Obituaries

Aug 9, 2021

Betty Ruth Troy, age 71, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away Monday, August 9, 2021.  In her life, she was a Loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.  She is preceded in death by her parents Oscar Lee and Ellen Way, husband John Robert Troy, sisters Barbara Poole, Linda Hitt, and brother Jimmy William Poole. She is survived by...

Aug 9, 2021

Michael Dean Smith, age 67, passed away on Monday August 09, 2021 in Hiawassee, Georgia at his home surrounded by his loving family after an extended illness. Mike was born to the late Samuel and Syble (Philpot) Smith on January 11, 1954 in Atlanta, Georgia. He was a lover of history especially WWII; politics, music, space and his family....

Aug 8, 2021

Catherine Duene Brown, age 88 of Young Harris, Georgia passed away peacefully at her home Sunday, August 8, 2021. Catherine was born August 26, 1932 in Lafayette, Georgia to the late Charles and Nancy (Sprayberry) Stiles. She loved to read and sew. She worked at a sewing factory for over 50 years. She is preceded in death by her...

Aug 7, 2021

Marion Ann Kenney, age 74, of Hiawassee passed away on Saturday, August 7, 2021. Marion was born on August 1, 1947 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Homer and Opal (Wheeler) Walls in Gainesville, Georgia. She was a dedicated member of Macedonia Baptist Church and a member of the Towns County Historical Society. Marion was a branch manager  for Allen...

Aug 4, 2021

Johnny "Phil" Denton, age 76 of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021. Phil was born in Murphy, North Carolina on December 4, 1944 to the late Harold and Susie (Arrendale) Denton. He was a member of Lower Hightower Baptist Church and also attended Macedonia Baptist Church. Almost every morning Phil met his buddies at McDonalds where they would...

Jul 27, 2021

Mr. Oscar Junior Youngblood, age 79 of Young Harris, Georgia, passed away on July 24, 2021. Junior was born on January 15, 1942 in Hiawassee to the late Mr. and Mrs. Oscar and Reba (Beck) Youngblood. He was a member of Old Union Baptist Church in Young Harris. Junior was a soft spoken, kind, gentle and reliable man. He showed that as a...

Jul 25, 2021

John William Allison, age 82, of Young Harris passed away on July 25, 2021 in his home surrounded by his family. John was born October 11, 1938 to Edgar and Sallie (White) Allison of the Woods Grove Community. He graduated from Towns County High School and Smith Hughes Vocational School in Atlanta. He then worked in both commercial and...

Jul 24, 2021

Margaret Charline Smith (better known as Micky), age 91 of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away peacefully  Saturday, July 24, 2021 with her family by her side at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. Micky was born March 14, 1930 to the late Charles and Marjorie(Crow) Meyer in Cincinnati, Ohio. Micky was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary since 1992. She was a...

Jul 14, 2021

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Jul 11, 2021

Dale Alan Stamps, age 62, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2021 at Chatuge Regional Hospital after an extended illness. Dale was born to the late Roy and Mary (Jenkins) Stamps on February 24, 1959 in Florida. He was a talented handyman often helping family and friends around their homes. He enjoyed landscaping, household projects, hunting...

Jul 11, 2021

Norma Clark, age 91, of North Port, Florida passed away Sunday, July 11, 2021. Norma was born January 8, 1930 to the late Angel and Jennie(Canesa) Lacedonia in Tampa, Florida. Norma was a florist for many years, enjoyed many Caribbean cruises with her siblings and loved the slot machines whether she won or not.  In her down time Norma enjoyed sewing. She was...

Jun 30, 2021

Mrs. Sarah Louise Roton Riecke, age 88, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on June 30, 2021. Sarah was a career Elementary School teacher of 40 years in Florida. Many of her students remembered her even into their adult years. After retirement, she moved with her husband Gerry to Young Harris to enjoy their long deserved retirement. Sarah and Gerry...

Jun 29, 2021

Mr. Wayne John Rogers, age 82, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on June 29, 2021 following an extended illness. Wayne was born on April 3, 1939 in Tate City, Georgia to the late Grover and Arka (Nichols) Rogers. Wayne loved to cook and would often make fried chicken for church homecoming. He was well known in his family for...

Jun 21, 2021

Jun 12, 2021

Clyde Warren Osborne, age 62 of Young Harris, Georgia passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2021 after an extended illness. Clyde was born on October 18, 1958 to the late Mr. Lloyd Osborne and Mrs. Blanche (Penland) Osborne in Dalton, Georgia. Clyde was a member of Catalyst Church in Hayesville, North Carolina. He is a retired builder and truck...

Jun 12, 2021

Jun 9, 2021

Mrs. Irma Nichols McClure, age 86, of Hayesville, North Carolina, slipped peacefully into the arms of her Savior on June 9, 2021. Irma was born in Young Harris, Georgia on April 18, 1935 to the late Ralph and Hazel (Coker) Nichols. She was a dedicated teacher for the Clay County School System for 27 years. After retirement, she continued...

May 29, 2021

It is with deeply saddened hearts, that we announce the passing of our loved one Leonard (Larry) Sofield age 81. We rejoice in knowing he has entered the Kingdom of Heaven. Leonard was born in Philadelphia, PA to Edwin and Anna (Nee Bermudez) Sofield. Leonard grew up in New Tripoli, PA, then moved to  Lindenwold, NJ. At age 17...

May 28, 2021

William Henry Scoggins, age 78 of Blairsville, Georgia , passed away on Friday , May 28, 2021 after a period of declining health. Bill was born to the late Mr. and Mrs. William and Doris (Wooten) Scoggins in Atlanta, Georgia on July 31, 1942. Through his career, he was a serial entrepreneur, owning and running many different companies, He was a  former member of Hiawassee United Methodist Church where he loved...

May 18, 2021

James Douglas Halloran(Jim), age 82 of Hiawassee, GA passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2021.  Jim was born in Mayfield, NY August 23, 1938 to the late Mr. & Mrs. Donald and Myrtle(Hickock) Halloran.  He was a member of Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Hayesville, NC.  He served in the United States Navy living in Key West, FL moving to the mountains in 1976.  He owned and...