Howard Matthew Wease, Jr.
Oct 21, 2026
Howard Matthew Wease Jr, 71, of Washington, GA, passed away peacefully at his home on October 21, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Matt was born on March 7, 1955, in Shelby, NC. He was the son of the late Howard Wease Sr and Pollyanna Camp Wease. Matt graduated from Johnson High School in Savannah, GA. He attended Georgia Southern until...
George Stephen Havrilla, Sr.
Oct 19, 2026
George S Havrilla, 89 of Thomson, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on October 19, 2026. He is preceded in death by his parents, Anna and Stephen Havrilla, his brothers Paul and John Havrilla, sister Anna Havrilla and son in-law Jonathon Newsome.
He is survived by his wife Margaret Havrilla, Sister Maryanne Musto, brother Michael Havrilla, and his children Marlene Newsome, Dr....
Jamie Head
Oct 15, 2026
COURTESY OBITUARY
On Thursday evening, October 15, 2026, Jamie Head ran into the arms of Jesus after a brave and courageous battle with cancer. He was 54 years old and died peacefully at home on Sandtown Road in Washington surrounded by his family and close friends.
Larry James Head, Jr. was born at Dekalb General Hospital in Atlanta on February 12, 1972,...
Frances Whitworth
Oct 15, 2026
On Thursday, October 15, 2026, Mrs. Lillie Frances Whitworth, 87, went home to be with her Lord. She was at Piedmont Hospital Augusta when she passed away.
Daughter of the late Barney and Floy Danner Crook, Frances was born in the Mountain community of Lincoln County on March 17, 1939 where she grew up and went on to graduate from Lincolnton...
Iris "Risa" Newsome
Oct 11, 2026
On October 11, 2026, Iris "Risa" Newsome entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, whom she loved with all her heart. Her faith was the foundation of her life, guiding her actions, shaping her character, and sustaining her through every season.
Born on May 10, 1938, to Jerome Morris and Florence Genoa Morris, Risa was raised in...
Paula Ann Fletcher
Oct 10, 2026
Paula Ann Fletcher, 77, of Lincolnton, Georgia, passed away peacefully at her home on the morning of October 10, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family and the memories of a life well lived.
Born on January 3, 1949, in Framingham, Massachusetts, Paula spent her life caring for others, building lasting friendships, and bringing joy wherever she went. As an...
Madison Susan Sullivan
Oct 7, 2026
Miss Madison Susan Sullivan passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. She was 21 years old.
Born on October 22, 2004, she lived a life marked by gentleness, creativity, and love, leaving behind cherished memories in the hearts of all who knew her.
Madison was a lifelong resident of Lincolnton, where she spent her life surrounded by the people, places, and routines...
Judy Coxwell
Oct 6, 2026
Mrs. Judy Moon Coxwell passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, October 6, 2026 at home surrounded by her family. Her passing leaves a void that can’t be replaced but all is well knowing she is pain free and already in the arms of her Lord and Savior.She was born on April 24, 1950 in Royston Georgia. Judy was an honor...
Keith McAvoy
Oct 4, 2026
Mr. Bryan Keith “Keith” McAvoy, age 60, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
Keith was born on August 10, 1966, in Washington, Georgia, and was a lifelong resident of Wilkes County. A simple man at heart, Keith never needed much to be happy. For him, life was about family, hard work, and being there when the people he loved needed...
Dawn Scruggs
Sep 28, 2026
Dawn "DawnMarie" Mazur Scruggs, age 54, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2026.
Born in Buffalo, New York, on November 18, 1971, Dawn was the daughter of the late James and Pamela Mazur. She spent much of her life in the Hilton Head-Bluffton area before settling in Washington, Georgia, with her beloved husband, James “Jamie” Scruggs.
Dawn was a proud and devoted...
Virginia Saggus Aycock
Sep 28, 2026
Mrs. Virginia Lee Saggus Aycock, age 100, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 28, 2026, at Wills Memorial Hospital, Washington, Georgia.
