Carolyn Sue Arp Gibson
Sep 21, 2016
Carolyn Sue Arp Gibson, age 64 of Cleveland TN passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at the Murray Medical Center in Chatsworth, GA. Carolyn was born on April 16, 1952 in Polk County, TN to the late John Thomas Arp, Sr. and Bertha Marie Shuler Arp. She worked at Queen Carpet as a creeler (tufting machine operator). Carolyn was...
Carol 'Meaw' Virginia Mattox
Sep 19, 2016
Mrs. Carol Virginia "Ginny" Mattox, affectionately known as "Meaw," passed away September 19, 2016, at Copper Basin Medical Center after suffering a stroke. She was 92 years old and had lived life to the fullest until days prior to her death. Born in Newark, OH, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Horton and Carol Ferne Wyeth Buxton. She...
William 'Bill' Braisted Galbraith
Sep 15, 2016
Mr. William "Bill" Braisted Galbraith, II, age 70, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on September 15, 2016. Born in Port St. Joe, FL, he was the son of the late William Braisted Galbraith and Dorothy MacGregor Galbraith. He served his country proudly in the United States Navy. He was a Police Officer who worked for the Boynton Beach, FL...
Joy Bell Payne
Sep 11, 2016
Mrs. Joy Bell Goss Payne, age 65, of Epworth, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2016 in Chattanooga, TN. Born on April 29, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Roy Hammond Goss and Ealie Payne Goss. She was a member of the Church of God of Blue Ridge. She was a happy person who enjoyed being with others...
Lorine Galloway Miller
Sep 11, 2016
Mrs. Lorine Galloway Miller, age 85, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2016 at her home. Born on December 14, 1930, she was the daughter of the late John and Pauline Smith Galloway. She retired from American Uniform where she worked as a Seamstress. She was of the Baptist Faith. She is survived by her husband...
Angela Michelle Higdon Morrow
Sep 5, 2016
Angela Michelle Higdon Morrow, age 45 of Copperhill TN passed away Monday, September 5, 2016. Angela was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Claude and Phobie Higdon.Survivors are her husband, Gary Morrow of Copperhill, TN; sons, Justin Morrow, Daniel Morrow and Dillan Morrow all of Copperhill, TN; mother, Jerline...
Patricia Lee 'Trish' Watkins
Aug 31, 2016
Patricia Lee (Trish) Watkins, age 48, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Watkins was born in Polk County, TN on August 31, 1968. She was a member of Sunrise Tabernacle and was preceded in death by her mother Oma Lee Dockery Gray.She is survived by her husband, Matthew Watkins of Blue Ridge;...
Frances Ballew Pack
Aug 30, 2016
Frances Ballew Pack, age 85, of McCaysville, Ga., departed her earthly life Tuesday, August 30, 2016, to live with her Savior and be reunited with her beloved husband Gene. Mrs. Pack was born on June 1, 1931, in McCaysville to the Rev. Arthur and Lily Queen Ballew. She was a faithful member of Kingtown Baptist Church. Her life's work was...
Martha Faye Nicholson
Aug 29, 2016
Mrs. Martha Faye Nicholson, age 74, of Farner, TN, passed away Monday, August 29, 2016. Faye was a native of the Copper Basin area and was a daughter of the late Paul and Aleece Kimsey. She was a member of the Farner Presbyterian Church where she served as Treasurer of the Women of the Church for many years, also she...
Mary Morehead Hunt
Aug 28, 2016
Mary Morehead Hunt, age 85, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away on August 28, 2016. She was born in Parkersburg, WV to the late Fred and Florence Prather Morehead. She graduated in 1949 from Wirt Co. High School. She later graduated from Alderson Broaddus College in 1954 with her Bachelors in Nursing. She had worked for a number of years...
