Obituaries

Vera Frances Laye

Vera Frances Laye

Jan 27, 2008

Mrs. Vera Frances Laye, age 88 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2008 at Union General Hospital. Mrs. Laye was born Thursday, May 1, 1919 in Calhoun County, Alabama to the late David Thompson and the late Janie Cochran Thompson. She was a member of Damascus Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbur Winkler....

Sandra Martens

Sandra Martens

Jan 27, 2008

Sandra Cornwell "Sandy" Martens, age 70, of McCaysville, GA, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at Union County Nursing Home. Sandy was born Thursday, August 12, 1937 in Rochester, NY to the late William C. Martens and the late Phoebe E. Martens. Survivors include: brother, Dan Mrozkowski. No service planned at this time. The Finch-Cochran Funeral Home of McCaysville, Georgia...

William " Ray" Phillips

William " Ray" Phillips

Jan 26, 2008

William "Ray" Phillips, age 76, of McCaysville, Georgia passed away Saturday, January 26, 2008 at Copper Basin Medical Center. Ray was born Thursday, February 12, 1931 in Cherokee County, NC to the late W.T. Phillips and the late Ella Bailey Phillips. He Attented McCaysville United Methodist Church and was a US Air Force Veteran. Ray was a loving husband, father,...

Eunice (nell) Shockley

Eunice (nell) Shockley

Jan 25, 2008

Eunice (Nell) Shockley 82, passed away Jan. 25, 2008 at Murphy Medical Center Nursing Home in Murphy, NC. Her devoted husband of 52 years, Hubert (Red) Shockley, died in 1998. Nell retired from Kelly AFB San Antonio, TX in 1990 after 30 years of service with the Department of Defense. She began her civil service career at Brookley AFB Mobile,...

Alice Gail Carlton

Alice Gail Carlton

Jan 24, 2008

Mrs. Alice Gail Carlton, age 71, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away as a result of Lou Gehrigs Disease (ALS) on Thursday, January 24, 2008, at her home in Blairsville. Mrs. Carlton was born Friday, November 6, 1936 in Tower City, Pennsylvania, to the late Richard Jeremiah Paul and the late Elma Katura Carl Paul. She was a member of First...

Thomas O'hagan Dupree,

Thomas O'hagan Dupree,

Jan 24, 2008

Mr. Thomas O'Hagan DuPree, Jr., age 89 of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away Thursday night, January 24, 2008. Mr. DuPree was the son of a North Carolina family who moved to Miami, Florida in 1923 when he was 4 years old. He graduated from Miami Senior High School in 1937 and was headed to the University of Florida when his summer...

Sidney Mahan

Sidney Mahan

Jan 24, 2008

Mr. Sidney C. MaHan, age 73, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2008 in Union County Nursing Home in Blairsville. Mr. MaHan was born Tuesday, July 24, 1934 in Gordon County, Georgia, to the late Tom Mahan and the late Verna Ray Mahan. A member of Allegheny Masonic Lodge, #201, F & AM, he was preceded in death...

Evan Lee Wright

Evan Lee Wright

Jan 23, 2008

Evan Lee Wright, age 68, of Morganton, GA, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2008. Mr. Wright was born Thursday, July 20, 1939 in Fannin County, GA. to the late Reed Wright and the late Sallie Tanner Wright. Survivors include: sister, Ethel Rhodes of Morganton; brother, Clyde Wright of Blairsville; nieces & nephews. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 26,...

David Carroll Hayes

David Carroll Hayes

Jan 21, 2008

David Carroll Hayes, 59 passed away Monday, January 21, 2008 at home after an extended illness. He was preceded in death by his father John J. Hayes, mother Gladys Hayes Marcus, 6 brothers and sisters and step-son Saburant Parker. Surviving are his wife Ora Lee Almond Parker Hayes, sister Willia Wreen, brothers Harold Roberson and Lonnie Marcus, daughter Michelle Keever,...

Annie Mcphee

Annie Mcphee

Jan 21, 2008

Annie Inez Hodges McPhee, age 79, of Blairsville, Georgia, formerly of Ft. Myers, Florida, passed away Monday, January 21, 2008 in Blairsville. Surviving family members include sons and daughters-in-law: Steve and Barbara McPhee, of Blairsville; Dallas McPhee and Janet Hamilton of Statesboro, Georgia; brother, Pat Hodges of Bonita Springs, Florida; grandchildren: Steve II, and Kelley McPhee, Darren and Faye McPhee,...

