Dessie Kinser

Dessie Norton Kinser, age 89, of Palmetto, Georgia, experienced her glorified birthday October 5, 2020, in Fulton County, Georgia.  She was born in Fannin County July 25, 1931, the daughter of the late William Harvey and Pell Mira Wishon Norton. She was proud of her mountain heritage.

Junior McDaris

Claude “Junior” McDaris, age 78, of Blue Ridge, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2020, at Sonshine Manor in Jasper, Georgia.  Mr. McDaris was born April 25, 1942, in Blue Ridge, to the late Claude McDaris and the late Lola Stanley McDaris. Mr.

Martha Barnes

Martha Clara Sherwood Barnes, age 86, of Epworth, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2020, at her home.  She was born June 5, 1934, in Griffin, Georgia, to the late John Sherwood and Janie King Sherwood. She was a member of Chamlee Memorial Baptist Church in Fort Valley, Georgia.

Martha Rockwell

Martha Moore Rockwell, 95, of Wauchula, Florida, passed away at her home Thursday, September 10, 2020.  She was born on June 23, 1925, in Hayesville, North Carolina. Martha was preceded in death by her parents, Harve Moore and Delta Arthur Moore; and husband, Frank Rockwell Jr.

Frank Gray

Mr. Frank Edward Gray, age 66, of Blue Ridge, passed away Monday, September 28, 2020.  He was born in Fannin County, March 4, 1954, to the late Raleigh Clifford Gray and Marylene Thomas Gray. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Blairsville.

Abel Robinson

Little Abel Allen Robinson, infant son of Nathan Robinson and Kayla Meissner died Friday, September 18, 2020. He was born June 10, 2019. Little Abel was an inspiration to every heart he touched or heard his name. He was our little heart warrior and the strongest little fellow we will ever know.

Jerry Hampton

Mr. William Erving Hampton Jr., better known as “Jerry Hampton,” age 88, of Blue Ridge, passed away September 29, 2020, in Gilmer County, Georgia.  He was born in Mineral Bluff, to the late William Erving Sr. and Lucy Dickey Hampton.

Margaret Starks

Margaret Starks, 72, of Murphy, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020, in a Chattanooga, Tennessee hospital.  Margaret’s indomitable spirit encouraged her family and friends to persist in the face of struggles. Margaret’s grandchildren were the pride and joy of her life.

Virginia Woody

Virginia C. Woody, age 89, of Morganton, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020, in Jasper.  Ms. Woody was born January 31, 1931, in Allegheny, Virginia, to the late Carl Chastain and the late Annie Mae Chastain.

Markie Huffman

Markie Lynn Huffman, age 67, of Turtletown passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020.  He was born in Copperhill, March 20, 1953, to the late J.T. Huffman and Martha Rhea Pack Huffman. He was a member of Mount Vernon Baptist Church.