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VIRGINIA PAULINE MYERS

  

 

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    Mrs. Virginia Pauline Myers age 81 of Kiutuestia Creek Rd. Blairsville passed away on Tuesday October 4, 2011 in the Union County Nursing Home following a brief illness. Mrs. Myers was born on March 27, 1930 in Doerun, GA., the daughter of the late I.U. Hampton and the late Emma Woody Hampton. Virginia loved crocheting and especially spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents and three sisters, Ola Groover, Ellen Blunt and Geraldine Reynolds and by two brothers, R.V. and Eugene Hampton. Mrs. Myers attended the House of Prayer Church.

    Surviving Mrs. Myers are one son and daughter in law, Wayne and Toni Pevy of Young Harris, two daughters and son in laws, Janice and Bill Kelley of Blairsville, Glenda and Billy O’Brien of Balm, FL., seven grandchildren, Mamie Pevy, Jason Kelley, Micah Pevy, Millie Baxter, Will O’Brien, Daniel Pevy and Candace O’Brien, many other relatives and friends also survive.

    Funeral services will be held on Thursday October 6, 2011 at 11:00 am from the Mountain View Chapel with the Rev. Jerry Helton officiating. Special music will be presented by Angie Kelley. The following gentleman will serve as pallbearers, Jason Kelley, Michael Baxter, Micah Pevy, Daniel Pevy, Bill Kelley and Kevin Prather. Interment will follow in the Kelley Cemetery. Flowers are accepted or if you wish, the family requests that donations may be made to the House of Prayer Building Fund in memory of Mrs. Myers. The family will meet with friends at the funeral home on Wednesday evening from 6-9pm.

    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

 

RANDALL LEE SLUDER

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    Mr. Randall Lee Sluder, age 56, of Persimmon Branch Rd, Murphy, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at Erlanger Medical Center after a brief illness. Randall was born March 15, 1955 in Copperhill, TN, the son of the late Homer William and Ruthie Foster Sluder. He was an avid knife collector, and loved hunting, fishing and NASCAR. Randall was of the Baptist faith.

    Surviving Randall are sister, Debbie Eichorst of Blue Ridge, niece and nephew, Kelly and Chris Hulsey of Blue Ridge, special friends, Rose Waters of Murphy, Charlie Waters of Murphy, Hunter Ball of Murphy, Amanda and Daniel Coleman of Hayesville.

   Services for Randall will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 7, 2011 at the chapel of Mountain View Funeral Home with Rev. Terry Thrasher and Rev. Jimmy Green officiating. Pallbeares will be Winston Garrett, Paul Stepp, Greg Hale, Stacy Kinsey, Chris Green and Daniel Coleman. Honorary pallbearer will be Charlie Waters. Interment will be in Hipps Chapel Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers please make contributions to help defer funeral expenses. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday evening from 6 until 9 p.m.

   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

 

ADEL BROWN HENSON

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    Mrs. Adel Brown Henson age 93 of William Henson Rd. Blairsville passed away on Thursday Oct. 6, 2011 in the Union County Nursing Home following an extended illness. Mrs. Henson was born on October 9, 1917 in Union County, the daughter of the late Jim Brown and the late Pearl Weaver Brown. She was a native and lifelong resident of Union County. Adel loved gardening and loved children. She was preceded in death by her husband, Grady Henson in 1973, two sons, Junior Henson in 1996 and Audie Henson in 2010, two sisters, Maybell Ledford and Wilma Morgan, a brother, Robert Brown and also a nephew, Ricky Brown. Mrs. Henson was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church.

    Surviving Mrs. Henson are one son and daughter in law, Sammy and Joyce Henson of Blairsville, two daughters in law, Mary Henson of Ellijay, Peggy Henson of Blairsville, sister in law, Marie Brown of Blairsville, four grandchildren, Janie and Aaron Walls of Dothan, AL., Jeannie Henson of Raleigh, NC., Stevie and Amanda Henson of Blairsville, and Debbie Rice of Mineral Bluff, seven great grandchildren, Clairissa and Cody Henson, Mandy Parker, Lacey Johnson, Gene Rice, Casey Rice and James Seth Henson, four great-great grandchildren, Mikayla, Jessica and Jake Pack and Aubrey Henson, many other relatives and friends also survive.

    Funeral services will be held on Saturday October 8, 2011 at 2:00pm from the Mountain View Chapel with the Rev. Tommy Seay officiating. Special music will be presented by the Copper City Quartet. The following gentleman will serve as pallbearers, Gene Rice, Stevie Henson, Lee Knight, Larry Young, Randy Ledford and Tony Ledford. Interment will follow in the Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery. Flowers are accepted or if you wish, the family requests that memorials may be made to the Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery Fund in memory of Mrs. Henson. The family will meet with friends at the funeral home on Friday evening from 6-9pm.

    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

 

GAIL I. CHUCKRAN

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Mrs. Gail Irene Chuckran, age 69, of Rabbit Run, Blairsville, passed away at her home on Thursday, October 6, 2011 following a brief illness. Gail was born August 5, 1942 in Abington, MA, a daughter of the late Carlton and Margery Steeves Brown. She was a graduate of Abington High School. Gail and her husband moved here 6 years ago from Melbourne, FL. She was past President of Pieceful Mountain Quilters Guild of Blue Ridge and a member of Tuesday Quilters. Gail was also preceded in death by a brother, Daniel Brown and a sister, Carol Graham. She was of the Episcopal faith.

             For 53 years with her partner in life Craig, they created many memories, traveled and built a wonderful life together. Gail loved to surround herself with family and friends at every opportunity. Her passion for cooking and entertaining has brought us together for years and will be passed on for generations.

             Gail’s artistic talents for painting, sewing, gardening, crocheting, decorating and quilt making were remarkable. We will cherish her personalized gifts for years to come.

             Surviving Gail are her loving husband of 51 years, Craig Chuckran of Blairsville; daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl and Fred Twiss of Tiverton, RI; son and daughter-in-law, Kirk and Veronica Chuckran of Anchorage, AK; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Mitchell and Joan Chuckran of Canton, GA, John and Linda Chuckran of Brockton, MA and Susan and Bill Gorman of Port St. John, FL; four grandchildren, Jacqueline (Jackie) Twiss, Jessica, Zachary and David Chuckran; several nieces and nephews.

             Memorial services for Gail will be held at 4:00 p.m., Sunday, October 9, 2011 at the chapel of Mountain View Funeral Home with Father Frank Wilson officiating. In lieu of flowers you can make memorials to, GA Mountains Hospice or Pieceful Mountain Quilters Guild of Blue Ridge. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday from 3 until 4 p.m.

 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