Walter "Wally" Binnon Mull
May 7, 2025
Walter "Wally" Binnon Mull, 60, of McCaysville, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Etowah, Tennessee.
He was born on July 26, 1964, in Pickens, South Carolina, to J.C. Mull and Donna Kathleen Ash. A member of Hipps Chapel Church, he found strength in his faith and comfort in his community.
Wally enjoyed...
Donnie Cochran
May 5, 2025
Donnie Cochran, age 68, of Blue Ridge, Georgia passed away on Monday, May 5, 2025 in Canton, Georgia.
Donnie was born on October 31, 1956, in Dalton, Georgia, to the late James Otis Cochran and Retha Victoria Watson Cochran. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church. Donnie was known for his incredible skill as a carpenter,...
Sammy Ray Womble
May 4, 2025
Sammy Ray Womble, age 65, of Farner, TN passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2025. He was born in Copperhill, TN on July 12, 1959 to the late Beecher Womble and Bessie Plumley Womble. Sammy worked at a lumber mill. He was preceded in death his parents and brother, Billy Jo Womble.
Survivors are brother, Larry Womble...
Patrick Francis Grant
May 3, 2025
Patrick Francis Grant, age 78, of Epworth, GA passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
He was born in Meriden, CT on March 23, 1947 to the late Eamon E. Grant and Theresa Mahoney Grant. He honorably served his country in the United States Navy, and later the National Guard for over twenty years. Patrick worked thirty...
Walker Timothy Mayfield
Apr 29, 2025
Walker Timothy Mayfield, age 3, of Morganton, Georgia went to be in the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. He was born on February 3, 2022 in Blairsville, Georgia to Havern Ernest Mayfield and Brittany McCord Mayfield.
Walker loved the superhero Superman. However, he was the superhero and a blessing to everybody in his life,...
Dr. Stephen Duane Wood
Apr 28, 2025
Dr. Stephen Duane Wood, age 61, of Blue Ridge, Georgia, passed away at his home on Monday, April 28, 2025.
Born on September 30, 1963, in Gainesville, Georgia, he was the son of J.C. Wood and Betty Jean Waters Wood. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Mineral Bluff, Georgia.
Stephen's lifelong...
Ronald "Ron" Wayne Menda
Apr 25, 2025
Ronald "Ron" Wayne Menda, age 81, of McCaysville, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 25, 2025, in Cleveland, Tennessee.
Ron was born on August 2, 1943, in Columbus, Ohio, to Frank Francis Menda and Virginia "Ginny" Hilgenberg Menda. A proud veteran, he honorably served his country in the United States Air Force. He later dedicated his...
William Clarence Franklin
Apr 25, 2025
William "Billy" Clarence Franklin, age 77 of Blue Ridge passed away on Friday, April 25, 2025. He was born on September 17, 1947 in Akron, OH to the late Bill Franklin and Margie Pelfrey Franklin. He was of the Baptist Faith. Billy was a member of the McCay Lodge #423 F&AM. He served his country in two tours in...
Janett Christopher Blackwell
Apr 21, 2025
Janett Christopher Blackwell, age 73, of Athens, TN passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025. Janett was born on May 17, 1951 in Copperhill to the late Clifton "Shorty" Christopher and Ethelene Tiltson Christopher. She worked for many years as a teller at Truistt Bank. Janett loved her family. She was a faithful member of 411 Baptist Church in...
James Brownie Forrester
Apr 19, 2025
Mr. James Brownie Forrester, age 98, of Blue Ridge, Georgia passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at his home. He was born on August 4, 1926 in Tate, Georgia to the late John Wilburn Forrester and Ethel Marie Goss Forrester.
James attended Northeast Assembly of God in Dekalb County, Georgia. He honorably served in the United...
David Hilburn Long
Apr 18, 2025
David Hilburn Long, age 86 of Morganton passed away on Friday, April 18, 2025 at his home. He was born on April 14, 1939 in Ellijay to the late Eugene Clifford Long and Esmer Ruth Ralston Long. David served as a deacon and was a faithful Baptist who loved and served the Lord. He had always strived to do...
Gene Odell Chancey
Apr 17, 2025
Gene Odell Chancey, age 84, of Turtletown passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2025 at his home. Gene was born on December 4, 1940 in Turtletown the late Fred Chancey and Edith Bigham Chancey. He worked for the Tennessee Copper Company for 25 years as a repariman at London Mill, and later, as a truck driver for K&S Tank...
Vickey Dixon Head
Apr 15, 2025
Mrs. Vickey Dixon Head, age 62, of McCaysville, Georgia, passed away at her home on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. She was born on February 17, 1963, in York, South Carolina, to John Dixon and Margaret Huskey Dixon.
Vickey attended Bethel Church in McCaysville, Georgia. She took great pride in keeping a tidy house and a beautiful, well-maintained...
Kenneth David Patton
Apr 15, 2025
Mr. Kenneth David Patton, age 78, of Blue Ridge, Georgia, passed away at his home on April 15, 2025.
Kenneth was born on September 26, 1946, in Blue Ridge, Georgia, to the late Riley Roscoe Patton and Augusta Lela (Sisson) Patton. A lifelong resident of Fannin County, he was a member of Young's Chapel Baptist Church. Kenneth...
Jimmy Steve Hughes
Apr 11, 2025
Jimmy Steve Hughes, age 82, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on April 11, 2025 in Canton, GA. He was born in Fannin County on November 30, 1942 to the late Frank H. Davis and Trilvia Hughes Rose. Jimmy retired as a Land Development officer for the Fannin County Board Board of Commissioners. He was a loving husband, father,...
Robert G. Qualls
Apr 8, 2025
Robert G. Qualls, age 79, of Mineral Bluff, Georgia passed away on April 8, 2025 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 29, 1945 in Dalton, Georgia to the late J.C. Qualls and Eva Mae (Williamson) Qualls.
Bob honorably served his country in the United States Marine Corps, serving twice in...
Harriet Ann Hyde Barnes
Apr 7, 2025
Mrs. Harriet Ann Hyde Barnes, age 74, of Morganton, Georgia, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, April 7, 2025. She was born on July 16, 1950, in McCaysville, Georgia, to the late Sherman McKinley Hyde and Grace Alice Cearley Hyde.
Mrs. Barnes worked for many years as a Certified Nursing Assistant at Pruitt Healthcare, where...
Paul "Bug" Chastain, Jr.
Apr 5, 2025
Mr. Paul "Bug" Chastain, Jr., passed away on April 5, 2025. He died peacefully at his Blue Ridge home surrounded by his family. He was born the 7th child out of ten, to Paul and Beulah Chastain in Blue Ridge, Georgia on April 13, 1930.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 66...
Randy William Burrell
Apr 5, 2025
Randy William Burrell, age 64, of Blue Ridge, GA (formerly of Warren, MI) passed away on Saturday, April 5th, 2025 from various health complications in California as he was preparing to go on a Hawaiian Cruise.
Randy had a larger-than-life personality, a voice and laughter that were unmistakable, and was a friend to almost everyone who knew...
Gregory James Coffone
Apr 2, 2025
Gregory James Coffone passed away in the early morning hours of Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at home in Blue Ridge with his wife by his side.
The Coffones lived in the area for 31 years, after they took an early retirement offer from Southern Bell Telephone, where they both worked. Over the years, Greg said many times...
