Obituaries

Jul 15, 2010

Evelyn Martin, age 92 of Epworth, GA, passed away Thursday, July 15, 2010, at Copperbasin Life Care Center. She was born Dec. 9, 1917, in Fannin County, Georgia to the late Avery and Carrie Stanley Grindstaff. She was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed cooking, her flowers, and spending time with her family. Mrs. Martin was preceded in death...

Jul 14, 2010

Sid Berkstresser, Jr., age 83 of Hiawassee, GA, GA, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at Bell Minor Nursing Home in Gainesville, GA. Sid was born in Gadsden, AL to the late Sidney Earl and Buena Rhea (Gilland) Berkstresser. He was a WW II US Army veteran and moved to this area in 1973 from East Point, GA. Sid was...

Jul 13, 2010

Mr. Joe D. Avery, age 80 of Morganton, GA, passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2010. Mr. Avery was born in Oneonta, AL to the late Joe Tomme Avery and Maude Mae Vines Avery. He was preceded in death by one son, Joe Tomme Avery II. Survivors include: wife, Barbara Clark Avery. Three daughters, Diane Harris, Debra Lee, and Donna Garner....

Jul 13, 2010

Jul 13, 2010

There are no services at this time.

Jul 11, 2010

Mrs. Edna Vaye Dockery, age 76 of Murphy, North Carolina, passed away at her residence on Sunday, July 11, 2010. Mrs. Dockery was born in Cherokee County, North Carolina, to the late Mr. Idaho Bryson and Mrs. Medal Huskins Bryson. She had retired from Levi Strauss after 33 years of service as a seamstress. She was preceded in death by...

Jul 11, 2010

Mrs. Lillian Clara Green, age 94 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Sunday, July 11, 2010 at her residence. Mrs. Green was born in York County, ME to George and Ellen Hallahan Haley Ramsell. Mrs. Green had lived in Blairsville for the past 28 years, moving here from Lantana, FL. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Wilton...

Jul 10, 2010

Sgt. Donald Rocky Edgerton, age 33 of Ft. Drum, NY, passed away in Afganistan. Mr. Edgerton was born in Mobile, AL to Donald Edgerton and Patsy Champion Edgerton. A member of the U.S. Army. Survivors include: wife, Deana Edgerton, daughter Jordyn Edgerton, of Ft. Drum, N.Y., father and mother, Donald & Patsy Edgerton of Murphy, N.C.,two brothers Kyle Edgerton &...

Jul 8, 2010

Mr. James Larry Carter, age 67, of Copperhill, TN, passed away Thursday, July 8, 2010 at the Life Care of Copper Basin. Mr.Carter was born in Rockmart, GA to James Carter and Ruby Shanks. James served in the U.S. Army and was employed by Thrall Car as a welder. He was preceded in death by son, Jamie Carter. Survivors include:...

Jul 7, 2010

Ms. Eula Mae Hackney, age 90 of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2010. Ms. Hackney was born in Tellico Plains, TN to Sam Calvin Henry and Fannie Ashe Henry on May 24, 1920. A member of 1st Baptist Church of Blue Ridge, she was preceded in death by husband, James Woodrow Hackney & son, Phillip Hackney. Survivors...

Jul 3, 2010

Mrs. Lucy Carlton Guthrie, age 95, long time resident of Fannin County, died July 2, 2010, at her home in Epworth, GA. Lucy was born May 4, 1915 to C.C. and Lessie Carlton. She graduated from Ducktown High School and attended Brenau College in Gainesville, GA. where she received her degree in elementary education. Lucy began her career in the...

Jul 1, 2010

Mrs. Kathleen Lewis Harper, age 75 of Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2010 at her home following a period of declining health. Mrs. Harper was born September 14, 1934 in Fannin County, GA to the late A.D. Lewis and Sarah Hawkins Lewis.Kathleen was an avid supporter of the family business H. Fabricators Inc. She was a Member...

Jun 30, 2010

Mr. Elvin White, age 71 of Murphy, NC, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2010. Mr. White was born in Fannin County, GA. to John & Lacie White on November 11, 1938. A member of New Mt. Gillian Church. Survivors include: wife, Diane White, son, Terry White, daughter, Bernice Davenport, step-daughter, June Cross, step-daughter, Rose Payne, step-son, Randal Kimbrell, grandson, Jeremy...

Jun 30, 2010

Kevin Michael Roberson, age 34 of Murphy, NC, passed away unexpected Wednesday, June 30, 2010. Kevin was born January 21, 1976 in Hiawassee, GA to Diane Owl of Marble and the late Bobby Roberson and was of the Baptist faith. Surviving in addition to his mother are, his fiancee, Heather Warman and his brother, Billy Roberson. Funeral services will be...

Jun 29, 2010

Coy Eugene Mallonee, age 89, of Murphy, NC, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at his home. Mr. Mallonee was born in Cherokee Co., NC to the late John Arthur and Essell (Jamerson) Mallonee. He was a member of Peachtree Memorial Baptist Church and a WWII US Army Veteran and was awarded the Bronze Star. He is survived by his...

Jun 28, 2010

Robert Loyd (Bob) Swint, age 79 of Murphy, NC, NC, passed away Monday, June 28, 2010. Bob was born in Haralson Co., GA to the late Chester A. and Ida Williams Swint. He was a member of Peachtree Memorial Baptist Church. Bob retired as Cost Accountant for Coats American where he had worked for 45 years. He enjoyed making fudge...

Jun 28, 2010

Ruth Thelma Turner Abercrombie, age 73, of Morganton, GA, passed away Monday evening June 28, 2010 at the Heritage Health Care in Blue Ridge. She was born in Cherokee County, NC to the late Rev. Loran and Maudie Lee Waller Turner. She was a Member of Mineral Bluff Baptist Church and was a former convenience store owner in the Lakewood...

Jun 26, 2010

William Donald McCarter, age 82 of Mandeville, LA, formerly of this area, passed away at St Tammany Parish Hospital in LA. Mr.McCarter was born November 23, 1927 in Polk Co., TN to Robert Pink McCarter and Mary Etta Kincaid McCarter. Mr. McCarter was known for his generousity. Survivors include: sister, Martha Weaver Moyer; sister-in-law, Catheryn Panter McCarter of McCaysville, GA;...

Jun 26, 2010

Jun 25, 2010

Jerleen Owens, of Brasstown, NC, passed away Friday, June 25 at her home after an extended illness. She was born July 20, 1948. Jerleen loved her dogs, reading, along with growing flowers and vegetables. She was a lifelong resident of this area, and a member of Little Brasstown Baptist Church. Jerleen is survived by her son, Kelly and grandson Kasey...