Obituaries

Richard Robert Lindvig

Richard Robert Lindvig

Mar 28, 2023

Richard Robert Lindvig, 88, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Union General Hospital. Richard was born December 13, 1934, in Elkhorn, Wisconsin to Howard and Marguerite Lindvig. 

Richard was preceded in death by father, Howard Lindvig; mother, Marguerite Lindvig; step-daughter, Jeanne Kelsey; brother, Michael Lindvig; and sister, Judi Jesse.

He is survived by his wife Virginia...

Theodore John Jelke

Theodore John Jelke

Mar 27, 2023

 

Theodore J. Jelke, age 87, of Morganton, GA, passed away Monday, March 27, 2023, in Blue Ridge, GA. Ted was born August 23, 1935, in Gary, IN to John and Helen Jelke. He was preceded in death by his father, John Jelke; mother, Helen Jelke; and sister, Martha Frew.    He is survived by his wife, Carol Ann Jelke;...

Ethel Melton Davenport

Ethel Melton Davenport

Mar 27, 2023

Ethel Melton Davenport, age 93, of Blue Ridge, GA, departed this life on Monday, March 27, 2023, at her home. Ethel was born February 23, 1930, in Blue Ridge, GA to Allen and Nola Melton.  Her father passed away during the construction of Fontana Dam, and at 12 years old she began working to help her mom support the family....

Jane Wolfe

Jane Wolfe

Mar 26, 2023

Jane S. Wolfe, 75, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023 after a long battle with cancer.

She was a retired teacher from Peachtree Elementary School and loved everything to do with her students treating each one as her own.

Sharing information from her love of the outdoors, history, astronomy, gardening, her animals and visits to many areas of our...

Claudia Call Castro

Claudia Call Castro

Mar 25, 2023

Mrs. Claudia Castro, age 58, passed away on March 25, 2023 after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s.

 

 Claudia was born in Suffern, New York to Ray Call and Joyce Call.

 

 She was preceded in death by Ray Call (Father), Joyce Call (Mother), and Jeffery Call (Brother).

 

 She is survived by her beloved husband, Robert Castro; daughters Paulina and Hannah...

Willie Reuben Thomas

Willie Reuben Thomas

Mar 22, 2023

 

Willie Reuben Thomas, Jr., age 81, went home to the Lord March 22, 2023. Willie is survived by his wife of 60 years, Martha Elaine Going Thomas, his son, Gregory Alan Thomas (and daughter-in-law Angela Holton Thomas), three grandchildren, Bethany Anne Thomas (Andy), Christopher Adam Thomas (Brandi), and Mary Georgia Sessions Wise (Ryan), his brother, Haskell Thomas (Peggy), sister,...

Deborrah Shuler

Deborrah Shuler

Mar 22, 2023

Deborrah "Deb" Shuler, age 67, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 in Canton, Georgia. Deb was born to the late E.L. and Virginia Reid Hughes on January 22, 1956. She had worked as a seamstress for Morganton Manufacturing for many years and was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Epworth, Georgia.

Deb is survived by of...

Barbara Ann Tyler

Barbara Ann Tyler

Mar 21, 2023

Barbara Clay Tyler, 81, of Fayetteville, GA passed away on March 21, 2023 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease.

Barbara was born on January 3, 1942 to Mattie and Harmon Clay in Murphy, NC. She attended High School in Murphy, graduating in 1960. After High School she moved to Atlanta, GA and met Robert Earl Tyler whom she married...

Mary Pickrell

Mary Pickrell

Mar 18, 2023

Our beloved mother, Mary Louise Pickrell, born June 10, 1929, aged 93, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2023 at the Union County Nursing Home in Blairsville, GA.

She was born in Star City, AR to Thaddeaus Deweese and Mattie Faye Hobson Deweese Potter. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 63 years, William (Bill)...

Rachael Roux-day

Rachael Roux-day

Mar 15, 2023

Rachael A. Roux-day, age 62, of McCaysville, GA, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in BlueRidge, GA. Rachael was born April 21, 1960, in Kennesaw, GA to the late Norman & Betty Blankinship.

She is survived by her husband, Timothy Day; daughter, Amber Charles; sons, Jeremiah Day, Daniel Roux, and Jacob Day; brothers, Norman Blankinship Jr. and Glen Blankinship; sister-in-laws,...

