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Carol Ann Costa
Jul 29, 2015
Carol Ann Costa, age 77, passed away on July 29, 2015. She was a resident of Union and Towns counties for seventeen years after a career as an elementary school teacher in New Hampshire. Carol was born on October 31, 1937 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Charles and Mary (Daymiller) Barton. She is survived by her husband Leon Costa of...
Deborah Leigh Stamps
Jul 28, 2015
Deborah Leigh Stamps, age 54, of Hiawassee, GA passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at her home following an extended illness. Deborah was born to the late Roy O. Stamps and Mary (Jenkins) Stamps on January 30, 1961 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. She is survived by her mother, Mary Stamps and her brother, Dale Stamps. She was preceded in...
Jana Suzanne McClure
Jul 21, 2015
Jana Suzanne Harkins McClure went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on July 3, 1961 to the late John and Margaret Harkins in Macon, GA. She was an avid fisherman who also enjoyed knitting and crocheting. Her world revolved around her family. She was also...
Robert Eugene Chapman
Jul 16, 2015
Mr. Robert Eugene Chapman, age 66, of Hiawassee, GA passed away at his home on July, 16 2015 following an extended illness. Robert was born on November 17, 1948 to the late Elliot and Joan (Jones) Chapman. He worked in Ocala Florida as a TV repair man for a number of years then as a pest exterminator for years before retiring...
Harold Kimsey
Jul 11, 2015
Harold Kimsey, age 90 of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on July 11, 2015 after a period of declining health. He was born to the late Buford Marvin Kimsey and Roxie (Youngblood) Kimsey on April 13, 1925 in Hiawassee, Georgia. Harold was a member of McConnell Memorial Baptist Church. He was a WWII veteran having served in the United States Navy....
Margaret Moore Stewart
Jun 25, 2015
Margaret Moore Holt Stewart, 88, of Young Harris, Georgia died after a brief illness on June 25, 2015. Margaret was born on April 9, 1927 in Crossville, Tennessee to the late Ulys and Pearl Holt. She was married to the late William Thomas Stewart of Blytheville, Arkansas in 1946. Both their children, Margie Ann and Tommy were born in Blytheville....
Roland Kenley Oakes
Jun 10, 2015
Mr. Roland Kenley Oakes, age 70 of Hiawassee, GA, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2015. He was born to the late Roland and Marjorie (White) Oakes on March 21, 1945 in Montpelier, VT. He was a loving father and grandfather who will be missed. He is survived by his children; sons and daughters-in-law, Patrick Oakes and Lisa Partin of...
Brenda Lou Scoggins
Jun 6, 2015
Brenda Lou Scoggins, age 70; of Blairsville, GA passed away Saturday, June 6, 2015 at her residence. Mrs. Scoggins was the daughter of the late S.T. and Jesse Lou (Boles) Carey. She was the devoted wife to Bill Scoggins for 54 years and beloved mother and grandmother to her children and grandchildren. She was a member of Hiawassee United Methodist...
Marion Edwards
May 28, 2015
Marion Edwards passed away May 28, 2015. She is survived by her son Robert S. Edwards, II and his wife, Diane. Friends will be received on June 2, 2015 at the Williams & Son funeral home in St. Petersburg, FL at 5:30PM. Interment will be in Osborn Cemetery on Friday, June 5, 2015 at 10:00 AM. Banister Funeral Home in...
Robert Earl Bryant Jr.
May 22, 2015
Mr. Robert Earl Bryant, Jr., known as "Bob" and "Mr. B" to his family and friends, passed away on May 22, 2015. Bob was born to Robert Earl Bryant Sr. and Essie Bryant on May 9, 1935 in Smackover, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and two sisters. Bob is survived by his wife of 56...
