Obituaries

Nina Collins

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021

Mrs. Manina Arlene Collins, affectionately known as “Nina,” age 66, of Blue Ridge, passed away May 24, 2021, in the Piedmont Mountainside Hospital in Jasper, Georgia. She was born in Fort Worth, Texas, to George Melvin Earley Sr., and Lena Rose Abernathy Earley.

Cleaston Burger

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021

Cleaston Burger, age 62, of Farner, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2021, at his home. He was born in Ducktown, June 29, 1958, to the late Arvil Cleaston Burger and Ioma Farner Burger. Cleaston worked as a self-employed carpenter for many years.

Glenda Herndon

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021

Glenda Irene Herndon, age 71, of Blue Ridge, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021. Glenda was born in Murphy, North Carolina, to the late Floyd and Corene Hunt Little. She had worked for 42 years in the banking industry.

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J.B. Collins

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021

James “J.B.” Bennett Collins Jr., 103, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, May 19, 2021. He was the son of the late James Bennett and Maggie Dezell Collins Sr. J.B. was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, where he served as a Deacon.

Nancy Roberts

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021

Nancy Jo Taylor Roberts, age 72, of Ranger, Georgia, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2021, at her home. Mrs. Roberts was born March 20, 1949, in Ducktown, to the late William F Taylor Sr. and the late Helen Kisselburg Taylor.

Bob Carruth

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021

James Robert “Bob” Carruth, age 79, of Turtletown, went to meet the Lord Wednesday, May 19, 2021. He was born December 27, 1941, to the late Ernest and Mae Carruth. Bob will always be remembered for his tall tales, wine making and love of conversation with any passersby.

Mary Collins

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021

Mary Jo Collins, age 89, of Morganton, passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2021, in Jasper, Georgia. Mrs. Collins was born February 27, 1932, in Dial, Georgia, to the late Henry Clay Kendall and the late Stella Lee Kendall.

James Tresca

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021

James Turner Tresca was born October 13, 1927, in Jacksonville, Florida. He passed away at his home in Blue Ridge, May 11, 2021. He owned and operated Tresca the Florist on Atlantic Boulevard in Jacksonville.

Blake Henderson

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Blake Henderson of the Philippines passed away April 30, 2021, at the age of 57 years old. He was born September 27, 1963, to the late Roy Henderson and Rachel Henderson.

Douglas Pulliam

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Douglas Scott Pulliam, age 52, of Blue Ridge, passed away at home April 19, 2021. Mr. Doug Pulliam was born in Atlanta May 30, 1968. He was the son of the late Roger Dell Pulliam.