Obituaries
Ellen Roberson
Jan 15, 2024
Ellen Kathryn Roberson, 85, of Murphy, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024, at [her home] in Murphy, NC. Ellen was born April 15, 1938, in Murphy, NC to Hadley and Ilar Self.
Ellen was preceded in death by father, Hadley Self; mother, Ilar Owensby; spouse, James Roberson.
She is survived by Mandy Johnson (Daughter), Joann Shell (Daughter), Bobby Roberson...
Barbara Cannon
Jan 14, 2024
Barbara Jo Cannon, 72, of Copperhill, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at Northside Hospital Atlanta. Barbara was born on August 6, 1951, in Memphis, TN to Jim Lawson SR and Leona (Lawson) Smith.
Barbara was preceded in death by father and mother; husband, Bobby Cannon; and brother, Dennis Lawson.
She is survived by her brother Jim F. Lawson Jr....
Ella V. Elrod
Jan 13, 2024
Ella V. Elrod, age 78, of Morganton, GA, passed away at home surrounded by her family, Saturday, January 13, 2024, in Morganton, GA. Leona was born February 3, 1945, in Morganton, GA to Lewin and Ivilee Elrod.
Leona was preceded in death by her father, Lewin Elrod; mother, Ivilee Elrod; sister, Louise Elrod; brothers, Robert Elrod, Arlen Elrod,...
Linda Holloway
Jan 13, 2024
Linda Nell Holloway, 85, of Murphy, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at her home in Murphy, NC. Linda was born January 12, 1939, in Jackson County, NC to Lynn and Etta Olvey.
Linda was preceded in death by spouse, Franklin Holloway; father, Lynn Olvey; mother, Etta Olvey; daughter, Nancy Holloway; brother, James Olvey; sister, Dot Miller;...
Betty D. Courey
Jan 12, 2024
Bet Courey, 74, of Young Harris, Georgia, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2024, surrounded by family and friends. She will be deeply missed by all whose lives she touched.
Bet was born on March 27, 1949, in Martinsville, Virginia, to Forrest and Maggie Deal. She grew up in Bassett, Virginia, and she graduated from Bassett High School. She met...
Dalis Eads
Jan 11, 2024
Dalis June Eads, age 71 of Copperhill, TN, passed away January 11, 2024. She was born on December 24, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan; the daughter of the late Chester Yonts and Dalis Blair. Beloved wife of Tommy for 52 years. Loving mother to Tiffany (Chris) Williams, Tom (Amanda) Eads Jr. and the late David Eads. The very loved grandmother of...
Anne Burdette
Jan 11, 2024
Anne Parker Burdette, age 73, of Copperhill, TN, passed away on January 11, 2024.
Anne was born July 4, 1950, in Washington, DC to Clinton MacKenzie Burdette Sr. and Winnie Lou Burdette.
She was preceded in death by her father, Clinton MacKenzie Burdette Sr.; mother, Winnie Lou Burdette; brother, Clinton MacKenzie Burdette Jr; and sister, Cynthia...
Hansel Lakeston Elrod
Jan 9, 2024
Mr. Hansel Lakeston Elrod, age 89, of Bangor, Pennsylvania, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, in Bangor, PA. Hansel was born October 19, 1934, in Mineral Bluff, GA to Olen and Ethel Elrod.
Hansel was preceded in death by his father, Olen Elrod; mother, Ethel Elrod; spouse, Debora Elrod; son, Lance Olen Elrod; brothers, Eugene Elrod and Wade Elrod;...
James Lunsford
Jan 8, 2024
James Lee Lunsford, 81, of Murphy, NC, passed away on January 8, 2024. He was born on December 31, 1942 to Loy Lunsford and Irene Thomasson Lunsford. With the exception of three years in the Army and a couple of years living in Andrews, Jim spent his entire life living on the land in Peachtree that his grandparents, Lawson...
John "Jack" Franklin Atkinson
Jan 7, 2024
John "Jack" Atkinson, age 91, of Eustis, FL passed away peacefully on January 7, 2024, at Advent Health Waterman Hospital following a brief illness. He was born on November 10, 1932, in Orlando, FL, and was the son of the late John Atkinson and Lucille Atkinson Taylor.
Jack was a veteran and was a retired Chief Warrant Officer for the...
George Stanley Kneeshaw
Jan 5, 2024
George Stanley Kneeshaw, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully at his home on January 5, 2024. He was born on June 13, 1932, in Bradenton, FL to the late Ronald and Avanelle Kneeshaw. He was known by his middle name, Stanley.He is preceded in death by his parents, Ronald and Avanelle Kneeshaw; and sons, Gregory Scott Kneeshaw,...
Ricky Neubauer
Jan 5, 2024
Ricky was pre-deceased by his devoted wife Sharon Atkins Neubauer, by his father, John and his oldest brother, Michael.
He is survived by his mother, Carol Neubauer of Murphy. His loving son, Jacob (Lillie); grandchildren Skylar, Mason, and Payton Neubauer of Florida. He is also survived by his brother Michael's family, (Julie) niece, Jessica Neubauer of Florida. Surviving brother, Glenn,(Colleen) nieces...
Milburn Miller
Jan 5, 2024
Milburn Kendall Miller, 86, of Andrews, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2024. Milburn was born February 24, 1937, in Marble, NC to Vessie Miller. Kendall loved helping people and giving back to the community all that he could. Kendall was known to always try to make people laugh all the time, seeing joy in everyone was one...
Tommy Davis
Jan 5, 2024
Tommy Joe Davis, 85, of Epworth, Georgia, affectionately known as "Poppy", passed away on Friday, January 5, 2024, at his home. Tommy was born May 13, 1938, in McCaysville, GA to Harry Barclay and Ruth Davis Johnson.
Tommy was preceded in death by his mother, Ruth Davis Johnson; father, Harry Barclay; sister, Jeanette Carpenter; Best Friend, Gene Brackett; and brother-in-law,...
Barbara Foster
Jan 4, 2024
Barbara "Montine" Foster, 75, of Morganton, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at her home in Morganton, Georgia. Barbara was born August 9, 1948, in Frelona, GA to David and Christine Culpepper.
Barbara was preceded in death by father, David Culpepper; mother, Christine Culpepper; and brother, Garry Culpepper.
She is survived by her husband,...
Dorothy Jean Burger Livingston
Jan 3, 2024
Mrs. Dorothy Jean Burger Livingston passed away on January 3, 2024, at Blue Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care. She was 92 years old. Mrs. Livingston was a lifelong resident of Fannin County. She worked in a supervisory position for many years at Levi Strauss and Company in Blue Ridge. She loved her co-workers and made many lifelong friends...
James Taylor
Jan 2, 2024
James Wesley Taylor, age 76, of Morganton, GA, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, in Blairsville, GA. James was born September 17, 1947, in Morganton, GA to Elza and Mary Taylor.
James was preceded in death by his father, Elza Sherman Taylor; and mother, Helen Taylor.
He is survived by his daughters, Jamie (Nathan) Long, Cammy Taylor, and...
Lynn Harper
Dec 30, 2023
William Linton "Lynn" Harper Jr, age 72, of Mineral Bluff, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2023, at Northside Forsyth Hospital in Cumming, GA following a brief illness.
He was born February 26, 1951, in Chattanooga, TN to the late William "Bill" Harper and Joann Dickens Harper. Lynn was a retired lieutenant colonel in the US Army and also retired...

