Obituaries

May 28, 2020

William (Bill) McCutcheon Powers, CLU

Bill was born in Highland Park, Michigan on June 11, 1933 and had a life well lived until his death May 28, 2020 at the age of 86.  Bill had been hospitalized briefly and passed away at the NE GA Medical Center in Gainesville, GA, with his wife, Carol, by his side.  During his stay at the hospital...

May 22, 2020

Robert Rex Drummond, lovingly known as Rochester to his friends, age 44, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020 after an extended illness. He was born on September 22, 1975 in Batavia, New York to William R. and Barbara Drummond. Robert graduated from Caledonia-Mumford Central High School and Tri-County Community College. He pursued the art of welding,...

May 14, 2020

JoAnne Davis Huling, age 66, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 14, 2020 in the care of her loving daughter and son-in-law. She lived her last days in her beloved mountains in Hiawassee, Georgia.  JoAnne was born to Mrs. Nan (McDaniel) Huling and the late Mr. Ben Davis Huling on November 18, 1953 in Plant City, Florida. She grew...

May 11, 2020

May 11, 2020

May 10, 2020

May 10, 2020

Susie Bell (Sue) Ferguson, age 76, of Huey Lane in Hiawassee, Georgia passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 10, 2020 after a battle with leukemia at North East Georgia Medical Center. Susie was born on June 23, 1943 in Hiawassee, Georgia; daughter of Huey and Mae Bell (Shook) Ferguson. She was a member of Enotah Baptist Church. Susie was a...

May 4, 2020

Mrs. Nancy (Percy) Hogarth, age 85, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away May 4, 2020 at Brasstown Manor.  Nancy was born on March 26, 1935 in West Palm Beach, Florida to the late Mr. Walter and Viola (Stambaugh) Percy. She was of the Baptist Faith. Nancy graduated from Palm Beach High School, class of 1954, later married Leeson Arthur Hogarth Jr....

Apr 24, 2020

Lake Hogsed, age 98, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. Lake was born on October 21, 1921  to the late Mr. and Mrs. Alex and Lizzy (McClure) Hogsed in Hayesville, North Carolina. He was a longtime member of Macedonia Baptist Church. He was a true people person and loved being outdoors. Lake could...

Apr 24, 2020

Apr 23, 2020

Apr 14, 2020

Mr. Van Alden Alston, age 62, of Hiawassee passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2020. Van was born on December 20, 1957 in Hiawassee, Georgia. Van enjoyed fishing, loved to go camping and was a brick mason by trade. He was loved and will be missed by his cousin Donald Beck. 

Banister Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements...

Apr 13, 2020

Charles Elmer Barrett, age 81,  passed away Monday, April 13, 2020 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home after an extended illness. Charles was born to the late Mr. and Mrs. Wilburn and Katherine (Ledford) Barrett on December 13, 1938 in Toccoa, Georgia. Charles was a member of Old Union Baptist Church and God's Messengers. For most of his life he built furniture.  In...

Mar 31, 2020

Mar 25, 2020

Mar 20, 2020

Virtine W. Cataldo

Virtine, age 99, died on March 20,2020. Virtine is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 37 years, Anthony and her daughter, Cindy Marie.

Born in Hanover New Hampshire on March 16 1921, to the late Vernon and Lena Wood. She graduated from Hanover High School in June of 1940.

Virtine was a military wife and...

Mar 19, 2020

Patrick “Pat” Robert Lawhead age, 72 passed away Thursday March 19, 2020 in Hiawassee, Georgia. Pat was born on July 3,1947 to the late Mr. Robert and Beryl Jean (Bracken) Lawhead in Johnstown PA. 

Pat served in the United States Army in Vietnam and Germany. He was a true "peace activist", participated in Veterans for Peace, St. Pete for Peace...

Mar 13, 2020

David William Caldwell, age 61, of Young Harris, Georgia passed away on March 13, 2020. David was born on February 28, 1959 in Levittown, New York to the late William and Virginia (McNeil) Caldwell. David loved everyone and never met a stranger. He was a devoted husband, an all around perfect dad and loved spoiling his grandkids. In his spare...

Mar 12, 2020

Mar 11, 2020

James "Jimmy" Ernest Smith, age 78 of Young Harris, GA passed away Wednesday March 11, 2020. Jimmy was born June 15, 1941 to the late Ernest and Annie (Wood) Smith in Lavonia, GA. He was a life-long resident of Towns County and member of McConnell Memorial Baptist Church. To say Jimmy was a sports fan would be putting it lightly....