Obituaries

Jan 2, 2010

Hobert L. Payne, age 87, of Blairsville, GA passed away Saturday, January 2, 2010 at his residence. Hobert was born on June 6, 1922 in Suches, GA, to the late Edward and Emma Jane Harkins Payne. He was of the Baptist faith and was preceded in death by sisters, Mattie Plott, Bessie Gilreath and Bonnie Payne, brothers, Willie "Bill" Payne...

Dec 31, 2009

Kenneth Frank Moss, age 67, of Hiawassee, GA passed away December 31, 2009 at Murphy Medical Center in Murphy, North Carolina. Kenneth was born on November 7, 1942 in Towns Co, GA. He was a member of Bell Scene Baptist Church, and was a U.S. Army Veteran and served in the Vietnam War. Kenneth was preceded in death by his...

Dec 31, 2009

Mr. James Edward Smith, age 68, of Cherrylog passed away December 31, 2009 at his home. Mr. Smith was born on March 2, 1941 in Coffee County, GA, to the late Alex and Mary Lou Davis Smith. He had lived most of his life in Fannin County and had retired from Levi's. Mr. Smith loved the outdoors and enjoyed spending...

Dec 30, 2009

James Edwards Williams, 61 years old of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away at his residence, Wednesday, December 30, 2009. He was born in Fannin Co., GA, May 29, 1948 son of Raymond (Ray) Arnold Williams and Birda Williams. Surviving are: mother, Birda Williams, wife, Debra Williams, daughter, Julie Renee Williams Conner, son, Jamie Williams, grandson, Scott Fackelman, grandson, Matthew Fackelman,...

Dec 29, 2009

Faye Klepinger Wine, 74 died on December 29th, 2009 after a two-year battle with cancer. She was a member of McConnell Memorial Baptist Church, where the services will be held on Saturday, January 2, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. Mrs. Wine was born on November 3, 1935, in Dayton, Ohio, to Raymond and Mary Klepinger. She met her sweetheart, Ray Wine,...

Dec 28, 2009

Mrs. Elizabeth Knopp, age 76, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away Monday, December 28, 2009 North Georgia Medical Center in Ellijay, Georgia. Mrs. Knopp was born in Bristol, Virginia, on October 4, 1933, a daughter of the late Ted Layafette and Pauline Houser Nidiffer. She had lived in Baltimore, Maryland before moving to Blairsville in 1984. Elizabeth had been predeceased by...

Dec 28, 2009

Mr. Richard Donald Roberts, age 77, of Blairsville, GA passed away Monday, December 28, 2009 in Union General Hospital in Blairsville. Mr. Roberts was a native of New York, and graduated in 1950 from Croton Central High School in Groton, New York. He had lived in the Blairsville area for one year, moving here from Hernando, Florida. Mr. Roberts was...

Dec 28, 2009

Hazel Eller Rhinehardt, 89, of Daniel Island (Charleston), SC, formerly of Hiawassee, GA and Hayesville, NC, passed away Monday, Dec. 28, 2009 at Clarendon Memorial Hospital in Manning, SC. Hazel was born in Clay County, NC, Feb. 8, 1920 to the late Barnett Sylvester Eller and Ollie Nicholson Eller. She was a member of McConnell Memorial Baptist Church, and a...

Dec 26, 2009

Hazel Evelyn Owenby Harper, age 88, of Mineral Bluff, GA passed away Saturday, December 26, 2009 at in Woodstock, Ga. She was born on September 8, 1921 in Fannin, GA, to the late Roy and Jessie Owenby. She was a member of Sweetgum Baptist Church and volunteered with Hospice for many years. She was preceded in death by Brothers, Lawrence...

Dec 26, 2009

Charles (Chuck) Edward Stiles, age 60, of Hayesville, NC passed away December 26, 2009. Mr. Stiles was born on May 30, 1949 in Cherokee County to Reid Luther Stiles and the late Ruby Stiles. He graduated from Atlanta School of Art, served as Art Director at Creative Loafing in Atlanta for 21 years and worked for five years at Philly...

Dec 26, 2009

Haskel Walter Jump, age 75, of Murphy, passed away December 26, 2009 at Murphy Medical Center. He was born on March 21, 1934 in Grahman, NC, to the late Walter and Dorothy Jump. He was preceded in death by daughter, Bernice Elaine Jump Farmer. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and working with his saddle horses. Survivors include: wife, Yvonne Allen Jump,...

Dec 25, 2009

Corene Alice Hunter, age 83, of Hiawassee, GA passed away December 25, 2009 at Clay County Care Center in Hayesville, North Carolina. Corene was born on July 26, 1926 in Towns, GA, to the late Son and Lassie (Partin) Arrowood. She was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church. Corene was preceded in death by her husband, Boyd L. Hunter,...

Dec 25, 2009

Mrs. Zona Zachry Redd, age 86, of Blairsville passed away Friday, December 25, 2009 in Chatuge Regional Nursing Home in Hiawassee. Mrs. Redd was born August 25, 1923 in Meridian, Mississippi the daughter of the late Clarence Wesley Zachry, Sr. and the late Maggie Belle Rogers Zachry. She had been a Blairsville resident for the past 12 years. Prior to...

Dec 25, 2009

Dec 24, 2009

Katherine Francis Ritchel, age 94, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away December 24, 2009 at her residence. Ritchel was born on February 27, 1915 in Germany to Albert Berger and Mini Striewe Berger. Arrangemetns were entrusted to the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home of Blue Ridge, GA. Friends and family can send their condolences and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com .

Dec 24, 2009

William (Billy) Frank Harbin, age 56, of Murphy, NC passed away December 24, 2009 at the Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. He was born on April 6, 1953 in Cherokee Co., NC, to Lowell (Buddy) and Kathleen Plemmons Harbin. He was a member of the Morningside Baptist Church . Mr. Harbin was preceded in death by father, Lowell (Buddy) Harbin,...

Dec 23, 2009

Clara Sue McCall?s pleasing smile was a reflection of her sweet nature and genial spirit. She had an eye for art and design, along with a curiosity for her family history and genealogy. ?Her family was very important to her,? said her sister Carolyn Weese. ?Sue was always collecting information about Clyburn history at family reunions.? Mrs. McCall of Epworth...

Dec 21, 2009

Iva Gray Mediate, age 86, of Chapel Hill, TN passed away December 21, 2009. Mrs. Mediate was born on January 10, 1923 in Baldwin County, AL, to Hazie and Gillie Long Hadley. She was a loving mother and homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Mediate Jr. Survivors include: son, Roy Dave Mediate. Funeral services will be...

Dec 21, 2009

Francis Eugene Dyer 1921-2009 There are numerous ways to remember Eugene Dyer. Certainly most people will remember him as the white-haired farmer, sitting happily on his tractor, working endlessly every day on his acreage across the Nottely River from his grocery store. This image of the hard-working farmer who loved his land and his crops will remain vivid in the...

Dec 20, 2009

June E Hamby, 73 years old of Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away December 20, 2009. She was born in Cherokee Co, NC, June 28, 1936 the daughter of L.C. Hamby and Cordie Hamby. She was a member of the Mount Carmel Baptist Church in Cherokee County, retired from Levi in Blue Ridge, enjoyed hunting, fishing, flowers and watching the Atlanta...