Category: Obituaries

Mrs. LeeLoma Florence Schroeder Wilbanks, age 77 of Sanford, North Carolina, formerly of Toccoa, Ga. passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at Central Carolina Hospital in Sanford, North Carolina. She was born in Stoughton, Wisconsin, lived for the majority of her life in Sanford, North Carolina, and lived in Toccoa for a few years. She was employed as a waitress in Goldston, North Carolina for many years and was also a homemaker. Mrs. Wilbanks was a member of […]

Mrs. Darsilda Gayle Isaac, age 89, of Toccoa passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Ga. Mrs. Isaac was born on November 11, 1930 in Kingston, Jamaica and later moved to the Untied States where she lived with her son in Toccoa for the past several years. She was a hard working and loving Christian lady. She enjoyed singing and sewing. She is survived […]

Mrs. Catherine Lowery, age 93 of 17 Quarry Road, Toccoa passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 at her residence. No services are planned. Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral Home is in charge or arrangements.

Mr. Jonathan Brian Adams, age 57, of Carnesville, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020 at his home. Born April 9, 1962 in Toccoa, he was the son of John and Doris Dodd Adams. He was of the Baptist Faith and was employed with Caudell Machine and Tool. Family members include his parents, John and Doris Adams of Toccoa; wife, Dana […]

Mrs. Kathryn K. Gholston, age 89 of Toccoa, passed away Wednesday afternoon, March 25, 2020 at her home. Graveside services and interment will be held at Arnolds Chapel C.M.E. Church Cemetery, Hwy 59 in Carnesville. Due to health concerns, there will be no formal viewing in groups larger than ten people at a time. Drew Funeral Home is in charge […]

Mr. Fred J. Stowers, age 60 of Hwy. 123, Toccoa, GA passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at Stephens County Hospital.  Funeral services will be held at 1 pm Monday March 30, 2020 at Toccoa City Cemetery with Pastor Damion Hutchins officiating. Viewing will be Sunday, March 29, 2020 from 3 until 6:00 pm. Moss Stovall Neal Funeral Home is in […]

Ruby “Gayle” O’Kelley Childs, age 72 of Grayson, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. A Private Graveside Service will be held at Westlawn Memorial Cemetery in Monroe with her son, Rev. Andy Childs, officiating. Gayle was born in Monroe, GA to the late J.T. and Eudora O’Kelley and graduated from Monroe Area High School. She worked for many years […]

Mrs. Jewell Smith Burruss, age 94, of Toccoa, passed away Monday, March 23, 2020 at Pruitt Health of Toccoa. Born December 27, 1925 in Toccoa, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Hayden and Florence Pierce Smith. Jewell was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Family members include her son and daughter-in-law, Ronnie and Carolyn […]

Mr. Stephen M. Gower, age 73 of Toccoa passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020 at his home. Stephen M. Gower, CSP, MDiv. was born March 5, 1947, in Toccoa, Stephens County, Georgia, and lived most of his life there. He was the son of the late Stephen Macklyn “Mac,” Jr. and India Bond Gower. Survivors include his wife, of 29 […]

Mr. Benjamin David Fried, age 70 of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced soon by Barrett Funeral Home, Cleveland. This announcement courtesy of Whitlock Mortuary.