Obituaries
Ben F. Dillard
Aug 21, 2021
Ben Dillard laid down his banjo for the final time on August 21, 2021. Leaving this world peacefully with his family by his side. Ben was known for his humor, love of family and bluegrass music. To his grandchildren he was PawPaw and whenever they came to visit, he would stop whatever he was doing to spend time with them....
Verlon Lee Corbin
Aug 6, 2021
Verlon Corbin, age 82, passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021. Mr. Corbin was born on June 20, 1939, in Franklin, North Carolina, son of the late J.L. and Sarah Corbin and was a loving husband to the late Patricia Corbin of Cartersville, Georgia and a loving father to his son, David Corbin of Rome, Georgia. Mr. Corbin played football...
Roger Homer Disharoon
Aug 6, 2021
Mr. Roger Homer Disharoon, age 60, of Calhoun, GA, passed away Friday afternoon, August 6, 2021, in a local hospital. Roger was born in Atlanta, GA, on December 26, 1960, son of the late Cecil H. Disharoon and Irene Barner Disharoon. Prior to becoming disabled, he was associated with Galey and Lord for a number of years. Roger also frequented...
Betty Jean Lapean
Aug 1, 2021
Mrs. Betty Jean LaPean, age 86, of Rome, GA, passed away Sunday evening, August 1, 2021, in a local hospital. Mrs. LaPean was born in Opelika, AL, on March 5, 1935, daughter of the late Andrew Jackson Woodard and Gertrude Bullock Woodard. She had been a resident of Rome and Floyd County the greater part of her life and was...
Ronald Alan "Ron" Hall
Jul 21, 2021
Ronald Alan “Ron” Hall, age 54, of Rome, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, with the love of his life by his side. The son of the late Lester Hall and the late Annette Hall, Ron was born in San Rafael, California, on January 10, 1967. He was a 1985 graduate of West Rome High...
Earl Hampton Pitts, Ph.D
Jul 14, 2021
Earl Hampton Pitts, Ph.D., (Papasan, “Hunkle Hamp”) passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus the morning of July 14, 2021, after a battle with cancer. He was born in Southmont, NC, on September 1, 1936, to Winnie Lookabill Pitts and Captain Romaine William Pitts. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Lawana Pitts, and daughter Katherine Pitts. As...
Martha Ellen Mcdurmont
Jul 12, 2021
Mrs. Martha Ellen McDurmont, age 88, formerly of Rome, GA, passed away Monday, July 12, 2021, in Owens Crossroad, AL. A native of Rome and Floyd County, Mrs. McDurmont was born on July 25, 1932. She had worked for several companies in the area as a bookkeeper. Mrs. McDurmont was a member of Calvary Baptist and a longtime member of...
Wilma Jean Slater
Jun 29, 2021
Mrs. Jean Cooley Slater, age 90, of Rome, GA, passed away Tuesday morning, June 29, 2021, at her residence. Jean was born January 27, 1931, in Chattanooga, TN, daughter of the late Fred W. Cooley and Lela Griffin Cooley. She grew up in Chattanooga and Rossville, GA, prior to moving to Rome in 1971. Jean was a member of the...
Carol Raiford Whaley
Jun 27, 2021
Carol Raiford Whaley was born in Rome, GA, May 24, 1928, the only child of Horace L. and Doris Redden Raiford. She passed away on June 27, 2021, in Gladewater, TX, with her son, Mike, by her side. Carol was married to R. L. Whaley, Jr. in 1946 at the end of World War II. They lived in Rome their...
Lois Overby Griffith Newton
Jun 18, 2021
Mrs. Lois Overby Griffith Newton, age 82, of Acworth, GA, a former resident of Rome, GA, passed away Friday, June 18, 2021, in Marietta, GA. A native of Rome and Floyd County, Mrs. Newton was born February 15, 1939, daughter of the late Luther Newell Overby and Annie Ruth Parson Overby. She was a graduate of Pepperell High School and...