Roger Dean McWhorter
May 13, 2015
Mr. McWhorter was born in Mannsville, Kentucky on December 7, 1932 to Mac and Mary McWhorter. He moved to Knoxville, TN at a young age and remained there until graduating college. Mr. McWhorter graduated Central High School in 1949 and went on to graduate the University of Tennessee in 1954. He worked at Southern Dairy and joined the army during...
Hazel Mae Nicholson
May 8, 2015
Hazel Mae Nicholson, age 82 of Hiawassee, GA, passed away on Friday, May 08, 2015. She was born to the late Tom and Oma (Long) Mason on March 10, 1933 in Hayesville, NC. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Susie and Bobby McNabb of Hiawassee, GA; daughter Brenda Gibson of Hiawassee, GA; brother, Bill Mason of Hayesville, NC;...
Dorothy Elizabeth Marshall
May 3, 2015
Dorothy Elizabeth Marshall, age 80 of Young Harris, GA, passed away on Sunday, May 03, 2015 following a courageous battle with ALS. She was born to the late Charles and Elma Clyde (McClure) Burch on March 16, 1935 in Hiawassee, GA. Elizabeth attended Woods Grove Baptist Church for many years where she cooked many meals while the new church was...
Randy Kevin Nicholson
Apr 30, 2015
Randy Kevin Nicholson, 53, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday April 30, 2015. Kevin, lovingly known as "Bear" to friends and family was a lifelong resident of Hiawassee. He worked as a carpenter from a young age. Aside from spending time with family and friends he loved to be fishing or in the woods in search of the perfect buck. He enjoyed gardening and...
Lillian Joan Powell
Apr 26, 2015
Lillian Joan Powell, age 78 of Young Harris, GA, passed away on April 26, 2015. She was born to the late James and Bonnie (Hieght) Dyer on May 15, 1936 in Hiawassee, GA. Lillian was a devoted mom and loved dirt track racing. She is survived by her children, daughters, Mary Ruth Patton, and Lisa Michele, son Tony Powell ;...
Eva Nell Patterson
Apr 26, 2015
Eva Nell ( Ledford) Silvers Patterson, age 82 of Hiawassee, GA passed away Sunday, April 26, 2015 after an extended illness. She had lived most of her life in Hiawassee, GA., before moving to Hayesville N.C. to live at Bridging the Gap assisted living for several years before moving to Murphy Medical Alzheimerâs Unit for past 9 years. Eva Nell was a...
Mary Aline Cunningham
Apr 24, 2015
Mrs. Mary Aline âGeorgieâ Cunningham, age 83 of Hiawassee, GA, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2015. She was born to the late George and Margie (Caver) Buchanan on February 19, 1932 in Newland, NC. Georgiewas a lifelong member of Old Brasstown Baptist Church. She married Von in 1948 and they were married for 54 years. She was an animal...
Mary Ellen Marshall
Apr 13, 2015
Mary Ellen Marshall, age 75 of Hiawassee, GA, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2015. She was born to the late Lawrence and Oma (Lee) Morgan on September 26, 1939 in Hayesville, NC. Ellen was a member of Woods Grove Church where she was a Sunday school teacher and choir member for many years. She is survived by her children,...
Bruce Ray Sims
Apr 7, 2015
Lieutenant Colonel Bruce Sims, age 82, of Sims Circle in Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on April 7, 2015 following a brief illness. Bruce was married to the late Jerry Armstrong Sims of Greensville, Mississippi. He was the oldest son of the late Ray and Nannie Rose Sims of Hiawassee and brother to the late Dale Sims of Winder, Georgia. He is survived by...
James Henry Buchanan
Apr 3, 2015
Mr. James Henry Buchanan, age 81 of Hiawassee, GA, passed away on Friday, April 03, 2015 at North East Georgia Medical Center. He was born to the late Henry and Elzia (Watson) Buchanan on January 20, 1934 in Hayesville, NC. James was a loving husband, father and friend. He is survived by his wife, Della Mae Buchanan of Hiawassee, GA;...
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