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MAINSTREET NEWSPAPERS PAGE 11A-W WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 2016 Blairsville. Her independence was cut tragically short in an automobile accident in 1973, which left her in a coma for more than three months. How ever, she retained her feistiness and determination. She loved to play the piano, sing gospel music, and work in her “puzzle books”. She was also an avid coffee drinker and loved honey buns. Funeral services were con ducted on Sunday, May 1, from the Akins Funeral Home Chapel with Shannon Queen and the Rev. Jeff Fair officiating. Music was provided by Shannon and Michelle Queen. Interment fol lowed in the Van Hook Cem etery with the following serving as pallbearers, James Caylor, John Caylor, Angela Caylor, Devin Bell, Mary Beth Harvey, and Courtney Harvey. Serving as honorary pallbearers were Caleb Martin, Kyra Harvey, David Winston Harvey, Jessica Harvey, and Jeremy Harvey. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.akinsfuner- alhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge was in charge of the arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. May 4, 2016. VaughnL Stiles COMMERCE - VaughnL Grady Stiles, 75, passed away Sat- u r d a y , April 30,2016, following a brief ill ness. He was born June 9, 1940, in Sylvia, N.C., the son of the late Grady Monroe and Mary Gunter Stiles. He was a member of the Maysville United Methodist Church, where he taught Sunday School and played guitar. He also was a former member of Crystal River Bluegrass Gospel Band, but was presently playing with Shiloh. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Mae Fox Stiles, Com merce; one son, Dwight Stiles, League City, Texas; two daugh ters, Rebecca Stiles, Law- renceville, and Linda Studer, Commerce; three sisters, Faye West, Clayton, Frances Foland, St. Augustine, Fla., and. Mary Ella Smith, Buford; six grand children, Aaron Stiles, Daniel (Stephanie) Stiles, Casundra ( Bruce) Kennedy, Tabitha Pin son, Billy Pinson, and Bran don Pinson; and great grand children, Bianca Stiles, Keilan Stiles, and Ryker Chapman. Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 3, from Ivie Chapel with the Revs. Ricky Conner and Dugar Strickland officiating with burial in the Broadlawn Memorial Gardens in Buford. On line condolences may be made to the family at www. iviefuneralhomecommerce.com Ivie Funeral Home, Com merce, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc.' May 4, 2016. (476) Virgil Strickland Virgil Lee Strickland, 65, died Friday, April 29, 2016. A native of Winnsboro, S.C., he was the son of the late Doro thy Mae Lewis and Joseph Olen Strickland. He was preceded in death by a son, Michael Shane Strickland; daughter, Nancy Carolyn Bradberry; brother, Joe Strickland, Jr; and sister, Jean Bennett. Mr. Strickland was a brick mason in this area for many years. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Carolyn Strickland; son, Harold Wayne Bradber ry; daughter, Leslie Michelle Bradberry, both of Nicholson; two brothers, Lamar Strickland, Gainesville, and John Strick land, Bishop; sister, Theresa Jane Smith, Heflin, Ala.; two grandchildren, Marcus Greene, Nicholson, and Taylor Brad berry, Statham; two great grandchildren, Marcus Greene and Bryson Moore, both of Jef ferson; and a dear friend, Tracy Cox. Funeral services were held Monday, May 2, at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, EAST, with the Revs. Michael Stowers, Buford Lockman, and Jimmy Edwards officiating. Inter ment was at Evergreen Memo rial Park. Pallbearers were Stan Childers, Tracy Cox, Marcus Greene, Scott Bramlett, Roger Streetman, and Benji Street- man. Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, EAST, Athens, was in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. May 4, 2016. (081) Kenneth Taylor PENDERGRASS - Kenneth Duane Taylor, 46, passed away on Monday April 25, 2016. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lydia Taylor. Survivors include his father, John Edward Taylor, Sr.; Sta cey Taylor; son, Johnny (Brit tany) Taylor; daughter, Kiesha (Daniel) Weeks; daughter, Sky Taylor; daughter, Hope Farley; sister, Veda (John) Rhodes; brother, Jay Edward (Linda) Taylor, Jr.; brother, Joe (Donna) Taylor; grandchildren, Brennan, Colin and Sylas Weeks; fiance, Jessica Farley; and other loving family and friends. Funeral services were held on Saturday, April 30, in the chapel of Ingram Funeral Home with the Revs. Jeff Graham and Terry Hagwood officiating. Interment was at Sawnee View Memorial Gardens. Ingram Funeral Home, Cum- ming, was in charge of arrange ments. Condolences may be made at www.ingramfuneralhome Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. May 4, 2016. Velma Thompson ROYSTON - Miss Velma Lilia Thompson, 93, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2016. Miss