Obituary Listing

Jun 11, 2024

June Ellen Chastain Patterson, age 71, of Copperhill passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at her home. June was born on October 27, 1952 in Copperhill to the late Thomas Grady Chastain and Wilma Rose Chastain. She was a member of Altoona Baptist Church in Coker Creek. June loved gardening, quilting, crossword puzzles, and researching genealogies and ancestry....

Jun 10, 2024

Mr. Archie Hayden Bice, age 80, of Mineral Bluff, Georgia passed away on Monday, June 10, 2024 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 13, 1944 in Copperhill, Tennessee to the late Hayden and Lois Irene Hughes Bice. Archie was of the Baptist faith, and a devoted member of New Liberty Baptist Church....

Jun 8, 2024

*Courtesy Announcement for Townson-Rose Funeral Home*

Richard "Bud" Ledford, age 86, of Copperhill, TN and formerly of Murphy, NC passed away Saturday, June 8, 2024.

He was born in Cherokee County, NC to the late Frank and Lily Bishop Ledford. Bud worked in the textile industry as a machine mechanic supervisor. He was an avid...

Jun 5, 2024

Herman Leander Burger Jr., better known as "Junior" or "H.L.", age 79, of Copperhill passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2024 in Chattanooga. Junior was born on December 24, 1944 in Copperhill to the late Herman Burger Sr. and Ethel Rhodes Burger. He loved working on cars, and in his appreciation of classic cars, Junior enjoyed attending car shows...

Jun 5, 2024

Terry Lynn Gaddis, age 65, of Turtletown passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2024. Terry was born on November 11, 1958 in Copperhill, TN to the late Marvin Gaddis and Thelma McDougal Gaddis. He was of Baptist faith. Terry spent most of his working life in the Atlanta area with the Carpenter's Local Union #225, and also, he worked...

Jun 4, 2024

Michael James Howell, age 68, of Blue Ridge, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at his home. He was born on June 10, 1955 in Piedmont, Alabama to James Jarvis Howell and Shirley Louise Fortenberry Howell. He is preceded in death by his father; and sister, Marie (John) Holland.

Michael is survived by his loving...

Jun 3, 2024

Hattie Lorraine Russell Lee died peacefully on Monday, June 3, 2024, at Skyland Care Center in Sylva, NC, where she had resided the last few years. Family was present. She was 97 years old. Born on March 7, 1927, she was the only child of Ernest (Ernie) Leonard Russell and Eurie Vesta Adams Russell of Athens, TN.

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Jun 2, 2024

Sandra Gail Russell, age 65, of Epworth, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024 at her home. She was born on November 17, 1958, in Polk County, to the late Ray Wright and Lois Rucker Wright. She was a member of Lebanon Baptist Church. She worked for many years as a teacher for Fannin County Headstart. She is preceded...

Jun 1, 2024

Lucy Lee Allison

November 16, 1946 to June 1, 2024 (77)

Lucy was born to Charles & Mary Lee in Baltimore Maryland. At a very young age her family moved to Orchard Park New York where they enjoyed living on a farm. She grew up playing in their orchard with her siblings. When she was...

May 31, 2024

Jenell A. Zuniga, age 84 of Atlanta, GA passed away on Friday, May 31, 2024, in Turtletown, TN. She was born on February 26, 1940, in Copperhill, TN to the late Eugene Adcock and Cora Weaver Adcock. She owned and operated Sylvan Hills Day Nursery from 1972 until the present. Jenell was a member of Jefferson Avenue Baptist Church...

May 30, 2024

James William "Bill" Hunter, age 75, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on May 30, 2024 at his home. Born in Fannin County, GA on April 25, 1949, he was the son of the late Everett Y. and Bessie Virginia Couch Hunter. Bill was a member of the Maple Grove Baptist Church in Turtletown, TN. He loved spending time...

May 28, 2024

Edward P. Steers, age 86, of Blue Ridge, GA. passed away on May 28, 2024. Ed was a devoted and loving member of his family. Born in New York City, NY on November 18, 1937 to the late Joseph A. Steers and Sarah Lascelles. Edward had an older step brother, James Gerald Lascelles who passed away when Edward was...

May 27, 2024

Hazel Ellen Woody, age 96, of Mineral Bluff, GA passed away on May 27, 2024 in the Pruitt Health in Blue Ridge, GA. She was born in Dial, GA to the late Robert Dane and Pauline Stephens Kirby on August 29, 1927. Hazel was raised during the hard times of the depression in very rural Dial community. Her mother...

May 23, 2024

Mary Lou Ledford, age 60, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2024 in Atlanta. She was born on April 21, 1964 in McCaysville, to the late Roy Ledford and Pauline Botts Ledford. Mary Lou attended Macedonia Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Billy Ledford; and nephew, Benjamin Ledford.

Mary Lou is survived...

May 22, 2024

Havana Loraine Lowery, age 18 months, entered into the arms of Jesus on May 22, 2024. Havana was born on November 18, 2022 in Blairsville, GA to Devin Barry Luke Lowery and Katlin Nicole Erale. Havana was a beautiful soul who always had a warm hug and a playful spirit. She cherished her time playing with her brother and...

May 20, 2024

Melba Loretta Pierce, age 83, of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024. She was born in McMinn County, on April 29, 1941, to the late William Frazier Payne and Ida Davis Payne. She worked for over 20 years for the Tennessee Chemical Company, later returning to school and becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse. She worked another 20...

May 19, 2024

Willa Dean O'Neal, age 85, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at her home. She was born on December 28, 1938, in Copperhill, TN. She was a member of McCaysville Gospel Tabernacle. Willa enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, loved gardening, and growing her flowers and vegetables. She also enjoyed spending countless hours on the...

May 19, 2024

William Cleaston Hawkins, better known as "Bill", age 83, of Murphy, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024 in Baldwin, Georgia. He was born on September 18, 1940 in Murphy, North Carolina to the late Edward Columbus Hawkins and Lizzie Jane Rhodes Hawkins. Bill was a long time member of New Liberty Baptist Church. Bill worked for...

May 9, 2024

Lloyd Harold Martin, age 66, of Blairsville, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at his home. Lloyd was born on August 25, 1957, in Hayesville, to the late Thomas Jefferson Martin, Jr. and Pearl Irene Grooms Martin. He worked for many years in the propane industry, serving as a Service Technician, Driver, and Manager. Lloyd was a member...

May 9, 2024

Thomas "Harvey" Norton, age 66, of McCaysville, Georgia passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at his home. He was born on January 4, 1958 in Fannin County, Georgia to the late Audrey Ritchie.

Harvey was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed raising his game chickens and his time spent playing billiards at the local gathering. He...