Obituaries

Lela Sparks

Lela Sparks

Feb 29, 2008

Mrs. Lela Myrtle Sparks, age 92 of Young Harris, GA, passed away Friday, February 29, 2008 at her residence. Mrs. Sparks was born Sunday, March 14, 1915 in Towns County, GA to the late Virge Groves and the late Margaret Brown Groves. She was a member of Many Forks Baptist Church and was preceded in death by husband, Luther Sparks,...

Etha Grace Harrison

Etha Grace Harrison

Feb 28, 2008

Murphy ? Etha Grace Harper Harrison, 83, of 5332 US 64 West and formerly of Aspen Court, Asheville died Thursday, February 28, 2008 at her home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she had resided in Murphy since July of 2007. Mrs. Harrison was the daughter of the late Robert Andrew and Florence Fredrica Gass Harper and the wife of...

Wc Campbell

Wc Campbell

Feb 28, 2008

W. C. Campbell, age 79 of Morganton, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2008 . Mr. Campbell was born Tuesday, July 17, 1928 in Graham Co., NC to the late A. C. Campbell and the late Nora Lynn Graham Campbell. He had worked as a painter and heavey equipment operator and loved working with and careing for his horses. He was...

Anna Mae Burnett

Anna Mae Burnett

Feb 28, 2008

Mrs. Anna Mae Burnett, age 85 of Suches, GA, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2008 at Union County Nursing Home. Mrs. Burnett was born Monday, May 15, 1922 in Union County, Georgia to the late Ed Dyer and the late Bertha Hood Dyer. She was a member of Zion Baptist Church and was preceded in death by husband,Tom Berry Burnett...

Josh Thomasson

Josh Thomasson

Feb 27, 2008

Mr. Charles Josh Thomasson, age 32 of Murphy, NC, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at Murphy Medical Center. Mr. Thomasson was born Thursday, June 12, 1975 in Cherokee Co. NC to Charles Thomasson and Debbie English. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Silver Creek, GA. Hunting, fishing, looking for arrowheads, going to the beach and...

Leona Frances

Leona Frances

Feb 27, 2008

Leona Frances Ray, age 88 of Marble, NC, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at Valley View Care Center. Leona was born Wednesday, November 19, 1919 in Cherokee Co., NC to the late Luke Ladd and the late Octa Thompson Ladd. She was preceded in death by sons, Kenneth Ray and Rondal Ray, grandson, Raymond Luther, granddaughters, Angie Towle and...

Helen Epperson

Helen Epperson

Feb 26, 2008

Helen Fortner Epperson, age 83 of Epworth, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Helen was born Tuesday, August 19, 1924 in Fannin Co. Ga to the late William Floyd Fortner and the late Leona Beavers Fortner. She was a member of the First Baptist Church Of Epworth, Pink Lady Aux and the Epworth Community Club. Survivors...

Majorie Helen Elrod

Majorie Helen Elrod

Feb 25, 2008

Marjorie Helen Elrod, age 80, of Copperhill, passed away Monday, February 25, 2008 at Life Care Center of Copper Basin. Mrs. Elrod was born Thursday, February 23, 1928 in to the late John Russell and the late Bessie Godfrey Russell. She was a member of Maple Grove Baptist Church and had served as a Pink Lady at Fannin Regional Hospital....

Thressa Petrizzo

Thressa Petrizzo

Feb 24, 2008

Theresa Elaine Underwood Petrizzo, age 42 of Canton, GA, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2008 at Northside Cherokee Hospital. Theresa was born Thursday, December 16, 1965 in Fulton Co., GA to Ethridge Underwood and Ramona Nicholson Underwood. Theresa had lived the past 4 years in Canton, GA. where she was a member of the Elbethal Baptist Church. Theresa loved making...

Jon Dewey Whiddon

Jon Dewey Whiddon

Feb 21, 2008

Mr. Jon Dewey Whiddon, age 47 of Hiawassee, GA, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2008 at Emory University Hospital of complications related to cancer. Jon was born Wednesday, December 21, 1960 in Houston Co, GA to Dewey Nolan Whiddon and the late Marion Hutchinson Whiddon. He graduated Young Harris College and attended McConnell Memorial Baptist Church. Jon was an Artist...

