Month September 2024

Robertson/Plan Ahead

Jerry Robertson was an avid golfer who taught his children to always “plan ahead”, which has served both his daughters well in life. He was a huge supporter of education with a wife and both daughters that are all educators.…

Reeves, Del

Country singer/songwriter Franklin Delano Reeves was born on July 14, 1932, in Sparta, North Carolina. He was the youngest of eleven children, Reeves learned how to play guitar with his mother’s help (he borrowed his brothers’ instruments while they were…

Peterson, Warren and Delta

Warren & Delta Peterson were long-standing, supportive members of the Alleghany community. The Peterson Scholarship is to support students as they attain post-secondary credentials to reach their goals after graduation from AHS.

Nichols, Frankie Roupe

A native of Alleghany County, Ms. Nichols was a 1941 graduate of Sparta High School. She retired from Roupe Brothers Electric where she worked with her brothers. Education was a privilege when she was growing up. Frankie and her siblings…

North Carolina Community Foundation

The NC Community Foundation strives to inspire North Carolinians to make lasting and meaningful contributions to their communities. They succeed through a unique statewide network of affiliates that leverages the collective power of local leadership to effect meaningful change throughout…

Moxley, Bertha Ethel

For those pursuing a career in medicine, nursing, or a related healthcare field. Ethel Moxley, a native of Alleghany County, North Carolina, worked as a school nurse for the Appalachian District Health Department. Her Last Will and Testament established the…