Obituaries
Joyce Welch
Jun 30, 2007
Mrs. Beverly Joyce Welch, age 72 of Blue Ridge, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2007 at Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Welch was born Tuesday, July 17, 1934 in to the late Thomas Wayne Henry and Lavelle Jones Henry . She was preceded in death by daughter Angela Sharpe. Survivors include: mother, Lavelle Henry of Cleveland, TN, son, Rick Welch of Cleveland,...
Rosa "belle" Roper Barnes
Jun 30, 2007
Rosa "Belle" Barnes, age 90 of Mineral Bluff, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2007 at her home. Belle was born Sunday, June 3, 1917 in Fannin to the late Samuel P. Roper and the late Ellen Arimda Davis Roper. She was one of the oldest members of Toccoa Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-five...
J.d. Daniel
Jun 30, 2007
Mr. J.D. Daniel, age 80 of Blairsville passed away Saturday, June 30, 2007 at his home. Mr. Daniel was born Saturday, February 26, 1927 in Chula, GA to the late Zora Daniel and the late Ruth Dowdy Daniel. He had been a resident of Union County since 1980, moving here from Decatur. Mr. Daniel was a WW II Navy Veteran,...
Maynard Loudermilk
Jun 27, 2007
Mr. Maynard Lee Loudermilk, age 77 of Turtletown, TN, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2007 at Life Care Center of Copper Basin. Mr. Loudermilk was born Thursday, December 5, 1929 in Polk Co., TN to the late Luther Loudermilk and the late Dollie Padgett Loudermilk. He was preceded in death by Mary K. Loudermilk, wife He was awarded Bronze star...
Laverne Payne
Jun 26, 2007
Mrs. Lavern Murray Payne, age 73, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2007 at her home. Mrs. Payne was born Wednesday, November 29, 1933 in Appling County, Georgia to the late Otis Murray and the late Adel Campbell Murray. A member of New Union Baptist Church, she lived most of her life in Blairsville. Survivors include her loving...
Charles H. Rogers
Jun 25, 2007
Mr. Charles H. Rogers, age 78 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Monday, June 25, 2007 at Erlanger Medical Center. Mr. Rogers was born Monday, November 4, 1928 in Union County, GA to the late Frank Randall Rogers and the late Lois Roberta Seabolt Rogers. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Union County and was a...
Thomas Harold Burgess
Jun 24, 2007
Thomas Harold Burgess, age 64 of Morganton, passed away Sunday, June 24, 2007 at Heritage Health Care Of Blue Ridge. Thomas was born Tuesday, June 8, 1943 in Fannin Co. Ga. to the late Vestal Burgess and the late Stella Waters Burgess. He was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church and loved camping. He was preceded in death...
John H. Shaffer,
Jun 23, 2007
Mr. John H. Shaffer, Sr., age 62 of Blairsville, GA, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, June 23, 2007. Mr. Shaffer, was born Sunday, January 28, 1945 in Alleghany County, MD to the late Harold T. Shaffer and the late Bonita Metz Shaffer. He was a member of Blairsville Church of God. He had an annointed musical gift and...
Caleigh Rayne Galloway
Jun 22, 2007
Little Miss Caleigh Rayne Galloway, infant daughter of Kevin and Grace Galloway of Blue Ridge, passed away Friday evening at the T.C. Thompson Children's Hospital in Chattanooga. Other than her parents she is survived by sister, Tasia Galloway, paternal grandparents, Randy and Lisa Galloway of Morganton, maternal grandparents, Rusty Rhodes and Carolyn Dale, maternal great grandparents, Toby and Ruby Rhodes...
Sheryl Lynne Kapua
Jun 22, 2007
Mrs. Sheryl Lynne Smith Kapua, age 69 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Friday, June 22, 2007 at Union General Hospital. Mrs. Kapua was born Tuesday, February 22, 1938 in Allegheny County, PA to the late Fred Duerr and Marie Aretz Duerr of Melrose, FL. She had lived most of her life in Lake Worth, Fl, before moving to Blairsville in...
