Mary Dilworth
Oct 4, 2025
Mary Lula Dilworth, age 91, passed away peacefully at her home in Hartwell, Georgia, on October 4, 2025.
Born and raised in the Red Hill community, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Lila Yeargin Dilworth. Mary dedicated her life to creativity, learning, and family. She attended several North Georgia colleges after earning her degree from Georgia Teachers College....
Edward Thurmond
Oct 3, 2025
Edward "Ed" Thurmond, age 71, passed away on October 3, 2025, at Stephens County Hospital.
Ed was born in Toccoa, GA, to Silas and Selma Thurmond. He married Patricia "Patty" Thurmond, and together they raised four children, 17 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. Ed retired from GEM Industries in Toccoa, GA.He was preceded in death by his parents, Silas and Selma Thurmond....
Morris Purcell
Sep 25, 2025
Morris Dewey Purcell, 86, of Tampa, Florida, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 25, 2025.
Born and raised in Carnesville, Georgia, Morris was the youngest of five siblings and spent his early years working on the family farm. After graduating from college, he began a distinguished 35-year career with the United States Postal Inspection Service....
Jonathan Pitts
Sep 18, 2025
Jonathan (Jon) Bruce Pitts, age 34, of Lavonia, GA, passed away on September 18, 2025, at his home in Gumlog.
Jon was born in Anderson, SC, to Bruce Pitts and the late Gail Pitts. He worked as a map vision specialist for Linde + Wiemann Automotive in Lavonia, GA.
Jon lived life with a true passion for the things he loved. A...
Angie Reno
Sep 4, 2025
Angela McClung Reno, age 70, passed away on September 4, 2025, at Piedmont Hospital in Athens, GA.
Angela was born in Hiram, GA, on October 26, 1954, to Thomas and Marvine Thurmond McClung. She married Johnny James Reno Sr. of Royston.
Angela was a devoted member of Franklin County Church of Christ in Sandy Cross. She was a homemaker who took pride...
Merle Royston
Sep 3, 2025
Merle Hart Royston, age 93, of Canton, GA, passed away on September 3, 2025, at Northside Hospital.
Merle was born on September 4, 1931, in Danielsville, GA, to the late Roy and Vada Nash Hart. She was married to the late Kenneth Darwin Royston on January 6, 1951.Merle was a loving, caring person with her quick wits whom everyone loved after...
Rhonda Nicholson
Sep 2, 2025
Rhonda Kay Ledford Nicholson, age 54, of Double Churches, passed away on September 2, 2025, at her residence.
Born on December 24, 1970, in Commerce, Georgia, she was the daughter of Ellen McClure Ledford and the late David Ledford. She was married to the late Mack Nicholson of Toccoa, Georgia. Rhonda was a member of Carnesville Church of God. She dearly...
Clyde Dowell
Aug 28, 2025
Clyde Howard Dowell, aged 76, passed away on August 28, 2025, at St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia, Georgia.
Clyde was born on January 10, 1949, in Royston, Georgia, to Earnest and Adilee Patrick Dowell. He married Dinah Canady, of the Lavonia community, on August 22nd 2015 and although now retired, he had previously owned and operated a cross-country trucking...
Jeanne Hunter
Aug 21, 2025
Jeanne Wiley Hunter (95) passed Jeanne away peacefully the morning of August 21, 2025 , surrounded by loved ones.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Robert H. “Rabbit” Hunter, and her two sons, Fred Michael and James Paul.
Jeanne was born in Rock Hill, SC and attended Brevard High School. She and Bob married in 1947 and...
Bobby Hudler
Aug 17, 2025
Bobby “Dark Horse” Hudler, age 77, passed away on August 17, 2025, at AnMed Hospital in Anderson, South Carolina.
Bobby was born on December 8, 1947, in New Bern, North Carolina, to John Ivy Hudler and Louise Thompson Hudler. He married Clara Hudler of Duluth, Georgia on August 5th 1983. He was widely known for crafting handmade Native American drums and...