Thompson was born in Royston on May 9, 1922. She was the daughter of the late Leonard Walter Thompson and Pearl Phillips Thompson. She was a seamstress having worked for Oxford Industries. Miss Thompson was a mem ber of the New Hope Worship Center in Danielsville, where she was also a charter mem ber. She was preceded in death by her brother, James Alfred Thompson. Survivors include her niece, Wanda Thompson, Athens; grandnephew and wife. Shan non and Laura Thompson, Ath ens; great-niece and nephew, Soleil and Granger Thompson, Athens; niece, Tammy Flem ing, Lawrenceville; grandniec es, Amy and Julia Fleming, Lawrenceville; nephew, Danny Wayne Thompson, Flowery Branch; grandnephews, Allen and Eric Thompson; and cous ins, Virginia Dickerson and Billy Langford. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 30, at the New Hope Worship Center in Dan ielsville with the Rev. David Bryan and Evangelist Sandra Washington officiating. Inter ment was in the Zidon Baptist Church Cemetery in Royston. Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.pruittfhroyston.com. Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. May 4, 2016. (160) Jean White CORNELIA - Jean Benfield White, 91, passed away peace fully, Friday, April 29, 2016. Mrs. White was born on October 23, 1924, in Holly wood, Ga., the daughter of the late Grady and Connice Hea ton Benfield. She was a charter member and a founder of the Hillside Baptist Church, where she was very active the remain der of her life. Mrs. White and her late husband, Fred, were active in the delivery of meals on wheels for several years. She was also a homemaker, loved gardening and was a lov ing mother, grandmother, and friend to everyone. Mrs. White was preceded in death by her husband, Fred N. White; and son, John Milton White. Survivors include her son, Mitchell White, Cornelia; sis ters, Ruth Brannen, Jonesboro, and Francis Cole, Florida; grandchildren and spouses, Tammy White Coley and Kevin, Gainesville, Whitney Reyes and Eric, Minneola, Fla., Tif fany Norton and Christopher, Demorest, Jodie Connally and Tommy, Houston, Texas, and Jaime Wilbanks and Joe, Demorest; grandson, John Nes- vadba, Pasadena, Texas; and 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, May 2, at Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, with the Rev. Billy Burrell offi ciating. Interment was in Yonah Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to Hillside Baptist Church, 324 Level Grove Rd., Cornelia, GA 30531 Arrangements were in the care of Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demor est. Those wishing to express online condolences to the fam ily may do so by visiting our website at www.whitfieldfuner- alhomes.com. Whitfield Funeral Home, Cornelia, was in charge of arrangements. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. May 4, 2016. (499-56.50) Rush Winn JEFFERSON - Rush Winn, 32, entered into rest Wednes day, April 27, 2016. Mr. Winn was born in Ath ens, the son of Greg and Vicki Palmer Winn of Jefferson. He was a HVAC technician. Mr. Rush was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jim and Dot Palmer and Emmett R. Winn. Survivors in addition to his parents include two daughters, Destiny and Serenity Winn, Commerce, sister, Fallon Met calf and her husband Shane, Athens; grandmother, Doris Winn, Athens; two nephews, Max and Luke Metcalf, Athens; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Memorial services were held Saturday, April 30, from the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with Minister Tom Plank offi ciating. Burial will follow at a later date in Evans Memory Gardens. Memorials may be made to International Bipolar Founda tion, 8755 Aero Drive, Suite 310, San Diego, CA 92123 Evans Funeral Home, Jef ferson, is in charge of arrange ments. Online condolences at www. evansfuneralhomeinc.com Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. May 4, 2016. (875) Betty Phillips Mrs. Betty Lou Strickland Phillips passed away peacefully at her residence on Friday, April 22, 2016. She was born in Nicholson on. July 14, 1940, the daughter of the late Ernest and Mamie Sorrow Strickland. She was preceded in death by her hus band, Henry Jerry Phillips; and three sisters. Survivors include her son, Kenneth Aaron (Donna Slater), Commerce; and her daughter. Renee Salas (Eddie), Menifee, Calif.; five grandsons; seven granddaughters; four great- grandsons; one great-grand daughter; a brother. Charles Strickland, Athens; and sisters, Sara Fisler, Lawrenceville, and Tina Strickland, Athens. Services were held at the Nicholson Cemetery on Friday, April 27, with Eddie Salas offi ciating. Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of ser vices. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. May 4, 2016. Please recycle this newspaper. 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