the age of 97.  Howard was born on June 18, 1928, in Colbert, to the late Hal H. and Leight C. Esco.

Obituary: Sheila S. Garrett

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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Sheila S. Garrett, cherished wife, mother, granna and sister, died suddenly on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, at the age of 63. Born in Athens, she was a daughter of Faith Malcolm Bostick and the late Billy William Gillen. Sheila, or “Granna” to the ones who loved her the most, was truly one of a kind.

Obituary: Kevin Michael Armour

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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
It is with great sadness that the family of Kevin Michael Armour announces his passing at his home.  He was born to the late Max and Gloria Armour of Philomath on May 9, 1967, in Dalton, Georgia.

Obituary: David John Stewart

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Wednesday, August 6, 2025
David John Stewart was born in Spokane, Washington, on April 18, 1955.  He attended Sheridan Grade School until he transferred to Upper Columbia Academy for the fifth grade. He graduated from the academy in 1973 and received his Bachelor of Science degree from Walla Walla College in 1977.
Susan Stokes Roberts

Susan Stokes Roberts

Obituary: Susan Stokes Roberts

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Wednesday, August 6, 2025
(March 11, 1949 - July 30, 2025) Susan Roberts was born in Lexington, Kentucky. Her parents had met at the University of Kentucky there. The story goes that her father, Frank, had spied a “pretty gal,” Doris Jeanne (Deje), playing the piano at a sorority party. The rest is history.

Obituary: Sampson Ray Christian

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Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Sept. 11, 1955 - July 25, 2025 Sampson (Sam) Christian, of Winterville, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, July 25, 2025, at the age of 69.

Obituary: Dwight Wesley Brown

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Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Dwight Wesley Brown, 82, of Winterville, died on Aug. 1, 2025.  He loved Jesus Christ wholeheartedly, cherished his family and modeled integrity, generosity, joy and lovingkindness.  He was the son of the late C.W. and Mary Randolph Brown.