Obituaries
Travis Duane Rutledge
Mar 23, 2017
Travis Duane Rutledge, age 36 of Hayesville passed away Thursday, March 23, 2017, at Murphy Medical Center. Travis was born February 19, 1981, in St. Petersburg, Fl.He was a hard worker, a talented carpenter, and a loving son, brother, and father of three. Travis leaves behind three beautiful children, Iris Jane Rutledge, Travis Duane Rutledge II, and Lewis Allen Rutledge,...
Retha Ruby Walden
Mar 22, 2017
Mrs. Retha Ruby Walden, age 97 of Mineral Bluff passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Walden was born January 31, 1920 in McCaysville, GA to the late Sanford Blaine Loudermilk and the late Mary M. Bruner Loudermilk. A member of Panter Town Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by husband, Fred M. Walden, Sr., daughter,...
James Donald Walker
Mar 21, 2017
James Donald Walker, age 83 of Murphy, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. Donald Walker was born December 24, 1933, in Bellview, KY to Charles and Lois Walker of Bellview, KY. Education included New Port High School, class of 1952 and University of Cincinnati School of Engineering. Mr. Walker was a manufacturing engineer. He...
Margaret Alfrieda "Frieda" Mathis Taylor
Mar 20, 2017
Margaret Alfrieda "Frieda" Mathis Taylor, age 69, of Andrews, passed away Monday, March 20, 2017, after a brief illness. She was at home surrounded by her children. Mrs. Taylor was born April 30, 1947, in Andrews, NC to the late Jess Mathis and the late Culla Mae Hicks Mathis. She was a member of Junaluska Baptist Church; she loved painting,...
Josephine Laney Ayers
Mar 20, 2017
Mrs. Josephine Laney Ayers, age 94 of Murphy, passed away Monday, March 20, 2017, at her home. Mrs. Ayers was born March 9, 1923, in Cherokee Co. NC, to the late Scott Laney and Belle Bradshaw Laney. She was a member of Murphy First Baptist she enjoyed reading, gardening both flowers and vegetables. She was preceded in death by, sisters,...
Maggie Marie Owl
Mar 17, 2017
Maggie Marie Owl, age 91, of Murphy, passed away March 17, 2017, at Murphy Medical Center. Mrs. Owl was born January 12, 1926, in Jackson County, NC to the late Fidel Reed and the late Addie Hornbuckle. She enjoyed working in her flowers and loved spending time with her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by father; Fidel Reed, mother;...
Steven Oneal Akin
Mar 16, 2017
Steven Oneal Akin, age 67 of Blairsville, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017 at the Stonehenge Assisted Living facility. Mr. Akin was born March 21, 1949 in Copperhill, TN. A member of The First Baptist Church of Epworth, he worked in the carpet industry for 40 years and enjoyed reading in his spare time.Survivors include mother, Mollie Akin and several...
Lois Marie Sweet
Mar 15, 2017
Lois Sweet, age 86, of Blairsville passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017.Preceded in death by her parents (Lucille and Cecil Tillery) three sisters (Aileen, Mickie and Evelyn), one brother (David) and former husband (Charles Smith).She is survived by her husband of 20 years, Tom Sweet; her seven children: Barbara Holland (husband Cohen), Steve Smith (wife Lyn), Rob Smith (wife Sandra),...
Kenneth Grotz
Mar 15, 2017
Kenneth "Kenny" George Grotz, age 80 of Mineral Bluff, passed away Wednesday,March 15, 2017 at Life Care Center of Copper Basin. Kenny was born October 23, 1936 in Brooklyn, NY to the late George Grotz and the late Theresa Beckmann Grotz. Kenny was a beloved husband, father & grandfather. Kenny found true love and joy with his wife, Martha. Kenny...
Dana Scot Strickland
Mar 14, 2017
Dana Scot Strickland, age 46 of Murphy, NC, formally of Mableton, GA died Tuesday, March 14, 2017. Dana was born June 27, 1970 in Cordele, GA to Stephen R. Strickland and the late B. Diane Rooks Strickland. During his younger years, Dana was active in Boy Scouts. In his spare time he enjoyed mountain climbing, repelling, camping and hiking. Dana...
