Obituaries

Mar 13, 2026

Mar 10, 2026

Erin Olivia Kelley was born on October 23rd 2003. Her life was in the enchanted valley of Young Harris, Georgia. Primary and secondary education through the Towns County school system, before her attendance at Young Harris College acquiring a Bachelor of Communications. Therein she was inducted as a member of ΣΒΣ, better known as The Susan B.’s, which remained a...

Mar 10, 2026

Gregory Lee Mills, age 65, of Murphy, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. Gregory was born May 16, 1960, in Murphy, North Carolina, to Ernest and Kathryn Mills. He was preceded in death by his father, Ernest Mills Jr. He is survived by his wife of thirty years, Susan Mills; daughter, Tiah...

Mar 5, 2026

Monita Parton Rodgers, age 79, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at her home in Young Harris, Georgia. Monita was born in Hiawassee, Georgia to the late Paul and Ollie Dills Parton on October 25, 1946. Monita was a Life Member of the VFW Auxiliary; she loved to golf and enjoyed her time with her family. She was a...

Mar 4, 2026

MariaKristina Stanley Waite was born on August 28, 1984, in Great Falls, Montana, to her loving parents, Bryan and Denise Stanley. From the very beginning, Kristina carried a warmth and kindness that would define her life and touch everyone blessed enough to know her.

She was the warm, welcoming, and endlessly loving big sister to Jessica Breanne Stanley Zarzour (Grant) and...

Mar 3, 2026

Reverand Richard Daniel DeJesus entered into the presence of his Heavenly Father on March 3, 2026.



Pastor Rick devoted his life to sharing the simple truth, that belief in the death and resurrection of Jesus saves you from death and provides you eternity in heaven John 3:16; Ephesians 2:8-10.



He was born on August 12, 1944, in Bronx, NY to the late...

Feb 24, 2026

 It is with great sadness we announce the passing of JT Wilson (2/15/31 to 2/24/26).He was the son of Arvil and Clara Mae Wilson of Hiawassee, GA. He is survived by his loving wife Mickey Wilson, niece Lita Barnette, her husband Dan Barnette and their children Beau and Jeb. He is also survived by many other nieces, nephews, and cousins...

Feb 23, 2026

Mr. Gerald “Leon” Bradshaw, born on June 22, 1948, to Decator and Clara Henson Bradshaw, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 23, 2026.

As a native of Hiawassee, Georgia, Leon embraced the sense of community that can only be found in a small town. He was proud of his mountain roots and was an active...

Feb 19, 2026

Tresser Gladin Smith, age 79 of Young Harris, Georgia passed away Thursday, February 19, 2026. Tresser was born January 18, 1947 in Sparta, Georgia to the late Wilbur Gladin and Gladys (Caraway) Douglas. She was a member for many years of the Eastern Star Chapter in Milledgeville, Georgia. She was a jokester and loved to pick on people. She enjoyed...

Feb 13, 2026

Jimmy Johnson, age 79, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. He was born in Sandersville, Georgia to the late Mrs. Minnie Lee Johnson on December 4, 1946. Jimmy grew up in Dry Branch, Georgia and worked as a Radiator Mechanic in his young adult life before moving to Hiawassee and starting his career as...

Feb 11, 2026

Randall Eugene Canup, age 57, of Young Harris, Georgia passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. He was born in Clarkesville, Georgia to Jack and Rose (Miller) Canup on June 30, 1968. He was a devoted husband to his wife, Becky Armstrong Canup, for 15 years. He was a man of Baptist faith. Randall worked as a logger for...

Feb 2, 2026

Mary Wood “Woodie” Dyer April 3, 1941 — February 2, 2026 Young Harris, Georgia. 

It is with deep love and gratitude that we celebrate the life of Mary Wood “Woodie” Dyer, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, educator, and friend, who passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 2, 2026.

Born in Gadsden County, Quincy, Florida, to Henry Jefferson Davis and Sara...

Jan 28, 2026

    SERVICE POSTPONED UNTIL TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2026 DUE TO WEATHER!!



Henry Cline Noblet (Master Sergeant, U.S. Army, Retired) age 89, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Batesville, Georgia to the late Andrew Jackson and Della Mae (Kastner) Noblet on July 12, 1936. He was a devoted...

Jan 27, 2026

Lelia Buchanan, age 93, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Lelia was born October 26, 1932 to Icie Beech in Hayesville, North Carolina. Lelia’s late husband, Cecil Buchanan, was her life. She was a proud breast cancer survivor. Lelia was known for being a hard-worker by all of those who knew her.

Lelia is preceded in...

Jan 26, 2026

James “Jim” Edward Holliman, of Hiawassee, GA, passed away in the early morning hours of January 26 th. , at Chatuge Regional Hospital.

He was born to Charles and Eudelle Holliman, in Valdosta, GA, on April 18 th , 1934.

Jim was a varsity letterman in football, basketball, and track at College Park High School. After graduating from The Citadel – The...

Jan 26, 2026

**SERVICE POSTPONED TO FEBRUARY 7TH**

Elgin Garrett, age 84, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026 after an extended illness. He was born in Hiawassee to the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry and Margie (Hollifield) Garrett on April 27, 1941. Elgin was a truck driver for many years and worked in construction before retiring. He was somewhat of...

Jan 19, 2026

Fredrick Frick, age 87, of Hiawassee passed away peacefully on Monday, January 19, 2026. Fred was born February 4th, 1938 to Odo and Agnes "Katy" (Thomas) Frick in North Carolina. Fred was a man of faith and a devoted member of Union Hill Methodist Church. He was a graduate of Americus High School, and a member of the Army Reserves....

Jan 13, 2026

Frances Harrold Burchfield, age 87 of Young Harris, Georgia (formerly of Greensboro, NC) passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2026. Frances was born January 11, 1939 to the late James "Alvin" and Mattie "Ethel" (Hayes) Harrold in Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Frances was a devout Christian lady who loved to help people. She enjoyed shopping, gardening, and spending time with her grandchildren...

Jan 10, 2026

William Julian Stephens, age 93 of Whitesburg, Georgia passed away Saturday, January 10, 2026. William was born December 28, 1932 to the late Garnett and Bertha (Sampson) Stephens in Young Harris, Georgia. He loved to hunt, fish, watch westerns and bird watch but most of all loved to just sit and watch his grandchildren play. He had a great sense...

Jan 9, 2026

John Raymond Bell, age 84 of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away Friday, January 9, 2026 after an extended illness. John was born April 15, 1941 to the late John and Marjorie (Liberty) Bell in Joliet, Illinois. He was a member of St. Francis of Assisi. He retired early after working for thirty-nine years for Commonwealth Edison in Illinois.

He is preceded in...