Obituaries

Sherry Reece Collins

The most wonderful and gentle mother, grandmother, daughter and wife, Sherry Reece Collins, age 63, of Warne, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. Sherry was the daughter of Max and Mary Reece of Warne, North Carolina.

Wanda Gail Maney

Wanda Gail Maney, 66, of Hiawassee, Ga., passed away Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021 at her home. Wanda was born Nov. 4, 1954 in Hayesville to the late Ernest and Pearl Canup Monkus.  Wanda was of the Baptist faith.

Michael Craig Land

Mr. Michael Craig Land, age 39, of Blairsville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 9, 2021 in the Northeast Georgia Medical Center following a brief illness. Michael was born on October 8, 1981 in Hiawassee, GA., the son of Michael Scotty Land and Susan Denise Land.

Joseph Price

Mr. Joseph Price, age 74 of Price Lane, Hayesville, North Carolina passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Joseph was born March 18, 1947 in Young Harris, Georgia to the late Reva Lois Price.

Thomas Steve Brooks

Thomas Steve Brooks, 61, of Warne passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021. He had worked as a machinist with MGM Brakes. Steve loved dirt track racing, hunting, fishing, playing and coaching football. He was the son of June Brooks and the late Billy Ray Brooks.

David Stilwell

David Stilwell, age 65, of Hayesville, passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021, in a Blairsville Georgia hospital. Funeral services were held Saturday, September 11, 2021 in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home in Hayesville.  

Howard Ray Coffey

Howard Ray Coffey went home to be with God on September 8, 2021 after a brief battle with cancer. He was born on November 6, 1945 in Hayesville, North Carolina to the late Lori and R.B. Coffey. Howard served in the United States Navy, serving in the Vietnam War on the U.S.S.

Ora Bell Parton Stewart

Ora Bell Parton Stewart, age 92, of Hayesville, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, September 3rd, 2021. She was born on September 18, 1928 to the late Ernest Harrison Parton and Hattie Arrowood Parton of Hiawassee, GA.

Lucille Mirandi Bettie

Lucille Mirandi Bettie, 73, of Warne passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was born in Yonkers, NY to the late Arthur and Helen Solomine Mirandi. She was a former school teacher in Florida, and had worked at several restaurants in the Hayesville area.

Mary Lucy Adams

Mary Lucy Adams, age 70 of Hayesville, NC passed away, Tuesday, September 7, 2021. She was born in Yorkers, NY to Prospero and Jean Solomine Giannuzzi. Mary was a member of the Ministries of Grace in Hiawassee, GA. She loved her family, art and gardening.