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Mozell Sims Thaxton was born on January 2, 1937, to the late Redden and Margaret Elizabeth Sims. She passed away on February 4, 2025, to be with her Lord and Savior. Mozell united with Second ...

Exegetical theologian D.A. Carson was very perspicacious in remarking that “evil is the primal cause of suffering, rebellion ...

There will be glorious harp and piano music tonight in Heaven.” The family and friends of Ms. Barbara Jeanne Belew are deeply ...

All fifth Sundays are a joint service of the two churches with communion rotating between the Episcopal tradition and the ...

Robbie Buck and wife Mary Jane, Kenneth Buck, and Jerry Buck and wife Faye. Two sisters: Eula Norris and husband Theodore, and Glenda Cooper and husband Jeff. Six grandchildren: William “Shane” Buck, ...

Dell Pride will take over as coach for Cumberland’s men’s and women’s tennis programs in June, Vice President of Athletics Ron Pavan announced Thursday. Pride will be taking over for Thiago Lins and ...

The greatest gift in the world — salvation — is completely free. God offers this most precious gift to everyone, and it remains available to each of us today. Romans 6:23 reminds us: ‘For the wages of ...

Kenneth Joseph Jametsky, 92, of Christiansburg, VA, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at his home. Kenneth was born on October 12, 1932, ...

Dallas Jones, a local leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, can be reached at 231-383-8360 or ...

Explore the impactful roles women played in spreading the Gospel in the New Testament, from the Samaritan woman to Mary ...