Gregory "Keith" Stanley
May 30, 2021
Gregory Keith Stanley, age 58, of Rome, GA, passed away Sunday morning, May 30, 2021, at his residence. A native of Rome and Floyd County, Keith was born November 25, 1962, son of Ann Erwin Stanley and the late Roy Lee Stanley. He was a mechanic for most of his life and worked for a period of time with Tommy...
Lee Roy Stanley
May 29, 2021
Lee Roy Stanley, age 81, of Rome, GA, passed away Saturday evening, May 29, 2021, at his residence. Mr. Stanley was born in Cherry Log, GA, on January 9, 1940, son of the late John Warfield Stanley and Othello Mann Stanley. He had been a resident of Rome and Floyd County the greater part of his life and was a...
Clara "Corine" Hamilton
Apr 29, 2021
Mrs. Clara “Corine” Hamilton, age 90, of Rome, GA, passed away Thursday evening, April 29, 2021, in a local hospital. Mrs. Hamilton was born on March 3, 1931, in Scottsville, GA, where she grew up and lived the early part of her life. She was the daughter of the late Murton and Tennie Boswell Scott. Mrs. Hamilton was along time...
Eva Clary Hinton
Apr 25, 2021
Eva Clary Hinton, age 60, of Rome, GA, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021, in a local hospital. A native of Rome and Floyd County, Eva was born April 23, 1961, daughter of the late Horace T. Clary and Annette Freeman Clary. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Rome. Eva loved collecting arrowheads, working puzzles and...
Bettie Lois Ristow
Apr 24, 2021
Bettie Lois Ristow (nee Stanfield), age 94, of Rome, GA, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, April 24, 2021, in an assisted living facility in Allen, TX. Bettie was born on July 23, 1926, outside of Waverly, TN. She is preceded in death by her husband of 72 years Bob, her mother, Luttie Fry Stanfield, father, Charlie Stanfield, brothers, Charles...
Coach Gary York
Apr 16, 2021
Mr. Lavis Gary York “Gary”, age 76, of Rome, GA, passed away Friday, April 16, 2021, at his residence. Gary was born July 7, 1944, in Cartersville, GA, son of the late Lavis Cleon “Lou” York and Maggie Irene Key York. In addition to his parents, Gary was preceded in death by his son, Gary Tyler “Ty’ York. Gary was...
Johnny L. Mills
Apr 14, 2021
Johnny L. Mills, age 78, entered the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 14, 2021. Johnny was an only child born January 7, 1943 to J.D. and Virginia Leming Mills. He was born in Rome, Ga where he resided his entire life. Johnny was a graduate of Pepperell High School and there, he met the love...
Doris Lynez (Duke) Keith
Apr 11, 2021
Mrs. Doris Lynez (Duke) Keith, age 84, of the Shannon Community, passed away peacefully at her home on April 11, 2021. One of five children, Mrs. Keith was born at home in Polk County, GA on May 6, 1936. She was the daughter of the late Greene William "G.W." Duke and Inez Tabor Duke. Mrs. Keith was a resident on...
Barbara Elaine Kinsey
Mar 30, 2021
Mrs. Barbara Elaine Kinsey, age 83, of Rome, GA, passed away Tuesday evening, March 30, 2021, in a local hospital. Barbara was born in Buchanan, VA, on November 30, 1937, daughter of the late Jesse Robert Hodges and Madeline Virginia Patterson Hodges. She had been a resident of Rome and Floyd County the greater part of her life and was...
Joseph A. Burns
Mar 25, 2021
Mr. Joseph A. Burns, age 86, of Rome, GA, passed away Thursday, March 25, 2021, in a local hospital. Mr. Burns was born in Woodward, OK, on April 9, 1934, son of the late Charles and Blanche Cobalt Burns. He was a veteran of the United States Army and a member of Manatee Church of Christ. Mr. Burns was a...
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