Obituaries

Feb 20, 2009

Shirley McClure Shook, age 74 of Hiawassee, GA, passed away Friday, February 20, 2009 at home. Shirley was born Monday, December 17, 1934 in Clay County, NC to the late George McClure and the late Cordia Cowart McClure. She attended Shooting Creek Church of God and was preceded in death by sons, Buddy and Randy Shook, four brothers and four...

Feb 16, 2009

Mr. John Howard Barber, Jr., age 68 of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away Monday, February 16, 2009 at his residence. Mr. Barber, Jr. was born Friday, April 12, 1940 in New Brunswick, NJ, to the late John H. Barber, Sr. and the late Dorothy Frances Gensler Barber. A member of Cherry Log Christian Church. He was a US Navy Veteran,...

Feb 14, 2009

Mr. Michael Edward Hill, age 57 of Ellijay, GA, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2009 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mr. Hill was born Sunday, October 21, 1951 in Bartow Co., GA to the late Herman Hill and Tina Hyatt Hill. Survivors include: mother, Tina Stewart of Haysville, NC., wife, Susan Hill, daughter, April Hill of Ellijay, GA., son, Randall Hill...

Feb 14, 2009

Mr. Thomas "Wendell" German, age 84 of Mc Caysville, GA, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2009 at his daughters home in Chastworth. Wendell was born September 1, 1924 in Fannin Co. Ga. to the late Carl German and the late Edgell Pickelsimer German. He was a member of American Legion Post 0248, and had served in the US Navy during...

Feb 12, 2009

Mrs. Delores Dean, age 60 of Morganton, GA, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2009 at Northside Hospital in Atlanta. Delores was born Tuesday, October 12, 1948 in Fannin Co. Ga. to the late Hayne B. Adams and the late Magglee Hooper Adams. She was a member of Toccoa Baptist and owned Floral Creations Flower Shop. She was preceded in death...

Feb 11, 2009

Mrs. Patience I. Black, age 94, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2009, in Union General Hospital in Blairsville. Mrs. Black was born in Bullock County, Georgia, on June 5, 1914, a daughter of the late Raleigh Johnson and Annie Clifton Johnson. She was a homemaker and a member of First United Methodist Church of Union County. Mrs....

Feb 10, 2009

James Douglas Johnson, age 71 of Murphy, NC, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at his home. Doug was born Sunday, August 1, 1937 in Cherokee Co., N.C. to the late Sheridan Johnson and the late Jerdie Mae Brooks Johnson. He was an active member of Tomotly Baptist Church and Good Neighbor Car Club, enjoyed restoring antique cars and making...

Feb 10, 2009

Eugene Steven Fair, a World War II veteran, went to be with the Lord of February 10, 2009 at the age of 88. Born on August 28, 1920, he has been a resident of the Hanging Dog community in Cherokee County for 87 years. Preceding him in death were his parents, Turner Cecil Melicius Fair and Julia Katherine Johnson Fair;...

Feb 9, 2009

Mr. Charles Lewis Hensley, better known as "Bill", age 82, of Turtletown, TN, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at the Life Care Center of Copper Basin. Bill was born Friday, April 2, 1926 in Polk Co. Tenn. to the late Clyde Hensley and the late Leona Simmons Hensley. He was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church and retired...

Feb 9, 2009

Audrey Niggemeyer Parmiter Carpenter Audrey passed on to the Lord February 09, 2009 after suffering medical complications for over two months in Murphy Medical Center, Murphy, NC. She split her residence between Murphy, N.C. and Marietta, OH. Prior to purchasing her home in N.C., she spent 37 winters in Arcadia, FL. Audrey was of the Catholic faith and attended Saint...

Feb 9, 2009

Mr. Roy Rogers, age 80 of Murphy, NC, passed away Monday, February 9, 2009 at his home. He was born Sunday, March 4, 1928 in Cherokee Co. to the late Lem Rogers and the late Eva Brown Rogers. Roy had worked for the Cherokee Ice company for twenty two years and had done brick and carpenter work till his retirement....

Feb 8, 2009

Mr. Larry Joe Kaylor, age 70, of McCaysville, GA, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2009 in his home. Larry was born Wednesday, January 18, 1939 in Fannin County, GA. Larry was inducted into The Georgia Country Music Hall of Fame in 2002. He loved Country Music and was an accomplished musician playing guitar, fiddle, banjo, base guitar, and drums. He...

Feb 7, 2009

Mr. James Ray Moody, age 86 of Hiawassee, GA, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2009 at North East Georgia Medical Center. Mr. Moody was born Tuesday, August 29, 1922 in Clay County, NC to the late Wiley and Arizona (Mann) Moody. He was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, and a WWII US Navy Veteran. Mr. Moody was preceded...

Feb 5, 2009

Mr. Samuel Paul Butt, age 85, of Sandy Springs, Georgia, formerly of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2009 at Altus House in Atlanta. Mr. Butt was born Thursday, July 5, 1923 in Union County, Georgia, to the late Arnold Butt and the late Nell McGaha Butt. Sam was a member of Zebulon Baptist Church in Blairsville, and had...

Feb 5, 2009

Mr. Richard (Dick) Grove, age 73 of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2009 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mr. Grove was born Monday, October 7, 1935 in Bordentown, NJ. to the late Clara L. Grove. Grove was a retired Air Force Veteran and a member of Temple Baptist Church, he retired from Trail Way Bus Company and was...

Feb 3, 2009

Sarah W. Patton, age 87. A native of Murphy, NC, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2009. Patton was the youngest daughter of the late Margie Norvell Witherspoon and Donald Witherspoon. She was born Monday, February 7, 1921. She was a graduate of Murphy High School, Montreat Junior College, and Women?s College of the University of North Carolina. She was the...

Feb 3, 2009

Valerie H. Servis, age 45 of Young Harris, GA, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at North East Georgia Medical Center. Valerie was born Thursday, June 27, 1963 in Fulton Co., Ga. She was a member of Sharp Memorial Methodist Church. Valerie loved animals and gardening. She was preceded in death by a niece, Virginia Dawn Wood. Survivors include: husband,...

Jan 31, 2009

John "J.R." Holloway, age 63 of Suches, GA, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2009 at his residence. J.R. was born Monday, October 1, 1945 in Union County, GA to the late John Harley Holloway and the late Dorothy Petty Holloway. He was of the Baptist Faith and a member of Blue Mountain Masonic Lodge #38 F&AM in Dahlonega, GA. He...

Jan 31, 2009

Frances (Ramsey) German Dale, age 66 of Copperhill, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2009 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Frances was born Sunday, February 22, 1942 in Polk County, Tenn. to the late William Henry and Julia Cain Ramsey. Mrs. Dale was a member of the First Baptist Church of McCaysville / Copperhill. She was a graduate of Copper Basin High...

Jan 30, 2009