Obituaries

Jan 19, 2011

Mr. John Elliott Sime, age 64, of Hiawassee, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2011, at his home.Mr. Sime was a native of Glen Ridge, New Jersey, and had lived in Hiawassee since 2007, moving there from New York. He was of the Presbyterian faith. Before John's retirement and subsequent move to the North Georgia Mountains, he was the owner...

Jan 18, 2011

Margie Neal Youngblood, age 83, of Hiawassee, GA, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at Chatuge Regional Hospital. Margie was born in Towns County to the late Arch and Ethel (Hunter) Neal. She attended the First Free Will Baptist Church in Hayesville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Youngblood.Margie is survived by, sons, Jerry Hancock of Fairburn,...

Jan 17, 2011

Charles "Leon" Galloway, 70, of McCaysville, GA passed away Monday, January 17, 2011 at Erlanger Hospital. Born August 25, 1940 to the late Charles W. and Ruth Patterson Galloway. A memorial service will be held 12:00 pm, Saturday, January 22, 2011 at The First Baptist Church of Epworth with Reverend Tom Jordan officiating and David Barker (brother-in-law) providing the music.He...

Jan 17, 2011

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Bertha Lee Payne Garner, age 89, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away Monday, January 17, 2011 in Austell, Georgia.Ms. Garner was a native of Union County, and was born here in Union County, Georgia, on March 30, 1921, a daughter of the late Ed Payne and Emma Harkins Payne. She had...

Jan 17, 2011

Naomi Muriel Elmore Robinson, 93 died peacefully at Murphy Medical Nursing Home on January 17, 2011. Muriel was born in New Castle, VA and was trained and retired as a first grade teacher. In 1980 she moved to Edgewater, Florida to live with her younger sister. Due to health issues, in 2008, Muriel moved to Murphy, NC to be close...

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Jan 12, 2011

Richard A. Maggs, a thirteen year resident of Martin's Creek, passed away on January 12, after being lovingly cared for by the staff at the nursing home at Murphy Medical Center. He previously resided in Wall Township, New Jersey. Richard was born on July 31, 1925 in Niagara Falls, New York, to Maud and George W. Maggs.He was predeceased by...

Jan 12, 2011

Finch-Cochran funeral home announces the death of Eulah Pauline Thomas, 91, of Copperhill, TN who passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2011. Mrs. Thomas was born in Polk County, TN. on September 13, 1919 to Larkin A. German and Sarah E. Self German. A member of McCaysville Church of God. She was predeceased by her husband, Howard Thomas and two children;...

Jan 11, 2011

MYRTLE “MYRTIE” BESSIE ROBINSON COX, 91Born to Nancy Richards and Andrew Johnson (Johns) Robinson on January 10, 1920, in the Star Creek section of Fannin County, Mrs. Cox was a life-long resident of the county. The family moved to the Hemptown Community when Myrtie was a small child. She joined Bethel United Methodist Church as a teenager and was the...

Jan 6, 2011

Henry Cochran Funeral Home announces the passing of Mr. William Richard Gilliam who passed away on January 6th, 2011 at the age of 63 years. Born September 13, 1947 to parents, William Earl & Dollie Richards Gilliam. Member of Salem #2 Baptist Church.Gilliam is survived by; daughter & son in law, Virginia & William Carter, grandson, Michael Carter, granddaughter, Maella...

Jan 5, 2011

Ralph Harold Martin, age 68 of Murphy, NC, passed away at Union General Hospital in Blairsville, Ga. Wednesday Jan 5, 2011. Martin was born in Cherokee, NC to John Robert Martin and Ora Anderson Martin. A member of New Martin Creek Baptist Church, enjoyed golf, hunting, fishing and singing. A US Army veteran , he was preceded in death by...

Jan 4, 2011

Mrs. Novella Grace Bennett, 76, of Cumming, GA formally of Fannin County passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at her home. She was born in Fannin County Oct. 11, 1934 to the late Sherman W. and Gladys Helton Pittman. She was of the Baptist faith.She was preceded in death by husbands, Millard Henry and Charles Herbert Bennett, son, Danny Lynn...

Jan 3, 2011

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death and funeral services for Clinton David, better known as "Slick", Collins, age 75, of Young Harris, Georgia, who passed away Monday, January 3, 2011 at his home.Mr. Collins was born in Union County, Georgia, on August 26, 1935, a son of the late Edwin P. Collins and the late Lois M. Plott...

Jan 3, 2011

Mrs. Cora Abercrombie Lingerfelt, age 92 of Morganton, GA, passed away January 3, 2011 at Heritage Healthcare of Blue Ridge. Mrs. Lingerfelt was born in Fannin County to Miles and Addie Elrod Abercrombie on October 1, 1918. A member of New Hope Baptist Church. She was an Eastern Star Member for 25+ years with the Morganton Chapter # 394, and...

Jan 3, 2011

Rainer G. Arnold, age 65, peacefully passed away, Monday, January 3, 2011 at Emory Hospital Hospice Care in Atlanta, Georgia following a courageous year and a half battle with cancer. Mr. Arnold resided in Hiawassee, since 2002 with his loving wife Paige and their "child-like" dog Vienna. He was born March 7, 1945 in Sindelfingen, Germany to his parents, Inge...

Jan 2, 2011

Mrs. Nova Montine (Harper) Kephart, age 85 of Hiawassee, GA, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2011 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. Mrs. Kephart was born in Seneca, South Carolina to Thomas H. and Stella Eller Shook . She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church and had a passion for gardening and travel, Mrs. Kephart was preceded in death by...

Jan 2, 2011

Elmer Vincent Cleland, age 79 of Blairsville, by God's tender mercy, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, January 2, 2011. Mr. Cleland was born January 2, 1932 in Rockdale County, GA to Mercer Thomas Cleland and Lillian Abbott Cleland . Mr. Cleland had lived in Lithonia, Georgia for 63 years before retiring to the North Georgia Mountains....

Jan 2, 2011