Stanley David Cobb
Jun 12, 2022
Stanley David Cobb, age 55, of Mesa, Arizona passed away Sunday, June 12, 2022 at Banner University Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona. David was born on June 26, 1966 in Detroit, Michigan to the late William Cobb and the late Janice Bishop Golden. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his grandparents, Edgar and Carrie Henson. David...
Ruth L Hawkins
Jun 5, 2022
Ruth Hawkins, age 80, of Murphy, NC passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022 at Sonshine Manor in Blairsville, GA. Ruth was born on August 31, 1941 in Dial, GA to the late Robert Cole Long and Sienna Farmer Long. She was on Baptist faith, and Ruth loved going to church and spending time with her church family. She loved...
Buck Robert William Cook
Jun 5, 2022
Robert "Buck" William Cook, age 73, of McCaysville, GA passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022 at home. He was born on September 18, 1948 in Andrews, NC to the late Parks Ray Cook and Dorothy Jean Berrong Ramsey. Buck was a press operator for MGM Brakes. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Murphy, NC. Buck liked...
Willie Junior White
Jun 3, 2022
Willie Junior White, age 70, of Blue Ridge passed away on Friday, June 3, 2022 at home. Junior was born on September 26, 1951 in Blue Ridge to the late Willie Robert White and Velvia Lewis White. He was a brick mason for a number of years. Junior owned and operated the L&W Pawn Shop for fifteen years and was...
Kay Frances Corn
May 30, 2022
Kay Frances Corn, age 90, of Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away on May 30, 2022 in Johns Creek, GA. She was a loving wife, mother,grandmother and sister. Kay was a longtime member of the World Harvest Church North where she had served as Intercessor for a number of years. In previous years she worked for Levi Strauss and later retired...
Jeffrey 'Jeff' Lee Ware
May 29, 2022
Jeffrey Lee Ware, age 51, of Epworth, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022 in Chattanooga. He was born in Polk County, on November 12, 1970 to the late Hobert Ware and Ann Earley Ware. Jeff was of the Christian faith. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Carrie Ann Self Ware; and sisters, Missy Ware and Donna...
James 'Jim' Riley Carson
May 28, 2022
James R. Carson, age 83, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2022 at Wickshire Assisted Living in Canton, GA. Mr. Carson was born in Etowah, TN on October 29, 1938 to the late Rufus Shoemake Carson and the late Katy Woodall Carson. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1959 and served valiantly until his honorable discharge in 1962. Later...
Ruth Butt
May 28, 2022
Mrs. Ruth Butt, age 90, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at her home. She was born on July 21, 1931, to the late Horace Mull and Minnie Barnes Mull. Mrs. Butt was a member of the Blue Ridge United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; late husband, William Fain Butt; daughter,...
Flossie Jeanette Jones Ritchie
May 25, 2022
Flossie Jeanette Jones Ritchie, age 88, of Clover, SC formerly of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away on May 25, 2022 in Clover, SC. She was born in Fannin County, GA on January 18, 1934 to the late Thomas M. and Mamie M. Campbell Jones. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Her granddaughter, Paula learned to love the mountains...
Dorothy Ann Nerthling
May 21, 2022
Dorothy Ann Nerthling, age 84, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at her home. She was born in Ellijay, GA, on January 29, 1938, to the late Jim Barclay and Willa Mae Dockery Barclay. Dorothy attended World Harvest Church. She loved Jesus and was always telling others about Him. She had strong love for all animals....
John Simpson Thomas, Jr.
May 18, 2022
John Simpson Thomas, Jr., age 87, passed away surrounded by his family on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. Born in Blue Ridge, GA on June 21, 1934, he was the son of the late John Simpson "Simp" Thomas, Sr. and Novella Bennett Thomas. John married the love of his life, June, on September 26, 1952, and in 1962 he accepted Christ...
Robert Jonathan Brown
May 17, 2022
Robert Jonathan Brown passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at Life Care of Copper Basin in Ducktown, Tennessee. He was born to Robert Lee Brown and Minnie Sue Panter Brown in the Pantertown community of Fannin County on September 10, 1923. Robert Brown was one of The Greatest Generation. He loved his country. He loved Fannin County and its people....
Shelvia Jean Grant
May 17, 2022
Shelvia Jean Grant, age 83, of McCaysville, GA, passed away May 17, 2022, surrounded by her family. Shelvia was born in Scottdale, GA, to the late Edgar and Verna Martin Sweat. A woman of deep Christian faith, she enjoyed worshiping God through song at church. Her devotion was evident in many capacities, including singing with the Curtis Hudson Quartet. She...
Charles Edward Fenn
May 15, 2022
Obituary Charles Edward Fenn, widower and devoted husband of Dorothy Wall Fenn died on May 15, 2022 in Blue Ridge, Georgia. Mr. Fenn was born on January 12, 1931 to the late Gwen and Ed Fenn of Atlanta. Mr. Fenn is survived by a daughter Sherry Eaton of Oak Ridge, TN, grandson Zack Allen of Ashville, N.C., granddaughter Morgan Allen...
Debra 'Diane' Thomas
May 15, 2022
Debra "Diane" Thomas, age 70, of Morganton passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at Union General Hospital. Diane was born in Forest Park, GA on December 13, 1951 to the late Willis Ruben Thomas and Edna Botts. She retired after working many years for the Gilmer County Commissioner's Office. Diane was a member of The Connection Church, formerly known...
Jackson 'Jack' Evan Collins
May 15, 2022
Jackson "Jack" Evan Collins, age 69, of Turtletown passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022. Jack was born in Ducktown, TN to the late Oscar Collins and Mildred Verner Collins. He worked for Cities Service until his accident in 1978. Jack owned and operated his own business called "Copperhead Hot Shots" until he retired. He loved his family so much....
Jack Edward Dunn
May 15, 2022
Jack E. Dunn, age 71, of Farner, TN passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at his home. Mr. Dunn was born on June 2, 1950 in Polk County, TN to the late Lloyd Dunn and Mattie Dunn. Jack was a certified member of the Gospel Ministry through Community Baptist Church and a life-time member of Community Baptist Church. He...
Dorothy Joann Farmer
May 13, 2022
Dorothy Joann Farmer, age 70, of Ellijay, passed away Friday, May 13, 2022 at Piedmont Mountainside Hospital. Mrs. Farmer was born on June 21, 1951 in Fannin County to the late James Gordon Parr and the late Flossie Carolyn Green Parr. She worked as a certified nursing assistant at Pruitt Health. She enjoyed travelling and shopping. Along with her parents,...
John 'Chili' Verlon Newman
May 13, 2022
John Verlon "Chili" Newman, age 100, of Cherokee Hills, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022 at The Lantern at Morning Pointe in Collegedale, TN. Mr. Newman was born on December 27, 1921, in Cherokee County, NC to the late Poley and Ora Pack Newman. He was of the Baptist faith and a member of Mine City Baptist Church. He...
Dorothy Green Panter
May 13, 2022
Dorothy Green Panter, age 70, of Mineral Bluff passed away Friday, May 13, 2022. Mrs. Panter was born on July 23, 1951 in Polk County, TN to the late Grady Edmond Green and the late Lossie Bell Green. She worked for many years as a seamstress and was a member of Hot House Baptist Church. She is preceded in death...
