Sharon Saffold News Today

By Genoa Barrow | OBSERVER Senior Staff Writer - We Said Goodbye To Young And Old In 2023 As Age, Illness And Violence Take Toll

By OBSERVER Newsroom - Julia Mae Saffold, a 91-year-old devout Christian mother, home chef and volunteer, passed away on September 3 after a lifetime of hard work, dedication and love for her family.

Relatives and relative strangers. A vicious virus united us with a prevailing sense of loss. It got to the point when we cringed every time the phone rang or we turned on the television, fearing that there would be news of yet another person passing away. This year has seen the deaths of legends and loved ones alike. Many across the country, and close to home, were claimed by COVID-19, while others succumbed to the ravages of illness or time. Others were children who barely had time to make the...