Nell Montgomery

Nell Montgomery

Jan 21, 2008

NELL MONTGOMERY 1922-2008 Nell Montgomery passed away January 21, 2008 while a resident of Covenant Village in Plantation, Florida. Mrs. Montgomery, born August 29, 1922 in Anderson, SC. had previously been a summer resident of Blairsville. In 1990 she was predeceased by her loving husband of 32 years, Ralph Montgomery. Nell and Ralph first began spending their summers in Blairsville...

Irene Laughter

Irene Laughter

Jan 21, 2008

Flora Irene Wright Laughter, age 91, of Topton, passed away Monday, January 21, 2008 at Valley View Care Center. Mrs. Laughter was born Friday, January 19, 1917 in Cherokee County NC to the late William Rush Wright and the late Hassie L. Nichols Wright. Flora was a member of Red Marble Baptist Church. She enjoyed Quilting, Embroidery and Crocheting. Survivors...

Nancy Gray Everett

Nancy Gray Everett

Jan 19, 2008

Truly a dedicated Christian woman evident to all who knew her, Nancy Gray Everett went to join her Redeemer on Saturday, January 19, 2008, after a period of declining health. She passed her last days at her home surrounded by those who love her and whom she loved. Born to James D. (Jack) and Betty Chambers Gray of the Ivy...

Cheryl Gano

Cheryl Gano

Jan 18, 2008

Mrs. Cheryl Irene Gano, age 57 of Marble, passed away Friday, January 18, 2008 at Murphy Medical Center. Mrs. Gano was born Wednesday, November 22, 1950 in Duval County Florida. to the late James O'Hara and Irene Pretatt O'Hara. A music major at the University of Florida. Mrs. Gano loved to quilt, crochet and square dance. Was a former girl...

Carlyle Wilson

Carlyle Wilson

Jan 16, 2008

Mr. Carlyle M. Wilson, age 84 of Marble, NC, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at Murphy Medical Center Nursing Home. Mr. Wilson was born Friday, September 21, 1923 in Camden, NJ to the late Samuel Edward Wilson and the late Constance Davis Wilson. A member of the Hillcrest Assembly of God in Hayesville. Mr. Wilson came from Camden, N.J....

Giles Griggs

Giles Griggs

Jan 15, 2008

Mr.Giles J. Griggs , age 77 of Murphy, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at Murphy Medical Center. Giles was born Sunday, April 6, 1930 in Cherokee Co. NC to the late Wilburn Griggs and the late Codie Octie Newton Griggs. He was of the Baptist Faith, a US Navy veteran serving in the Korean War. He was preceded in...

James Perry Dyer

James Perry Dyer

Jan 15, 2008

Mr. James Perry Dyer, age 84 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at his home. James was born Saturday, December 22, 1923 in Union Co., GA to the late William Edgar and Bertha Hood Dyer. James graduated from Union County High School in 1942. He was a WWII U.S. Army Veteran, and served in the European theatre....

Ruby Anjeline Bailey

Ruby Anjeline Bailey

Jan 14, 2008

Mrs. Ruby Anjeline Bailey, age 87 of Andrews, passed away Monday, January 14, 2008 at Valley View Care Center. Mrs. Bailey was born Sunday, July 11, 1920 in Swain County NC to the late Charles Davis and the late Emma Collins Davis. A member of Valleytown Baptist Church and retired from Burchshere Lee after 30 years of service. She was...

Andrea Hyde

Andrea Hyde

Jan 13, 2008

Andrea Cook Hyde, age 47, of Copperhill, TN passed away Sunday, January 13, 2008. Andrea was born Sunday, April 3, 1960 in Polk County to Calvin Cook and Billy Jean Johnson Cook. She was a member of Fairview Baptist and was employed by BB&T in Copperhill. She was preceded in death by mother-in-law Betty Jean Cook Hyde, grandfather, Prince Johnson....

Eddie Dockery

Eddie Dockery

Jan 13, 2008

Charles Edward Dockery, age 53 of Murphy, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2008 at Murphy Medical Center. Eddie was born Friday, June 25, 1954 in Cherokee County. A member of New Martins Creek Baptist Church, He was preceded in death by mother, Ruby Agnes Chastain, brother, Paul Aguilera and sister, Robin Newton. Survivors include: Brother, Grady Whitener of Murphy; 3...