Mr. Verlin Earl Raburn: Obituary

Mr. Verlin Earl Raburn, age 81, of McCaysville, GA passed away Friday, August 19, 2016 in the Fannin Regional Hospital in Blue Ridge, GA. Mr. Raburn was retired from Verizon where he worked as a PBX Installer. He was a member of Dalton Lodge #105 F&AM and was a Shriner. Mr. Raburn was born in Cohutta, GA on October 14, 1934 to the late Anvil Raburn and Sadie Cross Raburn. He was a Korean War veteran, having served in the United States Army.

He is survived by his wife, Joann Raburn of McCaysville, GA; son and daughter-in-law, Verlin and Jennie Mansfield of Linden, NC; daughters and son-in-law, Suzan and Glenn Curtis of Chatsworth, GA and Carol Mansfield of Spring Lake, NC; sisters and brother-in-law, Margaret Deal of Chatsworth and William Dorothy and Rick Stiles of Benton, TN; grandchildren, Philip Curtis, Jesse Aaron (Andi) Curtis, and Tony Mansfield; great grandchildren, Nathaniel Curtis, Matthew Curtis, and Ellie Curtis; and several nieces and nephews.

A graveside farewell was held Sunday, August 21, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. from the Milsaps Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge was in charge of arrangements.