Obituaries

Lois Patricia Johns, 61, of Hayesville, has been welcomed home by her Heavenly Father into the Kingdom of Heaven.

Hugh Howell, of Hiawassee, Ga., passed away on Aug. 31, 2020 at North East Georgia Medical Center hospice after a period of declining health.

It is with great sadness that the Bracken family an- nounces the passing of Rosella Arnold Bracken, 87, of Hayesville, who passed away Monday, Aug. 24, 2020.

Sarah Helen Shulin, of Port Royal, S.C., formerly Sarah Tiblis, of Warne, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Aug. 9 2020.

Our Angel, Oleta Ledford Brugh, 85, of Murphy, passed away Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020 in an Acworth care facility.

Bryan “Nibz” Walters, 30, of Brasstown, passed away Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020 in a Murphy hospital.

Mr. Eckhardt Hathaway Calder, 77, of Hiawassee, Ga., passed away on Wednesday Aug. 19, 2020.

Donella LaVonne Burns, 96, of Andrews, N.C., passed away Aug. 16, 2020 at the Clay County Care Center.

John N. Simonelli, 91, of Hayesville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020 at Murphy Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Murphy, N.C. He is formerly of the Pt.

Ella “Faye” Teems, 72, of Peachtree, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Aug. 14, 2020.