Mrs. Wanda Lou Cagle Cook

Mrs. Wanda Lou Cagle Cook, 68, of Ellijay, died Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, at her residence. She was born Dec. 23, 1951, to the late Grady William and Bessie Pearl Gibson Cagle in Ellijay. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church and worked as a secretary for Dr. E.J. Fernandez for 18 years.

Jack ‘Wayne’ Sales

Mr. Jack “Wayne” Sales, 80, of Ellijay, died Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020.  He was born Jan. 5, 1940, in Ellijay, to the late Carl Brant and Oma Hill Sales.  He was a member of Nine Mile United Methodist Church and enjoyed gardening and riding his tractors.

Mrs. Evelyn Nix Worley

Mrs. Evelyn Nix Worley, 93, of Ellijay, died Friday, Dec. 11, 2020. She was born Aug. 7, 1927, in Cleveland to the late Etna Gordon and Irene Underwood Nix.

Miss Kiara Nicole Moreno

Miss Kiara Nicole Moreno, 21, of Ellijay, died Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020. She was born May 25, 1999, in Whitfield County. She was a graduate of Gilmer High School and attended college. At the time of her death, she was assistant manager at Hibbett Sports.

John Richard ‘Rick’ Sapp

Mr. John Richard Sapp, 76, of Talking Rock, passed away Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, surrounded by his wife and daughters.  He was born to James Walter and Jacquetta Mae Sapp Sept. 24, 1944, in Springfield, Mo.  He is survived by loving wife of 57 years, Rebecca E Sapp; daughters, Donna M.

Mrs. Virgie Nell Richards Reece

Mrs. Virgie Nell Richards Reece, 84, of Ellijay, went to heaven to be with Jesus and her saved loved ones Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020.  Her struggle with pain and sickness in her earthly body was finished as Virgie was promoted to her heavenly home.

Denise Griggs

Denise Griggs, 56, of Ellijay, woke in the arms of Jesus Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, at her home. A beautiful soul left this world too soon. She was born July 12, 1964, in Ellijay, to the late Jerry Patterson and the late Mildred Gillespie Gaddis. She was a Gilmer High graduate.

Eloise Virginia Fricke

Our beloved Eloise Virginia Fricke died Friday, Oct. 16, 2020.  She was born the fifth of six children to Eskey and Martha Fitzwater Nov. 18, 1925. She married Edward Gabriel in 1942, and had two children, Edward Gabriel Jr. and Gabrielle Cornett.

John Gordon Corkedale Jr.

Mr. John Gordon Corkedale Jr., 86, of Ellijay, died Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020, at Northside Cherokee Hospital.  He was born in Newburg, N.Y., to the late John G. Sr. and Marie Corkedale.  He was a career U.S. Airforce veteran.

Mrs. Kathy Best Henson

Mrs. Kathy Best Henson, 57, of Ellijay, passed away peacefully Tuesday,  Dec. 1, 2020, at her home with family by her side. She was born Feb. 26, 1963, in Gilmer County to the late John T. Best and Helen Dilbeck Best.