Obituaries

Nov 20, 2017

Mr. Willard Devid Eller, age 86, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on Monday, November 20, 2017 at Chatuge Regional Hospital. Willard was born on January 5, 1931 in Hiawassee, Georgia to the late Ray and Della Eller. He was a member of Mt. Pleasant Church of God. Willard is survived by his loving wife, Sarah Margaret Davis Eller of Hiawassee;...

Nov 9, 2017

Mr. Robert Winford Crisp, age 75, of Young Harris, Georgia passed away at his home on Thursday, November 9, 2017. Mr. Crisp was born on September 27, 1942 to the late Robert Guy and Lucille (Sams) Crisp in North Carolina. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Louise (Nichols) Crisp and JC and Clarice Nichols. He is survived...

Nov 9, 2017

Anthony (Tony) Botting, aged 79 years, passed away on November 9th, 2017 in Hiawassee GA.

Tony was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1938, the son of Horace (Buster) & Molly Botting (nee Kember).  He spent his early years playing Rugby and generally getting into mischief in Argentina, where he attended St. George’s College & Saint Andrews Scots School.  Later, Tony attended Millfield School as a boarder near...

Nov 7, 2017

Mr. Corey Lee Arrowood, age 26, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 following a brief illness. Corey was born on August 27, 1991 in Murphy, NC to Jimmy Lee Arrowood and to the late Tracy Dawn (Goodson) Moss. Mr. Arrowood could often be found hunting, fishing and camping. He enjoyed spending time with his family and...

Oct 24, 2017

Cheri Anice McElroy passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 in Hiawassee, GA surrounded by her family.

She was born in 1956 in Bartow, Florida to Robert W. McElroy, Sr. and Anice S. McElroy.  Cheri lived the remainder of her life in Winter Haven, FL. 

Cheri is survived by her sister Kimberly Maynard (Don) of Young Harris, GA and her...

Oct 23, 2017

Oct 17, 2017

Mr. David Meade, age 74, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at his home. Mr. Meade was born in Pompton Plains, New Jersey on August 5, 1943 to the late James Roy and Leona May (Fredericks) Meade. David served 3 years in the United States Army and later worked for the United States Post Office where...

Oct 16, 2017

No Services to be held at this time.

Oct 15, 2017

Mr. Frederick “Bud” Herbert Mangold, age 81, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2017 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. Bud was born in Maryland on June 25, 1936 to the late Herbert and Marie Helen (Hollingsworth) Mangold. He served our country during the Korean War and after he was Honorably Discharged, went home to work at  Birmingham...

Oct 15, 2017

SARASOTA COUNTY — When Sarasota County Battalion Chief William “Billy” Kocur was at a fire, nothing could go wrong. He was always on top of making sure everyone knew their jobs, according to Assistant Chief and longtime friend Rod VanOrsdol. “He was a supporter of his line personnel and an extremely confident firefighter,” VanOrsdol said. “He could run a structure fire...

Oct 15, 2017

Sara Margaret Hedden, age 88, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on October 15, 2017 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Hedden was born in Albany, Georgia on August 04, 1929 to the late James and Morlena (DuBose) Reeves. Sara was a teacher in the Towns County school system where she taught Home Economics, and later...

Oct 13, 2017

Mr. John Ross Allen, age 75, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on Friday, October 13, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Johnny was born in Murphy, North Carolina on July 29, 1942 to the late Henry Clay and Nellie Blon (Wood) Allen. Johnny loved life and living in Hiawassee. He taught school in Blairsville for 8 years...

Oct 12, 2017

Mrs. Wanda Ann Camp, age 52, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away at Chatuge regional Hospital on Thursday, October 12, 2017 following a brief illness. Mrs. Camp was born in Atlanta, Georgia on August 8, 1965 to the late Cleophus and Barbara (Crawford) McGuire. She was a member of the Baptist Tabernacle in Covington, Georgia. Wanda loved flowers and spending time...

Oct 8, 2017

Margie Marie Bradshaw McKenzie, age 77, of Young Harris, Georgia passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2017. Margie was born in Hiawassee, Georgia on March 31, 1940 to the late Decatur and Clara (Henson) Bradshaw. She was of the Baptist faith. Margie was a loving mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her brother Clifford Bradshaw and sisters,...

Oct 8, 2017

Mrs. Sandra Gail Lawson, age 72, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Lawson was born in Atlanta, Georgia on August 15, 1945 to the late William T. and Mattie (Doyal) Bailey. She was of the Protestant faith. Sandra was a big hearted woman, devoted wife. loving mother,...

Oct 2, 2017

Mrs. Martha Lou Moss, age 56, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on October 2, 2017 following an extended illness. Martha was born in Murphy, North Carolina on November 3, 1960 to Joann (Underwood) McClure and the late Earl McClure. She was a devoted member of North Mt. Zion Church of God where...

Sep 29, 2017

Marguerite Drayton of Young Harris, Georgia passed away on Friday, September 29, 2017 in Brasstown Manor, Hiawassee, GA.

She was born on February 23, 1927 to the late Brian and Sarah (Wilkes) MacKnight in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia.

She was a member of the Mountain Presbyterian Church in Blairsville and a retiree of SunTrust Banks.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law,...

Sep 20, 2017

Richard Brian Botting, a kind and generous man, passed away on September 20, 2017, at NE Georgia Medical Center surrounded by family and friends.

Richard was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1945, the son of Buster and Molly Botting.  He grew up in Argentina where he attended St. George’s College and obtained his pilot’s license while serving with the...

Sep 19, 2017

J.W. (Jay) Frasure – 84

HAYESVILLE – J.W. Frasure, 84, of Hayesville, NC passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at home with his wife and daughters.

A memorial service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 23. 2017 at Sharp Memorial Methodist Church, 1114 Main Street, Young Harris, GA.

Mr. Frasure was born January 14, 1933 in Marietta, GA,...

Sep 14, 2017

Lillian Hughes, age 88, of Blairsville, Georgia passed away at Union County Nursing Home on Thursday, September 14, 2017. Lillian was born on March 3, 1929 in Amite, Louisiana to the late James S. and Omatine (Inkster) Hughes. She loved to play gin rummy, although some would say she cheated a little. She also enjoyed the Reader’s Digest and completing...