J. C. Bryant
Jun 22, 2007
J. C. Bryant, age 63 of Murphy, passed away Friday, June 22, 2007 at the Murphy Medical Center. J.C. was born Tuesday, November 9, 1943 in Cherokee County to the late Raymond Bryant and the late Lassie Olvey Bryant he was a life long resident of the area and of the Baptist Faith. He loved riding horses, the wagon train...
Hattie Taylor
Jun 20, 2007
Mrs. Hattie Taylor, age 95 of Hiawassee, GA, passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at her home. Mrs. Taylor was born Thursday, August 17, 1911 in Habersham Co., GA to the late Agustus and Elizabeth Benefield Kastner. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church, She was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar Taylor. Survivors include: son & daughter-in-law,...
Mildred Prince Golden
Jun 20, 2007
Mildred Prince Golden, age 79 of Murphy, died Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at her home. She was born Thursday, July 21, 1927 in Isabella, TN to the late Henry Prince and the late Lena Hampton Prince. She was a member of Simonds Chapel Baptist Church. Mrs. Golden loved her Lord and her family. She loved singing, camping, dolls, flowers and...
Irene H. Kelley
Jun 19, 2007
Mrs. Irene H. Kelley, age 93 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at Union County Nursing Home. Mrs. Kelley was born Sunday, December 28, 1913 in Union County, GA to the late Frank Hughes and the late Ada Ensley Hughes. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Union County and was preceded in death...
Eula Johnson Huskin
Jun 18, 2007
Eula Johnson Huskin, age 89 of Buford, Ga, formerly of Cherokee County, NC, passed away Monday, June 18, 2007 at Bell Minor Nursing Home in Gainesville. Huskin was born Friday, June 22, 1917 in Cherokoee Co. NC to the late Augusta Harrison Johnson and the late Floya Mae Rowland Johnson. Mrs. Huskin was a member of Sugar Hill Baptist Church....
Vera "vee" Russell
Jun 17, 2007
Mrs. Vera "Vee" Russell, age 91 of Hiawassee, GA, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2007 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. Mrs. Russell was born Thursday, September 23, 1915 in Towns County, GA to the late John F. Nicholson and the late Lula Mae Eller Nicholson. Mrs. Russell was a member of McConnell Memorial Baptist Church. Survivors include: husband, Lawson Russell...
Luke Ronald
Jun 15, 2007
Mr. Luke Ronald Ray, age 66 of Marble, passed away Friday, June 15, 2007 at Murphy Medical Center. Mr. Ray was born Tuesday, November 12, 1940 in Cherokee County to the late Romulus Ray and Leona Ladd Ray. He was preceded in death by a brother Kenneth Lee Ray. Survivors include mother, Leona Ray of Marble, daughter & son-in-law, Darlene...
Sharon Lynn Robinett
Jun 13, 2007
Mrs. Sharon Lynn Robinett, age 59, originally from Chicago, IL, Naples, FL, Cincinnati, OH and the most recent 5 years a resident of Murphy, NC, entered the Lords House on Wednesday, June 13, 2007. Sharon was born Sunday, November 2, 1947 in Cook Co., IL to the late Elmer Pfeiller and Gloria Dey Pfeiller. She was a wonderful wife to...
Michael Shawn Christian Mccoy
Jun 13, 2007
Mr. Michael Shawn Christian McCoy, age 36 of Murphy, NC, passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. Mr. McCoy was born Friday, October 16, 1970 in Polk Co., TN to Lloyd McCoy and the late Renda McKay McCoy. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Survivors include: father, Lloyd McCoy of Murphy, NC, sister...
Harold Crump
Jun 10, 2007
Mr. James Harold Crump, age 82, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away Sunday, June 10, 2007 at his place of residence. Mr. Crump was born Wednesday, March 11, 1925 in Union County, Georgia to the late Frank Crump and the late Carrie Lovell Crump. Harold was a member of Harmony Grove Baptist Church, and WW II Army Veteran, having served in...

