Tony E. Dills
May 13, 2019
Mr. Tony Eugene Dills, 49, of Washington, died Monday evening, May 13, 2019, at Wills Memorial Hospital. Mr. Dills was born in Waynesville, NC, and had lived in Wilkes County for 12 years.He was the son of Floyd Dills and Donna Ruff Dills, and was the husband of Leslie Barker Dills.He was a carpenter and loved the outdoors (hunting, fishing,...
Henry Norris Ware
May 10, 2019
Mr. Henry Norris Ware, 81, of Hill St., passed away Friday, May 10, 2019, at his home. Mr. Ware was born in Tignall and had lived most of his life in Wilkes County.He was the son of the late Sim and Wilma Bradford Ware, and was the husband of Frances Evans Ware. He was a member of the Washington First...
Julian Eugene "Gene" Barden
May 8, 2019
Mr. Julian Eugene “Gene” Barden, 88, of Lincolnton, Georgia began his new life on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. Born in Appling, Georgia, Mr. Barden was the son of the late Luther Lee and Georgia Powell Barden. He proudly served his country in the United States Army.Mr. Barden spent his life farming, and truly loved his work as he tended his...
Hugh M. Teems
Apr 7, 2019
Mr. Hugh M. Teems, 87, of Long Rd.in Tignall, passed away Sunday evening at the Nancy Hart Nursing Home in Fortsonia. Mr. Teems was a native of Tignall and had lived there all of his life.He was the son of the late William Robert and Nannie Belle Smith Teems, had worked at both ALMAR and the Royal Manufacturing Company for...
Selina B. Hopkins
Apr 6, 2019
Mrs. Selina Bungard Hopkins, 83, of the Lundburg Rd. In Washington, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019, at Wills Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Hopkins was born in London, England, to William C. and Selina Hart Bungard.She was the wife of Herbert W. Hopkins, and was a member of the Women’s Auxiliary of the VFW and of the Cliffords Grove Baptist Church....
Evelyn N. Fortson
Mar 21, 2019
Mrs. Myrna Evelyn Neville Fortson, 81, of Thomson Rd. In Washington, passed away Thursday morning, March 21, 2019, at her home. Mrs. Fortson was born August 19, 1937, in Wilkes County and was the daughter of the late Clyde Neville and Ruby Elizabeth Vinson Neville. She was the widow of Mr. Willie (Billy) Grady Fortson, was a registered nurse, and...
Wadine R. Cosby
Mar 18, 2019
Ms. Wadine Rousey Cosby, 86, of Lexington Rd. In Washington, passed away Monday morning, March 18, 2019, at the Country Manor Personal Care Home in Tignall. Ms. Cosby was born in Washington, was the daughter of Charlie Arbie and Liller Bradford Rousey, and was the widow of Mr. Thomas B. Cosby, Jr.She worked at Almar Manufacturing Company for a number...
Jack A. Leard
Mar 17, 2019
Mr. Jack A. Leard, Jr. passed away Sunday afternoon, March 17, 2019, at University Hospital in Augusta. Mr. Leard was born September 9, 1950 and was a native of Washington. He married his wife Patricia Singleton Leard July 23, 1972 and spent most of his life as a resident of Washington. He was a lifelong horticulturist and spent most of...
Ivelisse Torres Bolton
Mar 5, 2019
Ms. Ivelisse Torres Bolton, 72, of Berkshire Dr. In Washington, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at her home. Ms. Bolton was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, was the daughter of Gloria Torres Aguayo and of the late Carlos Torres, and was the wife of the late Claude W. Bolton.She was a homemaker and was a member of the Tignall...
Joe Dillard Noggle
Mar 4, 2019
Mr. Joe Dillard Noggle, Sr., 93, of Crawfordville, died Monday, March 4, 2019, at Doctors Hospital in Augusta.Mr. Noggle was born in Sharon, and had lived in Taliaferro County all of his life.He was the son of the late William Newton Noggle and Nina Eley Noggle, and was the husband of Shirley Ray Noggle.He was a self-employed mechanic during his...
