Obituaries
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)...
Carolyn Ledford
Oct 22, 2022
Carolyn A. Ledford, 81, of Temple, GA, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022, at her home. Carolyn was born May 5, 1941, in Copperhill, TN to the late Edward and the late Bertha German Waters.
Carolyn was preceded in death by her brother, Roger Waters; her first husband, Bud Carr; and her second husband, Charlie Ledford.
She is...
Martha Prince Helton
Oct 20, 2022
Martha Prince Helton of Morganton, Georgia passed away in her home on October 20th, 2022. Martha was born July 3, 1931, in Kite, Georgia to the late Lester C. Prince and Nancy Harrison Prince. Martha was preceded in death by brothers, James Earl and E.L. Prince, sisters, Forrestine Brookshire, Juanita Scarborough, Agnes Parris, Jean Moore, and twin sister Mary...
Robert Follese
Oct 19, 2022
Robert David Follese, 80, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away October 19, 2022 in his home in Blairsville. Robert was born July 25, 1942 in Minneapolis, MN to the late Siguard Follese and Leila Follese.
He grew up in Minnesota, lived in Florida for many years, and retired to Blairsville 12 years ago. He loved the North Georgia mountains and...
Robert W. Craig
Oct 19, 2022
Robert W. Craig, age 70, of Morganton, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022, in Morganton, GA. Robert was born April 5, 1952, in Morganton, GA to the late William Craig and the late Lucille Craig.
Robert was preceded in death by his brother, Bill Craig.
He is survived by his sons, Eric Craig and Mark Craig; sister...
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