Edward Stamey

May 28, 1952 – January 18, 2019

Evangelist Edward Stamey age 66 of Old Skeenah Gap Rd. Suches went to be with his Lord on Friday January 18, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family following a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Ed was born on May 28, 1952 in Hayesville, NC., the son of the late Ray Clarence Stamey and the late Elveta Roland Stamey. He was a great man of God who loved his Lord dearly. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and digging ramps. Ed worked for Sprint Telephone Company for many years and also worked with Builder Way and Mountain Building Supply for several years. He was a loving and caring husband, father and brother. He was preceded in death by his parents and also a brother, Sammy Stamey in 2016. Ed was a member of the North Mt. Zion Church of God.

Surviving Mr. Stamey are his loving wife and best friend of thirty eight years, Pauline Bruce Stamey of Suches, two sons, Sammy Lee Stamey of Hayesville, Christopher Edward Stamey of Suches, one daughter, Terri Marie Garrett of Suches, one brother and sister in law, Clarence and Faye Stamey of Castle Rock, WA., three sisters and one brother in law, Carolyn Scroggs of Johnson City, TN., Delores and Steve Law of Nashville, TN., Linda Padgett of Hayesville, several nieces, nephews, a host of his church family, many other relatives and friends also survive.

A Celebration of Life service  will be held on Sunday January 27, 2019 at 2:00 pm from the North Mt. Zion Church of God with Rev. Rayburne Wilson officiating. A visitation will be held on Sunday January 20, 2019 from 4:00pm-7:00pm at Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville, GA. Special music will be presented by Ryan Wilson. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to North Mt. Zion Church of God building fund or to help defray expenses in memory of Mr. Stamey.

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

Lawrence Neil Stroud

August 23, 1926 – January 06, 2019

Mr. Lawrence Neil Stroud of Hayesville, NC passed away on January 6^th, 2019 at the Clay County Care Center in Hayesville, NC following an extended illness. He was a native and lifelong resident of Clay County and was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church, where he was served as Deacon for over sixty five years. He was also a member of the Stephens Lodge #414 F&AM; as well as being previously married for 60 years to his late wife Mamie Lands.

Mr. Stroud was born on August 23^rd, 1926 in Hayesville, NC., to the late  Alfred Carter Stroud and Eva Bell Ledford Stroud. He is preceded in death by his wife Mamie Stroud in 2005, son, Floyd Lands, a daughter, Patricia Plott,son in law Loyal Shhok, sisters; Maude Allison, Lillie Allison and Hazel Stroud, brothers; Will Stroud, Claude Stroud, Robert Stroud, and Floyd Stroud.

Mr. Stroud is survived by his children; Johnny & Amanda Stroud of Young Harris, GA., Betty Shook of Young Harris, GA., and Lloyd & JoAnn Lands of Hayesville, NC., daughter-in-law, Kathleen Lands  of Hayesville, NC., and son-in-law, Ronnie Plott. Many nieces, nephews, as well as grandchildren and great grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at 2:00pm at Shiloh Baptist Church with Rev Clark Moss and Rev. John Talley officiating. Special music will be presented by the Hughes family. The following gentleman will serve as pallbearers; Ricky Plott, Ray Plott, Scott Lands, Paydon Shook, Rodney Stroud, and Tony Beasley. The following gentleman will also serve as honorary pallbearers; Donald Cheeks, Donald Allison, Willis Allison, Robert Garrett, Bill Norton, and Mike McClure. Interment will follow in Shiloh Baptist Church cemetery where he will rest next to his beloved wife Mamie. The family will meet with friends on Tuesday January 8, 2019 from 6pm-9pm at the Shiloh Baptist Church

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

Wendy Leigh Dixon

June 19, 1970 – December 28, 2018

Mrs. Wendy Leigh Dixon age 48 of Crump Creek Rd. Blairsville passed away peacefully on Friday December 28, 2018 in the Union General Hospital following a brief illness. Mrs. Dixon was born on June 19, 1970 in Warner Robins, GA., the daughter of James Randall Dixon and Rosemary Edwards. Wendy had been an LPN for the longest part of her life. She loved helping people which made her an excellent Nurse. She a kind and loving mother, daughter, sister and aunt and touched many lives by all who knew her. She loved all animals, but especially her dog and best friend, “Ali”. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. The main attribute of her life was that she knew the Lord and had been saved. Wendy attended the House of Prayer Church.

