All Obituaries

Mr. Nolan William Wood, age 77, of Brevard, North Carolina passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2018. Nolan was born January 13, 1941 to the late Mr. Fain and Stella (Arrowood) Wood in Hiawassee, Georgia. Nolan was a man of few words with a great sense of humor. You knew if he was speaking it was either important to him or he was about to make you laugh. He was well known for the ability to look at you straight faced and say something corny like,  "You know, when I was a child, I was...

Mrs. Melba Kathryn Stewart, age 89, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018. Mrs. Stewart was born to Mr. William Harper and Melba (Thompson) Etheridge on September 10, 1929 in Rose Hill, Georgia. Mrs. Stewart was a member of United Methodist Church in Hiawassee, Georgia and an Eastern Star. She loved to garden and to cook. Melba leaves behind sons and daughters-in-law, Kevin and Janie Wallace, Ronald and Lynne Stewart, Edward and Kathleen Stewart and son Christopher...

Mr. Randolph Harvey Malsch, better known as Rande, age 65, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on November 21, 2018. Rande was born in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin on May 4, 1953 to the late Harvey and Kathryn (West) Malsch. Preceded in death by his brother Mark Malsch. Rande served in the United States Navy for six years on the USS San Diego as a supply ship officer. After he was discharged, Rande worked as a store keeper and also was employed by a tour company. His partner, John Rapp, then hired...

The family is planning a celebration of life service after the first of the year. Obituary will be added at a later date.

Mr. Randall David Penland, better known as “Shorty”, age 49 of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on Friday, November 16, 2018. Shorty was born in Atlanta, Georgia on June 30, 1969 to David and Anna Dean (Maney) Penland. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. Shorty never met a stranger, he would talk to anyone, he actually would go out of his way to make certain he spoke to people and made them feel special. He put other peoples needs and even wants before his own. He had a...

Mrs. Carlene Yvonne Brock, age 55, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018. Carlene was born on January 18, 1962 to Mr. Keith Wayne Pierce and Mrs. Irene McNeil Pierce in Frankfort, Kentucky. Carlene was a loving, daughter, sister, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed spending time with her boys and her grandchildren. Carlene worked in the Telephone Answering Service Industry for 40 years. She was a Princess Diana fan and enjoyed spending time at the beach. Having had a sister-in-law who...

Mrs. Helen Hogsed, age 84, of Young Harris, Georgia passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018 after an extended illness. Helen was born on October 29, 1934 in Young Harris, Georgia.  Mrs. Hogsed was preceded in death by her husband Harold Hogsed. Helen was a member of Old Union Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening and was an exceptional cook. She is survived by two brothers, JD and Mike Stephens of Young Harris, Georgia and a number of nieces and nephews.  The following...

Mrs. Betty Lou (Norton) Pedigo, age 87, of Hiawassee, passed away Thursday, November 8, 2018 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. Betty was born on September 24, 1931 to the late Mr. Jack and Sallie (Davis) Norton in Clay Hole, Kentucky. Mrs. Pedigo was a member of McConnell Memorial Baptist Church and  a member of the Esther Sunday School Class for many years. She enjoyed crocheting, was an avid bowler, and loved the University of Kentucky Wildcats. She was a devoted wife who...

Mrs. Mary Ellis Polly, age 60, of Hiawasee, Georgia, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Union General Hospital. Mary was born in Young Harris, Georgia, April 15, 1958 to Mr. Ellis Rogers and the late Mrs. Ruby (Gibson) Rogers. Mary was of the Baptist faith, spending many of her youth years going to Calvary Baptist Church with her grandmother. Mary was a true caretaker; she often would take food to people in the community who were ill or offer to babysit children. She looked after her...

Mr. Percy Stephen Hamilton, age 73, of Hiawassee, Georgia crossed over at his home to be with Our Lord  for eternity on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 after an extended illness.  Steve was born on November 30, 1944 to the late Hugh Hamilton and Helen Ford-Smith in Freeport, Long Island, New York.  Steve enjoyed motorcycles from the tender age of 14 and piloted his airplane for many years. He had a huge heart that was bigger than life as he cherished his family and reached out to...