James Vickery
Aug 16, 2025
James Perry Vickery of Acworth, Georgia, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of hard work, service, and deep love for his family and community.
Born on February 14, 1954, in Anderson, South Carolina, James spent his life forging strong connections through dedication, generosity, and grit. He was a lifelong truck driver and the proud owner of...
Talmadge Cole
Aug 10, 2025
Eugene Talmadge Cole, age 85, passed away on August 10, 2025, at North Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Georgia.
Talmadge was born in Carnesville, Georgia, on February 4, 1940, the son of John and Lucy Mae Browning Cole. He married Eloise Laird Cole of Ocoee, Florida. He retired from GTE (General Telephone & Electronics Corporation) in 1995 and operated his own...
Maxine Prater
Aug 3, 2025
Maxine Prater, 100, of Carnesville, Georgia, passed August 3, 2025, at her home in Carnesville.
Maxine was born June 20, 1925, in Pavo, Georgia, to William and Winnie Ryalls Beaty. She married William Prater of Carnesville. Together, they owned and operated Prater Food Services and ran two full-service cafeteria restaurants in the Atlanta area. Maxine cherished her family and was known for...
Mary McBath
Jul 30, 2025
Mary Viola McBath, age 77, of Carnesville, GA, passed away on the morning of Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia, GA.
Born on June 29, 1948, in Royston, GA, she was the daughter of Jim McBath Sr. and Lula Kay McBath. Mary was a dedicated member of Hopewell Presbyterian Church, located in the Red Hill...
Marianne Murphy
Jul 25, 2025
Marianne Carnes Murphy, age 84, of Carnesville, passed away on July 25, 2025.
Marianne was born in Carnesville to J. B. and Bobbie Cantrell Carnes. She married Charles Murphy of Carnesville and devoted many years as a homemaker. Marianne was an active member of Middle River Baptist Church, where she joyfully served as a Sunday school teacher and VBS instructor for...
Edwin Nathan Varner
Jul 24, 2025
Edwin Nathan Varner, loving father and grandfather, age 91, of Rydal, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at Manor Lake Assited Living.
Edwin was born in Carnesville, GA, on December 3, 1933, to the late Eugene Muncy Varner and Edna Susan Ford Varner. He was greeted in heaven by his loving wife, Margie Lee Varner (Cox); son, Retired Sgt....
Floyd "Babe" Gray
Jul 24, 2025
Floyd Belton "Babe" Gray, age 82, passed away on July 24, 2025, at his home in Carnesville, surrounded by his family.
Born on December 30, 1942, in Carnesville, Georgia, Babe was the son of Frank and Irene Ginn Gray. He was retired but had previously worked as a truck driver and operated a produce stand in Lavonia. An avid fisherman, Babe...
Judge David Chandler Langston
Jul 22, 2025
David passed away, Tuesday, July 22nd, surrounded by loved ones, after a long battle with cancer.
David was born at Camp Lejeune on July 22, 1952. He was raised in Portsmouth, Virginia, where he spent most of his time on the Chesapeake Bay, testing parental limits with his life-long friends.
David attended Georgia Military College and received an academic award for excellence...
Jeannette Lewallen
Jul 20, 2025
Jeannette Lewallen, age 84, of Carnesville, Georgia, passed away on July 20, 2025, at AnMed in Anderson, South Carolina.
Jeannette was born on October 11, 1940, in the Bold Spring Community to Buren Bellamy and Clarice Mize Bellamy. She married Max Lewallen of the Nails Creek community. Jeannette was a woman of deep faith and an even deeper love for her...
James Slaton
Jul 20, 2025
James Clyde Slaton, age 90, of the Double Churches community, passed away on July 20, 2025, in Baldwin, Georgia.
James was born in Carnesville on May 26, 1935, to W. Euston Slaton and Maybelle (Kennedy) Slaton. He worked as a sheetrock installer and was a man of few words.
He was preceded in death by his father, William Euston Slaton; his mother,...
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