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Mary H Walters
Jan 14, 2022
Mary H. Walters, age 83, passed away on Friday January 14, 2022 in Young Harris, Georgia. Mary was born on March 10, 1938 in Saint George, South Carolina to the late Mr. and Mrs. Theodore and Mabel (Berry) Hill. She was a member at Macedonia Baptist Church and worked with the Union General Hospital Auxiliary for many years! Mary enjoyed...
Patricia Ann Owenby
Jan 14, 2022
Patricia Ann Owenby of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on January 14, 2022 at her home after a short illness. She was born on January 2, 1953. She was the daughter of Paul and Paralee Owenby of Hiawassee, Georgia. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by three brothers, Clyde Owenby, Carol Owenby, and Larry Owenby; two sisters,...
Lonnie Ray Horn
Jan 13, 2022
Lonnie Ray Horn, 85, of Hayesville, NC passed away January 13, 2022, at his residence. He was born November 24, 1936 in Granfield, Oklahoma to the late Dudley Clemet Horn and Thelma Mae Chapman (Horn). He was married to Janis Horn for 34 years. Lonnie faithfully attended Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Hayesville for 16 years.Lonnie was preceded in...
Carolyn Cribben Albury
Jan 12, 2022
Mrs. Carolyn Albury, age 92, of Celebration, Florida, passed away at Fannin Regional Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Carolyn went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Carolyn was born on June 1, 1929, in Oak Park, Illinois, to the late Robert and Alice (Owen) Cribben. She was married to the love of her life Richard Albury...
Joan Annette Ghiotto
Jan 6, 2022
Joan Annette Moody Ghiotto, born April 23, 1934 passed away in Hiawassee, GA January 6, 2022. Joan leaves behind a loving husband, Robert A. Ghiotto, children Jeffrey (Sherry) Ghiotto, Stuart (Carol) Ghiotto, Ginny (Mike) Puckett along with 8 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
Joan was the head cheerleader at Mulberry High School in Florida where she met and married the...
Wentworth Clarke
Jan 5, 2022
Dr. Wentworth Clarke, age 95, of Hiawassee, Georgia , passed away, Wednesday, January 5, 2022. Wentworth was born on April 6, 1926, to the late Walter and Iva (Wentworth) Clarke in Boston. Wentworth was an educator for over 40 years, in high school, college, and graduate levels.
He enjoyed traveling, both internationally and within the states. He loved nature and...
Lela M Stewart
Jan 5, 2022
Lela Mirtus Stewart, age 101, of Orlando, Florida, passed away on January 5, 2022. Mrs. Stewart was born on November 14, 1920 to the late Charley and Ella (Arrowood) Shook in Hiawassee, Georgia. Lela lived most of her life in Miami, Florida. She adored the beach and living the beach lifestyle. Her favorite colors were lavender and purple and in...
Manuel James Arrowood
Jan 2, 2022
Mr. Manuel James Arrowood, age 67, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on January 2, 2022 following an extended illness. Manuel was born on August 27, 1954 to the late Ralph James Garrett and Clara Bell Arrowood. Mr. Arrowood enjoyed working on old vehicles and his favorite car was a 1957 Ford. His grandchildren were his world and he spent every...
Audrey Jean Hixson
Dec 31, 2021
Mrs. Audrey Jean Hixson, age 85, of Hayesville, North Carolina peacefully passed away at her home on December 31, 2021 following an extended illness. Audrey was born in Toledo, Ohio on November 10, 1936 to the late Harold and Jeanette (Rowson) Amsden. She married the love of her life, Mr. Paul Edward Hixson in 1964. Audrey was a graduate of...
Harold Richard Wood
Dec 24, 2021
Harold Richard Wood, 89, passed away December 24, 2021, at his home. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio and raised in Oak Park, Illinois. After graduating from Beloit College, Wisconsin, he moved to Sarasota, Florida, raised his children and finally retired from the boating industry and moved to the North Georgia Mountains. In addition to his parents, Wilfred and Rachel...
