Obituaries
Ann Maloof
Aug 22, 2009
Ann Maloof, the loving wife of Ferris A. Maloof, died Saturday morning, August 22, 2009, at their home in McCaysville, GA. Beverly Ann Swofford was born in Decatur, GA, to William and Pauline. She attended Young Harris College, and moved to Atlanta, GA, where she met and married Ferris. In 1962, they moved to McCaysville, GA, to live, work, and...
Vernice Sowers
Aug 19, 2009
Vernice D. Sowers, 81 years old of Mineral Bluff, GA, died August 19, 2009 in Heritage Health Care of Blue Ridge, GA. She was born in Fannin County, GA. on March 26, 1928 to father, George M. Davis and mother, Minnie Dye Davis. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Surviving are: daughter, Shelby Jean McHan Thomas, brother,...
Elva Payne
Aug 18, 2009
Elva Payne, 94 years old of Murphy, N.C. died at her residence August 18, 2009. She was born in Cherokee County, N.C. daughter of the late Lonzo Harris and Dixie Wallace Harris. She attended Hopewell Baptist Church, she was a homemaker and loved cooking for friends and family. Surviving are: daughter & son-in-law, Katherine & Johnnie Burrell, daughter & son-in-law,...
Granville E. Noblit
Aug 18, 2009
Granville Edwin (G.E.) Noblit, III (Bud), age 77, of Young Harris, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at Union General Hospital in Blairsville, Georgia, following a brief illness. Bud was born in Tarpon Springs, Florida on January 16, 1932. He was the grandson of Tarpon Springs pioneer, Granville Edwin Noblit, Sr., originally from Brockwayville, Pennsylvania. Bud was preceded...
Ruth Ledford
Aug 18, 2009
Ruth "Granny" Ledford, age 94, a life long resident of Copperhill, TN, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at Life Care of Basin. Ruth was born in Cherokee, NC to Andrew Jackson Evans and Zenobia Burrell Evans. She was a member of Turtletown Baptist Church. Ruth was preceded in death by parents, husband, Winford Ledford, grandson, Jeff Cole, and sons-in-law,...
Matthew Troy Tipton
Aug 18, 2009
Matthew Troy Tipton, age 23, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away August 18, 2009. Matthew was born on January 24, 1986 in Fannin County, GA, to Roy and Martha L. Tipton. He was of the Baptist Faith. He was interested in photography, film making and computer animation. He was a graduate of Fannin High School. Survivors include: parents, Roy &...
Ethelene Helton
Aug 18, 2009
Ethelene H. Helton, 72 years old of Mineral Bluff, GA, died August 18, 2009 at St. Josephs in Atlanta. She was born in Fannin County, GA, daughter of Charles Atley Hawkins and Elizabeth Bell Hawkins. She was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband, Kenneth Harold Helton, father Charles Atley Hawkins, mother Elizabeth Hawkins, sister, Imogene...
Sarah "virginia" Merritt
Aug 17, 2009
Mrs. Sarah Virginia Merritt, age 89 of Morganton, GA, passed away in Lawrenceville, GA. Monday, August 17, 2009. Virginia was born in Luray, VA on May 31, 1920 to the late Harry Carrie Fain Quintrell. She was an Alumna of North Georgia College & taught school at Morganton Elementary School for 29 years, retiring in 1976. She is preceded in...
Mario Dibenedetto
Aug 17, 2009
Mario DiBenedetto, age 79 of Mineral Bluff passed away Monday, August 17, 2009 at Kindred Healthcare in Chattanooga, TN. DiBenedetto was born January 25, 1930 in Asbury Park, New Jersey to father, Pasquale DeBenedetto & mother, Michaelina D-Agostino DiBenedetto. Mr. DiBenedetto was an American Legion member for 60 years. A Naval veteran of the Korean War and a member of...
William "bill" Brown
Aug 16, 2009
Obituary: Mr. William "Bill" Brown, caring Christian, loving husband and devoted father passed away Sunday, August 16, 2009 at the age of 84 in Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, GA. Mr. Brown, who had lived in Hiawassee for the last 20 years, was known for his sense of humor, his adventurous spirit, and his willingness to lend a helping hand. Mr....
