Maroons handle Pioneer threat

The Maroons had a big second quarter to pull ahead of Fort Chiswell, holding on for a 55-38 Mountain Empire victory.

Austin Repass got things started for George Wythe, scoring in the first frame off a 44-yard pass from Tandom Smith, who completed 11 of 13 passes for 221 yards on the night. The connection with Repass was the first of three touchdown strikes for Smith.

The Pioneers pulled to within one, scoring off a four-yard run in the first frame.

In the second quarter, Smith dove into the end zone on a three-yard run and then again found Repass, this time on a 36-yard scoring pass.

Layton Kennedy put the Pioneers on the board in the second stanza, finding the end zone at the end of a 35yard haul.

George Wythe closed out the half with

Brayden Rainey hauling in a 36-yard pass from Smith for the score. In a relatively quiet third quarter, Smith legged in a one-yard TD for GW and Kennedy scored off an eight-yard run for the FC. A high-scoring fourth quarter saw the Wythe teams battle back and forth. Smyth ran in two more scores and Trey Rainey legged in a 13yard TD and a 26-yard touchdown for the Maroons. Kennedy drove in an eight-yard score and a 57-yard TD. head deacon at Open Door Church. He was always willing to lend a hand.

He is survived by children Rhonda Maynard Cyr of Charleston, South Carolina, Rodney Maynard (Tina) of Red Springs, North Carolina, Jennifer Maynard Mills (Matt) of Wendell, North Carolina, and Heather Nolen of Roanoke; sisters Sharlyn Logan and Pam Talbot, both of Fayetteville, North Carolina; and 16 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.grubbfuneralhome.com

Grubb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Ada Gaye Roberts Miller

Ada Gaye Roberts Miller, better known as Gaye Miller, , 95, of Elk Creek died Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, at home.

She was born in Grayson County on June

24, 1928, to James Cornelius “Neal” and Ada Elizabeth Martin Roberts. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Argil Miller; her daughter, Betty Jane Medina; granddaughter, Roxann Pyrtle; sisters, Trula Webb, Edith Cornett, Leota Kruse, Lena Wave Rhymer, and Dolly Powers; two brothers, French Roberts and Gerald Roberts.

She is survived by her daughter, Shirley Hale of Speedwell; two grandsons, Anthony Smith of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and Gregory Hale of Cripple Creek; and two great-grandchildren, Hanna Smith of Winston-Salem and Garrett Hale of Chilhowie.

Miller was active in the Grayson County VFW Post 7726 Auxiliary and the Elk Creek Rescue Squad. She was a dedicated and faithful member of the Forrest United Methodist Church for over 70 years. She will be remembered as a faithful and loving wife, caring and loving