Obituaries

Nancy Louise Stout

May 29, 2022

Nancy Louise Stout, age 77, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2022, at her home in Blue Ridge, GA. On October 15, 1944, Nancy was born in Atlanta, GA, to Rev. Francis Cherry and Claira Bell Roper Cherry. She was a homemaker for most of her life and a former member of North Woods Methodist Church, where she enjoyed singing in the...

Lee Jenkins

May 27, 2022

 

Vernon Lee Jenkins, age 74, of Murphy, passed away Friday, May 27, 2022, at his home following a brief illness. On February 8, 1948, Lee (lovingly known as Butch or Papa Lee) was born in Chattanooga, TN, to James Ervin Jenkins and Lois Hicks Jenkins.  Lee worked as a mechanic and was a member of Murphy's Masonic Lodge. His...

Thelma Cameron

May 25, 2022

Mrs. Thelma C Cameron, 87, also known as Mrs. C of Mineral Bluff, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at her residence in Mineral Bluff, GA. Thelma was born November 13, 1934, in Brooklyn, NY to John Hull and Rose Hull.

 

She was preceded in death by her father, John Hull; mother, Rose Hull Martin; daughter, Patricia Peterson, nephew,...

William Howard Dean

May 25, 2022

Mr. William Howard Dean, age 83 of Toccoa passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at his residence.A son of the late Harold E. Dean, Sr. and Mary Viola Adams Dean Buchanan, he was born February 6, 1939, in Blue Ridge, Georgia having lived most of his life in Toccoa. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army, 82nd Airborne 325...

Marianne Mustee

May 23, 2022

Marianne Mustee, 64, of Fort Myers Florida and Blairsville Georgia, passed away suddenly but peacefully, Monday May 23rd 2022 in Blairsville Georgia where she wanted to be. Her battle with medical issues throughout the years showed her courage in facing life challenges with a smile. Despite the pain, she came out a hero and stayed strong until the end. Marianne...

Jane Baer

May 23, 2022

 

Jane Baer, age 84, passed quietly in her sleep at North East Ga Medical Center early Monday morning, May 23, 2022. Jane was born in 1937 and raised in Thomasville, Ga along with her four other siblings. Jane's faith was Baptist and she had a special place in her heart for Reverend Charles Stanley. 

Jane was well respected in...

Gearldine Raper

May 21, 2022

Geraldine Patterson Raper, 90, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Sonshine Manor Ellijay. She was born March 7, 1932, in Union County, Georgia, to the late Harvey Lee Patterson and Bedie May Turner Patterson.

Geraldine was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church; she loved Blue Grass Music and was an accomplished fiddle payer who traveled with...

Don Allen

May 20, 2022

Don L. Allen, 64, of Columbus, GA passed away Friday, May 20, 2022, in Columbus, GA. Don was born June 3, 1957, in Copperhill, TN to Billy and Hazel Allen.

He was preceded in death by his father, Billy Allen; mother, Hazel Payne Allen; sisters, Norma Hicks and Norma Ingle; brothers, Mark Allen and Jeff Allen; niece, Christina...

Kenneth Gorden Thurmond

May 20, 2022

Kenneth Gorden ThurmondJune 27, 1929 - May 20, 2022Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Kenneth Gorden Thurmond, passed away on May 20, 2022, at Fannin Regional Hospital in Blue Ridge, GA.  Ken grew upin Paulding County, Georgia, the son of Harrison SnowdenThurmond and Carrie Ardillia Robbins Thurmond. He worked at Simmons Bedding Company in Atlanta for43 years and was also a barber in Marietta, GA.Kenneth is survived...

Donald Panter

May 20, 2022

Donald "Don" Panter, age 89, passed away on Friday morning, May 20, 2022, at his home in Morganton.

Don was born on December 21, 1932, in Morganton, GA, to the late Arthur Panter and Eula Estella Colbert Panter. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict serving in Germany. He was one of the oldest living members of Hemptown Baptist...

