Obituaries

Pamela Virginia Joy

Pamela Virginia Joy

Feb 5, 2016

Mrs. Pamela Virginia Joy, age 65 of Murphy, passed away February 5, 2016 at Murphy Medical Center. Mrs. Joy was born July 24, 1950 in Massachusetts, she was preceded in death by her parents. She lived in Raymond, NH before moving to Murphy, NC. Pamela will be best remembered as a lover of animal. She also enjoyed hiking and snow...

Elvin Edward "Eddie" Wright

Elvin Edward "Eddie" Wright

Feb 5, 2016

Elvin Edward "Eddie" Wright, age 50 of Copperhill, TN., passed away Friday, February 5, 2016 at his home. Mr.Wright was born December 15, 1965 in Atlanta, GA to Elvin Earl Wright and the late Patricia Ann Ballew Wright. A member of the McCaysville Church of God, he was preceded in death by his brother James "Bo" Earl Wright. Mr.Wright enjoyed...

Pamela Virginia Joy

Pamela Virginia Joy

Feb 5, 2016

Mrs. Pamela Virginia Joy, age 65 of Murphy, passed away Friday, February 5, 2016 at Murphy Medical Center. Mrs. Joy was born July 24, 1950 in Massachusetts, she was preceded in death by her parents. She lived in Raymond, NH before moving to Murphy, NC. Pamela will be best remembered as a lover of animal. She also enjoyed hiking and...

Sharon Sandifur

Sharon Sandifur

Feb 4, 2016

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Beverly Sharon Sandefur, age 67, of Young Harris, Georgia, who passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at her home.Sharon was born in Oak Grove, Louisiana, on January 30, 1949, a daughter of the late Clint Thomas French and the late Charlyne Shepherd French. For the past eight years, she and...

Conda "C.C." Hemphill

Conda "C.C." Hemphill

Feb 3, 2016

Conda Casteel, better known as "C.C." Hemphill, age 94, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at his home.Mr. Hemphill was born in Blairsville, GA. on March 15, 1921 to Ellis C. Hemphill and Eva Ann (Plott) Hemphill. He and his wife Eva were married on May 29th, 1943. They had sons: Franklin, Charles, Danny, David, Kenney;...

Annie Louise McGaha

Annie Louise McGaha

Feb 3, 2016

Annie Louise McGaha, age 81 of Hiawassee, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. Miss. MhcGaha was born February 15, 1934 in Young Harris, GA to the late Luther Edward McGaha and the late Ollie Elizabeth McGaha. She was a member of Old Brasstown Baptist Church and had been a resident of Chatuge Nursing Home from...

Andrew "Andy" Stephens

Andrew "Andy" Stephens

Feb 1, 2016

Andrew "Andy" E. Stephens, age 69, of Blairsville, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2016 at his home.Andy was born in Ellijay, Georgia, on March 10, 1946, a son of the late Andrew Edward Stephens and the late Ava Fowler Stephens. Andy proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, attaining the rank of Sergeant. In...

Avery Calvin Jones

Avery Calvin Jones

Jan 31, 2016

Mr. Avery Jones, age 85, of Blairsville, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016 in Dahlonega, Georgia.Mr. Jones was born in Blairsville on March 9, 1930, a son of the late Minel Jones and the late Frances Rhodes Jones. He worked and retired from Yellow Freight in Marietta. He was active in the Church of God and served as a deacon...

Leroy Brown

Leroy Brown

Jan 30, 2016

Leroy Brown, age 75 of McCaysville, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2016 at his home. Mr. Brown was born February 22, 1940 in Harlan County, KY to the late Richard Brown and the late Elsie Davis Brown. Mr. Brown retired from General Motors after 32 years of service. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, and the companionship of his dog. He was...

Lynda K Ensley

Lynda K Ensley

Jan 30, 2016

Linda K Ensley, age 55 of Eton, GA., formerly of McCaysville, GA.passed away Saturday, January 30, 2016 in Dalton, GA. Miss Ensley was born in McCaysville, GA. to the late R. L. Ensley and the late Edna Ensley. She was preceded in death by her brothers Roger Ensley and Larry Ensley, and her sister Shelby Jean Ensley.Survivors include: sister Joann...

