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Harold Wayne Foster
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...
Wilbur Lawrence Foote
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...
William Carlous Junior Chastain
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...
Cora Lee Berrong
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,...
Vonzo Edwards
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...
Edith Lillian Edwards
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...
Roger Weldon Dixon
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...
Mary Ruth Sampson
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...
Betty Lou Jones
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,...
Darrell Algot Halling
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...
Eugene G Ayers
Jan 1, 2015
Mr. Eugene â€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,...
Joyce Harriet Anderson
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...
Donald Claud Barnett
Dec 23, 2014
Donald Barnett passed away December 23, 2014 at his home in Brasstown Manor, Hiawassee Georgia. His beloved wife, Alice, preceded him in death. Don was born September 13, 1931 and was raised in West Palm Beach, Florida. He lived and worked in West Palm until he and Alice discovered their mutual love of the countryside of Georgia where they enjoyed fishing, gardening and...
Mary Kathryn Sumner
Dec 20, 2014
Heaven has a new angel today and it is Kathryn Crow Sumner. Kathryn Crow Sumner was born March 9th, 1933 in Dalton, Georgia. She was one of eight children born to the late Jerry and Elizabeth Crow. She departed from this life on December 20th, 2014 in Hiawassee, Georgia. Kate has resided at Chatuge Nursing Home since February, 2010. She...
Livia Joyce Armstrong
Dec 14, 2014
Livia Joyce Armstrong (1934 - 2014) Livia Joyce Armstrong, 80, dance instructor, choreographer and performer, died at her home Sunday, December 14, 2014, at her home in Hiawassee, GA, after complications of illness. The family will hold a private memorial service. Ms. Armstrong, daughter of the late Louise Scarbrough and Forrest P. Armstrong, was born in Atlanta, GA. At a young...
William Fred Martin
Dec 8, 2014
Mr. William Fred Martin, age 78 of Hayesville, NC passed away on Monday, December 9, 2014 following a brief illness. He was born to the late William Albert and Lexie (Huskins) Martin on October 07, 1936 in Hayesville, NC. He is survived by his wife, Frances Martin, of Hayesville, NC and a number of nieces and nephews. He was a...
James Franklin Holcomb
Dec 2, 2014
Mr. James “Bill†Franklin Holcomb, age 84 of Hiawassee, GA passed away on Tuesday, December 02, 2014 following a brief illness. He was born to the late Fred and Faye (Rogers) Holcomb on June 07, 1930 in Hiawassee, GA. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Judy Kay Holcomb and sister, Opal Wimpy. He is survived by his wife, Ellen...
Earl Roger Crane
Nov 28, 2014
Mr. Earl Roger Crane age 75 of Hiawassee, GA passed away on Friday, November 28, 2014 following a period of declining health. He was born to the late TJ and Callie (Ledford) Crane on April 8, 1939 in Hiawassee, GA. He is survived by his sons, Michael Crane and Mark Crane; grand daughters, Tiffany Crane and Staci Wilson; grand son,...
Mattie Mae Chance
Nov 27, 2014
Mrs. Mattie Mae Chance, age 72 of Braselton, GA passed away on November 27, 2014 following an extended illness. She was born to the late Clarence and Gertrude (Michaels) Thompson on November 11, 1942 in Buford, GA. She is preceded in death by step daughter, Lydia Chance and brother, Tommy Thompson. She is survived by daughters, Shari Lynn Brown Carter,...
Lucius Barrett
Nov 25, 2014
Mr. Lucius Barrett age 80 of Young Harris, GA passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 following a period of declining health. He was preceded in death by brothers, Cline, Carl, Cecil and Claude, and a sister, Florence. He was born to the late Robert and Carrie (Bryson) Barrett on January 18, 1934 in Hiawassee, GA. He is survived by...
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