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ROSARIO CHINNICI |
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Mr. Rosario J. Chinnici Jr, age 90, of Deerpath LN, Hendersonville, NC,
passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at Pardee Hospital in
Hendersonville after a brief illness. He was born in Brooklyn, New York,
November 4, 1921 son of the late Rosario Chinnici Sr and the late
Antonina Lobiondo Chinnici. He lived in Garden, City, New York from 1955
to 1989 when he retired to Hendersonville. Mr. Chinnici was a WWII U.S.
Army Veteran. He was preceded in death by a sister, Jean Palomba, three
brothers, James Chinnici, Santo Chinnici, Michael Chinnici, and
son-in-law Philip H. Hancock. He was a member of St. Francis of Assisi
Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife Jennie
Chinnici of Hendersonville, NC, children, Marie Hancock of Hiawassee,
GA, Kathleen Chinnici of Fletcher, NC and Jane Chinnici of Hiawassee,
GA, brother Joseph Chinnici of New York City, three grandchildren,
Jennifer Chinnici, Dennis Hancock and his wife Alice, Steven Hancock and
his wife Jo Ellen, five great grandchildren, Nick Hancock, Drew Hancock,
Megan Hancock, Vika Hancock and Zhenya Hancock, brothers-in-law,
Ignatius D’Agostino, Ronald D’Agostino and Joseph D’Agostino,
sister-in-law, Vera Chinnici and many nieces, nephews, and dear friends.
Memorial services will be announced and
held at a later date. Interment will be in St. Clare’s Haven located at
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers make memorials
to the American Kidney Foundation.
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
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THOMAS "TOMMY" LEE BURNETT |
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Mr. Thomas "Tommy" Lee
Burnett Sr. age 80 of Huckleberry Hills Rd. Blairsville passed away on
Sunday Jan. 15, 2012 at his home following an extended illness. Mr.
Burnett was born on Nov. 3, 1931 in Union County, the son of the late
Edley Burnette and the late Alvia Alwayne MaHaffey Burnette. He was a
veteran of the US Army. Tommy had retired from General Motors after over
thirty years of service. After retiring from General Motors he was a
poultry farmer for over fifteen years. He was preceded in death by three
sisters, Alwaine Totherow, Norma Jean George and Brenda Lee Sosebee two
brothers, Eugene Burnette and Gearl Lee Burnett. Mr. Burnett was a
member of Philadelphia Baptist Church.
Surviving Mr. Burnett are his loving wife, Peggy Ann Lovell Burnett of
Blairsville, one son and daughter in law, Lee and Dannella Burnett of
Gainesville, GA., one daughter Debbie Burnett of Hoschton, GA., one step
son and daughter in law, Jamie and Shannon Garrett of Milwaukee, WI.,
four brothers and sister in laws, Franklin and Carneal Burnette of
Buford, GA., Richard and Barbara Burnette, Junior and Brenda Burnette
and David and Mary Burnette all of Blairsville, two sisters and brother
in law, Bonnie and Wayne Dills of Lawrenceville, GA., Wanda Brophy of
Jefferson, GA., three brother in laws, Lawrence Totherow of Blairsville,
Edward George of Stone Mtn., and Randy Sosebee of Morganton, one sister
in law, Wanda Burnette of Blairsville, four grandchildren, J.B. Burnett,
Emma Burnett, Luke Garrett and Olivia Garrett, many other relatives and
friends also survive.
Funeral services will be held on
Wednesday Jan. 18, 2012 at 1:00pm from the Mountain View Chapel with the
Rev. Waymon Lovell and Rev. Chad Underwood officiating. Tommy’s nephews
will serve as pallbearers. Interment will follow in the Philadelphia
Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will meet with friends at the
funeral home on Tuesday evening from 6-8pm. In Lieu of flowers the
family suggest memorials be made to the Union County Dialysis Center.
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
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Thomas Dewitt Passmore |
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Thomas “Tom” Dewitt Passmore, age 85, of Blairsville, GA, passed away on
January 11, 2012 after battling a long illness. Tom was born in Mayo,
FL on December 31st, 1926 to Thomas Dewitt and Claudia Cooper Passmore.
