Obituary Listing

Mar 31, 2023

John Clifford Payne, age 16, of Epworth, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023. He was born on May 29, 2006 in Blue Ridge. John was a member of Calvary Chapel Blue Ridge. He worked with the family business, Payne's Orchard, where he was a jack of all trades. John was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing....

Mar 31, 2023

Mrs. Mary Lou Ausburn, age 77, of Blue Ridge, Georgia passed away on March 31, 2023 in Blue Ridge, Georgia. She was born on November 15, 1945 to the late Walter Gilbert and Mary Lou Gilbert. She worked as a paraprofessional for the Fannin County Board of Education for 30 years, where she was passionate about working with children....

Mar 30, 2023

Ervin Carlton "Van" Vandiver, age 88, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at Northside Cherokee Hospital in Canton. He was born on August 19, 1934, in Dial, to the late Ronnie C. Vandiver and Blanche Brawley Vandiver. Ervin served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era. Later, he retired from the City of...

Mar 30, 2023

Winston Callihan, age 81, of Cashes Valley passed away peacefully on March 30, 2023. Winston Callihan was born April 4, 1941, in Cashes Valley, Fannin Co. to the late Herdis and Ellen Garrison Callihan. Winston left home in 1960 to join the US Army. He was stationed in Germany and obtained the rank of sergeant. He was honorably discharged...

Mar 26, 2023

Ilo Dale Bossen, age 93 of the Cashes Valley Community, passed away on March 26, 2023 in Jasper, GA. He was born in Platte, SD to the late Peter Martin Bossen and Ethel Mae Shepard Bossen. He proudly served his country in the United States Army attainting the rank of Sergeant. Ilo received his BA in education at Dakota...

Mar 25, 2023

Barbara Joan Connelly, age 84 of Morganton, GA passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Pruitt Health of Blue Ridge, GA. She was born on June 14, 1938 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Frederick and Albertus Durn. Barbara had worked as a waitress. She was of the Episcopal Faith. Barbara enjoyed being neighborly, working word search puzzles,...

Mar 23, 2023

Brandon James Helton, age 36, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2023. He was born in Gainesville, GA on July 2, 1986. He worked as a general contractor. Brandon was a member of Cherry Log Baptist Church. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He will be remembered for his contagious smile....

Mar 23, 2023

Mr. Jeffery Scott Beavers, age 56, of Blue Ridge, Georgia, passed away on March 23, 2023, at his home in Blue Ridge. He was born on August 17, 1966, to the late Zane Grey Beavers and Leona Ledford Beavers in Akron, Ohio. Jeffery loved the outdoors and was a handyman.

He is survived by sisters, Patricia Ann...

Mar 22, 2023

Mrs. Hazel Marie Bell, age 84, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on March 22, 2023 in the Fannin Regional Hospital. She was born in Fannin County, GA to the late Claude W. and Lucy Hughes Morris. After both of her parents passed away, she was raised by her Aunt, Stella B. Patterson at the age of 8. She...

Mar 20, 2023

Sandra Hedden Locke Ensley, age 80, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on March 20, 2023 in Knoxville, TN. She was born in McCaysville, GA to the late Winston and Mildred Ledford Hedden. She was a member of the Rock Community Church. Sandra, along with her husband had owned and operated Health Spa's in McCaysville, Ellijay and Canton. Also,...

Mar 13, 2023

James "Jim" Edward Quillen, age 87, of McCaysville, Georgia, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023, in Copperhill, Tennessee. He was born on August 8, 1935, in Selbyville, Delaware. Jim was a member of the First Baptist Church of Blue Ridge where he enjoyed being with his church family. He was a veteran, and served as a Cryptologist for...

Mar 12, 2023

Mrs. Beedie Reathel Stewart Burnette, age 101, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away on March 12, 2023 in Blue Ridge, GA. She was born in Fannin County, GA on April 8, 1921 to the late Jervis and Biddie Arizona Davenport Stewart. She had been a member of O'Zion Baptist Church since 1950. Beedie loved being outdoors whether it was...

Mar 11, 2023

Brandie La'Chelle Thomas, affectionately known as "Doll Baby," age 39, of Epworth, GA, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023. She was born on January 16, 1984 in Riverdale, GA. Brandie was a member of Salem #2 Baptist Church. She worked as a Real Estate Broker for Mountain Place Realty. She was a blessed mother, sister, wife, daughter, and...

Mar 7, 2023

Dennis Joseph Dills, age 39, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 in Gainesville, GA. He was born in Blue Ridge, GA to Charles Jeffrey Dills and Angela Ponton Dills on August 10, 1983. Joseph was preceded in death by his grandparents; Edward "Tip" Dills, Reba Deal Simonds, and Angelo Ponton; and uncles, Eddie Dills,...

Mar 3, 2023

Tommy Lee Vannoy, age 79, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023 at his home. He was born on April 30, 1943, in Glade Springs, VA, to the late Jesse Monroe Vannoy and Gladys Irene Boone Vannoy. Early in life he served in the United States Army and continued in the Army Reserves. He then...

Mar 2, 2023

William Jeremy Callihan, age 39, of Mineral Bluff, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at his home. He was born in Copperhill on April 1, 1983. He was baptized and became a member of First Baptist Church of Blue Ridge on April 18, 1993. He loved hunting and fishing. He enjoyed spending time on the lake with family...

Mar 1, 2023

Justin Lindsay Hamby, age 40, of Murphy, NC passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 in Canton, GA. Justin was born on January 16, 1983 in Cleveland, TN to Anthony and Diane Hamby. He worked as a maintenance director for Cherokee County, NC. Justin loved going to church and being a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. He enjoyed...

Feb 28, 2023

Edward David Poole, age 87, of Murphy, NC, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 in Gainesville, GA. He was born on April 20, 1935, in Elgin, IL, to the late Loyd David Poole and Bernice Bremer (Olaf Nokken) Poole. He married his high school sweetheart, Constance, on July 27, 1957. Edward served in the United States Army...

Feb 27, 2023

Barbara Sue Bates, age 74, of Canton, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023. She was born on October 28, 1948, in Blue Ridge, to the late Manuel Levi McVey and Gladys Marie Thrasher McVey. She was a member of Buffington Baptist Church. Sue is preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Louise Stanley, Peggy Floyd, Jean Slater,...

Feb 24, 2023

Mrs. Nancy Simmons, age 57, of Mineral Bluff, GA passed away Friday, February 24, 2023 at her home. Mrs. Simmons was born in Auburn, NY on May 7, 1965. She worked in management at M.S. Sparkles and later was Chief Financial Officer of Heidelberg Medical. She was preceded in death by her father Raymond McNelley and her grandparents Harold...