Surviving Wendy are her mother and stepfather, Rosemary and George Mangum of Blairsville, her father and stepmother, Randall and Marie Dixon of Eastman, GA., one son, Zachary Lee Dixon of Blairsville, one sister, Jamie Dee Dixon of Suches, niece, Hannah Rose Bryant of Cochran, GA., many other relatives and friends also survive.

A memorial service will be held at a late date and will be announced. In lieu of flowers if you wish, the family requests that donations may be made to the Union County Humane Society Mtn. Shelter in Wendy’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

Fred Amos Sims

July 04, 1923 – December 24, 2018

Mr. Fred Amos Sims age 95 of Plott Town Rd., Young Harris, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Monday December 24, 2018 following an extended illness. Mr. Sims was born on July 4, 1923 in Marietta, GA., to William Bry Sims and Grace Hall Sims. He lived in Marietta and Woodstock before moving to Young Harris over 50 years ago. Fred was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and fought in WWII in the European and Pacific Theaters. He served 3 years, 4 months and 27 days until the end of the war and was discharged as a First Class Petty Officer. He married the love of his life in 1953. He was employed at Lockheed Martin Corporation in Marietta as a Tool and Die maker and then was employed with Lucent Technologies at Norcross in the experimental lab until his retirement. He generously lived his life for God, family and others. Fred served as a Baptist Deacon for many years and taught Sunday School. He attended the House of Prayer Church.

Surviving Mr. Sims are his wife and best friend of sixty five years, Iva Lee Sims of Young Harris, two daughters and sons-in-law, Paula and Rev. Charlie Orr of Westminster, SC., Christa and Garry Kelley of Blairsville, one son and daughter-in-law, Daniel and Kimberly Sims of Young Harris, seven grandchildren, Joel and Anna Orr, Reagan and Judson Williams, Matt, Joey and Krisi Sims, and 12 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by one brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Connie Sims of Berea, Ky. He is preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Margaret McGinty.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 27, 2018 at 11:00 am at the Mountain View Chapel with Rev. Jerry Helton and Rev. Charlie Orr officiating. Special music will be presented by Pamela Corn and Mildred LeCroy. Serving as pallbearers are Reagan Williams, Anna Orr, Matt Sims, Daniel Sims, Charlie Orr and Garry Kelley. Internment will follow in the Old Union Baptist Church Cemetery. Flowers are accepted or if you wish, the family requests that donations may be made to Samaritan’s Purse online at https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/gift-catalog/?item=30 in memory of Mr. Sims. The family will meet with friends at the funeral home on Thursday from 10-11:00 am.

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences online at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com

Ida Sue Chastain

March 02, 1940 – December 23, 2018

Miss Ida Sue Chastain age 88 of Cooper Creek Rd. Suches passed away peacefully on Sunday December 23, 2018 in the Gold City Nursing Home following an extended illness. Miss Chastain was born on March 2, 1940 in Murphy, NC., the daughter of the late David Lee and the late Dollie Marie Chambers Lee. She was a lifelong resident of Union County. Ida Sue loved going to the Civic Center with her group, knitting and making things, going to church and playing bingo. She always was such a loving and caring person who loved her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and also a brother, David Lee and a nephew, Kenny Chastain who passed away in December of this year. Mrs. Chastain was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church.

Surviving Miss Chastain are her sister in law, Florine Chastain of Suches, niece, Sandra Wynn of Conyers, great nieces and nephews, Lacie Chastain of MI., Adam Wynn of Conyers, Garrett Wynn of Conyers, Toccoa Wynn of Conyers, Raven Chastain of Blairsville, many other relatives and friends also survive.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday December 27, 2018 at 2:00 pm from the Mountain View Chapel with Pastor Ray Potts officiating. The following gentleman will serve as pallbearers, Gary, Adam and Garrett Wynn, James Watkins, Larry McCollum and Timmy Picklesimer. Interment will follow in the Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will meet with friends at the funeral home on Thursday from 12-2:00 pm.

