David Tennyson Kirk
Jul 22, 2020
Dr. David Tennyson Kirk, beloved Washington physician for some 33 years, passed away July 22, 2020, at University Hospital in Augusta. Dr. Kirk was a native of Charleston, WV, and had lived in the town of Washington for over 30 years.He was the son of the late Jack Edward Kirk and Ora Mae Belcher Kirk, and was the husband of...
William Johnson "Johnny" Gresham
Jul 16, 2020
Johnny Gresham passed away peacefully at his home in Marietta, Georgia on July 16 in the loving presence of his wife Lynda Johnson Gresham and his two daughters. He embraced life and died as he lived surrounded by those that loved him. He fought a good fight, but the Lord took him home at the age of 77 years old....
Robert Lewis Gosnell
Jul 15, 2020
Mr. Robert Lewis Gosnell, 75, of Rayle, passed away Wednesday evening, July 15, 2020, at the Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center. Mr. Gosnell was born in Greenwood, SC, and was the son of the late Valley Gosnell and Annie Maude Coleman Gosnell.He was the husband of Glenda Powers Gosnell, and had lived in Wilkes County since 1980.He was the former assistant...
Jeraldine Booth Denard
Jul 11, 2020
Ms. Jeraldine “Jerry” Booth Denard, 81, of 113 Tignall Rd., passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2020, at University Hospital in Augusta. Jerri was born in Fulton County and had lived in Wilkes County since 1979.She was the daughter of Otis Booth and Ola Mae Hayes Booth, and was the widow of Mr. O. A. Denard. She had been in...
Michael Albea Armour
Jul 8, 2020
Michael Albea Armour, of Fairfax, Virginia, passed away from a heart attack at the age of 54 on July 8, 2020. Michael was born in Arlington, Virginia, on November 27, 1965 to Marion Armour and Carolyn Albea Armour. He graduated from George Mason University with a degree in Psychology and attended the University of Idaho in pursuit of an architectural...
Bettye Griffin Duke
Jul 6, 2020
Bettye Griffin Duke 76 of Louisville, KY passed away July 6, 2020 at her residence. She was born in Washington, GA, March 21, 1944, a daughter of Joseph Augustus and Eliza Gladys Hackney Griffin. In addition to her parents, Bettye was preceded in death by her siblings, Joe Griffin, Jr. and Eva Burdette. She was a 1962 graduate of Washington-Wilkes...
Rosanne Thornton Kopecky
Jun 23, 2020
Mrs. Rosanne Thornton Kopecky, 65, of Wheatley Rd. in Washington, passed away Tuesday morning, June 23, 2020, at her daughter’s home. Rosanne was born in Washington and had lived here all of her life.She was the daughter of the late Wesley and Margaret Bolton Thornton, and was the wife of Charles M. Kopecky.She had worked as a sales clerk at...
Erin Mcelhannon
Jun 20, 2020
Ms. Erin Heard McElhannon, 41, of Dawsonville, GA, passed away Saturday afternoon, June 20, 2020, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Erin was born in Elberton, and was the daughter of Robert D. “Danny” Heard and of the late Betty Craft Ardister.She attended Young Harris College, and graduated with a BS from the University of Georgia School of Business, and had...
Dorothy "Dot" Armour Moore
Jun 15, 2020
Dorothy “Dot” Armour Moore, 87, of the Tignall Rd. in Washington, passed away Monday, June 15, 2020, at her home. Mrs. Moore was born in Taliaferro County, and had lived in this community for all of her life.She was the daughter of the late Vernon Adolphus Armour and Willie Mae H. Armour, and was the widow of Mr. Carl West...
Vada King Hale
Jun 10, 2020
Mrs. Vada King Hale, 86, of S. Smyrna Church Rd., passed away Wednesday evening, June 10, 2020, at University Hospital in Augusta. Mrs. Hale was born in Morristown, Tenn., and has lived in Wilkes County for about 64 years.She was the daughter of the late Francis King and Lola Frances McGinnis King. She was the wife of the late George...
