Obituaries
Obituaries
Edward Harris Blackmon
Aug 13, 2026
Mr. Edward Harris Blackmon, 80 of Washington entered into rest on Thursday, August 13, 2026 at Piedmont Augusta.
A time of remembrance will be held at the Washington Wilkes Airport when the weather cools. More details will be updated when available.
Memorial contributions may be made to Washington Wilkes Ramp Ministry, P.O. Box 132, Washington, Ga. 30673.
Beggs Funeral Home, Lincolnton is honored...
Salem Mitchell Carpenter
Aug 10, 2026
Salem Carpenter, 14, of Lincolnton, GA, beloved son of Steven and Tammy Carpenter, entered this world on August 28, 2011. On August 10, 2026, Salem ran into the loving embrace of Jesus, after a hard fought battle of mental illness. His life ended suddenly, tragically, and all too soon.
Salem loved being outside. Swinging, climbing trees, building forts, and digging holes...
Harry Eugene Brantley, III
Aug 8, 2026
Harry Eugene Brantley, III passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at his home in Washington, Georgia, on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at the age of 65. Born on May 29, 1961, in Fulton County, Georgia, he was the son of the late Harry Eugene Brantley, Jr. and Bennie Pierce Brantley.
Harry attended Midvale Elementary School in Tucker and graduated...
Jenny Bake
Aug 5, 2026
Mrs. Virginia "Jenny" Ruth Sampson Bake, 97, of Lilliy Way, Lincolnton entered into rest Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at the Cooper House.
She was born on March 10, 1929, in Jonesville, Virginia, to the late Lorenza and Hazel Ward Sampson. She was the third of thirteen children and the first girl in the family. She grew up on a farm where...
James Tuten
Aug 4, 2026
James E. Tuten, 84 of Lincolnton, Ga. passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at his residence.
Born on August 16, 1941, in Richmond County, Georgia, he was the son of the late James B. and Ethel Hobbs Tuten. James grew up in the Harrisburg Community of Augusta and graduated from Richmond Academy where he began building the steady, hardworking...
Nancy Kiernan
Jul 30, 2026
Mrs. Nancy Louise Higgins Kiernan, 82 of Savannah Lakes Village passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2026, in McCormick, South Carolina.
Daughter of the late Emmett and Alice Murray Higgins, she was born on January 14, 1944, in Boston, Massachusetts where she spent her formative years and graduated from Cathedral High School in 1961. After marrying, she and her husband Joe...
Gloria Maxine Bramble
Jul 30, 2026
Mrs. Gloria Maxine Bramble of Savannah Lakes Village, McCormick passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2026, in Greenwood, South Carolina at the age of 82. Gloria was born on June 18, 1944, in Washington, D.C., and was the second youngest of eight children born to Basil and Mary Dixon Pitzen, both of whom preceded her in death.
Gloria grew up in...
Richard O. Gammon
Jul 26, 2026
Richard Olen Gammon, 83 of Church Street in Tignall entered into rest on Sunday, July 26, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
He was born in Berry, Alabama. on Christmas Day 1942 to Theodore and Elizabeth Winters Gammon.
Richard attended Warner Robins High School where he lettered in tennis. During his Senior year in 1961, his team won the state championship and he taught...
Jennifer "Jenn" DiGeronimo
Jul 20, 2026
Jennifer “Jenn” DiGeronimo, born on February 8, 1974, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2026, after a courageous battle with metastatic breast cancer. She was 52 years old.
Jenn was a loving wife, devoted mother, daughter, sister, and friend whose kindness touched countless lives. She had a gentle spirit, a creative heart, and a remarkable ability to make those around her...
Sara Holley Eubanks Lieb
Jul 12, 2026
Sara Lieb, also known as Sara Eubanks of Double Branches Rd., Lincolnton, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2026 at the age of 81.
Born on January 26, 1945, in Augusta, Georgia, she was the beloved daughter of John Holley and Virginia Adams. Sara was the oldest of six children. She was known for her strong spirit, her thoughtful opinions,...
Helen Doyle
Jul 9, 2026
Mrs. Helen C. Doyle, 78, of Lincolnton, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at Doctors Hospital in Augusta, Georgia.
Helen was born on May 10, 1948, in Augusta, Georgia, to the late William F. and Vivian Farmer Chassereau. She grew up in the Augusta area and graduated from Butler High School in 1966. After completing her education, she began...
Stephen Gibson
Jul 6, 2026
Stephen Robert Gibson passed away on Monday, July 6, 2026, in Wilkes County, Georgia, at the age of 70.Stephen was born on June 29, 1956, in Watertown, New York, and his life began in a family that moved often because his father worked for NASA. Those years took him from New York to Ohio, then to Alabama, back to Ohio,...
Carolyn Fletcher
Jul 4, 2026
Carolyn Reed Fletcher, age 86, of Augusta, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia. She was born on June 30, 1940, in Washington, Georgia, and lived most of her life in Lincolnton. Carolyn attended Lincolnton High School and carried the values of hard work and perseverance throughout her life.
Carolyn was a faithful member of First United...
Julius Paul Calhoun
Jul 1, 2026
Julius Paul Calhoun, affectionately known as Chubby, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, in Ninety Six, South Carolina, at the age of 68. Born on November 30, 1957, in Greenwood, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Robert C. and Pauline Jones Calhoun. He was a tall man with a gentle presence, an amiable spirit, and the...
Helen Goldman Bridges
Jun 19, 2026
Helen Goldman Bridges, age 67, of Bowman, Georgia, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2026, in Elberton, Georgia.
Helen was born on June 11, 1959, in Washington, Georgia, and was the daughter of the late Benjamin J. and Mary Jo Edmunds Goldman. She grew up in the Amity Community of Lincoln County, where she learned the values of hard work, determination...
Walter Carl “Walt” Armour
Jun 18, 2026
Walter Carl “Walt” Armour, age 66, of Lincolnton, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2026. Walt was the beloved son of the late Carl Armour and Joyce Maner Armour. Following the loss of his father in 1967 and his mother in 1970, he was lovingly raised by his grandparents, Jessie “Buck” Wells and Margaret Wells, who helped shape the...
John W. "Billy" Gibbs
Jun 18, 2026
John W. Gibbs, affectionately known as Billy and lovingly called “Opa” by his family, passed away on June 18, 2026, in Lincolnton, Georgia, at the age of 85. He was born on July 31, 1941, in Augusta, Georgia, and spent his life marked by hard work, resilience, generosity, and a deep devotion to the people he loved.
He was the son...
Faye Saggus
Jun 8, 2026
Mrs. Oma Faye Jackson Saggus, known lovingly as Faye, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia. Daughter of the late Robert O. and Annie Kate Powell Jackson was born on July 11, 1940 in Wilkes County where she grew up and joined Mt. Zion Methodist Church at an early age. After her marriage, she moved to Lincolnton...
Richard Charles Ellison
Jun 1, 2026
Richard Charles Ellison passed away on June 1, 2026, at his home in Lincolnton, Georgia, following a tragic house fire. He was 73 years old. Born on November 6, 1952, in Oklahoma, he lived a life marked by hard work, quiet strength, and a genuine appreciation for the simple joys that made each day meaningful. Richard was the beloved son...
Nick Sheppard
Jun 1, 2026
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Tony Nicholas Sheppard, 39, of Thomson, Georgia on Monday, June 1, 2026.
Nick was a devoted husband, a loving father, and a fiercely creative spirit. An artist at heart, he viewed the world through a lens of imagination, color, and possibility. He was unapologetically himself, embracing life on his own terms and encouraging...
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