Jerry W. Griffin
Aug 15, 2009
Jerry W. Griffin, born in Alabama, lived in Murphy, NC, fought the fight of cancer. He is survived by his wife, Diane, daughter, April, granddaughter, Alexandra, 4 step-children, 13 step-grandchildren, several aunts, uncles and cousins of Talladega, AL. Mr. Griffin is a member of Mt. Calvary Assembly of God in Murphy, NC. Memorial service will be held Thursday, August 27,...
Eugene "fluge" Forrester
Aug 14, 2009
Mr. Eugene "Fluge" Forrester, age 83, of Copperhill, TN, passed away Friday morning, August 14, 2009 at the Fannin Regional Hospital. Eugene was born in Cherokee Co, NC to Jeff Forrester and Maude Sisson Forrester. He was employed as a painter at Citi Service Company for thirty seven years. A devoted husband, father and grandfather, and he enjoyed fishing. He...
Opal Faye Hamby
Aug 14, 2009
Mrs. Opal Faye Hamby, age 76, of Blairsville passed away Friday, August 14, 2009 in the Union General Hospital. Mrs Hamby was born April 24, 1933 in Union County the daughter of the late Leonard and Mattie Shook Howell. She was a native and long time resident of Union County and was a member of the Choestoe Baptist Church. Mrs....
Rosie Idell
Aug 13, 2009
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Rosie Idell Nix, age 89, of Blairsville, who passed away Thursday, August 13, 2009 in Union County Nursing Home in Blairsville. Mrs. Nix was born in Union County, Georgia, on May 19, 1920, a daughter of the late Seth Lonnie Nelson and Tempia Louise Collins Nelson. She had been a...
Roger William Henry
Aug 13, 2009
Mr. Roger William Henry, age 91, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2009 in Chatuge Regional Nursing Home in Hiawassee, Georgia. Mr. Henry was born July 6, 1918, in South Norwalk, Connecticutt, a son of the late William James Henry and Bessie Stowe Henry. He gradulated from Roosevelt Aviation School in Mineola, New York, on December 20, 1940....
Bill Roach
Aug 12, 2009
Bill P. Roach, 78 years old of Hayesville, NC. died, August 12, 2009 at his residence. Born October 5, 1930 to father, Henry Roach & mother, Mary Leatherwood Roach in Hayesville, NC. Mr. Roach was an Army veteran. Survivors are: wife, Rita Roach of the home, son & daughter-in-law, Roger & Midge Roach of Hayesville, son, Robert Roach of Palm...
Gwendolyn Naomi Nutt
Aug 12, 2009
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Gwendolyn Naomi Nutt, age 45, of Blairsville, who passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2009. Gwen was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on January 3, 1964, and had lived in Blairsville for most of her life. She attended Youngstown Baptist Church and was a caregiver. Her husband, the late Edward M. Nutt, passed...
Clyde Newton
Aug 12, 2009
Clyde Newton, 70 years old of Mineral Bluff, GA,died August 13, 2009. he was born in Fannin County, GA, December 18, 1938 to father,John "Jim" Newton and mother,Myrtle Gertrude Newton. He worked as a Marble Worker for Georgia Marble for 38 years. Surviving are: wife, Shirley Newton, son & daughter-in-law, Tony & Audra Newton, daughter & son-in-law, Sandee & Shane...
Steven Lee "steve" Pack
Aug 12, 2009
Mr.Steven Lee "Steve" Pack, age 62, of Copperhill, TN, passed away at his home, Wednesday morning, August 12, 2009 . Steve was born July 23, 1947 in Polk County, TN to Herbert Pack and Arlene Taylor Pack. He was of the Baptist Faith and was employed by the TVA. Steve enjoyed hunting and fishing. Survivors include: wife, Joan Pack, father,...
Wallace Ray "wally" Boling
Aug 10, 2009
Mr. Wallace Ray "Wally" Boling, age 74, Kennesaw, GA, formerly of McCaysville, passed away September 10, 2009, in the Kennestone Hospital. Mr. Boling was born on October 19, 1934 in Polk County, TN, to Thomas Clark Boling and Othella Smith Boling. He was a member of McCaysville Methodist Church and a Mason belonging to the Blue Lodge in Kennesaw. He...
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