Jackie Vendall Thomas
Mar 13, 2017
Jackie Vendall Thomas, age 49 of Murphy, passed away Monday, March 13, 2017, at his home. Jackie was born July 10, 1967, in Copperhill, TN to the late Vendall J.C. Thomas and Juanita Hampton Thomas. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, and working in the yard. Survivors include mother, Juanita Hampton Thomas James, sisters, Tania Kim Heavener, Tracie Michelle Thomas, Tricia...
Beatrice Allred Cummings
Mar 13, 2017
Beatrice Allred Cummings, age 86 of Morganton, passed away Monday, March 13, 2017 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Ms. Cummings was born November 6, 1930 in Worth County, GA to the late John Shepard Allred and the late Lula Farmer Allred. She was Baptist in faith and preceded in death by her parents and all of her siblings.Survivors include: son, Lamar...
Marilyn Anita Amos
Mar 12, 2017
Mrs. Marilyn Anita Amos, age 65, of Marble, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017, at Park Ridge Medical Center in Chattanooga. Marilyn was born December 17, 1951, in Andrews, NC to the late Rev. Ralph Postell and Juanita Hicks Postell. She was a member of Second Baptist Church in Murphy, owner, and operator of Marilyn's Catering Service. She enjoyed Cooking,...
Garnett Byers
Mar 9, 2017
The Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Mr. Garnett Byers, age 75 of Blairsville who passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Pruitt Health Care in Blue Ridge.Mr. Byers was born in Mineral Bluff, Georgia on August 28, 1941 to the late Carl F. Byers and Mattie Bell (Dillard) Byers.Survivors include: sisters, Irene McAullife,...
Muriel Cearley
Mar 8, 2017
Muriel Cearley, age 94 of Morganton, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mrs. Cearley was born October 24, 1922 in Morganton, GA to the late Jean Jones and the late Nora Bruce Jones. Muriel was a member of Liberty Hill United Methodist Church. In her spare time she enjoyed gardening, cooking and taking care of her...
William Cecil Ashe
Mar 8, 2017
William Cecil Ashe, age 66, passed away March 8, 2017 at Pruitt Healthcare in Blue Ridge, GA. Mr. Ashe was born January 27, 1951 in McCaysville, GA to the late John Ashe Sr. and late Abbie Ross Ashe. He was preceded in death by sister, Maxine Kirkland.Survivors include: brother, John Ashe, brother, Bobby Ashe and sister, Hazel Green. Funeral services...
Weldon Elmore Allen
Mar 8, 2017
Weldon Elmore Allen, age 78 of Murphy, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at Erlanger Medical Center. Mr. Allen was born May 1, 1938 in Copperhill, TN to the late Abraham E. Allen and the late Katherine Byrd Allen. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, David Allen. Weldon was a member of the...
Betty Sue Queen
Mar 7, 2017
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces funeral services for Betty Sue Dockery Queen, age 63, of Young Harris, Georgia, who passed away on Tuesday evening, March 7, 2017 in Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville. Betty was born in Blairsville on January 5, 1954, a daughter of Denver and Norma Owenby Dockery. She had been preceded in death...
Sue Dalton "Grocker" Dickey
Mar 5, 2017
Sue Dalton "Grocker" Dickey, age 88, of Blue Ridge Drive, McCaysville, GA., passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017, at Blue Ridge Assisted Living Center. Mrs. Dickey was born November 22, 1928, in Salem, OH. She had been an active member of the First Baptist Church Of McCaysville since the age of twelve and was a long time member of the...
Joyce England Driskell
Mar 4, 2017
Mrs. Joyce England Driskell formerly of Tucker Georgia, passed away peacefully at her home in Hiawassee, Georgia where she and her husband of 64 years, Allan Driskell have resided for the last 35 years. Mrs. Joyce and Allan were faithful members of McConnell Memorial Baptist Church and loved their church family, as well as anyone else who they happen to...
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