Obituaries

Aug 5, 2016

Mr. Travis Gregory Waldroup, age 31, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on August 5, 2016. He was born to David and Judith(Hunter) Waldroup, on December 22, 1984 in Hiawassee, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his father, David Waldroup. He is survived by his wife, Lindsey Waldroup; mother and father-in-law, Harold and Jackie Allison of Young Harris, GA; brothers...

Jul 30, 2016

Mrs. Wilma Youngblood, age 74, of Young Harris, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2016 surrounded by her beloved family. Mrs. Youngblood was born October 20, 1941 in Young Harris, Georgia to the late Ralph and Louise Stephens. Wilma served as Deputy Clerk of Towns County for many years and attended Old Union Baptist Church. She was a loving...

Jul 27, 2016

On Wednesday, July 27 at 4:05 p.m., Jane Miller Ross passed from this world to the next to be with her Lord in Heaven.  She made the passage in the same manner in which she lived her life of more than ninety years here on Earth, with grace and dignity and, always, with a grateful heart. She will be missed...

Jul 24, 2016

Stanley Woodfin Wood, age 72, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2016 following a brief illness. He was born on March 27, 1944 in Gainesville, Georgia to the late W.B. and Floy (Presley) Wood. He is survived by his wife, Karen Wood; sons and daughters-in-law, Stan and Spring Wood of Hiawassee, Sherman Wood of Hiawassee, Shenar and...

Jul 23, 2016

Mary Freda Garrett, age 82, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2016. She was born to the late William A. and Grace (Calhoun) Chastain on July 14, 1934 in Macon County, NC. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nolen R. Garrett; daughter, Mary Connie Garrett; sisters, Juanita Baran and Margaret Tanudo; and brother, Hoyt Chastain....

Jul 13, 2016

Mrs. Emma Ruth Millians, age 100, of Hiawassee, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2016. Mrs. Millians was born in Fife, Georgia, on December 20, 1915 to the late Soloman and Lee Emma (Coleman) Swofford. She married Dan Haney Millians and they had 3 sons: Larry, Dennis, and Dan. One of her talents was an extraordinary ability to create...

Jul 6, 2016

Mr. Larry Henry Clark, age 69, of Hiawassee, GA, passed away on July 6, 2016 following an extended illness. Larry was born on May 15, 1947 to the late Theodore and Virginia (Griffin) Clark. He was a member of the Lake Chatuge Gun Club. Survivors include his wife, Linda (Hooper) Clark; son, Brent Clark; grandchildren, Dylyn and Drake Clark, many cousins...

Jun 26, 2016

Mr. Rex Burrell, age 60, of Hiawassee, GA passed away on June 26, 2016 following a brief illness. Mr. Burrell was born in Hiawassee, Georgia on February 27, 1956 to the late Robert and Cindy (Arrowood) Burrell. He was preceded in death by his brother, Ricky Burrell. Survivors include his wife; Peggy Burrell, daughters and sons-in-law, Autumne and Curt Ledford...

Jun 26, 2016

Jun 7, 2016

Mr. Ronald Clayton Graham, age 78, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on June, 07, 2016 following a brief illness. Mr. Graham was born on October 19, 1937 in Jamestown, NY to the late Willis James and Marion (Lloyd) Graham. Mr. Graham was an avid bowler, bowling on leagues and he also loved his garden and flowers. He is survived by...

May 31, 2016

May 29, 2016

Charles Leon McClure, age 79, of Lilburn, GA passed away Sunday, May 29th, 2016 following a brief illness. He was born to the late Robert Charlsey "Chuck" 1909 - 2001 and Ruby Ollie Ann (Hughes) McClure 1910 - 1996 on January 7, 1937 in Young Harris, Georgia. He is survived by his wife, Elaine Conner McClure; son, Charles McClure of Young Harris, Georgia and...

May 23, 2016

Mrs. Dallas Christopher Walls, age 92, of Hiawassee, Georgia, passed away on May 23, 2016. She was born on December 24, 1923 in Hayesville, NC to the late Lazarus and Sophie (Ledford) Garrett. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Walls; children, Iva Lee Wood and Lou Walls; three brothers; one sister; grandchildren, Buddy Garland; sons-in-law, G. Russell...

May 21, 2016

Billy J. Peters (BJ), age 75, of Hiawassee,Georgia passed away at his home on Saturday, May 21, 2016. Mr. Peters was born August 18, 1940, in Gaskin, Florida to the late Hubert and Louise Tidwell Peters. BJ and his wife, Zadie King Peters, moved in 2007 to Hiawassee, where he was a member of Union Hill United Methodist Church, The...

Apr 30, 2016

Apr 24, 2016

Mella Marguerite Hay Williams passed away on April 24, 2016 in Hiawassee, GA where she has resided since 2002. She was born in Fenton Michigan on September 09, 1918 to the late Sydney and Josephine (Fuller) Hay. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Williams; daughter, Carolyn Schretter and brother, Sydney (Bud) Hay Jr. She is survived by...

Apr 22, 2016

Sue White Pollard, 81, of Hiawassee, GA, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 22, 2016, at the Chatuge Regional Nursing Home in Hiawassee.  She was a native of Rutherford County, NC, but lived in Clay County, NC, and Towns County, GA, most of her life.  She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Hiawassee.  She loved the Lord...

Apr 17, 2016

Curtis Sydney Cargill Jr. passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2016 following an extended illness. He was born in Johnson City, New York on September 14, 1946 to the late Curtis Everett and Charlotte (Harvey) Cargill. Curtis was a Vietnam veteran. He is survived by his wife Lisa Watson Cargill; daughters and sons-in-law, Miranda and Danny Pilcher of Belleview, FL...

Apr 15, 2016

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Apr 13, 2016

Mrs. Martha Cullars, age 97, of Hiawassee, Georgia, passed away on April 13, 2016. Mrs. Cullars was born on April 29, 1918 in Rivedale, Georgia to the late James Hopson and Ione (Huie) McElroy. Martha was a member of Riverdale Presbyterian Church and was active in Sunday School and Women’s Circle. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank...