The Akins Funeral of Copperhill announces the death of Mrs. Dorothy Jean Morrow, age 80, of Murphy, NC who passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2011 at home.

Mr. Frank Walter Kirby, affectionately kown as “George” and “Papaw”, age 67, of Hiawassee, passed away Friday, July 29, 2011 at his home after an extended illness

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces graveside services for Mr. Burton H. Tischer, age 82, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2011 in Union General Hospital in Blairsville.

The Akins Funeral Home of Copperhill announces the death of Troy Hicks, age 72, of Farner, TN who passed away Thursday, July 28, 2011.

The Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge announces the death of Mr. Edward Jon Ipe, age 25, of Epworth, GA who passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2011 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Glen Leland Pickelsimer, age 75, of Copperhill, TN passed away July 23, 2011 at the Copper Basin Medical Center.

The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death of Mr. Roy Patterson, age 79, of Blairsville who passed away Friday evening at his home.

Jack E. Ducate passed away Friday night, July 22, 2011 at his home in Morganton. There are no services planned at this time. Henry-Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. David Lee Chastain, age 56 of Blue Ridge, passed away July 21, 2011 at his residence.

Rhoda Joyce Welch, age 90 of McCaysville, passed away July 16, 2011.

Dale Elliott, age 92 of Blairsville, passed away Friday, July 15, 2011 at Union General Hospital.

The Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge announces the death of Mr. Amos Dunn, age 87, of Blue Ridge, GA who passed away Thursday, July 14, 2011 at his home.

The Akins Funeral Home of Copperhill announces the death of Richard Lee Shearer, age 52, of Carrollton, GA who passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2011 at Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton, GA.

Mrs. Della ” Lorena” Sosebee, age 82, of Mobile Community, passed away July 9, 2011 at Fannin Regional Hospital.

The Akins Funeral Home of Copperhill announces the death of Calvin Coolidge Queen, age 87, of McCaysville, GA who passed away Thursday, July 7, 2011.

Rev. Ernest Arvil German, “Preacher” age 98 of McCaysville, Georgia, passed away July 8, 2011 at at his home.