Obituaries

Apr 25, 2025

Ms. Melanie Frances Holcomb, age 60, of Pigeon Forge, TN formerly of Adairsville passed away on Friday, April 25, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Melanie was born December 21, 1964, daughter of the late Otis Erwin Holcomb and Annelle Evans Holcomb. A licensed cosmologist, Melanie found great joy in making people feel beautiful. She was always...

Apr 24, 2025

Patty Abernathy, 80 of Adairsville passed away on April 24th, 2025. She was born in Adairsville, Georgia April 10th, 1945, to the late Lawrence and Inez King Abernathy. She was a graduate of Adairsville High School in 1963. After graduation she worked primarily in the carpet industry until her retirement from Shaw Industries. She was a member of Stoner...

Apr 21, 2025

Mr. Miles Walford Scott, known to most as Sonny, age 78, of Adairsville, passed away Monday, April 21, 2025, at his residence.

Miles was born in Calhoun, GA, July 2, 1946, son of the late Wofford C. Scott and Bernice Sutton Scott. He attended the First Christian Church of Adairsville and Anchor Christian Church in Bonita Springs,...

Apr 21, 2025

Ms. Molly Elizabeth Young passed away Monday, April 21, 2025. She was born on May 1, 1945, in Canton Ga to the late Mr. and Mrs. James and Wealtha Breeden. She grew up in Tate, Georgia, and attended North Canton School. She attended Canaanland Christian Center in Adairsville. She had a beautiful smile that could light up any room...

Apr 15, 2025

Mr. Charles Franklin Lee, III, better known as Pinky, age 79, of Kingston, passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at his residence.

Pinky was born in Rome, GA, August 17, 1945, son of the late Charles Franklin Lee, Jr. and Vera Eskridge Lee. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 33 years Elizabeth...

Apr 14, 2025

Mr. Dusty J. Dowdy, loving husband, father, and pawpaw, passed away Monday, April 14th, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

Dusty was born in Rome, Georgia, September 2, 1951, son of the late John William Dowdy and Tommie Inell Crumley. He was also preceded in death by his granddaughter, Skylar Ann, sister, Beverly Broach, and brother, Johnny...

Apr 11, 2025

On Friday April 11, 2025, Frances Geraldine "Christine" Hall, age 67, passed away at Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born March 28, 1958, to the late George and Jeanette Williams of Calhoun.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Hall; daughter, Annie Carringer; sons, Johnny and Paul;...

Apr 7, 2025

Mr. Charles Arvil McStotts, Sr, age 78, of Kingston passed away peacefully April 7, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones.

Charles was born in Adairsville, Georgia, March 5, 1947, to the late Arvil McStotts and Margeriete McDonald McStotts. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Rickey McStotts and John "J. W" McStotts. Charles was a...

Apr 6, 2025

Mrs. Sheila Sparks Evans, age 75, of Adairsville, passed away peacefully, Sunday, April 6, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Mrs. Evans was born in Rome, GA, October 17, 1949, daughter of the late John William and Grace West Sparks. Her loving husband of 49 years, James Gary Evans, also preceded in death. She was a member...

Apr 3, 2025

Mrs. Brenda Carleen Williams, age 72, of Adairsville passed on to her Heavenly Home Thursday, April 3, 2025.

Brenda was born in Rome, GA, November 15, 1952, daughter of the late Joseph Dallas Smith and Mildred "RV" Hight Smith. She was also greeted in Heaven by her grandson, Noah Cole, granddaughter, Taylor Hammonds, great-granddaughter, Lennon Hammonds, sister,...

Mar 22, 2025

Mrs. Linda Faye Daniels, age 76, of Cartersville, passed unexpectedly Saturday, March 22, 2025.

Mrs. Daniels was born in Cartersville, May 18, 1948, daughter of the late Cleveland Bradley Johnson and Retha Edwards Johnson. Linda was also preceded in death by her son, Brandon Kelley Moss. She was a faithful member of The Church at Liberty Square....

Mar 22, 2025

Reverend William Martin Brooks, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather went to be with his Lord and Savior, Saturday, March 22, 2025.

Martin was born January 9, 1940, in Bartow County, Georgia, son of the late William Joseph Brooks and Emergene Howell Brooks. Martin, a dedicated veteran of the United States Army, served as a tank...

Mar 20, 2025

Mrs. Linda Dawkins King, age 79, of Adairsville passed away peacefully Thursday, March 20, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born in Cartersville, GA, July 17, 1945, daughter of the late James Carson Dawkins and Ina Ruth Dawkins. Mrs. King was also preceded in death by her brother, Bud Dawkins. She was a long-time member...

Mar 17, 2025

Mrs. Geneva Childers Hyde, age 78, of Cartersville passed away Monday, March 17, 2025, at Oakview Health and Rehab, Summerville.

She was born in Rome, GA, May 27, 1946, daughter of the late Gordon Lee Childers and Gladys Wilbanks Childers. Mrs. Hyde was also preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Hyde, daughter, Genise Marie Johnson, niece,...

Mar 16, 2025

Jon Lindsey Bagley, 47, of Acworth, formerly of Adairsville went on to be with the Lord March 16, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones. Jon was born February 3, 1978, in Rome, Georgia.

Survivors include his loving parents Jerry H. Bagley and Diane Fite Bagley; brother, Cameron and Gwynn De La Bagley; nephew, Zeke Bagley, niece, Mitzi...

Mar 11, 2025

Mr. Freddy Ray Craig age 73, of Fieldwood Drive, Adairsville, GA, passed away, Tuesday, March 10, 2025.

Mr. Craig was born, April 19, 1951, son of the late Lois Smith Craig Hall and Raymond Marion Craig. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served during the Vietnam War and a member of the Adairsville...

Mar 9, 2025

Mr. David Eugene Phillips, 77, of Cassville, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center.

He was born in Cassville, GA, June 19, 1947, son of the late Maxwell Phillips, Sr. and Pearline McIntyre Phillips. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Maxwell Phillips, Jr., Johnny Phillips, Roy Lee Phillips and Jimmy...

Mar 8, 2025

Christopher Jack Parker, age 38, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, March 8, 2025. Chris was born in Rome, GA, February 26, 1987, son of Lynn Pratt Ghorley and the late Douglas Parker. He was also preceded in death by his stepfather, Doug Ghorley, grandparents, Jack Pratt and Ronald and Juanita Parker.

He leaves behind his loving mother, Lynn...

Mar 4, 2025

Mr. Billy Joe Long, passed away March 4, 2025. Mr. Long was born in Calhoun, Georgia, July 15, 1950, son of Dock and Marion Long. He was a proud Vietnam veteran and purple heart recipient. He enjoyed nothing more than riding his Harley, fishing, and being a rebel. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Anne Long;...

Mar 2, 2025

Mrs. Teresa Annette Morrow Brown, age 64, of Ceder Bluff, AL, formerly of Adairsville, GA, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born in Rome, GA, on January 24, 1961, daughter of Glenda Annette Murphy and the late Ralph Lee Morrow. Teresa was a member of New Life Ministries, Adairsville, and...