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Annie Clee Johnson
Jan 16, 2016
Annie Berrong Nichols Johnson, age 88 of Hiawassee GA, passed away January 16, 2016 from complications with pneumonia. Annie was born in Towns County- the sixth child of Andrew Jackson Berrong and Maude Eller Berrong. She grew up in the Upper Hightower Community and graduated from Towns County High School in 1945. In 1947, Annie married her high school sweetheart,...
Barbara Marie McClure
Jan 14, 2016
Barbara "Nana B" Marie McClure age 72, of Blairsville Georgia, formerly of Gainesville Georgia, passed peacefully on Thursday, January 14, 2016 after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Barbara was born in Gainesville, GA, to the late Henry and Ruth (Powers) Burgess. She was known for her magnanimous smile, laughter and compassion for every living thing, especially animals. Barbara is preceded...
James Everett Gray Jr.
Jan 6, 2016
James Everett Gray, 66, died at his home in Hiawassee on Wednesday, January 6, 2016. Born in Cartersville, GA, James moved to Cobb County at the age of five and remained there until he and his wife relocated to Hiawassee in 2008 to spend their retirement years. Following high school graduation, James attended General Motors and Cummins Diesel Trade Schools...
Annie Mae Plott
Jan 6, 2016
Annie Mae Plott, age 82, of Blairsville, GA passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2016. She was born on June 8, 1933 in Culbertson, NC to the late J.G. and Hettie (Turner) Mason. Annie Mae was preceded in death by her husband Elbert Plott, four brothers and two sisters. Survivors include her brother, Louis Mason of Covington, GA and sister,...
Verona Vonzelle Denton
Jan 5, 2016
Verona Vonzelle Denton, age 72, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, January 5th following a brief illness. Vonzelle was born on May 30, 1943 to the late C.D. and Marie (Wilson) Ledford in Hayesville, NC. She is survived by her husband Jimmy Denton of Hiawassee, GA; brothers, Wallace, Denver and Verlin Ledford all of Hayesville, NC; sisters, Eunita Sokowoski...
Jerry Donald McEver Sr.
Dec 20, 2015
Mr. Jerry Donald McEver Sr., age 81, of Young Harris, GA passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2015 following a brief illness. Jerry was born on November 08, 1934 to the late James and Edith (Pollard) McEver in Acworth, GA. He attended and finished school at the Berry Academy School for Boys. He was employed by Southern Airways which became Republic...
Harold Lynn Keener
Dec 16, 2015
Harold Lynn Keener, age 52, of Jasper Ga passed away on December 16, 2015. He was born on January 23, 1963 to Harvey and Mary Mullins Keener. He is survived by daughters, Amanda Workman of NC and Casey Keener of Woodstock, GA; brothers, Leroy Keener of Raleigh, NC and Larry Keener of Talking Rock, GA; sister, Betty Raines of Calhoun,...
Jimmy Paul Wright
Dec 13, 2015
Chief Jimmy Paul Wright, age 50, of Hiawassee, GA passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2015 following a brief illness. Jimmy was born on June 3, 1965 to Frances Owenby Owens in Hiawassee, GA. He is survived by his mother, Frances Owenby Owens of Hiawassee, GA; son, Jared Wright of Hiawassee, GA currently of Honolulu, HI; daughter, Brittany Wright of...
Larry Franklin Fox
Dec 8, 2015
Larry Franklin Fox, Jr., born September 2,1959 - passed away November, 2015. Larry was a father, brother, and uncle. He is survived by his three children, Keith Fox of Houston Texas; Thomas Fox of Clarksville, Tennessee; and Erika Dabney of Fort Smith, Arkansas. He is also survived by one brother, Steve Fox and two sisters, Pam Fox and Shawn Pilato. Larry had...
William Payne Hopkins
Dec 8, 2015
William Payne Hopkins; age 87 of Hiawassee, GA; formerly Fort Valley, GA; passed away Tuesday, December 8th, 2015 following a brief illness. Mr. Hopkins was born November 2, 1928 to the late William Homer and Dollie Payne Hopkins in Fort Valley, GA. Mr. Hopkins graduated from Fort Valley High in 1945 and went on to graduate from Southern School of...
