Obituaries

Nov 10, 2022

Morgan Rylie Tedder, 17, entered into rest Thursday, November 10, 2022. She was born in Augusta and was resident of Burke County. She was a Junior at Edmund Burke Academy, where she was a member of the Spanish Club, Science Club, Interact, Beta Club, Literary Club, SADD, FCS Leadership, served as the Vice President of her Sophomore Class, and...

Nov 9, 2022

Kevin A. Scarff, 45, of Chesapeake, VA entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, November 9th after an extended battle with cancer. Mr. Scarff is survived by his wife of 26 years, Laura, and his two sons, Andrew and William, all of Chesapeake, VA. Kevin was born in Fort Gordon, GA to Sheila Engel (John) of Blythe, GA and Dane Scarff...

Nov 3, 2022

Marcus Bates III, 16 months, entered into rest Thursday, November 3, 2022. He is survived by his mother and father, Samantha Bogdan and Marcus Bates, Jr.; grandmothers, Lisa Michelle Bogdan, Lita Bogdan, Renee Haynes, and Mrs. Marcus Bates, Sr.; grandfathers, Mark Snell, Sr., Jason Bogdan, Marcus Bates, Reggie Dishmond, and Zandell Mitchell; great grandfathers, Robert Snell, Sr. (the late...

Nov 2, 2022

Henry Dale Moss, Sr., 61, of Girard, entered into rest Wednesday, November 2, 2022. He was born in Millen to the late Ruby and Charles Lewis Moss, Sr. He liked to hunt and fish and did them often. He enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren, and family. In addition to his parents, Henry was preceded in death by a...

Oct 30, 2022

Donnie Sikes, 74, entered into rest Sunday, October 30, 2022. He was a native and lifelong resident of Burke County and was a member of the First United Methodist Church. He worked as a machine mechanic with Burke Manufacturing for many years. Donnie loved to fish and to race cars. He enjoyed going to the mountains with family and...

Oct 20, 2022

James Thomas Hammond Jr. was born in Augusta, Georgia September 23, 1943, to James Thomas Hammond Sr. and Lillie Mae Netherland-Hammond. He had 5 siblings: Edward Thomas Hammond, Thomas Edward Hammond, & Robert Leonard Hammond (all deceased) and Beverly Hammond-Powell of West Palm Beach, Florida. Jim spent his first six years in the small farm house his father built on...

Oct 20, 2022

Melissa Edwards, 52, passed away peacefully October 20, 2022. She was born on July 19, 1970 in August. She was preceded in death by her parents Cecil Jane Hill and Jesse Eugene Johnson; and her brother, William Chapman McMurrian II.

She is survived by her two daughters, Alyssa Faith Edwards and Haven Grace Edwards; and her son,...

Oct 12, 2022

James Melvin Click, Sr., 84, went to be with his Lord and Savior on October 12, 2022. He was born in Springfield, GA and was a lifelong resident of Burke County. He retired from Olin Corporation and was owner of Click Trucking Company. He was a former member of the Burke County Planning Commission and a former Girard City Councilman....

Oct 8, 2022

Peggy Sturdivant Rell, 86, entered into rest Saturday, October 8, 2022, at her residence. She was born and raised in Lincolnton, Georgia and was a lifelong resident of Burke County. She was a member of Botsford Baptist Church, a former employee of Southern Bank, and was retired from Georgia Power. She was preceded in death by her husband of 48...

Sep 30, 2022

Paul Samuel Hartman, 94, formally of Hinton, VA, passed away on Friday, September 30, 2022, at his daughter’s home in GA, where he resided for 5 years.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Harold Hartman and Lewis Hartman; and a sister, Ruth Weaver. He is survived by his daughter, Rose Mary Heatwole (Byard); a son,...

Sep 22, 2022

Charlotte Hillis, 50, entered into rest Thursday, September 22, 2022. She was born in Atlanta and longtime resident of Burke County. She was a graduate of Burke County High School. She was a member of Rosemont Baptist Church and was a former employee of Blakeney Elementary School. Charlotte was the caregiver for her daughter. She was preceded in death...

Sep 20, 2022

Paul Bernard Voss, Jr., 69 entered into rest Tuesday, September 20, 2022. He was born in Cincinnati, OH and has been a resident of Burke County since 1994. He was a Veteran of the US Navy, serving 2 tours in Vietnam, and was a Purple Heart recipient. He retired from CCI and worked at YDC. Paul was a member...

Sep 20, 2022

Dianna Gainer Jones, born on August 25, 1936, in Waynesboro, GA to the late Walter and Edith Gainer, went into eternal rest on Tuesday, September 20, 2022.

Dianna was the sixth of nine children and was educated in the Burke County school system. She was the valedictorian of her class of twelve. She attended the Tuskegee Institute ...

Sep 17, 2022

Paul Edward Marsh Jr., 45, of Martinez, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022. He was born in 1977 in Augusta, GA. Paul was employed in IT at Augusta University Hospital. He was a DJ in his spare time and was loved deeply by his family and friends and he was willing to go out of his way to...

Sep 15, 2022

Debra “Debi” Boice Wells passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 15, 2022, leaving us all way too soon. She was born on May 29, 1967, in Fort Dix, NJ.  As part of a military family, she and her parents and siblings moved many times throughout her younger years before she later settled down in Burke County. Debi was a...

Sep 5, 2022

Shirley Wilson Bell, 81, passed peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, September 5, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Fannie and Waldo Wilson, Sr. and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. She was a devoted mother and wife and loved her family very much. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Aug 31, 2022

Shirley P. Northcutt, 90, entered into rest Wednesday, August 31, 2022. She was a member of Botsford Baptist Church where she had been a member of the Silver & Gold Sunday School Class and Women on Mission. She was always ready to help someone and had to stay busy doing something. She was a dedicated and hard worker. She...

Aug 28, 2022

Sharon Gail Bennett, 62, entered into rest Sunday, August 28, 2022. She was born in South Boston, VA and has been a longtime resident of Burke County.  She was a member of Hope Empowerment Christian Ministries. Sharon was a former employee of the Burke County School System and Samson’s Manufacturing. She was preceded in death by her parents, Beatrice...

Aug 27, 2022

Belinda DeLaigle Baker, 69, entered into rest Saturday, August 27, 2022 surrounded by her family. She was a native and lifelong resident of Waynesboro. She worked at Southern Nuclear for 33 years, where she was known as “Bee”. She was a faithful Christian and a member of Botsford Baptist Church. Belinda was a member and devoted volunteer of the...

Aug 22, 2022

John S. “JS” Thomas, Jr., 89, entered into rest Monday, August 22, 2022. He was a native and lifelong resident of Vidette. He was a member of Bethel A.R.P. Church and attended Vidette United Methodist Church. He was a Veteran of the US Army. John retired from Goldkist after 33 years of service. He was an avid grass cutter,...