Category: Obituaries

Mrs. Frances Lewallen Stiarwalt, age 85 of Toccoa passed away Saturday, January 31, 2026, at her residence, surrounded by her family. A daughter of the late Dank Carlton Lewallen and Adele Smith Lewallen, she was born May 1, 1940, in Banks County, Georgia having lived most of her life in Stephens County, Georgia.  She retired from Ingles with 19 years of […]

Mrs. Patricia Ann Nichols Knisely, age 85, of Toccoa, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2026 at the Wilkinson Center. Born November 12, 1940 in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Ethel Hennesy Nichols. Mrs. Knisely was a retired Administrative Assistant from the University of Georgia.  She was a Christian.  She loved thrift shopping, finding good […]

Mrs. Barbara Ruth Holcomb Pitts, age 86 of Cherry Street, Toccoa, Georgia passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026. Daughter of the late Conrad and Florence Holcomb she was born on June 23, 1939, in Clayton Georgia. Ruth worked at Radio Shack in Toccoa for most of her life. She retired from there in 2018. After retiring, she became a part-time caregiver. […]

Ms. Rebecca Merriett, passed away, Thursday, January 29, 2026. There will be a Celebration of Life service Friday, February 6, 2026, 2 pm, at Broad River Baptist Church in Lavonia, Ga with public viewing Thursday, February 5, 2026, from 3 pm- 7pm, at Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral Home. Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Robert Banks, age 73, of Toccoa, Ga passed away Monday, January 26, 2026. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later date. Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Sadie Lou Pitts Metcalfe, age 85 of Toccoa passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at the home of her son, surrounded by her family. A daughter of the late Sherman and Florence Cooper Pitts, she was born April 23, 1940, in Oconee County, South Carolina, having lived all her life in Stephens County.  She was employed with Wright’s Manufacturing for […]

 2nd change in service date Mrs. Annie Lou Crump Burnette, age 98 of Williams Bridge Road, Toccoa, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026. A daughter of the late Joseph (Joe) Crump and Maybell (Mae) Youngblood Crump, she was born on November 12, 1927, in Toccoa, Georgia. Annie was a homemaker for most of her life. At age 55, she received […]

Michael Dewey “Mike” Rose age 77 of Toccoa, Georgia went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, January 26, 2026.   He was born to the late Robert and Doris Rose on December 29, 1948, in Birmingham, Alabama. He was a retired U.S. Army Veteran and also retired from Coats & Clark. He faithfully attended Liberty Hill Church in […]

Mr. David Michael Koon, age 74, of Toccoa, passed away Monday, January 26, 2026 at his home. Born October 3, 1951 in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of the late Daniel Frank Koon and Margaret Louise Leedom. Dave was a Christian and was retired from the United States Air Force with 24 years of service.  He served during the […]

Janice Emily Ramey Baker Neal, of Westminster, South Carolina, wife of the late Fred Thomas Neal, passed away on January 23, 2026, at Seneca Health and Rehab. Janice was born on September 21, 1948, in Westminster, South Carolina, and was the daughter of the late Loyd Luther Ramey and Beulah Pauline Carver Ramey. She was a dedicated and devoted worker […]