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on ine at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com

Alta Hathaway Foster

January 25, 1933 – December 21, 2018

Mrs. Alta Hathaway Foster, age 85 of Morganton, GA passed away peacefully on Friday, December 21, 2018 in Chattanooga, TN following an extended illness. Mrs. Foster had been a resident of North Georgia for 30 years, residing in Florida and New York prior to relocating. Mrs. Foster worked as a business manager for St. James Mercy Hospital in New York until she retired. In her twenties, Mrs. Foster also worked for the Federal Bureau of Investigations. In her spare time, Alta enjoyed arts and crafts, watching classic movies, and traveling. Mrs. Foster was of the Methodist faith, and was an active participant in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. Mrs. Foster was preceded in death by her husband, Richard “Dick” Foster who passed away in 1998.

Surviving Mrs. Foster are her daughter, Deborah Wolfe of Deland, FL, daughter and son-in-law Kellie Foster and John Kirkdoffer of Morganton, GA, sister Jane Peyton of Pulaski, NY, brother James Hathaway of Pulaski, NY, grandchildren Charles Sherwood and Timothy Wolfe, two great grandchildren, her beloved Dachshund Sherry, and many other friends and relatives also survive.

A memorial service for Mrs. Foster will be held on Sunday, December 23, 2018 at 2:00PM at Coosa Methodist Church in Blairsville, with the Rev. Earl Bishop officiating. Interment will be at the Coosa Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive visitors between  1:00PM and 2:00PM in the chapel of Coosa Methodist Church.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to a Humane Society of your choosing.

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville, GA is in charge of arrangements. You can send condolences and sign the family’s guest book online at www.mountainview funeralhome.com.

Guy Eugene “Bud” Holcomb

August 23, 1938 – December 16, 2018

Guy Eugene “Bud” Holcomb of Young Harris, GA passed away Sunday December 16, at North East Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness. Bud was the son of the late Fred and Faye Rogers Holcomb. He was preceded in death by sisters: Ruth Holcomb, Opal Wimpey, Helen Fain, and brother James “Bill” Holcomb.

Surviving Mr. Holcomb are his wife Earlene Shook Holcomb, son Keith (Karen) Holcomb, daughters Gail (Ron) Day and Angie (Jason) McNabb, and  two grandsons Eli and Easton McNabb . Also surviving one brother, Fred Holcomb Jr. (Pat Lord) and one sister Virginia (Ellis) Nix , and sister in law Ellen Holcomb. Also surviving Bud are three step grandchildren , Justin Duncan, Jamie Godfrey, and Christina Hiler, four step great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Mr. Holcomb will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday December 19, 2018 at the Cornerstone Baptist Church with Rev. Mark Handy and Rev. Todd Flanagan officiating. Special music provided by the Shook family and Rebecca Flanagan. Burial will follow at the Cornerstone Baptist  Church Cemetery. The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers; Gary Holcomb, Larry Holcomb, Brent Shook, Gary Shook, Nathan Allen, and Jamie Godfrey. Cornerstone deacons and trustees will serve as honorary pallbearers. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Cornerstone Baptist Church where Bud was a member and trustee. The family will meet with friends on Tuesday December 18, 2018 from 6-8 pm at the church.

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces memorial services for Mr. Edward Louis, “Eddy” Beaver, age 65, of Morganton, Georgia, who passed away on Tuesday, December 4th, 2018 in Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta.

Born in Murphy, North Carolina, Eddy remained a lifelong resident of our area and was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church in Morganton. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Estelline Beaver; grandson, Landon Michael Beaver; and sisters Grovie and Myrtle.

Surviving Eddy is his loving wife: Charlotte Bowers Beaver, of Morganton; daughter and son-in-law, Tracy and Scott Avant, of Houston, Texas; son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Shandel Beaver, of Lemoore, California; and son and daughter-in-law, George and Katie Roberson, of Morganton; sister: Corine Bell, of Tennessee; brothers and sisters-in-law, Cecil and Ann Beaver, of Blairsville; Claude and Judith Beaver of Epworth, Georgia; brothers: Grady Beaver of Morganton; and Calvin Beaver, of Chatsworth, Georgia; grandchildren: Danielle Avant, Samantha Avant, David Roberson, Sarah Roberson, and Rachel Roberson. Many other relatives and friends also survive.

