Virginia Gowan Obituary Virginia Hammett Gowan, 99, passed away on May 30, 2023, in Dahlonega, Georgia. She had been a resident of the Dahlonega Assisted Living and Memory Care for the past four years. Born on April 8, 1924, in Spartanburg County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Howard Hammett and Mary Underwood Hammett Moss. She was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Dupre Gowan. She completed business school after high school, and later completed a data processing course when...

Miriam Jean McNey, 93, of Suches, Georgia, passed away on May 24, 2023. Born August 13, 1929, to parents Mae Woody White Pidgeon and Lee White, Jean grew up in Suches, attended Woody Gap School when it opened in 1940, and went on to earn a B.A. in English from North Georgia College and an M.A. from Emory University. After completing her education, she taught English at Woody Gap School; then at Truett McConnell College, where she helped young preachers learn to craft their sermons; and at...

Jilda C. Kettel, age 80, of Dahlonega, GA unexpectedly passed away at home on Saturday May 20, 2023. Jilda was born on June 15,1942 in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Her family included her parents Joseph Creed and Wilma Creed Peterson and her brothers Jack and Thomas (Tom). She grew up in Winston Salem, NC and Boone, NC. She attended Appalachian High School in Boone, NC and recently celebrated her 60th High School reunion. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Social Work from East...

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Craig James Cavitt, 55 years, passed away on May 12, 2023, at his home in Dahlonega, Georgia. Craig was born on September 1, 1967, the youngest of five children of Janice Bombe and Clifford Cavitt. He is predeceased by his father. Craig left behind his wife of 33 years, Lisa, his favorite daughter, Catherine Hutwagner and husband Will Hutwagner, favorite son, Cameron, his mother Janice Bombe and stepfather Robert Bombe, and his siblings. Craig proudly served in the United States Army for...

Mr. Zachery Thomas Delay age 68 of White County passed away on May 7, 2023.  Mr. Delay is preceded by his parents Willie Holder and James Delay.  He is survived by his loving wife Sandra Delay, his son and daughter in law Zachery Delay and Macy Harkins Delay; daughter Heather Delay Alam and son in law Shahbaz Alam; grandchildren Devin Delay, Bentley Swann, and Rhett Delay; his sister Susan Thompson and her husband Randy Thompson, brothers Victor Delay and Jimmy Delay, and step...

Obituary for Ronald G. Dunham   Ronald G. Dunham, 77 years, of Cleveland, GA sadly left us on May 5 after an extended illness. Ron was born on December 3, 1945 in Okemah, OK. He was predeceased by his parents, Maxine and Clois Dunham. He left behind his wife Retha, a son Dan and wife Tiffany and five grandchildren; Joshua Dunham, Bethany Dunham, Matthew Dunham, Jenna Giggy, and Tessa Giggy. His stepmother, Lourdes Dunham, sisters Glenna Crist,...

Anthony Lancaster, 74, of Dahlonega, GA, passed away on 4/29/23 at Home.   Betty and W.C. Lancaster, Jr. welcomed Anthony into the world on July 7th, 1948 in Chamblee, Georgia. He attended Truett McConnell University and Georgia Southwestern University and graduated with a degree in political science and history. He was drafted upon graduation and served in the United States Army.  He started his career working with the family business Humphries Concrete Block and Construction...