Hazel Andrews Jones, age 79, of Winston-Salem and formerly of Alleghany County, died Friday, Aug. 20, 2010. She was born in Alleghany County on Jan. 8, 1931 to the late Claude and Nora Saddler Andrews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph O. Jones Sr.; four brothers, Varden Saddler, Mack Andrews, Ernest Andrews and Harlen Andrews Sr.; and a sister, Laura Gilliam.

She is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, Ralph O. Jones Jr. and William Roger and Debra Jones; a daughter, Deborah Sweat; three grandchildren and spouses, Crystal Sweat, Matthew and Megan Jones and Mark and Ariel Jones; two great-grandchildren; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Kay Fresconi and Betty and James Mitchell; and several nieces and nephews.

A graveside service was conducted Monday, Aug. 23 at Crouse cemetery in Sparta with Pastor Don Jones and Mark Jones officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Crouse Cemetery, c/o Wayne Andrews, P.O. Box 281, Sparta, NC 28675.

David Glen Hylton, age 35, of Galax, Va., died Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2010 at his home. He was born July 25, 1975 in Patrick County, Va. to Robert and Bonnie Hylton Roten.

He is survived by his fiancée, Carolyn Lane of Galax; his parents, Robert and Bonnie Hylton Roten of Ennice; a brother and sister-in-law, Robert Roten Jr. and Annette Roten of Galax; his maternal grandmother, Belle Hylton of Meadows of Dan, Va.; a nephew, Austyn Roten; two stepdaughters, Daphne Leonard of Woodlawn, Va. and Holly Kelley of Fancy Gap, Va.; and a step-granddaughter, Chelsie Hudson.

Funeral services were conducted Saturday, Aug. 28 at Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Maple Shade cemetery in Laurel Fork, Va. The Rev. Myron Dalton officiated.

Ruth Osborne Hines, age 88, of Sparta, died Sunday, Aug. 29, 2010. She was the daughter of the late David and Alie Wagoner Osborne. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph John Hines; two brothers, Breece Osborne and Winfrey Osborne; and two sisters, Hylda Burris and Mabel Lyon.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Glona and Donnie Brim of the home; three grandchildren and spouses, Kevin and Ellen Bennett, Kim Howard and Eric and Jodie Bennett, all of Sparta; three great-grandchildren, Jennifer Pruitt, Michael Bennett and Julie Howard; four step-great-grandchildren; five step-great-great-grandchildren; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Mack and Kay Osborne of Glade Valley and George and Barbara Osborne of Ennice; one sister and brother-in-law, Sue and Jimmy Poole of Joppa, Md.; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, Sept. 1 at Grandview Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Sparta cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to High Country Hospice of Alleghany, P.O. Box 1287, Sparta, NC 28675; the Gideons International, P.O. Box 1891, Sparta, NC 28675; or to the American Cancer Society, c/o Janet McKnight, 2511 Mountain View Church Rd., Glade Valley, NC 28627.

John David “John D.” Grubb, age 78, of Scottville, died Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010 at his residence. He was born Feb. 10, 1932 in Upland, Calif. to the late John Robert and Maude Hames Grubb. He was a retired owner/operator truck driver with Mason-Dixon Truck Lines and a retired member of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Mary Lou Grubb Deal, Bonnie Mae Grubb and Ruth Ellen Grubb Lyall.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Lee Richardson Grubb of the home; two sons and a daughter-in-law, David and Lou Grubb of Piney Creek and Gary Grubb of Sparta; one grandchild, Molly Grubb of Piney Creek; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Becky G. and Tom Grubb of Mercersburg, Pa. and Sue G. and James Finney of Sparta; a brother-in-law, Johnny Lyall of Laurel Springs; three nieces; and three nephews.

Funeral services were conducted Friday, Aug. 27 at Grandview Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Mount Zion United Methodist Church cemetery in Piney Creek.
Memorial contributions may be made to High Country Hospice of Alleghany, P.O. Box 1287, Sparta, NC 28675.

Etta Lowe Evans, age 97, of Glade Valley, died Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2010 at Alleghany Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Sparta. She was the daughter of the late Eli and Laura Louise Fortner Lowe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Wayne Evans Sr.; two sons, Roy Evans Jr. and Jackie Wayne Evans; one granddaughter; and one great-great-grandchild.

She is survived by three daughters and two sons-in-law, Louise and Leon Jenkins of Clemmons, Betty Brown of Jonesville and Carol and Junior Bottomley of Glade Valley; eight grandchidren; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and a special friend, Shirley Hannah.

Funeral services were conducted Friday, Aug. 27 at Grandview Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Glade Creek cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Glade Creek Cemetery Fund, c/o Ted Hudson, 3489 Barrett Rd., Ennice, NC 28623 or to High Country Hospice of Alleghany, P.O. Box 1287, Sparta, NC 28675.