Obituary Listing

Apr 6, 2024

David Edmond Yarbrough, age 82 of Epworth, GA, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024. He was born on May 18, 1941 in Columbus, GA to the late Edmond Cobb Yarbrough and Margaret Talley Brown Yarbrough. David is preceded in death by his wife of twenty-four years, Ruth Barnes Yarbrough and infant sister, Jane Yarbrough.

A lifelong...

Apr 6, 2024

June Thomas peacefully went to meet our Lord on Saturday, April 6, 2024, surrounded by her family.

June was preceded in death by her husband, John S. Thomas; her sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Marvin Godfrey of McCaysville, GA.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Ron and Debbie, of Rocky Mount, NC; her...

Apr 4, 2024

Jerry Steven "Junebug" Cook, Jr, age 51, of McCaysville, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024 at his home. He was born on April 25, 1972, in Cleveland to Jerry Steven Cook, Sr. and Deana Stuart Cook. He loved his family and friends with all his heart. He loved Jesus. He worked as a roustabout in the natural gas...

Apr 3, 2024

Mary Alice Davis, age 80, of Ellijay, Georgia passed away on April 3, 2024 in Jasper, Georgia. She was born on May 7, 1943 in Ellijay, Georgia to the late William Howard Hensley and Annie Lois Runyan Hensley. Mrs. Davis had a great love for animals, which led her to volunteer for the Homeward Bound Animal Rescue for many...

Apr 2, 2024

Mr. Frankie James Hyatt, age 83, of Mineral Bluff, Georgia passed away on April 2, 2024 at his home. He was born on February 12, 1941 in Mineral Bluff, Georgia to the late Elijah Jefferson Hyatt and Stella Craig Hyatt. Mr. Hyatt was devoted to his faith, and a member of Cornerstone Fellowship Church. He loved to work, and...

Apr 1, 2024

John Aaron Holsonback, age 17, of Epworth, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024. He was born on July 24, 2006, in Blue Ridge, GA. John was saved on June 20, 2018 and baptized on June 24, 2018. He was a member of Maple Grove Baptist Church, where he also served as Treasurer. John was a beloved son, brother,...

Mar 31, 2024

Manuel Hoyt Campbell, age 97, of Blue Ridge, Georgia passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2024 in Blairsville, Georgia. He was born on December 16, 1926 in Murphy, North Carolina to the late Bradous Henry Campbell and Flossie Payne Campbell. Mr. Campbell was a faithful and devoted member of O'Zion Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon for...

Mar 30, 2024

Mrs. Susan Bennie Patterson, of McCaysville, GA went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 30, 2024 just hours before her 72nd birthday. Susan was born on March 31, 1952 in Copperhill, TN to the late Claude Bennie and Susie Odell Wilcox Bennie. She was a member of the McCaysville Gospel Tabernacle and had worked many years...

Mar 30, 2024

Brenda Faye Newman, age 78, of Farner passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024. Brenda was born on May 4, 1945 in Knoxville, TN to the late Hoke D. Key and Rosa Lee Cochran Key. She was a member of New Zion Baptist Church. Brenda was preceded in death by her parents; and siblings, Freddie Key, Goldie Key, Willie...

Mar 28, 2024

Rylie Mae Mason, infant daughter of Wesley Mason and Kristin Graves, was born into the arms of Jesus on March 28, 2024 at Union General Hospital.

She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Adam Taylor; paternal grandfather, Trevis Mason; and paternal great-great-grandmother, Annie Mason.

She is survived by her parents, Wesley Mason and...

Mar 24, 2024

Ronald Newton Neunsinger, age 83, of Blue Ridge, Georgia passed away on March 24, 2024. He was born on April 17, 1940 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late John Newton Neunsinger and Caremon Geraldine Hammond Neunsinger. Ronald honorably served his country in the United States Navy for 31 years. He was a devout Catholic for his entire life and...

Mar 24, 2024

Kenneth Jones, age 77, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024 after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's disease. He was born in the Higdon Community on July 20, 1946, to the late Mark Jones and Lela Foster Jones. Ken was a gentle, soft-spoken man who loved his family, friends, church, and the cats. He enjoyed woodworking...

Mar 23, 2024

George "Wade" Adams, age 81 of Turtletown, passed away on Saturday, March 23. He was born on July 1, 1942 in South Pittsburg, TN to the late George Washington Adams and Loma Spurling Adams. He was a member of Staffordtown Holiness Church. Wade enjoyed hunting, camping, fishing, the outdoors and working as a timber logger. Wade was preceded in...

Mar 22, 2024

William Charles "W.C." Grant, age 87 of Blue Ridge passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024. He was born on September 17, 1936 in Decatur. W.C. was a first line supervisor with Bell South for thirty-three years before his retirement. He was also an ordained Baptist minister for eighteen years. W.C. enjoyed the times of working his farm, taking...

Mar 20, 2024

Gary Walter Porter, age 63, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at his home. He was born on December 13, 1960, in Copperhill, TN to the late Walter and Helen Porter.

Gary worked as a Georgia State Patrol in his earlier years and retired after working 30 years for TDS Telecom. He was...

Mar 20, 2024

Shirley Flynt Sheffer, age 84, of Copperhill passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Shirley was born on April 30, 1939 in Mt. Olive, Mississippi to the late James Reece Flynt and Marjorie Lewis Flynt. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Copperhill, TN.

Shirley will be remembered as a Christian, a...

Mar 19, 2024

Mrs. Linda Faye Smith Cantrell, age 79 of Ellijay, GA passed on Tuesday, March 19th at Piedmont Mountainside in Ellijay, GA.

Mrs. Linda was born on February 20th, 1945 in Portsmouth, VA to her late parents, Jesse Carl and Dolly Lavina Smith. She was a member of River Hill Baptist Church and worked for many years as...

Mar 19, 2024

Mr. Daniel "Kevin" Nicholson, age 68, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on March 19, 2024. He was born on December 21, 1955 in Copperhill, TN to the late Kenneth Lee and Reba Irene Ralston Nicholson. Kevin owned and operated North Georgia Drywall for a number of years. Kevin enjoyed the great outdoors through both hunting and fishing. He...

Mar 18, 2024

Marion Edward Simonds, age 65, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024 at his home. He was born on May 30, 1958, in Copperhill, TN to the late Bobby Simonds and Shirley Carroll Simonds. Marion was a member of Damascus Baptist Church. He worked for many years as an automotive mechanic and body repair technician. He...

Mar 18, 2024

Cora Mary Murphy Gabriel (96) of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024 at her home. She was born on July 12, 1927 in Cleveland, Ohio to Ronald and Valeria Gallo Murphy. She married Joseph Thomas Gabriel on June 5, 1949 in New Castle, PA, he preceded her in death. She co-owned and operated the Econ-O-Crest...