Earl M. Stone Sr., 62 of Hillsboro, passed away Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025.  

Gladys Marie Martin, 95, of the Buford community, passed away peacefully Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025 at Salyers Adult Group Home in Hillsboro. 

Ray G. Smith, a beloved father, grandfather and friend, departed this life on Oct. 7, 2025 at the age of 83. 

Virgil H. Tharp, 72, of Hillsboro, passed away Oct. 8, 2025. 

Emma Jean (Smith) Puckett, 88, of Hillsboro, formerly of the Sinking Spring community, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025 at the Hospice of Hope in Seaman.

Connie King-Sauer (Connie Lowe) of Crossville, Tenn. passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025 with her loving family at her bedside. 

William “Bill” L. West, 88, of Hillsboro, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. 

With a spirit that shone brightly and a heart that embraced all who knew him, Bradley Clay Bourne, of Hillsboro, peacefully passed away on Oct. 5, 2025. 

Daryl L. “Butch” Waits, 77, of Lynchburg, passed away Sept. 9, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. 

It is with great sorrow that the family announces the passing of Tina M. Rhoads, who left us on Oct. 1, 2025, at the age of 55. 

Kristina Jayne Lewis, 47, passed away Sept. 27, 2025. 

Nancy Pauline Cox, 84, of Greenfield, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025 at home.  

Carolyn L. Morgan, 77, of Pricetown, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loved ones.  

Henry (Hank) Rotroff, 89, passed peacefully from this world to the next on Sept. 13, 2025. 

Albert Kaufman, 92, of Hillsboro, formerly of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Bradenton, Fla., passed away on Monday, Sept. 15, 2025, surrounded by his loving family at his son’s home in Hillsboro.