L.H. “Toby” Laster: Obituary

Mr. L.H. “Toby” Laster, age 85 of Highway 325 Blairsville passed away peacefully on Wednesday January, 22, 2020 in the North East Georgia Medical Center of Gainesville following an extended illness. Mr. Laster was born on July 23, 1934 in Moultrie, GA., the son of the late John Green Laster & late Lucy Mae Hall. Toby was a Moultrie YMCA Volunteer before moving to Blairsville in 1964. He was a 50 year member of the Blairsville Church of Nazarine. He and his wife were also charter members of the church. He served as Union County softball coach for many years as well as owning and operating Toby’s Studio for over 30 years. He is preceded in death by six brothers, Arthur, Furman, J.C., Bill, James, and Allen Laster.

Surviving Mr. Laster is his loving wife and best-friend of 57 years, Wanda Laster of Blairsville, a daughter & son-in-law Michelle & Anthony Roberts of Demorest, GA., son & daughter-in-law Michael & Marina Laster of Plantation, FL., three grandchildren; Mason Roberts, Trey Roberts, and Anya Kostenko. Several nieces & nephews also survive.

A memorial service will be held on Friday January 24, 2020 at 7:00pm with Rev. Mark Handy officiating. Special music will be presented by Candi Tanner. Interment will follow in the Meadow View Cemetery. The family will meet with friends from 4:00pm-7:00pm prior to the services. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Blairsville Church of the Nazarine in Toby’s memory.

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