Mark M. Patterson

Mark M. Patterson

Mar 15, 2023

 

Mark M. Patterson Sr, age 60, of Whittier, NC passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in Blue Ridge, GA.   Mark was born September 5, 1962, in Atlanta, GA to the late Jerry Patterson and Betty Nelson Patterson. Mark was preceded in death by his grandparents, Alonzo & Bessie Patterson.

He is survived by his son, Mark (Noel) Patterson...

Shelby Everett

Shelby Everett

Mar 15, 2023

Mrs. Shelby Everett, 81, of Blairsville, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Union General Hospital in Blairsville, GA. Shelby was born February 10th, 1942, in Cleveland, Georgia to Samuel and Ruby Dyer. 

Shelby was preceded in death by father, Samuel Dyer; mother, Ruby Dyer; husband, Richard Everett; brother, Ronald Dyer; and sister-in-law, Rachel Dyer.

She is survived by her...

Dorothy Hedrick

Dorothy Hedrick

Mar 11, 2023

Dorothy Mae Hedrick, 88, of Austell, Georgia, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Dallas, GA. Dorothy was born May 20, 1934, in Murphy, NC to the late Lee and Nora Sneed.

Dorothy was preceded in death by father, Lee Sneed; mother, Nora Taylor

She is survived by her son Marcus Hedrick; daughter Carol Taylor; daughter Pam Anderson; son Marvin...

Ronnie Leon Barrett

Ronnie Leon Barrett

Mar 11, 2023

Mr. Ronnie Leon Barrett, age 75, passed away on March 11, 2023. 

Ronnie was born in Hiawassee, GA to Jay T. Barrett and Ethel Lee Melton Barrett.

Ronnie was known to his family as the "last hard working man," having worked two jobs for the majority of his life. He proudly served his nation in the Army.

He is...

Shirley Sonnenfeld

Shirley Sonnenfeld

Mar 10, 2023

  Shirley Sonnenfeld passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 10, 2023, at Brasstown Manor in Hiawassee, Ga at the age of 100 1/2 old. She was born in Bethlehem, Pa on Sept 12, 1922 and was the longest resident at Brasstown Manor for 14yrs. She was the oldest surviving WW II female veteran in Towns County and was...

Mozelle Montgomery

Mozelle Montgomery

Mar 9, 2023

 

Mozelle Presswood Montgomery, 92, of McCaysville, Georgia, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023, at her home in McCaysville, GA surrounded by her loved ones.  

She was born October 23, 1930, in Ducktown, TN to the late B.F. (Banjo) and Daisy Loudermilk Presswood. 

Mozelle was a long time member of First Baptist Church McCaysville where she enjoyed being a...

Carolyn Annette Keaton

Carolyn Annette Keaton

Mar 8, 2023

 

Mrs Carolyn Annette Keaton, 81, of Blue Ridge, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at the home in Blue Ridge, GA. Carolyn was born June 4, 1941, in Atlanta, GA to Elmer and Mary Blalock. 

Carolyn was preceded in death by father, Elmer Blalock; mother, Mary Blalock; brother, Donald Blalock; brother, Larry Blalock; spouse, Byron Keaton; and son,...

Rozelle B. McCoy

Rozelle B. McCoy

Mar 7, 2023

 

Rozelle B. McCoy, age 100, of McCaysville, Georgia passed away on March, 7, 2023 at her home.  Mrs. McCoy was born on January, 29, 1923 to Homer Clayton Burgess and Julia Ellizabeth Waters Burgess.  Rozelle was preceded in death by her parents and her husbands; Glenn Morgan Higdon and George McCoy; her sister, Rena Mary Weeks, and grandson, Matt...

Jarrell Glenn Moore

Jarrell Glenn Moore

Mar 6, 2023

 

Jarrell Glenn Moore, age 71, passed away Monday, March 06, 2023, at his residence in Mineral Bluff, GA.  Jarrell was born on September 22, 1951, in Copperhill, TN.  In Jarrell's earlier years, he drove the school bus for Fannin County School Systems where he quickly became one of the kids' favorite bus drivers.  He also managed Blue Ridge Concrete...

Robert (Bob) Ernest McFarland Sr.

Robert (Bob) Ernest McFarland Sr.

Mar 4, 2023

 

Mr. Robert Ernest McFarland Sr., age 84, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2023, in Blue Ridge, GA. Robert was born January 1, 1939, in Blue Ridge, GA to the late Ernest McFarland and the late Daisy Arp McFarland. Robert was preceded in death by his first wife, Marilyn P. McFarland and his sister, Lillie Patterson....