She was the daughter of the late Robert Alvin and Lizzie Wilson Saggus born on July 11, 1926, in Lincolnton, Georgia. She graduated from Lincolnton High School in 1944 and carried the value of hard work and perseverance throughout her...
Jo Ann Lindsey Myers
Sep 27, 2026
Jo Ann Lindsey Myers, lovingly known as Jobey to her friends and family and GiGi to her grandchildren, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2026, as the rising sun changed from bright red to Clemson orange. It was a fitting farewell for a Clemson graduate who brought so much color to the lives around her.Born in Greenwood, Jo Ann was...
Herbert Powell
Sep 27, 2026
Mr. Herbert Louis Powell, 84, of Chamberlain Ferry Rd. entered into rest on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at his residence.
He was born on November 20, 1941, in Hampton, Georgia, to the late Guy Earnest Powell and Mary Eunice Floyd Powell. Herbert grew up with a strong work ethic. In high school, he became very involved in 4-H. His leadership led...
Patty Reeder Hawkes
Sep 27, 2026
Mrs. Patricia Delores “Patty” Reeder Hawkes, 69, of Lincolnton entered into rest on Sunday, September 27, 2026 at Piedmont Augusta.
Patty was born on June 21, 1957, in Smyrna, Georgia, and was a native of Cobb County. She was a 1975 graduate of Wills High School in Smyrna, Georgia, and carried the values of her upbringing with her throughout her life....
Carolyn Heard Snider
Sep 22, 2026
Carolyn Heard Snider, 83, of Martinez, Georgia, passed away peacefully at Doctors Hospital on September 22, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Carolyn was born in Wilkes County, Georgia, to Tom and Grace Dawkins Heard. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend whose kindness and caring nature touched everyone fortunate enough to know her.
Above all else, Carolyn loved...
Abbe Rowland
Sep 18, 2026
Abbe Barbara Adele Rowland, 67 entered into rest on Friday, September 18, 2026 at Thomson Health and Rehabilitation.
Abbe was a woman whose life was defined by love, love for her family, love for beauty and most of all, the immeasurable love she had for her three boys. Born on November 6, 1958, to James and Daphne Rowland, Abbe grew up...
Barbara Rhodes Oakley
Sep 10, 2026
Mrs. Barbara Ann Rhodes Oakley passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2026, in Griffin, Georgia, at the age of 94.
Barbara was born on September 28, 1931, in Wilkes County, Georgia, on the family homeplace, the daughter of the late Albert S. and Lunelle Beard Rhodes. She grew up in the Beulah Community, literally feet from the Lincoln County line, and...
Pernie Isbell
Aug 19, 2026
COURTESY OBITUARY
Surrounded by her loving family, Pernie Rachel Thomas Isbell passed away peacefully on August 19, 2026, in Lincolnton, Georgia. She was 93 years old, a daughter of the late Lowery Macbeth Thomas and Lizzie Lee Payne Thomas, a faithful follower of our Savior Jesus Christ, and a member of Lincolnton Baptist Church, Lincolnton, Georgia since October 2020. Over the...
Luther Blackburn
Aug 15, 2026
Mr. Luther Blackburn, 90, of Lincolnton, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at his residence.
Mr. Blackburn was born on January 28, 1936, in Lincolnton, Georgia, the son of the late James B. “Jim” and Alma Fendley Blackburn. He was born, grew up, and lived his entire 90 years on his family’s farm in the Midway Community of Lincoln...
Edward Harris Blackmon
Aug 13, 2026
It is great sadness August 13, 2026, marks the passage of one of Wilkes County’s local sons. Edward “Harris” Blackmon was born January 26, 1946, at the “old” Washington Hospital to James Hines “Jimmy” Blackmon and Agnes Harris Blackmon. He was welcomed into he family by brothers James, Steve, Dilmus, and a protective special sister, Norma Alice Blackmon Wallace. Harris...
