Obituary Listing

Nov 18, 2023

Rena Sue Dixon, age 88, of Murphy, NC passed away on November 18, 2023 in the Murphy Rehab and Nursing. She was born in the Hothouse community of Cherokee County, NC on July 3, 1935, to the late Harley and Florence Ballew Golden. Rena worked as a sewing machine operator for many years for several sewing plants in the...

Nov 17, 2023

Jim Woodall, age 91, of Epworth, GA left for his "Heavenly Home" on Friday, November 17th after a brief hospitalization with pneumonia.

Jim was born July 31, 1932 in Woodstock, GA to the late Talmadge Edward and Johnee Sue Chisolm Woodall. He was the second son and the middle child of five children.

Jim's strong...

Nov 17, 2023

Mr. Larry Danny "Dan" Carroll, age 75, of Lawrenceville, GA passed away Friday, November 17, 2023. Mr. Carroll was born in Blairsville, GA on February 26, 1948 to the late Trammel Carroll and Mafuel Dixon Carroll. Mr. Carroll graduated from West Fannin High School in 1966 and went on to graduate from Georgia Tech in 1970. Dan enjoyed spending...

Nov 16, 2023

Forrestine Hawkins, age 82, of Mineral Bluff, passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2023. She was born in Fannin County, GA on March 24, 1941, to Woodrow Hooper and WillaMae Davis Hooper. Forrestine was a member of Welcome Hill #1 Baptist Church. She worked for many years as a cafeteria worker in the Fannin County School System. She had...

Nov 13, 2023

Evelyn Mashburn Walker, age 89, of the Liberty community, passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023 in Knoxville. She was born on September 17, 1934, in Polk County, to the late Walter Oren Mashburn and Pauline Baliles Mashburn Graham. Evelyn was a member of Liberty Baptist Church. She was a loving homemaker and also an artist. She is preceded...

Nov 11, 2023

Carlene Dyer Postell, age 85, of Epworth, GA passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2023 in Ellijay, GA. She was born on October 10, 1938 in Tennga, GA to the late Dock Dyer and Hester Jones Dyer. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, James Winford Postell.

She is survived by her...

Nov 11, 2023

There were not many people, if any, who didn't know Keith. A true story teller—"right" and entrepreneur through and through with a kind soul seeking to solve problems in an array of ventures and make others' lives better. He gave of himself selflessly to his family, friends, and community. Keith expressed his love through acts of service filling his...

Nov 8, 2023

Stella Christine "Chris" Anderson, age 78, of Dallas, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 in Dallas, Georgia. She was born on April 10, 1945 in Blue Ridge, Georgia to the late Fred Ensley and Lily Allen Ensley.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Anderson, and brother, Lynn Ensley....

Nov 7, 2023

James Russell "J.R." Hill, age 43, of Morganton, GA passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 in Gainesville, GA. He was born on February 27, 1980, in Trenton, MI. J.R. was a member of Liberty Hill Church. He enjoyed being outdoors, visiting waterfalls and fishing. J.R. worked for several years for Circuit World. He is preceded in death by...

Nov 3, 2023

Jeffery Dean Taylor, age 60, of Epworth, Georgia passed away on November 3, 2023. He was born on January 17, 1963 in Murphy, North Carolina to the late David Edward Taylor and Dora Baker Taylor. Jeff graduated from Murphy High School in the class of 1982, and was also a devoted fan of his beloved Murphy Highschool Bulldogs. Jeff...

Nov 1, 2023

Maxine Elizabeth Taylor Ross, age 92, of Blue Ridge, GA, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Affectionately known as "Nan" by her grandchildren, she was born March 20, 1931, in Fry, GA, to Elmer A. Taylor, Sr. and Ida Beatrice Elliott Taylor. She grew up in McCaysville and Epworth GA and graduated Salutatorian...

Oct 31, 2023

Kathryn Louise Bradley Crawford was born March 23, 1940 in McCaysville, Georgia and passed away on October 31, 2023. She was of the Baptist faith and a member of Coltown Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Claude F. Bradley and Nellie Hayes Bradley as well as her siblings, Edna B. Harlow, C.J. Bradley, and Bobby...

Oct 30, 2023

Marie Mull, age 95, of Mineral Bluff, GA passed away on October 30, 2023 at her home. She was born on September 19, 1928 in McCaysville, GA to the late Rashio Dockery and Della Marie Bell Dockery. Marie was of the Baptist faith. She was a member of Union Baptist Church, where she served as a third generation treasurer...

Oct 30, 2023

Dennis Burrell, age 69, of Morganton, GA passed away on Monday, October 30, 2023 at his home. He was born on January 26, 1954, in Young Harris, GA, to the late Willis Burrell SR. and Faye Edwards. Dennis worked for Fitts Contracting for a number of years, served as a paramedic in Towns County, and later retired from the...

Oct 29, 2023

Myrna Adkins Knotts, age 85, of Farner passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2023. She was born on October 30, 1937 in Branchland, WV to the late Millard Adkins and Ellen Tooley Adkins. Myrna was a member of Liberty Baptist Church serving as the church treasurer for over ten years and a nursery director. She enjoyed reading, gardening, especially...

Oct 29, 2023

Mozelle Martha Chastain Anderson, age 95, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2023. She was born in Fannin County, to the late Paul Walton Chastain and Beulah Josephine Tarpley Chastain. She was a member of Youngs Chapel Baptist Church. Mozelle worked for many years at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. She is preceded in death by her parents;...

Oct 29, 2023

Willa Nell Plush, age 94, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2023 at her home. She was born on December 17, 1928 in Fannin County, to the late Andrew Jackson Rogers and Carrie Bearden Rogers. Willa Nell was a homemaker and of the Church of Christ faith. She was a member of Eastside Church of Christ....

Oct 29, 2023

Roger Lynn Thrasher, age 82, of Powder Springs, GA passed away on October 29, 2023 at his home. He was born on May 10, 1941 in Blue Ridge, GA to the late Edgar Thrasher and Arlene Green Wall. Roger was a classic car lover, and also liked to race cars. He loved to travel.

He is survived...

Oct 27, 2023

Theresea Racette Wilson, age 67, of Macon, GA passed away on October 27, 2023 in Macon, GA. She was born on June 8, 1956 in Norfolk, Virginia to the late Lawrence Edward Racette and Florence Singleton Racette. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Earl Rudolph Wilson, Jr.; son, Matthew Wilson; and brother, Lawrence...

Oct 24, 2023

Ellie Mae Towl Hickey, age 84, of Turtletown, TN, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at Copper Basin Health and Rehab. She was born on March 8, 1939, to the late Dolphus Towl and Frances Allen Towl. Ellie was a member of New Zion Baptist Church. She worked for over 26 years for Dollar General. She is preceded...