Mrs. Sharla Lanette McFarland, 49, of Ellijay, died at her home Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020.

Mrs. Sally Stiles, 80, of Andrews, N.C., died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020, in a Chattanooga, Tenn., hospital. She was a native and lifelong resident of Cherokee County, N.C.

Mr. Grady Gayton, 83, of Jasper, died Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, at his residence.

Mr. Angelo V. Spadaro Jr., 59, of Easley, S.C., died Monday, Dec. 30, 2019.

Mrs. Jeanette McArthur Royston, 82, of Austell, formerly of Ellijay, died Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, at Wellstar Tranquility Hospice in Austell. 

Ms. Marie Cochran Henson, 86, of Ellijay, died Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020, at her residence. 

She was born Dec. 5, 1933, in Atlanta, to the late Marion and Marie (Montrose) Cochran. 

Mrs. Susan Ann Stanley, 62, of Ellijay, died Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020. 

She was born Oct. 13, 1957, in Fannin County, to the late Clarence Ward and Annie Ross Ward. 

Mr. Joel Lee Sweat Jr., 82, of Ellijay, died Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019.

Mr. Rodney Ray Evans, 70, of Ellijay, died Monday, Jan. 6, 2020.

He was born Oct. 12, 1949, in Toledo, Ohio, to the late Raymond Nolan and Thelma Aileen Snyder Evans. 

Mr. James Edward Burleson, 72, of Ellijay, died Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020.

He was born June 27, 1947, in Gilmer County, to the late Ed and Gladys Lewis Burleson.