Brenda C. Echols
Mar 3, 2019
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later. Hopkins Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Brenda C. Echols.
Lawrence "Larry" A. Fortson
Feb 24, 2019
Mr. Lawrence “Larry” A. Fortson, 62, of Tignall, passed awayFebruary 24 , 2019, at University Hospital in Augusta. Mr. Fortson was born in Wilkes County and had lived in this area all of his life.He was the son of Boyce H. and Susie Inez Stamey Fortson, and was the husband of Vivian Kincaid Fortson.He was a machinist and had worked...
Richard E. Hammock
Feb 18, 2019
Mr. Richard E. (Ricky) Hammock, 70, of Athens, passed away Monday morning, February 18, 2019, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. Hammock was born in Camak and grew up in Washington. He was the son of the late Thomas and Ruth Tooel Hammock,graduated from Washington-Wilkes High School, and had lived in Athens for nearly 20 years.He was a shelter monitor...
Mary Hill (Mamie) Barnett
Feb 14, 2019
Ms. Mary Hill “Mamie” Barnett, 52, of Washington, passed away February 14, 2019. She was born in Washington and was the daughter of Vivian Ficklen Barnett and of the late Marion H. Barnett, Jr.After graduating from Darlington High School, she attended the Katharine Gibbs School in New England.She worked some in the real estate industry, and was a member of...
Nell Carey Adcock
Feb 8, 2019
Nell Carey Adcock of Atlanta, Georgia departed this life peacefully at the age of 98 years old on Friday, February 8, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She resided in her home until her demise. Mrs. Adcock was born on August 14, 1920 in Barnett, Georgia to Joseph Alexander Carey and Myra Ledbetter Carey. She was one of eight Carey...
Robert (Bobby) A. Turpin
Feb 6, 2019
Mr. Robert Allen “Bobby” Turpin, 65, of Winton Lane, passed away Wednesday morning at his home. Mr. Turpin was born in Washington on October 11, 1953, and was the son of the late Robert A. and Nellie Chafin Turpin.He was the husband of Pam Turpin, and was a truck driver for the County (Wilkes).He was a member of the Sardis...
Lance Hopkins
Feb 5, 2019
Mr. Lance Newton Hopkins, 59, of Washington, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at his home. Mr. Hopkins was born in Washington on August 7, 1959, and was the son of the late Truman and Iris Lance Hopkins.He was the husband of Sally Ivey Hopkins, and was a salesman.Lance had a great sense of humor, loved telling jokes, and was...
Phillip Newton Huff
Feb 4, 2019
Philip Newton Huff, 85, passed away Monday, February 4, 2019. Born in Wilkes County, Georgia he was predeceased by his parents, Samuel Watson Huff and Agnes Hopkins Huff, and brother, Statham Huff. He retired from Westinghouse in Athens. He was a member of the Scenic R/C Flyers, Statham, Georgia. He was a member of Danburg Baptist Church and past chairman...
Ronald "Ronnie" Daniel Callaway
Feb 3, 2019
Mr. Ronald “Ronnie” Daniel Callaway, 62, of Washington, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019, at his home. Ronnie was born in Washington on December 21, 1956.He was the son of Faye Edwards Callaway and of the late Albert Callaway. He worked at Lindsey Ford-Mercury Dealership for a number of years servicing cars, and was a graduate from the Georgia School...
James Herman Hutchinson
Jan 31, 2019
Mr. James “Jim” Herman Hutchinson, 80, of Lindsey St. in Tignall, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019, at Pruitt Health Care in Washington. Mr. Hutchinson was born in Ithaca, NY, and had lived in Wilkes County for about 17 years.He was the son of the late James William and Evelyn Kingsley Hutchinson, and was a tile setter by trade. He...
