Obituaries
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...
Thomas "Tommy" Turner
Feb 25, 2023
Bowin Thomas “TOMMY” Turner, age 80, of Waverly, TN, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at his home. Tommy was born on July 31, 1942, in the Camp Creek Area of Union County, GA, to Guy B. Turner and Clyta Patterson Turner, the oldest of four children. He grew up in Fannin County, GA, and after graduating from...
Ivan Christopher Hannah
Feb 24, 2023
Ivan Christopher Hannah, 60, of Morganton, GA, passed away Friday, February 24, 2023, at his home. Ivan was born March 27, 1962, in Columbus, OH to the late Andrew Hannah and Lorene Guthrie. He was preceded in death by his wife, Aggie Campbell Hannah.
He is survived by his mother & step-father, Lorene & Matthew Guthrie; step-mother, Bonnie Hannah;...
Trevor Wilcox
Feb 23, 2023
Timothy "Trevor" Wilcox Sr., age 34, of Copperhill, TN, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023, in Chattanooga, TN. Trevor was born May 30, 1988, in Cleveland, TN to the late Timothy Wilcox and Melissa Hamby Meek.
He is survived by his son, T. J. Wilcox; mother & step-father, Melissa (Russ) Meek; step-mother, Michelle Wilcox, brother, Chip (Brittany) Stewart; sisters,...
Ruth Douthit
Feb 23, 2023
Ruth Douthit, 89, of Nantahala, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Union County Nursing Home in Blairsville, Georgia.
Ruth was born January 4th, 1934 in Beaverdam, North Carolina, to the late Dillard Whitener and the late Bonnie Young Roberts. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Nuel Douthit; brothers & sisters; and grandson, Harold Wimpey...
Nancy Jenkins
Feb 22, 2023
Nancy Althea Jenkins, a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, and friend to many passed away peacefully at her residence in Andrews, NC on February 22, 2023. A native of Graham County, Nancy was born to the late Harold and Mildred Brown on December 30, 1961. She lived most of her adult life in Cherokee County, NC where she and...

Errol Keith Cone
Feb 21, 2023
In Memory Of Errol Keith Cone
A man who loved his country and it's flag.
He was the son of James E. Cone, Jr. and Lavaun Andeson Coone Miller and was born November 3, 1955 in Okechobee, Florida. He passed away in Union, Missouri on February 21, 2023 from COPD and Emphasemia. He lived in Young Harris, Georgia for a...
Helen Marie Harford
Feb 21, 2023
Helen Marie Harford, 79, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at home among her family. Helen was born April 26, 1943, in Aurora, IL and was the loving daughter of the late Edward and Marie DeLach.
Devoted mother to Joseph (Judy) Owoc and Julie (Anthony) Malone; beloved wife to Robert Harford; proud grandmother to Alison, Patrick and...