Obituaries
Tommy Bell
Nov 6, 2025
Tommy Ray Bell, age 80, of Murphy, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2025, in Blairsville, Georgia. Mr. Bell was born on October 7, 1945 to the late Thomas H. Bell and Bessie Johnson Bell Bailey . Tommy was also preceded in death by wife, Irene Cole Bell.
Tommy was a member of the New Liberty Baptist Church in...
Percy Browne
Nov 2, 2025
Percy C. Browne, age 90, departed this life on November 2, 2025. Percy was born on September 17, 1935, in Leicester, England to Archibald and Florence Browne, and spent the majority of his life in Florida before finding solace and joy in the mountains of North Carolina, where he resided at Fontana Dam.Percy was a devoted husband to his beloved...
Randall Hughes
Nov 2, 2025
Randall Joseph (R.J.) Hughes, age 69, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at his home in Morganton, Georgia. Born on October 3, 1956, in Blue Ridge, Georgia, to Coyet Hughes and Evelyn Stanley Hughes. He was proud to be from the Dial Area. Randall was a proud North Georgia mountain man who exemplified dedication and resilience throughout his life.
RJ...
Boyd Hammond
Oct 31, 2025
Boyd Franklin Hammond Sr., age 88, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2025, at his home in Blue Ridge, GA. Boyd was born November 22, 1936, in Fowler, CO to Glenn and Ruth Hammond. Mr. Hammond worked for Oklahoma City Chemical Company as a Purchasing Agent and then transferred to Tennessee Chemical Company in 1974. He...
Betty W. Parham
Oct 31, 2025
Betty Whitehead Parham, age 88, entered into Heaven on October 31, 2025. Born on September 23, 1937, in Farmington, Georgia, Betty was the beloved daughter of Nellie Thompson Whitehead and William Foster Whitehead Sr. She was a cherished resident of Blairsville, Georgia, since 1997, where she shared her warm spirit and love with all who knew her.
Betty was married to...
Donald Ledford
Oct 28, 2025
Donald Lee Ledford, 83, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away October 28, 2025, in Northeast Georgia Medical Center. He was born on February 19, 1942, in Blairsville, Georgia to the late Ezra and Juanita Ledford. He was raised in a loving family where he was taught strong, Christian values.
As a child he went to Ivy Log Baptist Church and received awards...
Ruth Murrell
Oct 27, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ruth London Murrell, a beloved mother, grandmother, and cherished member of the Blairsville community, who departed this life on October 27, 2025, at the age of 88. Born on June 4, 1937, in Cornelia, Georgia, to James and Ethel Morrison London, Ruth devoted her life to her family and...
Lisa Nazerian
Oct 25, 2025
Lisa Ware Nazerian, age 36, of Mineral Bluff, Georgia, passed away on October 25, 2025. She was born on June 3, 1989, in Akron, Ohio, to the late Terry Ware and Patricia McMillion Ware. Lisa was a beloved mother, a devoted wife, a cherished daughter, and a treasured friend. Lisa is survived by her loving husband, Jordan Nazerian; her children, Emory...
Regina Bradburn
Oct 24, 2025
Regina Ann Bradburn, age 60, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025, at her home in Blue Ridge, GA. Regina was born July 22, 1965, in Copperhill, TN to Joe and Anna Brown.
Regina was preceded in death by her father, Joe Brown; mother, Anna Postell, son, Russell O'Neal and brother, Dewayne Sluder.
She is survived by her...
Ronald Emerich
Oct 22, 2025
It is with both heavy hearts and deep gratitude that we announce the passing of our beloved Ronald Eugene Emerich, who departed this life to spend eternity with Jesus on October 22, 2025, at the age of 77. Born on September 21, 1948, in Jacksonville, Florida, Ron was an adventurous soul whose life was a journey filled with love, laughter,...
Annie Maddox Turner
Oct 22, 2025
Annie Maddox Turner, age 81, of Morganton, GA, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at her home in Morganton, GA.
Annie was born April 18, 1944, in Lawrenceville, GA to Thomas and Irene Maddox. Annie was preceded in death by her father, Thomas Maddox; mother, Irene Maddox; siblings, Robia Haney, Genena Maddox, Oby Maddox, J.D. Maddox, Fairy Johnston, and twin brother...
Debra Clarke
Oct 20, 2025
Debra Denise Glessner Clarke went on to be with Jesus on Monday, October 20th, 2025. She was born on February 10th, 1956 to Grant Glessner and Virginia Glessner in Niagra Falls, New York.
She was a woman of great faith, and enjoyed attending Ministries of Grace when she was well enough. She loved the outdoors; and enjoyed fishing, camping, travel, shopping,...
Alvin Fickle
Oct 20, 2025
Alvin Charles Fickle, 82, of Hiawassee, Georgia, peacefully passed away on October 20, 2025. Born on November 14, 1942, in Frankfort, Indiana, Al was the son of John Carlyle Fickle and Doris Flint Fickle. He was graduated from Mulberry High School and Purdue University. Al married Shirley "Sybil" Rusk (deceased) in Dayton, Indiana, on September 6, 1964.
Al was raised...
John Lee
Oct 20, 2025
John Loyd Lee sadly passed away on October 20, 2025, at home in Hiawassee, Georgia. He had just celebrated his ninety-seventh birthday in August. Loyd was born in Douglasville, to Rellie and Annie (Glass) Lee.
Loyd spent his career with Greystone Power Company, starting at age eighteen as a lineman and retiring as a surveyor.
He is preceded in death by his...
James Bell
Oct 20, 2025
Mr. James W Bell, age 90, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025, in Blue Ridge, GA. James was born June 27, 1935, in Mineral Bluff, GA to Edgar Bell and May Bell.
James was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Burkhalter Bell; daughters, Janice Bell and Ann Bell; brothers, J.C. Bell and Frank Bell; sisters, Frances...
David Evans
Oct 19, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of David Clifford Evans (Lt. Col. Retired) on October 19, 2025 in Blue Ridge, GA. He was born in Rockwood, Tennessee on July 6,1938 to the late Frank Clifford Evans and Archie Edna Culvahouse Evans. He was preceded in death by parents; sisters Mary Nelle Evans and Reba Evans Wheeler;...
Thoren Henry
Oct 19, 2025
Thoren Thomas Ray Henry, a cherished son and beloved brother, passed away on October 19, 2025, at Northside Hospital in Cherokee County, Georgia, just two days after his birth on October 17, 2025. His brief time with us, has left a profound impact on his family and his memory will be forever cherished.
Thoren was the son of Justin T. and Megan...
Gail Ann Brown
Oct 18, 2025
Gail Ann Brown, age 70, of Morganton, GA, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025, in Blue Ridge, GA. Gail was born August 29, 1955, in Trenton, MI to David and Florence White.
Gail was preceded in death by her spouse, Marvin Brown; father, Eulan White; mother, Florence White, and all eight of her siblings.
She is survived by her sisters-in-law, Linda...
Anna O'Brien
Oct 18, 2025
Anna Geraldine "Geri" O'Brien passed away on October 18th, 2025. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, October 22nd at 2:00 pm at Harmony Grove Baptist Church.
Roland John Zahn
Oct 17, 2025
Roland J. Zahn of Blue Ridge, Georgia, aged 87, passed away October 17, 2025 after battling esophageal cancer.
Rollie was born in 1938 in Beloit, Wisconsin where he attended High School and lettered in wrestling. He attended college at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. He spent the majority of his working years with General Motors Acceptance Corporation. After 34 years with...
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