Shortly after birth, Tom's family returned to Hayesville, NC where Tom
grew up until he joined the United States Navy at the age of 16. Tom
served during World War II as a gunnery instructor. Tom left the Navy
due to injuries to his ears and split the majority of his time between
Jacksonville, FL and Clay County, NC where he had numerous friends and
family. After leaving the Navy, Tom began work as a business machine
repairman and worked for Remington, Royal, Underwood and Buroughs
Business Machine companies, to name a few. Tom eventually opened his
own business machine companies in Jacksonvillle, FL (Florida Business
Machine Company) and Waynesville, NC (Haywood Typewriter Company). In
1969, Tom moved his family to Blairsville, GA, where he would spend the
remainder of his life. He opened Mobile Home Step & Supply Company and
distributed his products throughout the Southeastern United States.
During his career, Tom belonged to various clubs and organizations such
as the Toast Masters, Moose Club, and Kiwanis Club and served as
president of the Dad's Club at Inglewood Elementary School in
Jacksonville, FL.
As hobbies and past-time, Tom
loved to play poker with his friends and family. He also had a passion
for reading and writing poetry. Tom has written several poems that have
been published in various area newspapers and at times would contribute
his thoughts and opinions to "Letters of the Editor" of the local paper.
Tom was also very active in the political process. He would enjoy
meeting his friends and discussing politics over a meal or a cup of
coffee. He would always cast his vote and even while battling his
illness during his final hours, Tom made it known who he was for in the
upcoming election.
Tom was preceded in death by
his parents Thomas Dewitt and Claudia Cooper Passmore, his sister Emma
Dane Carter, his sister Lucille Passmore, and his Brother-in-law John F.
Carter of Hayesville, NC. Tom is also preceded in death by his son
Thomas “Tommy” Eugene Passmore, his son James Allen Passmore, and his
grandson Israel Hughes of Blairsville, GA., and his longtime friend
Wally Langford.
Tom is survived by his wife
Mary Elizabeth Passmore, his daughter Loella Passmore, and his daughter
Carol Renae Rockwood of Blairsville, GA, his son and daughter-in-law
George and Debbie Passmore and his son and daughter-in-law David and
Lianne Passmore of Honolulu, HI, and by his son and daughter-in-law Mark
and Jennifer Passmore of Gainesville, GA.
Tom is survived by his
grandchildren James Wesley Passmore, Jeremiah Passmore, Celestine
Pandolph, Joshua Passmore, Caleb Passmore, Nathaniel Passmore, Adrian
Hughes, Justin "Gus" Hughes, Thomas Roy Passmore, Brian Passmore,
Jamie Naboa, Karissa Passmore, Zachary Passmore, Patrick Passmore, Jordan
Watase, Jake Watase, Jace "J.T." Watase, Houston Rockwood, Bonnie
Rockwood, Randall Rockwood, Skyler Passmore, Keelan Passmore and Austin
Passmore.
Tom is survived by his great
grandchildren Julian Hughes, Celina Hughes, Emmanuel Hughes, Samuel
Hughes, Adriana Hughes, Charles "Charlie" Hughes, Haley Passmore,
Kameron Passmore, Ethan Passmore, Ashlynn Passmore, Alisha Passmore,
Elijah Passmore, Gabriel Passmore, Matthew Passmore, Isiah Passmore,
Issac Passmore, Connor Passmore, Emma Shine Pandolph, Daysha Joy
Pandolph, Chasen Passmore, Jayden Passmore, Lucas Passmore, Hunter
Passmore, Logan Passmore, Zoe Naboa and Zander Naboa.
Tom is also survived by his
cousin Janie Mease Snowden and his nephew and wife, Brent and Lynn
Carter of Hayesville, NC, his niece Karen Hasenauer of Knoxville,
TN, and his lifelong friend Rubin "Doc" Ledford of Hayesville,
NC and Canton,
OH. He is also survived by numerous other friends and relatives.
Tom will be having a
traditional funeral at the Mountain View Funeral Home located at 513 #3
Murphy Hwy., Blairsville, Ga. Visitation will be on Thursday, January
19, 2012 from 6pm to 9pm and Services will be held on Saturday, January
21, 2012 beginning at 2pm. His burial will follow at the Hayesville
Methodist Cemetery located at 161 NC69 Hwy., Hayesville, N.C.
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
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