Obituaries

Mar 7, 2020

Robert Joseph Thornton III of Flowery Branch, passed away on Saturday, March 7 in Young Harris, GA.

Joseph was born on September 8, 1987 in Atlanta, GA to Jo Ellen and Charlie Thornton. Joseph graduated from The Westminster Schools in 2006. He received his BBA in Business from Auburn University where he was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.  Joseph truly...

Feb 27, 2020

Feb 19, 2020

Freda Anne (Bortle) Schultz Whitaker, born April 4, 1927 in "Frog Hollow" NY, died February 19, 2020 in Hiawassee GA. She is predeceased by her parents, sister, brother and husband, Donald James Schultz. She is survived by 5 children: Robert Jay Schultz (Ginny), Tucson AZ; Carol Anne Eaton, Hiawassee GA; William Alan Schultz, Bloomfield NY; Donna Jean Schultz-Shagena (Chris),...

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Feb 4, 2020

Rosemary Naff Stevens, age 91, formerly of Boones Mill, Harrisonburg, Lynchburg, Roanoke, Atlanta, and Burlington passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at North East Georgia Medical Center. Born in Boones Mill, Virginia on November 5, 1928 she was the daughter of the late Wesley Washington Naff, Sr. and Ethel Jamison Naff. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first...

Feb 3, 2020

Jan 26, 2020

Joan McDaniel Ledford, age 77, of Oneonta, passed away on January 26, 2020 in Blairsville, Georgia. She is preceded in death by her husband, Tom Ledford; parents, William and Maude McDaniel; brother, Don McDaniel. Joan was a member of the Prayer-Shawl Ministry at Lester Memorial United Methodist Church; past president of the Oneonta Garden Club; graduate of Auburn University and...

Jan 21, 2020

Jan 19, 2020

Lorraine (Arrowood) Cothren, age 78, of Hiawassee, Ga passed away on January 19, 2020 in her home. Lorriane was born on August 2, 1941 to the late Ervin and Elizabeth (Potter) Arrowood. Lorriane was a wonderful woman who loved her family and friends with everything she was. She had a heart of gold and would do anything to help those she loved. 

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Jan 15, 2020

Jan 13, 2020

Mrs. Geleta Nichols Rogers, age 81, passed away January 13, 2020. She was born December 17, 1938 in Hiawassee, Georgia to the late Mr. Clarence and Kittie (Nicholson) Nichols. Mrs. Geleta was a life long resident of Towns County, more specifically she was born, raised and lived her entire life on Fodder Creek and for that reason she knew everyone in...

Dec 31, 2019

Dec 27, 2019

Dave Aaron Hutchinson of Hiawassee, GA died on Friday, December 27th at the age of 71. Dave was born December 6, 1948 in Baxley, GA to Lanis and Murle Hutchinson. Growing up in Appling County, he married his high school sweetheart, Patricia Dianne Stone Hutchinson. Together they raised four daughters, Samantha Hutchinson, Cassandra (Steve) Davis, Lamanda (Abraham) Dhirar, and Surelle (Doug) Jones. Dave was an accomplished...

Dec 25, 2019

Mrs. Barbara Ann (Rourick) Frys, age 59, of Hayesville, North Carolina passed away on December 25, 2019 following an extended illness. Barbara was born on February 26, 1960 to the late Donald and Verdella (Olson) Rourick. Barbara was a vibrant, spunky, and well spoken woman who often shared her words of wisdom. She loved her plants, all animals, music, Disney...

Dec 23, 2019

Dec 16, 2019

Cliff Edward Scott, age 57, of Hiawassee Georgia passed away Monday, December 16, 2019.  Cliff was born December 14, 1962 in Lakeland Fl.  Cliff was a true outdoorsman.  He loved the mountains, the lake, and the animals.  Cliff's greatest joy was being out on the lake with a fishing pole in his hand.  He practiced catch and release but not before kissing them on...