James W. Garrett

James W. Garrett

Jan 30, 2016

Mr. James Wesley Garrett, age 90, of Blairsville went home to his Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 30, 2016.Mr. Garrett was born on August 8, 1925 in Murphy, North Carolina to the late Joseph Wesley Garrett and the late Lockie Arkansas (Seabolt) Garrett. Known as a man with a strong work ethic, James dedicated over 40 years as a...

Virginia Dare O'Neill

Virginia Dare O'Neill

Jan 29, 2016

Mrs. Virginia Dare O'Neill, age 93, of Andrews, NC passed away Friday, January 29, 2016 at the Valley View Care Center in Andrews. Named after the first white women born in America Mrs. O'Neill was born May 18, 1922 in Beckley, WV to the late William Erby Knighton and the late Ida Cook Knighton. In addition to her parents and...

Dale C. Pullium

Dale C. Pullium

Jan 28, 2016

Mr. Dale C. Pullium, age 75 of Marble, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016 at the Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN. Dale was born May 23, 1940 in Cherokee County, NC to the late Chess Pullium and the late Dorothy Mae Brown Pullium. A member of the Valley River Baptist Church, he was preceded in death by his parents...

Vincent Charles Linquanti

Vincent Charles Linquanti

Jan 28, 2016

Mr. Vincent Charles Linquanti, age 60 of Murphy, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016 at the Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN. Mr. Linquanti was born September 18, 1955 in Bronx, NY to the late George Thomas Linquanti and the late Vada Wease Linquanti. A member of the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, he was preceded in death by one brother,...

Sylvia Corn Odom

Sylvia Corn Odom

Jan 27, 2016

Mrs. Sylvia Corn Odom, age 96 of Knoxville, TN., formerly of McCaysville, GA., passed away January 27, 2016 at Beverly Park Place in Knoxville, TN. Mrs. Odom was born May 28, 1919 in McCaysville, GA to the late Charles J. Corn and the late Cordia N. Mull. A member of the 1st United Methodist Church of Copperhill, she was preceded...

John H. Quintrell

John H. Quintrell

Jan 27, 2016

Mr. John H.Quintrell, age 91 of Morganton, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at the Life Care Center of Copper Basin. Mr. Quintrell was born January 25, 1925 in Copperhill, TN to the late William Henry Quintrell and the late Nell Frye Quintrell. John had a passion for cars, and enjoyed watching Nascar in his spare time. He was preceded...

Klaus Osthoff

Klaus Osthoff

Jan 26, 2016

Mr. Klaus Osthoff, age 85, of Hiawassee passed away early Tuesday morning, January 26, 2016.Mr. Osthoff had been a resident on Towns county for the past 18 years after retiring fro Ford Motor Company in Walton Hills, Ohio where he worked as a welder.Survivors include his wife, Christine Osthoff, daughter, Ingrid Gillespie of Oviedo, FL, brother and sister-in-law, Willie and...

Doris Lee O'Dell

Doris Lee O'Dell

Jan 25, 2016

Doris Lee O'Dell, age 69 of Commerce, passed away Monday, January 25, 2016 at Northridge Health and Rehab Center in Commerce, GA.. Doris was born August 10, 1946 in Crossville, TN to the late Willard Cecil Smith and the late Renee Alma Meeks. A member of Central Church Of Christ in Dalton, Doris retired from Altel, she enjoyed doing volunteer...

Sara Capes

Sara Capes

Jan 24, 2016

Mrs. Sara Bell Clay Capes, age 90, of Young Harris, Georgia, passed away Sunday January 24, 2016 at her home surrounded by family.Mrs. Capes was born September 1, 1925 in Walton County, Georgia, to the late Coleman and the late Louise Hyatt Clay. Sara had been living in the Young Harris area since 1977, when she moved from Decatur, Georgia....

Anh Phung Duong

Anh Phung Duong

Jan 23, 2016

Anh Phung Duong, age 91 of Blue Ridge, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mrs. Duong was born September 15, 1924 in Cambodia, to the late Veng Suoi Duong and the late Muoi Tang. She was a very talented home maker who enjoyed cooking, sewing and caring for her grandchildren, she was preceded in death by...