Obituaries

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...

Dec 20, 2009

Lydia Jerry Sears, 82 years old of Murphy, NC, passed away December 20, 2009at Murphy Medical Center Nursing Home. She was born in Jefferson Co., AL. on September 13, 1927 the daughter of Benard Mulloy and Lydia Togweillar Mulloy. She loved traveling in the RV. Surviving are husband, Earl Talbot Sears, daughter, Donna Marie Sears, son, Sean Patrick Sears and...

Dec 19, 2009

Mrs. Hazel Williams Turner, age 85, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away December 19, 2009 at the Copper Basin Life Care Center. Mrs. Turner was born on August 19, 1924 in Polk Co., TN, to the late Lon and Alma Davis Williams. She was a member of 1st United Methodist Church of Copperhill, TN.. Mrs. Turner was preceded in death...

Dec 19, 2009

Karlton F. Van Cour, age 78, of Blairsville, GA passed away December 19, 2009 after an extended illness. Van Cour was born on October 28, 1931 in Bristol, MA, to Wallace and Aris Van Cour. Karlton worked for Reed and Martin as a machine operator for several years. He moved to Florida and worked his way up to a utilities...

Dec 18, 2009

Kathryn W. Mack, age 75, of Hiawassee passed away on December 18, 2009. at a Gainesville, Georgia hospital. Mrs. Mack was preceded in death by her parents, Walter F. and Willie B. Witherspoon and a sister, Rita W. Pickle. Know to all as Katie, she was born in Centerville, Tennessee on April 22, 1934. After graduating from high school in...

Dec 18, 2009

Reba Neal, 87 years old of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away, December 18, 2009 at Fannin Regional. She was born in Fannin County, GA, May 19, 1922 the daughter of Harley & Pearl Stanley. She was a member of Blue Ridge Church of God. Surviving are; son & daughter in law, Paul & Virginia Neal, daughter & son in law,...

Dec 17, 2009

Mrs. Norene Barrett, age 86, of Hiawassee, GA passed away December 17, 2009. Mrs. Barrett was born on July 28, 1923 in Towns County, GA, to the late Cecil and Ada Stroud Sanders. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her daughter, Linda Barrett, brother, Sherlock Sanders and sister, Laversie Sanders. Survivors include:...

Dec 15, 2009

Mrs. Viola "Odie" Vandiver, age 80, of Blairsville, GA passed away December 15, 2009 at Chatuge Regional Hospital. Mrs. Vandiver was born on March 14, 1929 in Blairsville, GA, to Augustus Thomas and Dollie Mae (Stephens) Thomas. Mrs. Vandiver was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Vandiver of Blairsville; brothers: Cicero Thomas and Junior Thomas; sisters: Zelma McClure, Maebell...

Dec 14, 2009

Sybil Upshaw, age 74, of Young Harris, Georgia, passed away Monday, December 14, 2009 at her home. Mrs. Upshaw was born on February 23, 1935 in Anderson County, Texas, to the late Martin Earl and Thelma Lorene Pierce Newton. Sybil Upshaw was an amazing person. Through many hardships in her life, she never lost her ability to bring sunshine to...