Obituaries

Larry Garland

Nov 9, 2022

Larry Edward Garland, 64, of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at Southern Regional Medical Center in Riverdale, GA. Larry was born March 16, 1958, in Barberton, OH, to Brown and Geneva Garland.

Larry was preceded in death by his father, Brown Garland; mother, Geneva Garland; brother, Mack Garland; sister, Sheila Armor.

He is...

Preston Sudduth

Nov 9, 2022

Mr. Preston Floyd Sudduth Jr, 63, of Young Harris, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville Georgia. Preston was born December 22, 1959, in Atlanta, GA. He grew up in East Point, Georgia until most recent years residing in Young Harris.

Preston loved the Lord first and foremost and was a faithful member...

Charlene Hearn Stooksbury

Nov 9, 2022

  On November 9, 2022, our Gram, Charlene Hearn Stooksbury, born October 1, 1941, our cherished wife, mom and grandmother went to be with Jesus after a battle with cancer.  Her faithful heart of a servant was known for doing everything for everyone with a smile on her face and love in her heart.  She was the originator of shabby...

Robert (Bob) Reid Farie, Jr.

Nov 7, 2022

 

Robert Reid Farie, Jr.  (Bob),   73 , died peacefully in his home, Monday, November 7, 2022.  He left behind in Hiawassee a Sister, Elizabeth Nelson, and Nephew, Joshua Nelson, and many friends. Bob was married earlier to Margaret "Peggy" Elaine Green, while living in Charleston, SC. Bob's second wife, while living in Plano, TX, was Saundra Suzanne Holloway,...

John "Johnny" Newton

Nov 7, 2022

John "Johnny" Henry Newton Sr, age 83, of Morganton, Georgia, passed away Monday, November 7, 2022, surrounded by family at his son's home in Mineral Bluff, Ga. John was born August 28, 1939, in Gilmer County to James Ed Newton and Nanny Mae Dempsey Newton.  John was preceded in death by his parents; wife Rachel Davenport Newton, sons: Ron Newton, and...

Mildred Sturr

Nov 6, 2022

Loving wife and mother, Mildred (Millie) Sturr, age 94, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on November 6, 2022 after a period of declining health.  She was born to the late Norman and Mildred Galey on November 15, 1927 in Everett, MA.  Mildred grew up in Dayton, OH where she met the love of her life, soul mate...

Margaret Liles

Nov 6, 2022

Margaret Elizabeth Cochran Liles, 98, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2022 after a long, beautiful life of serving God and loving others. A graveside service will be held for Margaret at Roberta Cemetery on Friday, November 11, at 2:00 pm with Reverend Jim Hamlin officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 12:30 - 1:30 pm at McLeighton Funeral...

Earl Francis Elwood

Nov 5, 2022

 

Earl Francis Elwood III, age 76, of Morganton, GA, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2022, in Braselton, GA. Earl was born May 30, 1946, in Newark, DE to the late Earl Elwood and the late Shirley Stanley.  

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Leslie Elwood; daughter, Tracie Holena; sister, Karen (Joseph) Lovell; brother, Lance (Wendy)...

Terrell Postelle

Nov 1, 2022

    Terrell Ray Postelle, age 63, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022.   Terrell was born in Fulton Co, GA but was a native and long time resident of Cherokee Co, NC. He was the son of the late Cecil Owen Postelle and Pauline Bell Postelle. He enjoyed riding his Harley and spending time with his wife Kara...

Bonnie Lou Cordell Boggs

Nov 1, 2022

Bonnie Lou Cordell Boggs, 95, of Ducktown, passed away the morning of November 1 at Life Care of Copper Basin. Bonnie was born in McCaysville, GA, on August 15, 1927, and was a lifelong resident of the Copper Basin area. She is preceded in death by her parents, Amy Bell Cordell and Horace Cordell, a brother, Howard Cordell, and sisters,...

