Daniel John Gaeta
Dec 17, 2021
Mr. Daniel John Gaeta, age 37, of Wittier, NC passed away on December 17, 2021 in the Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. He was a 2002 graduate of the Fannin County High School. Daniel was an avid outdoorsman enjoying hunting and fishing. He was a talented chef, loved playing soccer, and was a fan of all sports especially any teams...
Steven Wayne Dilbeck
Dec 14, 2021
Mr. Steven Wayne Dilbeck, age 71, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on December 14, 2021 in the Piedmont Mountainside Hospital in Jasper, GA. He was born in McCaysville, GA to the late Chestley Dilbeck and Beulah Mae Stamey. Steven was a jack of many trades; working through the years in construction, operating heavy equipment, mechanic, and even butchering. He...
Robert Eugene Martin, Sr.
Dec 12, 2021
Robert Eugene Martin, Sr., age 78, of Blue Ridge passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Assured Hospice in Cartersville. Mr. Martin was born on August 19, 1943 in Manchester, OH. He is preceded in death by his wife, Leona Edna Martin. Mr. Martin was a truck driver and had worked for Lance Trucking. He also served in the National...
Betty Jean Tarpley
Dec 11, 2021
Betty Jean Tarpley, age 71, of Mineral Bluff passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at her home. She was born on March 7, 1950 in McCaysville to the late Wendell Garfield Cross and Eula Mae Roberson Cross. Betty Jean worked for Levi Strauss and Company as an inspector. She was a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Hardscrabble...
Delores Rose Cross
Dec 11, 2021
Delores Rose Cross, age 55, of Mineral Bluff passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at her home. She was born on September 16, 1966 in Copperhill to the late Wendell Garfield Cross and Eula Mae Roberson Cross. Delores worked for Snap-On, Inc. as a master machinist. She was a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Hardscrabble Road, Mineral...
Lee Roy Stewart
Dec 9, 2021
Lee Roy Stewart, Jr. passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021. He was born December 6, 1963, to Roy Stewart and Imogene McVey Stewart. He was the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stewart and Rev. and Mrs. Isaac McVey. He was proceeded in death by his parents and grandparents. He is survived by his Son, Lee Roy Stewart III...
Virginia E. Curtis
Dec 8, 2021
Virginia E. Curtis, age 64, of Blue Ridge passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville. Virginia was born on December 11, 1956 in Copperhill, TN to the late Wade Junior Curtis and the late Floy Gertrude Hughes. She had worked in sales and will be missed by her canine companion, Roscoe. Along with...
Jerry Clint Key
Dec 8, 2021
Mr. Jerry Clint Key, age 80, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away on December 8, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Fannin County, GA to the late Clint W. and Blanche Miller Key. Jerry was a talented carpenter for many years and enjoyed woodworking. He attended Macedonia Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his parents;...
Betty L. Chesser
Dec 6, 2021
Betty L. Chesser, age 82, of Blue Ridge passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021 at Blue Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care. Betty was born on March 5, 1939 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Jerry Lupo and Juanita Tillis Lupo. Betty was an exceptional woman; she lived her life to the fullest. She was a devout Christian, loving...
Lucille Ellen Hawkins
Dec 5, 2021
Lucille Ellen Hawkins, age 83, of Ducktown, TN passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at the Pruitt Health of Blue Ridge. She was born on July 16, 1938 in Beaver Dam, NC to the late Earl Dilbeck and Ethel Curtis Dilbeck. Lucille retired from Levi Strauss and Company as a seamstress. She was a member of Ducktown United Methodist...
Larry J Bradburn
Dec 5, 2021
Larry J. Bradburn, age 67, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at his home following an extended illness. Larry was born on April 22, 1954 in Ellijay, GA to the late Charles William Bradburn and Emma Lou Pless Bradburn. He worked many years as the owner and operator of Cheryl's daycare along with his wife....
Marie Joy Bryant
Dec 4, 2021
Marie Joy Bryant, age 92, of Mineral Bluff, GA passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at the Union County Nursing Home in Blairsville, GA. She was born on December 25, 1928 in Copperhill, TN to the late Ellard Allen and Flora Watts Allen. Marie was a faithful member of Culberson Baptist Church. She worked many years with Copper Basin...
Evard Pohlman Best
Dec 3, 2021
Evard P. Best, Jr., Age 87, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away suddenly on Dec 3, 2021. Evard was born June 21, 1934 in Pittsburgh, PA. He graduated from Momouth College in 1956, and shortly after moved to Eagan, MN where he taught 5th and 6th grade in the Burnsville School District. He also earned a masters degree from Mankato...
Michael Anthony Collis
Dec 2, 2021
Rev. Michael A. Collis, age 52, of Blue Ridge, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 2, 2021 in Blairsville, GA. He was born on July 23, 1969 in Copperhill, TN to the late Cecil Homer Collis and Bertha Mae Petty Collis. Michael was saved when he was 8 years old and called to ministry in 2007....
Pauline Robinson
Dec 2, 2021
Mrs. Reathel "Pauline" Robinson, age 90, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away on December 2, 2021 in Blue Ridge, GA surrounded by her family. She was a native of Fannin County, born on January 13, 1931 to the late Rev. Luther and Bertha Couch Davenport. She was a longtime member of the New Antioch Baptist Church and had worked for...
Mary Lay Marks
Nov 30, 2021
Mary Lay Marks, 73, died peacefully on Nov. 30, 2021 in her home in Murrayville, GA after undergoing four major operations and battling colon cancer the last four years. Mary was born April 11, 1948 in Blue Ridge, GA to KD and Jaynalee Lay, who owned and operated Lays Five & Dime stores in North Georgia and Tennessee. Mary was...
Cortney Loedicia Turner
Nov 24, 2021
Cortney Loedicia Turner, age 41, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021. She was born in Polk County on June 19, 1980. Cortney was of the Baptist faith and worked for The Swan Drive-In. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Robert Turner. Cortney is survived by her son, Steven Glenn Larkin Setser of Gainesville;...
Lorene Cole Rhodes
Nov 22, 2021
Lorene Cole Rhodes, age 78, of Blue Ridge passed away on Monday, November 22, 2021 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Lorene was born on June 20, 1943 in Blue Ridge to the late Joseph Burton Cole and Esther Nama Couch Cole. She was retired from Levi's after working for 27 years as a seamstress. Lorene enjoyed reading and puzzles of all...
Juanita Born Tammen
Nov 14, 2021
Juanita Born Tammen, age 72, of Morganton, GA passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2021 in Blue Ridge, GA. Juanita was born on January 11, 1949 in Atlanta, GA to the late Joel Hilliard Born and Amanda Berry Born. She was a 1967 Graduate of Druid Hills High School. She continued her education for a year at Young Harris College...
Aubrey Vanorsdal
Nov 11, 2021
Aubrey VanOrsdal, age 102, of Cherry Log, GA, passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021 in Blairsville, GA. She was born on November 4, 1919, in Gadsden, AL. She was of the Catholic faith. Aubrey worked for many years as a Registered Nurse at Union General Hospital. She worked primarily in Maternity and Medical/Surgical Units and worked alongside generations of...