Randy H. Abercrombie

May 17, 2022

 

Randy H. Abercrombie, 64, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at his home. Randy was born September 15, 1957, in Blue Ridge, GA to James Abercrombie and Lucretia Abercrombie.  

He was preceded in death by his father, James Abercrombie; mother, Lucretia Abercrombie; and sister, Goldie Thomas. He is survived by his son, Mark (Carrie)...

Gary O. Williams

May 16, 2022

  Gary Otis Williams, 80, of Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away peacefully Monday, May 16, 2022, at his home surrounded by his children. Gary was born November 25, 1941, in McCaysville, Ga to Otis and Virginia Williams.

Gary worked at Cities Service Company in the mining department for many years rising to the position of Mining Captain at Cherokee. Gary...

Willie J Hancock Jr.

May 14, 2022

Willie (Billy) Hancock Jr., 90, of Blairsville, GA passed away Saturday, May 14, 2022, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA, after a short illness. Billy was born December 4, 1931, in Fort Valley, GA to Willie Hancock and Lessie Rogers Hancock. 

Billy proudly served his country from July 1951 to July 1971 in the United States Air Force....

Shirley Chastain

May 14, 2022

Mrs. Shirley Jane Chastain, 85, of Blairsville, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2022, at Union County Nursing Home in Blairsville, GA. Shirley was born January 6, 1937, in Murphy, NC to Luther Killian and Menice White Killian. She moved to Marietta at the age of sixteen and returned to Blairsville in 1971. In 1977 Shirley moved to Canton, Georgia, and...

Benny Ray Nichols

May 14, 2022

 

Benny Ray Nichols, 69, of Mineral Bluff, GA passed away Sunday, May 15, 2022, at his home in Mineral Bluff, GA. Benny was born September 15, 1952, in Cumming, GA to the late Doyle Nichols and the late Myrtle Nichols.

Benny loved to hunt, fish, tell stories, enjoyed retirement and his time with his grandchildren. He will be missed...

Elizabeth L. Wolf

May 13, 2022

Elizabeth "Leigh" Wolf (94) of Blue Ridge passed away quietly Friday, May 13, 2022 after a long illness. Before moving to Blue Ridge, Leigh lived in Atlanta, attended Cornell, and then graduated from The University of Georgia. Leigh loved her mountain cabin and the opportunity to hike the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. A gifted artist and musician, she played with...

Margaret Ledford

May 13, 2022

Mrs. Margaret Ledford,65, of Hiawassee Georgia passed away in her home Friday May 13th, 2022. She was born on June 17th 1956 at home in a small house on Owl Creek to Miles and Delia Taylor.   Margaret was a woman if you got the pleasure to meet her you would not soon forget her. She never met a stranger....

Parker Foster

May 11, 2022

Mr. Parker Lewis Foster, age 48, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at Union General Hospital following a sudden injury. Parker was born on May 29, 1973 as the only child of Kendell and Frances Foster. 

Parker was a bright, radiant light in every dim room. He was always smiling, cracking jokes, and never in a...

Penelope Ann Golden

May 6, 2022

 

Ms. Penelope Ann Williamson, 59, of Murphy, North Carolina, passed away Friday May 6 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA. She was born October 26, 1962 in Franklin, NC to Arvel Williamson Jr. and Mary Sue Williamson. She was raised in Nantahala, NC and moved to Murphy when she graduated high school. She has lived in the...

Jane Richards

May 6, 2022

 

Mary "Jane" Johnson Richards, 78, of Morganton GA passed away May 6, 2022 following an extended illness in Hospice Care at Union General Hospital, Blairsville, GA. Ms. Richards was born September 1, 1943 in Cartersville, GA, to the late Fern Rogers Wilson. Jane was raised in a small mountain community called Newport, GA, along Noontootla Creek, nestled in the Chattahoochee...