Obituaries

Thelma E. Martin, community leader in Martins Creek, 1917-2020.

Jonathan Wayne “J.W.” Sprinkles, 55, passed away unexpectedly Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, at his home in Hiawassee, Ga.

Harold McCray, 95, of Hayesville, passed away Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020. He was a native and lifelong resident of Clay County. H a r o l d h a d w o r k e d throughout his life as a farmer.

Carol Ann Kappert, 79, of Hayesville, passed away Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, at her home.

Tommie Omega Burch Waldroup, 90, of Hayesville, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020. She was a native and lifelong resident of Clay County.

John B. Lepore, born Jan. 29, 1941, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sept. 27, 2020.

Peter Edward Bookholt Jr., 52, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020 with his family by his side. He was a CEO and business owner of two construction and restoration companies.

Mr. Jack Moss, 81, of Hiawassee, passed away at his home on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020. Jack was born on Nov. 26, 1938 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Ernest V. and Hazel Ledford Moss.

After enduring a battle with lung cancer, Louie Clinton Gillespie Jr., 75, of Hayesville, passed away Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020 in a Gainesville, Ga.

Martha Moore Rockwell, 95, of Wauchula, Fla., passed away at her home on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020. She was born on June 23, 1925 in Hayesville.