Obituaries

Ann Hyde Gould

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On Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020 Ann Gould died at Salemtowne in Winston-Salem, following a brief decline just five weeks after she had celebrated her 100th birthday with a small family gathering. 

Sara Hoover Thorne

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Sara Hoover Thorne, 73, of Sewall’s Point, Florida, passed away Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020 in the presence of her loving husband under the care of VITAS Hospice.

Michael Alan Crane

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Michael Alan Crane “Whitey,” 70 of Highlands, passed away Monday, Dec. 7, 2020. He was born Oct. 1, 1950 in Rabun County, GA to the late James Crane and Estelle Talley Crane.

John Milner Bankston

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John Milner Bankston, age 79, passed away peacefully in his home at Oak Hammock at the University of Florida, in Gainesville, Florida, on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020.  

James Kent Shearon

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James (Jim) Kent Shearon passed away on Nov. 20, 2020 at his home in Highlands, surrounded by his family after a long illness. He was 79. 

Walter E. Furr Jr.

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Walter E. Furr Jr. M.D., 98, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Nov.20, 2020. He was born in Macon County, on April 11, 1922, the son of the late Dr.

Harris Lee Elmore

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Harris Lee “Buddy” Elmore, 77 passed away Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020. Mr. Buddy was born June 23, 1943 in Macon County, to the late John Theodore Elmore and Margie Lee Hurst Elmore.

Jackie Hensley

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Jackie Hensley, age 69, of Franklin, passed away Monday, Nov. 16, 2020.  She was born October 19, 1951 in Missouri.