Orpheus Erwin Deaver (Corky): Obituary

Orpheus Erwin Deaver (Corky)was born July 7th, 1930, passed to another home on September 10st, 2015 in Gainesville, GA. In his last few decades, Corky was known in his community as a cattle farmer who worked 7 days a week (selling his animals to buyers around the US). He served on several national & local boards to promote the beefalo cattle breed. He loved his church and believed in helping spread the news of Christ. As a Trustee at Bethlehem Baptist, he taught Sunday school and constantly shared how much the church was doing to reach those without a spiritual anchor. Corky retired from the US Army as an officer (CW4) serving in Korea & Vietnam. He was stationed in many places around the world. He sincerely loved America and all it represented for the hope of mankind. His talent for leadership and technical expertise eventually led to his last assignment in the White House Communications Agency working under two presidents. Much of his work was classified. He earned the second highest military medal, the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star, and others for his efforts in direct support of the office of the President of the United States. He was the only child of Homer Deaver & Bertha (Souther) Deaver of Union County, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his parents; his son Orpheus Erwin Deaver, Jr, & daughter-in-law Kathy Deaver; his grandson Christopher Warren Deaver . He is survived by his wife Joann Deaver; daughter, Judy Janet Thomas, & son-in-law Tim Thomas; grandsons, Orpheus Deaver, III (Trey) and Brett Deaver, granddaughter Dawnn Deaver; step children Karen Patterson, Cindy Goad, Cathy Doster, and Danny Barnes. Monday, september 14,2015 the family will receive friends from 6-9 PM at Mountain View Funeral Home. Tuesday, September 15 at 11:00 AM Funeral services are to be held at Bethlehem Baptist Church with Reverends: William Gravitt, Ray Potts, & Jimmy Rogers speaking. Honored pallbearers are Roy Hefner, Larry Cunningham, Trey Deaver, Brett Deaver, Bryan Mason, and JW Hardin. The family has asked for donations in lieu of flowers to Bethlehem Baptist Church Blairsville, GA. The family would like to personally thank the hospice unit at NEGA Medical Center for the care and respect given to Corky in his last days and hours. Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com