Obituaries
Pauline Zemily Taylor
Aug 23, 2025
Pauline Zemily Bryant Taylor passed away on August 23, 2025, in the Union County Nursing Home. The nursing home had been Pauline’s home since July 2024. She was 98 years old. Pauline was born on August 19, 1927, the youngest of seven children born to Ed Grady Bryant and Beulah Lee Queen Bryant.
In addition to her parents, Pauline was predeceased...
Brenda J. Lord
Aug 22, 2025
Mrs. Brenda Jean (Whitmore) Lord, age 70, of Morganton, GA, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025, in Blairsville, GA., following a brief illness. Brenda was born September 10, 1954, in Polk County, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Gerald Whitmore and the late Ethel Cantrel Whitmore.
Brenda was preceded in death by her loving husband of 47 years,...
Dolores H Dyer
Aug 22, 2025
Dolores Hall Dyer, age 89, of Blairsville, GA, peacefully entered the presence of Jesus as she passed into eternity on Friday, August 22, 2025. Dolores was born on January 15, 1936 in Hayesville, NC to parents Frank and Ruth (Lowe) Hall. She was the oldest of five children; “Sis” to brothers Lowell, Steve, Rod and Rex Hall. Dolores graduated from...
Geneva Elizabeth Beaty
Aug 20, 2025
Geneva Elizabeth Brock Beaty, 93, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2025 at Union County Nursing Home following an extended illness.
Born in Harlan County, Kentucky to a coal-mining family, she was the daughter of the late John Henry Brock and Samantha Huddleston Brock. Genny moved to Chicago to work in the early 1950s, where she met and married her husband,...
Kirk John Barker
Aug 19, 2025
Kirk John Barker, age 66, of Morganton, GA, passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, in Atlanta, GA. Kirk was born May 22, 1959, in Fort Benning, GA to John Kenneth and Janice Barker.
Kirk was preceded in death by his father, John Kenneth Barker.
He is survived by his wife, Tammy Barker; mother, Janice Barker; and sister, Tammy (George) Morgan.
Graveside Service,...
James William Geer
Aug 19, 2025
Reverand James William Geer (Jim), 89 of Blairsville passed away on August 19th, 2025.
Jim was born on July 2nd, 1936, in Fort Scott, Kansas to Norris Quay Geer and Gladys Wiggins Geer. He pastored churches for 45 years and graduated from Stetson University in Deland, FL in 1958 with a degree in theology and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort...
Dora Nadine Radcliffe
Aug 19, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dora Nadine Radcliffe, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, who peacefully departed this world on August 19, 2025, at the age of 88. Born on October 30, 1936, in Douglas, Georgia, Nadine was a beacon of love, warmth, and generosity throughout her life.
Nadine dedicated herself wholeheartedly to her...
Carl Neubauer
Aug 16, 2025
Carl Neubauer, 87, of Murphy went to be with the Lord on August 16th, 2025 at his home. Born in Newton, New Jersey. Graduated from Dover High School and met his soul mate/wife Helen Thomas. He moved to Florida and many years later moved to the beautiful Murphy, North Carolina mountains.
He was preceded in death by his parents August and...
Brenda Gayle Ledford
Aug 16, 2025
Brenda Gayle Ledford, 76 years of age, passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at home after a long battle with cancer.
Brenda was born on September 27th, 1948, in Blairsville, Georgia, to the late Ezra and Juanita Ledford. She was the fourth of six children, one preceding her in death (Jimmy Ledford).
Brenda lived a life marked by compassion, faith, and...
Evelyn Sickler
Aug 13, 2025
Evelyn Jean (Barry) Sickler, 78, of Murphy, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2025, at the hospital in Murphy. She was born on March 27, 1947, in Staten Island, New York, and throughout her life she was known for her creativity, kindness, and unwavering love for her family.
Evelyn worked as a Network Analyst for Sprint Telephone, where she...
Rev. Herman Richard Bell
Aug 11, 2025
Reverend Herman R. Bell, age 90, son of John and Bertha Bell of Mineral Bluff, GA., passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family.
Reverend Bell was devoted to God, his wife Wanda, and his family. He was of the Baptist faith and pastored many churches during his ministry.
He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Wanda Hensley...
John Clifford Foster
Aug 11, 2025
Mr. John Clifford “J.C.” Foster, a devoted husband, father, and lifelong resident of Union County, was called home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 11, 2025, at the age of 76. He passed away peacefully in his Blairsville home on Highway 325, surrounded by the love and comfort of his family after a period of declining health.
John was...
Billy Joe Turnage
Aug 9, 2025
Billy Joe Turnage, age 86, of Blairsville, GA, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday afternoon, August 9, 2025 following an extended illness. Billy was born on September 21, 1938 in Donalsonville, in southwest Georgia. He was the son of the former Alfred Lewis and Allie Mae Odom Turnage of Desser in Seminole County. He is survived by his...
Patricia Ann Plott
Aug 9, 2025
Patricia Ann Plott, age 88, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at Stonehenge Assisted Living. She was a native of Towns County. She was born on August 25, 1936, in Hiawassee, Georgia, to the late Ed Hedden and Ellen Belle Stroud Hedden. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Plott. Patricia was a long-time...
Melissa Kelley
Aug 5, 2025
With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, sister, and grammie, Melissa Marie Dale Kelley, who left us on August 5, 2025, at the age of 67. Born on November 26, 1957, to the late Charles and Woodie Dale of Hiawassee, Georgia, Melissa was a woman of deep love, unwavering Christian devotion, and extraordinary kindness.
She is...
Janice R. Burger
Aug 5, 2025
Janice Gertrude Burger, age 91, of Epworth, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, in Epworth, GA.. Janice was born September 27, 1933, in Oak Hill, FL to Kit Carson Ritchie Sr. and Hazel Ash Ritchie.
Janice Ritchie married Jimmie Reed Burger of McCaysville, Ga on January 22, 1954. They met when she visited her mother Hazel's home place near...
Ernest Duke
Aug 4, 2025
Ernest G. Duke, aged 87, of Tucker, Georgia, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2025. Born on February 1, 1938, in Suffolk, Virginia, he lived a life dedicated to family, faith, and service.
Ernest dedicated over 40 years of his professional life to the banking industry, notably with the Federal Reserve, C&S, Nations Bank, and Bank of America, where he exemplified...
Joyce Masessa
Jul 31, 2025
Joyce R. Masessa, 92, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2025, at Blue Ridge Assisted Living in Blue Ridge, Georgia. She is now reunited with her beloved husband, Edward A. Masessa, who preceded her in death three and a half years ago.
Joyce was born in Akron, Ohio, to Robert Bruce Reid and Lucile Pearson Reid. She is also preceded in...
Stanley Marvin Garrett
Jul 31, 2025
Stanley Marvin Garrett, age 68, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away unexpectedly on July 31, 2025.
Stanley was born on November 11, 1956, to Elizabeth and James Garrett. A lifelong resident of Union County, he dedicated over 40 years of his life to serving the community through his work with the Union County School System, where he impacted countless students, families, and...
Lillian Guffey
Jul 30, 2025
Faye Guffey, age 94, of Murphy, North Carolina passed into the presence of her Lord and Savior on July 30, 2025. Mrs. Guffey was born on September 23, 1930 in Murphy, North Carolina to the late James Charlie and Onia Moore Carringer. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Walley Arrowood; brothers, Dallas Carringer, Broadas Carringer,...
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