Carl Edward Weber
Jun 6, 2020
Mr.Carl Edward Weber, 84, of Poplar Dr. in Washington, passed away Saturday evening, June 6, 2020, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. Weber was a native of Wilkes County and had lived here all of his life.He was the son of the late Noble Weber and Alice Vinson Weber, and was the husband of Katrina Denard Weber.He was a retired...
David Olmstead
May 28, 2020
Mr. David Olmstead, 85, of Washington, passed away Thursday evening, May 28, 2020, at Wills Memorial Hospital. Mr. Olmstead was born in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, and had lived in Washington since 1976.He was a graduate of Yale University, and was the owner/manager of the John Deere Dealership in Washington. David was a member of the Washington Presbyterian Church, where he...
Barbara L. Griffith
May 25, 2020
Mrs. Barbara M. Lunceford Griffith, 87, passed away Monday, May 25, 2020, at the Greene Point Health and Rehabilitation Center in Union Point. Mrs. Griffith was born in Crawfordville on December 11, 1932 to Owens and Myra Griffeth Lunceford.She received her education from the Alexander Stephens Institute in Crawfordville.She married Clarence Griffith, who preceded her in death in 1983.Her working...
Ace David Burke
May 15, 2020
Mr. Ace David Burke III, 70, passed away Friday, May 15, 2020, at the Pruitt Health Care Nursing Home of Washington. Mr. Burke was born in Augusta, GA on March 3, 1950 to the late Ace David Burke, Jr. and Leona Elliott Burke.His family moved to Wilkes County in 1958 where he lived the rest of his life. David worked...
Mary Harriet Ramey Darden
May 14, 2020
Mary Harriet Ramey Darden, 86, died May 14, 2020.A life-long resident of Taliaferro County in the Raytown community, Mrs. Darden was the daughter of the late Quillian Melvin Ramey and Katherine Powell Ramey, formerly of Washington, GA.She was preceded in death by her husband, Patrick Henry Darden; brother, James M. Ramey; and sister, Sarah Agnes Peel. Mrs. Darden retired in...
Regina M. Miller
May 12, 2020
Ms. Regina M. Miller passed away on May 12, 2020 at Augusta University hospital. Regina M. Miller was born in Columbus, Ga on October 19, 1963. She is survived by her mother, Sheila G. Brown ofWashington, Ga.; her daughter Heather M. Williamson and her son James L. Haynes of Panama City Beach,Fl; her grandchildren Kathleen Alexandria Freeman and Madeline Grace...
Julia Lynn Smith
May 11, 2020
Julia Lynn Hess Smith, daughter of Harold G. Hess, Sr and the late Eluned (“Lynn”) Williamson Hess, entered into eternal rest May 11, 2020, at the age of 57. Julia loved being the eldest of her siblings, often reminding them of her status as “the Boss.”She was in Girl Scouts and was an accomplished Special Olympic athlete, competing both in...
Hugh Kenneth Albea
May 9, 2020
Mr. Hugh Kenneth Albea, a WWII Army Vet, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020, at the age of 102. Ken was born in Tignall, Ga., on February 18, 1918.He was the son of the late W. C. Albea and Ruth Butler Albea.Ken retired from the Ford Motor Co. after 30 years of service. Kenneth was preceded in death by the...
Jefferson Randolph Lawrence
May 6, 2020
Mr. Jefferson Randolph Lawrence, 97, formerly of Washington, passed away Wednesday morning, May 6, 2020, at the Mt. Pleasant Personal Care Home in Thomson. Mr. Lawrence was born in Tignall, and had lived all of his life in Wilkes County.He was the son of the late Jefferson Randolph Lawrence and Sara Anna Talkington Lawrence.He was the husband of the late...
Larry Thomas Nunn
May 6, 2020
Mr. Larry Thomas Nunn, 69 of Crawfordville went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday May 6, 2020. He was the son of the late Willie Crawford and Etta Mae Roth Nunn. He was a member of Sandy Cross Baptist Church. Larry faithfully attended Robinson Baptist Church for many years under the leadership of Rev. Mark Yearwood,...