Memorial services have been scheduled for Saturday, December 8th, 2018 at 11:00 a.m., to be held at Bethel United Methodist Church in Morganton.

The family has suggested that memorial donations be made to The American Heart Association, in lieu of flowers.

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Edward Louis, “Eddy” Beaver. Please share your condolences and sign the guest registry online at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.

Carlyle Sparkman

April 02, 1925 – December 06, 2018

Carlyle “Poppy” Sparkman went to be with the Lord on December 6, 2018. He was born April 2, 1925 in Wilson NC, to Preston Cutler and Jennie Mae (McLendon) Sparkman.  He grew up on a farm in Rocky Point NC.  He served in the Navy in WWII in the Pacific.  After the war he went to work as a fruit and vegetable inspector for the Federal State Inspection Service.  While inspecting strawberries in Georgiana, AL he spotted the love of his life.  He married Dorothy Gwen Dean on November 10, 1948 and they just recently celebrated their 70^th wedding anniversary.  He worked for the federal government in several positions, living in many different cities up and down the eastern United States.  He loved to hunt and fish, he loved to build things.  After his retirement they moved to Folsom, LA, where he built his own home. Poppy and Granny moved to Blairsville, GA in 2015, where they currently reside.

Poppy is survived by his wife Dot, sons C Dean and wife Patti of Oklahoma City, James P and wife Jean of Mandeville LA, daughter Gwen and husband Andrew Francis of Blairsville GA, ten grandchildren, Deana, Alicia, Cheryl, Christina, Robert, Lela, Sarah, Vanessa, Alice and Aidan, 4 great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews.

He was loved and will be missed by all who knew him.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in his name to the World War II Museum in New Orleans La.

Funeral Services will be held Monday, Dec 10 at Bethel West Methodist Church with internment at Bethel West Cemetery in Georgiana AL. The family will meet with friends at the Mountain View Funeral Home on Saturday from 12-3:00 pm.

Mountain View Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com

Doris M. Roberts

April 09, 1933 – November 12, 2018

Mrs. Doris M. Roberts age 85 of Gumlog Rd. Young Harris passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday November 12, 2018 in the Chatuge Nursing Home following an extended illness. Mrs. Roberts was born on April 9, 1933 in Young Harris, the daughter of the late Jack McClure and the late Sue Puett McClure. She was a native and lifelong resident of Towns County. She was a loving and caring wife, mother, sister, grandmother. Great and great-great grandmother. She especially loved spending time with all of the grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Brent Moody in 2017 and a daughter in law, Sandra Roberts in 2016. Mrs. Roberts was of the Baptist faith.

Surviving Mrs. Roberts are her loving husband and best friend of sixty nine years, Earl Roberts of Young Harris, two sons and daughters in law, Terry and Mattie Roberts, Marty and Dedee Roberts all of Young Harris, two daughters and sons in law, Judy and Rex Norton of Young Harris, Cathy Owenby and Paul Scherer of Hiawassee, two brothers and sisters in law, Sonny and Noretta McClure of Pontiac, MI., George and Shelby McClure of Charlotte, NC., one sister and brother in law, Ida and Roy Townsend of Blairsville, nine grandchildren, Craig and Dara Roberts, Dylan Roberts, Danny and Shawna Terry, Glenn and Michelle Barnard, Josh Owenby, Jamie Anderson, Alicia and David Rogers, Derrick and Lori Moody, Ann Moody, seventeen great grandchildren, six great-great grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends also survive.

Funeral services will be held on Friday November 16, 2018 at 12:00 pm from the Old Brasstown Baptist Church with Rev. Billy Stiles officiating. Special music will be presented by Tyler Moody. The following gentleman will serve as pallbearers, Josh Owenby, Derrick Moody, Craig Roberts, Dylan Roberts, Glen Barnard and Tyler Moody. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be, D.J. Rogers, Andrew Rogers, Lee Anderson, Ethan Moody and Eli Moody. Interment will follow in the Old Brasstown Church Cemetery. Flowers are accepted or if you wish, the family requests that donations may be made to the Old Brasstown Church Cemetery Fund in memory of Mrs. Roberts. The family will meet with friends at the Old Brasstown Church on Thursday evening from 6-9:00 pm.

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