Obituary Listing

Mar 11, 2026

Ashley Danielle Segay, age 23, of McCaysville, GA passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Ashley was born on November 27, 2002, in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Timothy Segay and Cassie Cheatham. She had a creative artistic spirit, which led to her becoming a tattoo artist. Ashley enjoyed being outdoors and hiking. She had a passion for geology and minerals....

Mar 10, 2026

Mrs. Sarah Genise Haney, age 71, of Blue Ridge, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in Blue Ridge.

Born on July 29, 1954, in Blue Ridge, she was the daughter of the late James McVey and Hattie Richards McVey. Genise worked for many years at Copper Basin Medical Center, where she served as a Licensed Practical Nurse. She...

Mar 8, 2026

William Donald Peterson, age 78, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2026. He was born on July 13, 1947, in Lebanon, OR. William served in the United States Army, during the Vietnam War. He was a deacon at New Life Community Church, where he faithfully served in many roles. William is preceded in death by his parents,...

Mar 4, 2026

Edward Ray Massengale, age 86, passed to the new life on March 4th at Northside Cherokee hospital in Canton, Georgia.

Ed, a member of the Williamstown Methodist Church, was a devoted Christian, husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and church member. He was born in Copperhill, TN to Wayne John and Ruth Quinn Massengale and was the youngest of 5 siblings.

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Mar 3, 2026

Garry Lavar Peterson, age 77, of Ranger, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 in Jasper, Georgia.Garry was born on September 17, 1948 in Acworth, Georgia. He was a member of Ludville Church of God in Ranger, Georgia, where he enjoyed worship and fellowship. He worked for many years as a Lathe Machine Operator and Foreclift operator for Morse...

Mar 3, 2026

Anthony Kim Lindner, age 65, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.

He was born on January 12, 1961, at Fort Benning, Georgia. He honorably served his country in the United States Air Force as a fuel specialist. Throughout his life, he was dedicated to serving others, a calling he continued to fulfill through his work as a certified nursing...

Mar 3, 2026

Ina Belle Brawley, age 79, of Morganton, Georgia, passed away on March 3, 2026, in Canton, Georgia. Born on October 19, 1946 in Dahlonega, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late William Herschel Gilreath and Elma Parker Gilreath. Ina was of the Baptist Faith. She worked many years at Levi Strauss & Co., where she served as a seamstress....

Mar 3, 2026

John David Ledford, age 67, of Blue Ridge, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Born on January 30, 1959 in Blue Ridge, Georgia, he was the son of the late William Ledford and Mary Nell Smith Ledford.He was a true mountain man at heart, happiest when surrounded by nature. David was an avid hunter who also found great...

Feb 27, 2026

Mr. Raymond Howard Wilson, age 83, of Mineral Bluff, GA passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026.Born in Ohio, he lived half of his life in Denver, Colorado and the other half in Georgia. He had many friends across the United States-and, as he might jokingly admit, perhaps collected an enemy or two along the way.He is preceded in death...

Feb 27, 2026

Selina Marie Brown, age 29, of McCaysville passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026. Selina was born on September 7, 1996 in Blairsville to Donald Edward Brown and Julia Mae Johnson Brown. She was recently baptized and became a member at the First Baptist Church of Epworth. Selina had a great sense of humor. She was a free spirit who...

Feb 24, 2026

Edward Allen Lewis, age 84, a lifelong resident of Blue Ridge, Georgia, passed away on February 24, 2026, at Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital following a short illness. Born on March 20, 1941, he was the son of the late Verlen Edward Lewis and Gaynell Gray Lewis. Edward was a member of Damascus Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon...

Feb 23, 2026

Doris Sue Dilbeck, age 70, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026 at her home. She was born on December 5, 1955, in McCaysville, to the late Ernest Dilbeck, also known as "Strawberry", and Marie White Dilbeck. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Doris was affectionately known as "Nana" to many who knew her....

Feb 22, 2026

Carl Edgar Adams, Jr., age 69, of Turtletown, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2026 at his home. He was born in Copperhill to the late Carl Edgar Adams and Iva Glee Padgett Adams. Junior worked for many years as a Creeler for Shaw Industries. He enjoyed trips to the flea market and going out to eat. He loved going...

Feb 20, 2026

Darrell Glenn Payne, age 66, of McCaysville, Georgia, passed away at his home on Friday, February 20, 2026, surrounded by his family.

Born on June 27, 1959, in Copperhill, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Carmon Clay Payne and Dorothy Earlene Wimberley Payne.

Darrell was of the Baptist faith and a graduate of...

Feb 17, 2026

Karla Jane Nicholson, age 71, of Turtletown, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 in Ducktown, Tennessee.

Karla was born in Ducktown, Tennessee and lived in Turtletown until the age of 6 when the family moved to Ecorse, Michigan. Karla excelled in school and always made straight A's on her report cards. In 1967 the family...

Feb 13, 2026

Dewey Thomas Owensby, 78, passed away at his home on February 13, 2026. Born on February 26, 1947, in McCaysville Georgia, to Arthur Hershel Owensby and Mattie Lou Ella Harris, Dewey spent his childhood on family land in Copperhill, a place that shaped him deeply and remained his truest sense of home. After retiring, he returned to that same...

Feb 11, 2026

Annie Ruth Rymer, age 84, of McCaysville, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. She was born in McCaysville, on November 2, 1941, to the late Wade Allen and Ethel Dunn Allen. Annie was a long-time member of Macedonia Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

Annie was preceded in death by her...

Feb 10, 2026

Kolton Issac Allen was born into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. He was the son of Tyler Allen and Gracie Hughes. He will forever be held in the hearts of those who loved him.

Kolton was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Joel Kennedy; maternal great-grandmother, Peggy Mayhew; paternal great-grandfather, Dennis Allen;...

Feb 5, 2026

Sue J. Humphrey, age 90, of Morganton, Georgia passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026, surrounded by her family.

Mrs. Humphrey was born on July 26, 1935, in Ellijay, Georgia, to the late Frank W. Jarrett and the late Thelma Ray Jarrett. She worked for many years as an accounting clerk with Georgia Power.

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Feb 5, 2026

Joann Cheatham, age 87, of Farner passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026 surrounded by her family. Joann was born on March 24, 1938 in Copperhill to the late Elmer Hawkins and Bertha Parr Hawkins. She worked for over 32 years as a housekeeper at Fannin Regional Hospital. Joann attended Staffordtown Holiness Church for a number of years. She...