Obituaries

Birch Criss

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Birch Criss passed away peacefully on Nov. 22, 2021. During his time with us he was a loving son, husband, father and a good friend.

Maria Cortes

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Maria Cortes, 88, of Hayesville, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022. Townson-Rose Funeral Home: www.townson-rose.com is in charge of the arrangements.

Betty Jean Ditmore Allison Wheeler

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On May 9, 2022, Betty Jean Ditmore Allison Wheeler, 84, of Young Harris, Ga. met her Lord and Savior face to face whom she had played the guitar and sung about for most of her life.

Raymond F. Cotton

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Raymond F. Cotton, 78, of Hayesville, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at his residence.

James L. Padgett

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James L. Padgett, 86, of Hayesville, passed away Friday, April 29, 2022.

He was born in Hayesville to the late James Guy and Lucille Young Padgett.

Howard Edwin Bruner

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Howard Edwin Bruner, 79, formerly of Millville, N.J. passed away peacefully Saturday, Dec. 18. 2021 at Hayesville House.

Paul Madison Purvis

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Paul Madison Purvis, 47, of Hayesville passed away Saturday, April 16, 2022.

Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.