Obituaries

Jan 2, 2023

Jon B. McPhail, a gifted litigator who committed his career to protecting those in need, died unexpectedly the morning of January 2. He was 65. He was a graduate of Wake Forest University, Emory University, and the University of Virginia School of Law. His focus was on contract litigation, and his greatest contributions to both the legal field and...

Jan 1, 2023

Dorothy Margaret Ralph Glancy, 77, of Dallas, GA, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2023, surrounded by her family and loved ones. Dorothy was born April 7, 1945 to Ronald Ralph and Helen Mulholland Ralph Hunter, in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada. She met her husband L. Stuart Glancy, while he was serving in the U.S. Navy, stationed at...

Dec 31, 2022

James Kenneth Goins, Jr., aka Kenny, a resident of Kennesaw, Georgia, passed unexpectedly on December 31, 2022 at the age of 58.

Kenny was born in Asheboro, North Carolina and is survived by both parents, Mother Barbara Burrell of Franklinville, NC and Father James Kenneth Goins of Asheboro, NC, Sisters Teresa Goins and fiancé Kenneth Gilland of...

Dec 29, 2022

Vincent “Jim” Saccone, 84, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022 with his wife at his side.  He was born in Johnstown, Pa. on August 10, 1938.  Son of Vincenzo and Frances Saccone.  Survived by wife, Rosalie (Trovato), married 61 years; Loving father of daughter CathyJo (husband, Donald), son James (wife, Kimberly); Proud Grandfather of Alyssa, Nicholas, Michael and...

Dec 26, 2022

On December 26, 2022, Larry Wayne Branton went home to be with the Lord. Larry was born on November 1, 1942, in Cartersville, Georgia, son of the late Homer W and Carrie Mae Lewis Branton.

Proverbs 31, verse 10 asks the question “Who can find a virtuous woman?” Larry found his virtuous woman, and his beautiful bride,...

Dec 25, 2022

Ryan McCoy of Acworth, Georgia, died Christmas morning at the age of 49. Ryan was born October 12, 1972, on March Air Force Base, California, to William McCoy and Cheryl (Hermsen) McCoy. After living in several states he spent his adolescent and teenage years in Wyoming and graduated from East High School in 1990.

He...

Dec 22, 2022

Clifton Richard Walker, age 84, born March 19, 1938, died December 22, 2022 in Cartersville, GA.  Clifton was preceded in death by his loving wife, Evelyn, on March 23, 2019.  He is survived by his 4 sons, Carl (wife Mona) Walker, Steve (wife Jamie) Walker, Mike (wife Marshelle) Walker, Mark (wife Rhonda) Walker, and 2 daughters, Anita (husband Keith)...

Dec 19, 2022

The morning of December 19, 2022 Kataryna (Onyx) McDonald passed from this world after a five-year fight with Type 1 Diabetes. The hole in our lives that remains will never be filled. Onyx was a beautiful bright light that showed love freely and effortlessly.

They had a true love of art, cosplay, conventions, movies and music, and...

Dec 17, 2022

Drew Griffin was born on October 21, 1962 in the south Chicago suburb of Evergreen Park, Illinois. He died on December 17, 2022. He is preceded in death by his parents, Mike and Judy Griffin. He is survived by his wife, Margot, his three children, Ele Gast (Dennis), Louis Griffin and Miles Griffin and his two grandchildren, Marjorie “Rorie”...

Dec 13, 2022

Patsy LaReesa Massey, age 74, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on December 13, 2022, after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s disease. Pat was born on April 8, 1948, the fourth and youngest child of Reece Crumbley and Lucille Black Crumbley. She grew up in Cartersville, graduating from Cass High School in 1966 and marrying her...

Dec 6, 2022

JoAnne Goode, born JoAnne Ashe on May 24th 1933 in New York City, died on December 6th 2022 in Rydal, Georgia.

JoAnne’s parents divorced when she was two, and her early years were spent living with her mother Thelma, her widowed Aunt Jai, and her dear cousin, Dick, in Manhattan. Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, her...

Nov 29, 2022

Sampson Dewayne Boykin affectionately known as “Wayne” was born in Haywood County, Brownsville, TN. He was the fourth child to the Union of Mary Azalee Williams and Sampson Floydell Boykin.

Sadly, he departed this life at 3:10pm, November 29, 2022, at The Atlanta VA Hospital.

Wayne was preceded in death by his father Sampson Floydell...

Nov 29, 2022

Adan Abreu was born on January 26, 1940, to Faustino Abreu Hernández and Juana Ruiz Baños in La Habana, Cuba specifically Santiago de Las Vegas the farm called “El Navio”. He passed away peacefully on November 29, 2022, at his residence in Hampton, Georgia in the evening at the age of 82.

Adan was proceeded in death...

Nov 25, 2022

Eldon Dale McCall passed away peacefully in his sleep of natural causes at his home in Marietta, GA on Saturday 11/25/2022. He was preceded in death by his mother Iona Irene McCall, father Glenn Earl McCall Sr, stepmother Ethel Jean McCall and brother-in-law Bill Westbrook. He is survived by friends of the family Danny and Julie, brother Glenn McCall...

Nov 24, 2022

LOLITA (Lolly) LEA (SCHARFENBERG) ROSS

Born January 2, 1940 in Davenport, IA to Carl and Alice Scharfenberg, (Both deceased).

After a long illness, at home in Woodstock, GA, with her husband, on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 2022, at 7:15 pm, Lolly peacefully slipped her earthly bonds and has been added to her Heavenly Home.

Nov 19, 2022

Suanne A. Richards Szempruch, born July 23, 1953, in Manhattan, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday November 19, 2022, in Acworth, Georgia at the age of 69. Suanne was the second of two daughters to Vincent and Helen (Pospisil) Richards. Suanne was raised in North Caldwell, NJ, attended West Essex High School, graduating in 1971. Suanne attended Wittenberg University...

Nov 18, 2022

Cynthia Elaine Bivans, 72, of Woodstock, Georgia peacefully entered Heaven on November 18, 2022. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.  Cynthia was born in Alexandria, Louisiana December 16, 1949.

She worked as a Sales Representative for several jewelry and retail stores. She was eccentric, eclectic and a true fashionista. Her laughter was contagious...

Nov 15, 2022

Ms Shirley Barone age 78 was at home with her family by her side when she went on to be with our Loving Lord on November 15, 2022.

She was born on October 22, 1944, in Uniontown, Pa. She was raised in Pt. Marion, Pa. and moved to Rome, Ga. in 2005 with her son Michael Barone....

Nov 13, 2022

Earl Ralph Beede passed away on November 13th, 2022 at the age of 71.  Sadly he was taken away from us too soon. He was a loving husband, caring father, and an amazing grandfather anyone could ask for. No one ever questioned his ability to care about the people he loved. Everyone who knew him, knew how much he...

Nov 10, 2022

Beverly (Bev) Carol DeLong (Snider) born on June 6, 1953, passed peacefully on November 10, 2022. She was a loving daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was preceded by her mother, Charlotte Snider (Burkhardt), and her father, Gilbert Snider. She is survived by her daughter, son, sisters, brother and two grandchildren, who know her as Omie, and her...