Junior Berrong
Dec 21, 2021
On early Tuesday morning, December 21st, 2021, Junior Berrong was called home at the age of 67. The world mourns the loss of a great son, husband, brother, father, grandfather, father-in-law, uncle, and friend. He was one of a kind, a character, and a legend in his own time. Junior was born to the late Nevert and Robbie (Parton) Berrong...
Loretta Jean Calhoun
Dec 20, 2021
Mrs. Loretta Jean Calhoun, age 81, formerly of Abingdon, Virginia passed away Saturday,December 18, 2021 in Hiawassee, Georgia. Born to the late Mr. and Mrs. Ralph and Irene(Shipp) Johnson in Atlanta, Georgia on November 21, 1940, Loretta was a member ofWoodLand Hills Christian Church in Abingdon, Virginia. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved to learn, earned...
Gerald Callaway Denton
Dec 19, 2021
Gerald Callaway Denton, age 51, of Hayesville, North Carolina passed away on December 19, 2021 at Memorial Campus Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina. Gerald was born to Mrs. Maudine Denton Goodwin and the late (Buddy) Withiam Gerald Denton on September 7, 1970. He was also preceded in death by his grandparents; E.C. Denton, Faye Berrong Denton, Henry Brown, Selma...
Eva Saggus
Dec 10, 2021
Eva Saggus, 73, a life-long resident of Atlanta, Georgia, passed unexpectedly on December 10, 2021 in Hiawassee. She was much loved by her family and friends and there are many remembrances of the kindness and love she sowed into everyone’s life. Her family was not just the one she was born into, but the ones of her life-long friends she...
Jack Taylor
Dec 7, 2021
Jack Taylor, age 76, passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer. Jack was born to the late Alvin and Genevie (Nichols) Taylor in Hiawassee, Georgia on February 16,1945. He was a career carpenter at heart and used that talent as a contractor for Taylor Service Company for over 20 years. Jack was a smart...
William Bruce "Bill" Garrett II
Dec 5, 2021
William Bruce "Bill" Garrett, Jr., age 69, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021. He was born January 31, 1952, to the late William and Elaine (Tucker) Garrett in Cullman, Alabama. Bill was employed as a professional pilot for over 40 years as a crop duster and a fire bomber, flying on fires throughout the West. He was...
Elizabeth Anne Cory
Dec 3, 2021
Elizabeth Anne Cory, age 50 of Young Harris, Georgia, passed away Friday, December 3, 2021. Elizabeth was born September 6, 1971 in Teaneck, New Jersey to the late Phillip and Anne Marie(O'Shaughnessy) Dunlap. Elizabeth was of the Catholic faith. Her family was her number one priority; she poured her love, time and attention into her daughters and husband. She loved...
Mark Harold Ledford
Nov 21, 2021
Mark Harold Ledford, formerly from Hayesville, North Carolina, age 75, passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021, in Hiawassee, Georgia. Harold was born to the late Rev. and Mrs. James Ronda "Rondy" and Blanch Lee Ledford on September 13, 1946, in Hayesville, North Carolina. Harold leaves behind his wife, Donna Ratchford Ledford; daughter and son-in-law, Dr. Michael and Mrs. Alicia...
Sherry Penland Pittman
Nov 7, 2021
Sherry Helen (Penland) Pittman, age 53, of Blairsville, Georgia went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, November 7, 2021. She was born June 26, 1968 and was adopted by William and Elizabeth Penland in 1970 while living in Conyers, Georgia. Sherry was a member of Bunker Hill Baptist Church in Blairsville, Georgia and was...
Ethelda Rebecca Wilkinson (Gribble)
Nov 6, 2021
Mrs. Ethelda Rebecca Gribble Wilkinson, 84, passed away Saturday morning, November 6, 2021 peacefully at her home on Lower Bell Creek Road. Mrs. Wilkinson was born in Towns County, Georgia on May 27, 1937 the oldest daughter of Clarence Napoleon and Mary Ethel Hooper Gribble. She is preceded in death by her parents, Clarence & Mary Gribble and grandparents, Don...
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