Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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....
Dorothy "Dot" Hardeman
Mar 4, 2023
Dorothy "Dot" Marie Hardeman, 96, of Mc Caysville, Georgia, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2023, at her residence in Mc Caysville. Dot was born September 25, 1926, in McCaysville, GA to Charles and Nola Tipton. Dot was preceded in death by husband of 48 years, Alvin Hardemen; father, Charles Tipton; mother, Nola Tipton; brothers, Earl, J.B., Perry, Dwight, Joe Tipton...
Julia (Julie) La Rue Davenport Adcock
Mar 3, 2023
Julie Adcock of Hayesville, NC passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus after a period of declining health, and is now enjoying her eternal rewards for a race that she ran well to the end.
Julie was born in Tyrrell County, North Carolina, and was the 12th of 13 siblings. Her parents were Lillian May (Brickhouse) and Llewelyn Harrison...
LaVerne Walker
Mar 2, 2023
LaVerne Walker, 80 years old of Morganton, GA, crossed over to her heavenly home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Thursday evening, March 2, 2023 after an extended illness. After being saved and baptized at 10 years old, she was a lifelong Christian, a Biblical scholar, Sunday School teacher, and a daily Bible reader. She was a...
James "Steve" Cochran
Mar 1, 2023
James "Steve" Stevenson Cochran, age 70, of Blue Ridge, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023, in Blue Ridge, GA. James was born December 1, 1952, in Copperhill, TN to the late James Cochran and the late Helen Ledford Cochran. James was preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Cochran.
He is survived by his son, Michael (Vera) Davis; brother,...
Eleanor Peney
Feb 27, 2023
Eleanor “Ellie” (Potter) Peney, age 78, of Blairsville, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 27th, 2023.
Ellie was born May 3, 1944 in Miami, Florida to the late Mary Novak and William Potter and was raised in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. There she met the love of her life, Joel Peney. They married in 1964 and, after...
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