Wallace Rood
Dec 4, 2015
Rood, Wallace (Wally), age 87, passed away peacefully on 12-4-2015 at Brasstown Manor in Hiawassee, GA. His wife, Iva Shephard Rood, passed earlier in May, 2013. They were married for 67 years. Wally was born and married in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He and Iva lived their last 20 years in Hayesville, N.Carolina. They are survived by their 4 children: Jack Rood and...
Wilma Jean Hall
Nov 16, 2015
Wilma Jean Travis Hall, age 79, of Young Harris, Georgia, passed away on November 16, 2015. She was born on September 30, 1936 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Paul and Grace (Bonner) Travis. She is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Jane and Jim Gable of College Park, GA; a host of loving relatives also survive. Wilma Jean was...
Robbie Lee Berrong
Nov 9, 2015
Robbie Lee Berrong, age 87, of Hiawassee, Georgia, passed away on November 9, 2015. She was born on January 03,1928 in Hiawassee, Georgia. She is survived by her, daughters Polly Cothren of Cornelia, GA, Patsy King of Blairsville, GA, Peggy Giles of Clarksville, GA, Pam Garrett of Hiawassee, GA, and Phyllis Prince of Blairsville, GA; son, Jr. Berrong of Young...
France Charles Hogsed
Nov 4, 2015
France Charles Hogsed, age 87, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on November 4, 2015 following an extended illness. He was the youngest son of the late Alex and Elizabeth “Lizzie†(McClure) Hogsed of Shooting Creek, North Carolina, and brother to deceased siblings, Blanche Hogsed Palmer, Addie Hogsed Ledford, and Guy Hogsed. He is survived by his wife, Camilla Sims Hogsed, one brother,...
Charles Rockes Bohner
Nov 1, 2015
Charles Rockes Bohner went to be with the Lord on November 1, 2015. He was born in Plant City, FL on December 25, 1933. He was a Hiawassee, Georgia transplant where he enjoyed living amongst the mountains, lakes and great friends. He proudly worshipped at the Mount Pleasant Church of God. He served honorably in the US Navy from 1951...
Terri Lynn Hinnant
Oct 21, 2015
Terri Lynn Hinnant, age 60, of Hayesville, NC passed away on October 21, 2015. She was born on August 27, 1955 to the late Henry and Martha (Schaffer) Parkhurst in St. Petersburg, Florida. She was an employee of of Ingles for 18 years. She is survived by her husband, Johnnie Hinnant of Hayesville, NC; son, Brent Hinnant of Franklin, NC;...
George Leonard Poole III
Oct 20, 2015
George Leonard Poole III, age 70 of Young Harris, GA, moved on from this world on Wednesday, October 20, 2015 after a long battle with melanoma that he fought with valor. Always a jokester, Leonard was born fittingly on April Fool’s Day, 1945 to George and Lee Poole who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death, brother Chris...
Mary Susan Moody
Oct 17, 2015
Mary Susan McAfee Moody, age 89, joined our heavenly angels on October 17, 2015. She was born on Oct. 31, 1925, to Douglas and Elizabeth Bedell McAfee (Bess) in Atlanta, grew up in Raleigh, N.C., and moved back to Atlanta where she raised her family until she moved to Hiawassee, Ga. in 1989. Sue was full of life and a great storyteller,...
Donald Leroy Tipton
Oct 17, 2015
U.S.M.C. Vietnam Veteran, Donald L. Tipton of Hiawassee, GA passed away at his home Saturday, October 17, 2015. (MEDALS: National Defense Service; Vietnam Service; PUC; Good Conduct; Combat Action Ribbon; Vietnam Campaign; and Vietnam Cross of Gallantry). He was proceeded in death by his parents William Roy Tipton, Lois Mason Tipton, Christine Underwood Tipton (step-mother) and sister Mary Kathleen Tipton. He...
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