Randall Chad Queen

Oct 31, 2022

Randall Chad Queen, age 47, of Morganton, passed away on Monday, October 31, 2022, at Fannin Regional Hospital. Chad was born November 8, 1974, in Marietta, Ga, the son of Randall Ross Queen and Teresa Nichols Queen. He was a Mineral Bluff Baptist Church member and enjoyed spending time with his family. Chad was employed by Home Depot in Blue...

Myrna Warren

Oct 30, 2022

Myrna Josey Warren, 76, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022, at her home in Young Harris, GA.  She was born in Montezuma, GA on February 11, 1946, to Carey and Thelma Josey.

 

She was preceded in death by her parents, her grandmother, Ruby Josey, and brother Charles Josey.

 

She is survived by her husband, Neal Warren; son,...

Linda Giles

Oct 30, 2022

Linda Lou Giles, age 76, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 30, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was born in Hall County, Ga on September 26, 1946, to the late Roy and Lorene Gooch.

Survivors include her children, Ken (Stacy) Giles of Homer, Ga; Tammy (Duane) Stephenson of Cleveland, Ga; Susan (Jason) Karnes of Blairsville, Ga; Grandchildren, Chris Giles,...

Jack Gibson

Oct 29, 2022

Jack "Hoot" Gibson, 86, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2022, at his home in Blairsville, GA. Jack was born August 5, 1936, in Hayesville, NC to Turn and Lena Gibson.  Jack was preceded in death by his parents, Turn Gibson and Lena Gibson. He is survived by his wife, Mary Gibson; son Wesley (Judy) Gibson; daughter Sandra (Charles)...

Tina Patsy Watkins

Oct 29, 2022

Tina Patsy Watkins, 86, of Mineral Bluff, Georgia, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2022. Tina was born November 7, 1935, in McCaysville, GA to Roy and Della Godfrey.

Tina was preceded in death by her spouse, James M. Watkins, Sr., father, Roy Godfrey; mother, Della Godfrey; brother, Clinton Godfrey; sister, Frances Brown

She is survived by her daughter Debra (David)...

Helen Marie Cook

Oct 29, 2022

Helen Marie Cook, age 76, passed away at the Union County Nursing home on Saturday, October 29, 2022 after an extended illness. She was born on May 23, 1946 in Murphy, North Carolina to the late Robert Clon and Ruth Lucille Keenum of Hiwassee Dam, North Carolina.

Survivors include her children, Scott (Ramanda) Hughes of Blairsville, Ga and Paula (David)...

Roger Grice

Oct 27, 2022

 

Columbus Roger Grice, age 75, of McDonough, Georgia, formally of Morganton, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2022,  in McDonough. Roger was born November 18, 1946, in Blue Ridge, GA, to the late Rev. M.L and Millie Grice.  He was preceded in death by brothers Paul and Frank GriceSurvivors include his sisters, Flora Tipton and Paulie Neally, and his brother...

Sondra (Large) Ball

Oct 27, 2022

 

Sondra (Large) Ball went home to be with her Heavenly Father on October 27, 2022,  at the age of 82. Sondra grew up in the Cumberland Mountains of Virginia and graduated from Coeburn High School in 1958. She continued her education and graduated from the Women’s Division of Virginia Tech in 1962. Using her education and natural talents, Sondra...

Anna Belle Lovell

Oct 26, 2022

 

Anna Belle Lovell, age 77, passed away on October 26th, 2022. She was born on August 19th, 1945 in Hiawassee,  Georgia, to Ulan Daniel Plott and Nola Wimpy Plott.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ulan and Nola Plott; three sisters, Rosie Thompson, Janice Plott, and Virginia Plott one brother, Odell Plott; and two late husbands.

She...

Jerry Thornton

Oct 23, 2022

 

Mr. Jerry Cleveland Thornton, 83, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2022, at his home in Blairsville. Jerry was born December 2, 1938, in Athens, Georgia,  to Hugh and Inez Thornton. 

Jerry was preceded in death by father, Hugh Thornton; and mother, Inez Thornton. 

He is survived by his spouse,  Mary "Linda" Thornton; daughter,  Jeri Lynn (Joseph)...