Wayne Leon Lawrence
Aug 27, 2016
Wayne Leon Lawrence, age 88, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Saturday, August 27, 2016 at his home. Mr. Lawrence was born in Homestead, FL on October 9, 1927 to the late Lester Edwin Lawrence and Mary Elizabeth Bridges Lawrence. He was owner of Lawrence Oil and the Rebel's Pantry for many years. Mr. Lawrence was a World War II...
Christopher Michael Verner
Aug 27, 2016
Christopher Michael Verner, age 23, of Copperhill, TN passed away Saturday, August 27, 2016 in the Memorial Health Savannah, GA. Mr. Verner was born in Chatsworth, GA on April 13, 1993. He attended First Baptist Church of Copperhill-McCaysville and was preceded in death by his mother Glenda Teresa Campbell Verner.He is survived by his father Eddie Verner and stepmother Melissa...
Lester Thomas
Aug 24, 2016
Mr. Lester Thomas, age 94, of Orlando, FL, formerly of Fannin County, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 in Orlando. Born on July 25, 1922, he was the son of the late Carl and Bessie Earley Thomas. He served in the United States Army during World War II. He owned his own business selling used cars. He is survived...
Patricia Coultaus Nigro
Aug 23, 2016
Patricia Ann Coultaus Nigro of Blue Ridge Georgia died on August 23, 2016 She was born on December 5,1945 in Mineola New York to Charles and Vera Coultaus. Surviving are her daughter Jana Lee (William) Stuller of Florida; Donna Lynn (Walter) Ottosen of New York; one grandson David (Christian) Sonnenberg of Florida; one granddaughter Tara Meyer of Australia; two nieces...
Naomi Faye Stiles
Aug 22, 2016
Ms. Naomi Faye Stiles, age 69, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away peacefully in the loving embrace of her family on the morning of August 22, 2016. Those preceding her in death were her parents, John Wilson Stiles, Aubie Lee Baker and step-father, Robert Baker; daughter, Tami Faye Walker; sisters, Joan White and Linda Godfrey; brothers, Sevier Stiles and Tim...
Verlin Raburn
Aug 19, 2016
Mr. Verlin Earl Raburn, age 81, of McCaysville, GA passed away Friday, August 19, 2016 in the Fannin Regional Hospital in Blue Ridge, GA. Mr. Raburn was retired from Verizon where he worked as a PBX Installer. He was a member of Dalton Lodge #105 F&AM and was a Shriner. Mr. Raburn was born in Cohutta, GA on October 14,...
Ruby Lee Parks
Aug 18, 2016
Ruby Lee Wimpey Parks passed away Thursday, August 18, 2016 in Union General Hospital. She had a long and full life, during which she enjoyed teaching for 35 years, helping her husband on their farm and apple orchard, and spending time with her family.She was born in Union County on November 2, 1917 to John Andrew and Nellie Duckworth Wimpey....
Ellen Ellean 'Nene' Witherow
Aug 17, 2016
Ellen Ellean "Nene" Witherow, age 49, of Turtletown, TN passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2016. Ellen was of the Baptist Faith. She loved her grandchildren dearly. She was preceded in death by her father, Gene Cleo Mealer, sister, Carolee Mealer, Nephew Daniel Mealer and Niece Kaylee Mealer.She is survived by sons, Devin (Casey) Witherow, Elijah Witherow and Jeremy Berggren; Mother,...
Mitchell Lynn Kimsey
Aug 17, 2016
Mitchell Lynn Kimsey, age 62, of Turtletown, TN passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2016. Mitchell was a native of the Copper Basin area and was a member of the Fields of the Wood Church of God of Prophecy. He had worked at the Tennessee Copper Company at the C S Plant. He enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren....
James 'Ronnie' White
Aug 13, 2016
James Ronald White, aged 75, of 80 LaVista Drive, Blue Ridge, died August 13, 2016 at Pruitt Health Care, Blue Ridge, following an extended illness.A visitation was held at Akins Funeral Home on Monday, August 15, 2016 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. A memorial service was held Tuesday, August 16 at 2 p.m. at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 7 Ewing Street, Blue...
