Obituaries

Mar 5, 2015

Doris Elese Sampson Roberts, age 91 of Hiawassee, GA passed away on Thursday, March 05, 2015. Doris was born to the late Noah Lester and Ardilly Louola (Mathis) Sampson on April 27, 1923 in Young Harris, GA. She grew up with three sisters; Ruby Justice, Jessie Groves Rogers and Mildred Wallace Childers and brother Elbert Sampson, all deceased. There were...

Mar 3, 2015

Mrs. Velma Marie Spiva, age 80 of Hayesville, NC passed away on March 3, 2015 following a brief illness. Marie was born to the late Gorman and Carrie (Arrowood) Maney on November 07, 1934 in Hiawassee, GA. She was a people person who loved everyone, especially her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her brother Lawrence (Bud)...

Feb 24, 2015

Anna Mae Hedden, age 84 , of Hiawassee, GA passed away February 24, 2015. She was born to the late Basil and Ovie (Jones) Keener on July 8th, 1930. She was a member of McConnell Baptist Church in Hiawassee Georgia. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by a daughter; Melba Mulkey; brothers Bill Keener, Lee Jones...

Feb 20, 2015

Feb 18, 2015

Mr. Gerald Shenkman, age 84, of Hiawassee, GA passed away on February 18, 2015 following a brief illness. Gerald was born on October 25, 1930 to the late Mac and Sarah (Greenburg) Shenkman in Miami, FL. He always had a smile on his face and will be fondly remembered. Gerald was an avid shooter and a member of a Gun...

Feb 14, 2015

Ethel Dell Martin, age 97, of Hiawassee, GA passed away peacefully at her home on February 14, 2015. She was born to the late James and Anita (Gartner) Greenlee on November 11, 1917. She was a lifetime member of Eastern Star. Known to most in our community as “Aunt Dell” and widely known and loved for her quick wit and...

Feb 13, 2015

Mr. Lee Arthur Dailey, age 72, of Hiawassee, GA, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2015 at North East Georgia Medical Center. He was born to the late Mitch and Carrie (Garrison) Dailey on January 15, 1943 in Hayesville, NC. He was a long time employee of Mt. Vernon Mills and retired from Towns County Sheriff’s Office. He is survived...

Feb 12, 2015

Mr. Johnny Wayne Waldroup, age 51 of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2015 at Fannin Regional Hospital. He was born to the late Boyce and Lilly (Frady) Waldroup on April 05, 1963 in Atlanta, GA. Johnny was a loving husband, father, uncle and friend. He is survived by his wife, Shelley Stanley Waldroup of Blue Ridge,...

Feb 9, 2015

Harold Wayne Foster, born to Fay (Jones) and Elmer Foster in Ontario, California, passed to the next life at age 84. Harold grew up working in his parents’ grocery store. He owned a business in California, farmed in Texas, retired in his 70’s and moved to Georgia in 2008. Harold’s joy was to sing, harmonize, play and listen to Southern...

Feb 7, 2015

Wilbur Lawrence Foote (Willie) entered heaven on February 7, 2015.  He was 81 years old and married to his wife, Virginia, for 59 years.  He is survived by his wife, one brother, three sisters, three sons and six grandchildren. Willie was born in Newton, Kansas to Elisabeth and Albert Foote.  He lived and graduated high school while in Kansas City.  In 1955, he graduated...

Feb 5, 2015

Mr. William Carlous Junior Chastain, age 61 of Clarkesville, Georgia passed away on February 5, 2015 at his home following an extended illness. He was born on April 6, 1953 to the late James Chastain and Reba (Owenby) Waldrup both of Hiawassee, Georgia. Survivors include his mother, Reba Waldrup; three daughters, Kathy “Michelle” Chastain, Tina Alice Chastain, Ashley Nicole Chastain...

Jan 29, 2015

Cora Lee Shirley Berrong, age 101 of Hiawassee and Dahlonega Georgia, passed away Thursday morning January 29, 2015 at the North East Georgia Medical Center. Cora was born on September 5, 1913 in Rabun County to Ella Mae Eller Shirley and Patrick Shirley. She was raised in the Upper Hightower area of Towns County and attended Pleasant Hill Elementary School,...

Jan 28, 2015

Vonzo Edwards, age 86, of Covington, GA passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2015 following a brief illness. He was born March 12, 1928 to the late Harv and Quie(Shook) Edwards. He is survived by his wife, Mary Edwards; son and daughter-in-law, Jerome and Angie Edwards; son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Jackie Edwards; brother, Ward Edwards; sisters, Lucille Childers and Bonnie...

Jan 26, 2015

Edith Lillian Edwards, age 78, of Hayesville, NC passed away on January 26, 2015 following an extended illness. She was born in Hayesville, NC on September 16, 1936 to the late Lyle and Montaree Parker. She was known as a hard worker who never spent a minute resting. She was preceded in death by her son and daughter-in-law, Lonnie and...

Jan 16, 2015

Roger Weldon Dixon, of Young Harris, GA, formerly of Lake Mary / Orlando, FL passed away on January 16, 2015. He was born in Clinton, Iowa on September 01, 1943. He was a graduate of Stetson University, Deland, FL. Roger was a dedicated educator whose career in teaching classes in Humanities, World History and English spanned 32 years at William...

Jan 9, 2015

Mary Ruth Sampson, age 81 of Young Harris, GA, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2015 after a period of declining health. She was born to the late Rev. Omar and Ester (Gibson) Sparks on July 10, 1933. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Judy and Larry Smith of Young Harris, GA, Amy Sampson of Young Harris, GA...

Jan 6, 2015

Mrs. Betty Lou Jones, age 73 of Hiawassee, GA, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. She was born to the late Lewellen and Ethel (Moody) Sheppard on June 8, 1941 in Lewisburg, WV. She is survived by her husband, Max Jones of Hiawassee, GA; daughters and sons-in-law, Metzi and Donald Brown of Hiawassee, GA,...

Jan 5, 2015

Darrell Algot Halling, 76, of Warne passed away Monday, January 5th after his long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was born in Maine and has been a native of North Carolina since 2000. He was an avid bowler who also enjoyed restoring American muscle cars. He was a member of the Sheperd of the Mountain Church in Murphy. He is...

Jan 1, 2015

Mr. Eugene ”Grumpy Gene" Ayers, Age 60 of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away Thursday, January 01, 2015 following a brief illness. Gene was born in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania on April 25, 1954. He is survived by his loving wife and high school sweetheart of 38 years, Pamela (Gibson) Ayers, his beloved son and cherished daughter-in-law, Gene II and Reesa Ayers of Hiawassee,...

Dec 26, 2014

Joyce Harriet Anderson, 91, Lutheran Pastor’s wife and former missionary to East Africa, died after a long illness on Friday, December 26, 2014, surrounded by family and loved ones at Autumn Leaves Memory Care Center, Suwanee, Georgia. Born April 3, 1923, to Harry Walter Wenstrom and his wife, Minnie Ovidia Ellingson Wenstrom, Joyce grew up in southern Minnesota in the...