Henrietta June Hogsed

Henrietta June Hogsed

Feb 20, 2008

Henrietta June Hogsed, age 79 of Murphy, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at her home. Mrs. Hogsed was born Saturday, June 30, 1928 in Cherokee County to the late James Daniel Plemmons and the late Essie Janes Voyles Plemmons. She was a member of the Little Brasstown Baptist Church, enjoyed working in her flowers and fishing. She was preceded...

Hazel Thomas Cordell

Hazel Thomas Cordell

Feb 20, 2008

Hazel Corlee Thomas Cordell, age 83 of Morganton, GA, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at Union General Hospital. Hazel was born Saturday, April 26, 1924 in Fannin Co. Ga to the late Virgil Patterson and the late Fannie Cornwell Patterson. She was a member of the Sugar Creek Baptist Church a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and a friend...

Brenda Hudspeth Mcarn

Brenda Hudspeth Mcarn

Feb 20, 2008

Mrs. Brenda Hudspeth McArn, age 58 of Murphy, NC, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at Murphy Medical Center. Brenda was born Wednesday, April 20, 1949 in Charlotte, N.C. to the late Robert Pressley Hudspeth and the late Hazel Lucille Robinette Hudspeth. Brenda retired from Tri-County Community College as a secretary in student services and was a member of the...

Harold Mcvey

Harold Mcvey

Feb 18, 2008

Harold McVey, 71, of Grassdale Road, Cartersville, Georgia, died, Monday, February 18, 2008. McVey was born December 10, 1936 in Fannin County, the son of Green Berry and Dora Conley McVey. He was a Director at Owen Funeral Home, was manager and owner of the Common Grace Quartet and a long time faithful member of Canton Road Church of God....

Henry Deyton

Henry Deyton

Feb 16, 2008

Henry Deyton, age 72 of Blairsville, GA, formerly of Dahlonega, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2008. Henry was born Wednesday, February 5, 1936 in Union County, GA to the late John W. Deyton and the late Maggie Rurie Self Deyton. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church and was preceded in death by wife, Ellen Joyce Deyton, sons, Michael...

Joann Lewis

Joann Lewis

Feb 16, 2008

Mrs. JoAnn Lewis, age 70 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2008 at Union General Hospital. JoAnn was born Thursday, February 3, 1938 in Towns County, GA to the late Harve Jennings Caldwell and the late Odena Lee Caldwell. She was a member of Zion United Methodist Church, the Eastern Star and had worked for Union County Library....

Bretha Mae Gladson

Bretha Mae Gladson

Feb 16, 2008

Bertha Mae Gladson, age 85 of Murphy, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2008 at Copper Basin Medical Center. Bertha was born Thursday, August 3, 1922 in Cherokee Co. to the late William and Mary Ware. She was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. Bertha was a homemaker who enjoyed taking care and spending time with her family. She was...

Lois June Davis

Lois June Davis

Feb 15, 2008

Mrs. Lois June Davis, age 73 of Andrews, passed away Friday, February 15, 2008 at Valley View Care Center. Mrs. Davis was born Monday, June 11, 1934 in Cherokee County to the late Roy R. Williams and the late Lola Vicky Phillips Williams. She is preceded in death by a brother Randall Williams. Mrs. Davis was a life long resident...

Larry Joe Dillard

Larry Joe Dillard

Feb 15, 2008

Larry Joe Dillard, age 53 of McCaysville, passed away Friday, February 15, 2008 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. Larry Joe was born Saturday, October 30, 1954 in Fannin County Ga. to the late Harley W. Dillard and the late Geneva Collis Dillard. He was a member of the Hot House Baptist Church and graduated from West Fannin High School....

Lillian E. Williams

Lillian E. Williams

Feb 13, 2008

Mrs. Lillian E Williams, age 94, of McCaysville, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mrs. Williams was born Sunday, April 13, 1913 in Polk County, TN to the late O. E. Mitchell and the late Arrie Mathis Mitchell. She was member of Williamstown Methodist Church. Lillian was preceded in death by her husband, Homer O....