Adam Reece Taylor
May 8, 2023
Adam Reece Taylor, age 44, of Farner, TN passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023. Adam was born on January 9, 1979 in Copperhill, TN to the late Johnny Taylor and Joan Mason Taylor. He worked as a timber cutter for Frerich's Sawmill for nearly twenty years. Adam loved spending time outdoors, especially fishing, was a great woodworker, and...
Anthony O'Neal Galloway
May 7, 2023
Anthony "Neal" O'Neal Galloway, age 47 of Jasper, GA passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023 at the Piedmont Atlanta Hospital. He was born on September 24, 1975 in Marietta, GA to the late Charles Galloway and Patricia Huffman Galloway. Neal was a teacher at Sevier County Schools. He was a member of Momentum Church in Woodstock, GA. Neal...
Rev. Dr. Terrell Ruis
May 6, 2023
On May 6, 2023, Rev. Dr. Jack Terrell Ruis passed away to heaven to be with his Lord Jesus Christ, his mother and father, Chester and Katie Ruis, his son, Mark Ruis and all the host of relatives who have gone on before. He was a resident of Fannin County, Georgia, when he died.
Born in Lowndes...
Betty E. Crawford
May 5, 2023
Betty E. Crawford, age 87 of McCaysville passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023 in the Copper Basin Health and Rehab Center in Ducktown.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.akinscobb.com
Akins-Cobb Funerals & Cremations of Copperhill is in charge of the arrangements.
Callie Catherine Davis
May 5, 2023
Callie Catherine Davis, age 75 of Turtletown passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023. She was born on December 23, 1947 in Turtletown to the late Hayden Cheatham and Louise Farner Cheatham. Callie was a nurse assistant. She is preceded in death by her parents and daughter, Renee Davis.
Survivors are her children, Charles Cheatham, Lee Davis,...
Juliana Brie Mayhew
May 3, 2023
Juliana Brie Carroll Mayhew, age 37, of Bryson City, NC, went home to Jesus on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 in Sylva, NC. She was born in Blue Ridge on July 11, 1985. She attended The Ridge Community Church. She worked as Manager of Carroll's Barbecue and previously at Dairy Queen. Juliana was a strong advocate for mental health awareness,...
Jerry Wayne Kerby
May 2, 2023
Jerry Wayne Kerby, age 76, of Turtletown, TN passed away on Monday, May 2, 2023 at his home. Mr. Kerby was born on October 3, 1946 in Young Harris, GA to the late Victor Kerby and Lorene Naja Ash Kerby. Mr. Kerby enlisted in the United States Air Force on May 25, 1964, and he received an honorable discharge...
William "Bill" Everett Patterson
May 1, 2023
Mr. William Everett "Bill" Patterson, age 85, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away at his home on May 1, 2023. He was born in Dearborn, MI on June 19,1937 to the late Clyde Alvin and Ruth Beulah Tatum Patterson. Bill had previously worked for the Tennessee Chemical Company, but later retired from the City of Blue Ridge working for...
Martha Ann Callihan
May 1, 2023
Martha Ann Callihan, age 74, of Blue Ridge, Georgia passed away on Monday, May 1st, 2023 at her home. She was born on October 10, 1948 in Blue Ridge, to Sallie Ruth Callihan and the late Frank Isaac Callihan. She was a faithful member of Barnes Chapel Baptist Church. Martha had a dedicated career caring for those in need....
Sharon Leigh Carlisle
Apr 26, 2023
Sharon Leigh Pittman Carlisle, age 60, of Tompkinsville, KY passed away on April 26, 2023, at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY. She was born on November 24, 1962, to the late Billy Pittman and Amelia Thomas Pittman in Blue Ridge, GA. Sharon was a member of the McCaysville United Methodist Church. She is also preceded in death...
Lloyd Glenn Bice
Apr 24, 2023
Lloyd Glenn Bice, 74, of Copperhill passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023. Lloyd was born in McCaysville, GA to the late Hayden Bice and Lois Hughes Bice. He was a member of Grassy Creek Baptist Church. Lloyd enjoyed reading, and was a car fanatic, especially older cars. Lloyd served his country in the United States Army. He was...
Sharon Lynn Murrell
Apr 23, 2023
Sharon "Cheryl" Lynn Hicks Murrell, age 58, of Sweetwater, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2023 in Farner. She was born on October 15, 1964, to the late Troy Hicks and Linda Faye Hughes Hicks. Cheryl was saved at age 9 at a camp meeting in Benton and was later baptized in Campbell Cove Lake. She attended Kinser Church...
Arvil Lee Cross
Apr 22, 2023
Arvil Lee Cross, age 81, of Copperhill passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2023. Arvil was born on January 20, 1942 in Copperhill to the late Holloway Cross and Nora Lee Dockery Cross. He was self-employed as a handyman. Arvil is preceded in death by his son, Troy Cross.
He is survived by his grandchildren, Justin Cherry,...
Frank Conard Patterson
Apr 21, 2023
Frank Conard "Connie" Patterson, age 81 of Morganton, GA passed away peacefully at the Union County Nursing Home on Friday, April 21, 2023. He was the seventh son of a seventh son born to the Arvil Bruce and Sarah Bessie Weaver Patterson. Connie was preceded in death by his parents and was the last remaining sibling in a family...
Larry Ervin Beaver
Apr 21, 2023
Mr. Larry Ervin Beaver, age 84, of Morganton, GA passed away on Friday, April 21, 2023 at his residence. He was born in Morganton, GA on June 27, 1938 to the late Crawford Walden and Bessie Ammons Beaver. Larry served his country proudly in the United States Army. He retired from General Motors working in maintenance. Larry was a...
Mary Jo Payne
Apr 17, 2023
Mary Jo Newman Payne, age 90, born October 18, 1932, went to her heavenly home on April 17, 2023. Mary Jo was born in Beaverdam, NC to the late Willis Fulton and Charlotte Gibson Newman. Mary Jo was a member of Staffordtown Church. She loved the Tennessee Vols and her family.
She is preceded in death by...
Ronny Clifton Henson
Apr 16, 2023
Mr. Ronny Clifton Henson, age 59, of Mineral Bluff, Georgia passed away on April 16th, 2023 in Blue Ridge, Georgia. He was born to the late Lake Clifton Henson and Vivian Irene Harper on June 5, 1963, in Copperhill, Tennessee. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Mineral Bluff, Georgia. Ronny was a great mechanic, and...
Debra Lynn Kvietkus
Apr 15, 2023
Debra Lynn Kvietkus passed away on April 15, 2023 surrounded by her family in Blue Ridge, GA, a place that meant so much to her. She was 59 years old.
Debbi was born in Louisville, KY to Edward and Carol Asbridge. Following undergrad at the University of Georgia, Debbi moved to Virginia Beach, VA, where she met...
Myrtle Jeanette Harris
Apr 14, 2023
Mrs. Myrtle Jeanette Harris, age 77, of Blue Ridge passed away Friday, April 14, 2023 at Piedmont Cartersville Hospital. Mrs. Harris was born on May 9, 1945 in Morganton, GA and was the daughter of the late Alfred Clore and Loyce Fain Clore. Jeanette had worked for many years in the food service department of General Motors in Doraville....
Edith Verner Ballew
Apr 13, 2023
Edith Verner Ballew, age 94, of Epworth, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2023 in Copperhill. She was born on July 20, 1928, in Cherokee County, NC to the late Leonard Allison Verner and Ethel Bell Verner. Edith was a member of Friendship #3 Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Claude W. Ballew;...
