OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries - Lawrenceville and Stone Mountain, Georgia and the Surrounding Areas

James "Kit" Carson

James "Kit" Carson

Aug 26, 2024

James “Kit” Carson Jr., 82 of Cocoa Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2024. Born on May 8, 1942, in Detroit, Michigan. Kit was raised in Doraville, outside of Atlanta, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his mom and dad, Mary and Jay Carson and brother, Tommy Carson, and daughter, Stacey Carson. He is survived by...

Robert Vernon Simonds

Robert Vernon Simonds

Aug 25, 2024

Robert Vernon Simonds, a beloved husband, father, and brother, passed away on August 25, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, humor, and boundless enthusiasm for life. Born on April 27, 1952, Robert was a proud graduate of East Atlanta High School and a dedicated member of the National Guard.

Robert’s life was a tapestry of varied...

Robert Alan Kerkhoff

Robert Alan Kerkhoff

Aug 25, 2024

Robert Alan Kerkhoff, 75, of Lawrenceville, GA, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2024. Born on August 19, 1949, in Tiffin, OH. Robert was a devoted son, husband, father, grandfather, and friend whose presence will be profoundly missed by all who knew him.

A proud Marine Corps veteran, Robert served his country with honor and dedication. Following...

Charles William Ashworth

Charles William Ashworth

Aug 24, 2024

Charles William Ashworth, age 85, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2024 at home surrounded by his loving family.

Charles was born January 9, 1939 to Leroy and Mae Jo Ashworth of Dacula, GA and was the oldest of three sons. He learned early the importance of hard work from the time he spent with his father working...

Donald Walter Boyette

Donald Walter Boyette

Aug 22, 2024

Donald Walter Boyette Don was born on August 8, 1942, in Vernon, Florida. He is the eldest son of Margie Lee Hudson-Boyette and William Walter Boyett. Don spent his childhood in Vernon with family and friends before moving to Atlanta, Georgia to graduate from Chamblee High School. He attended Southern Technical Institute in Marietta, Georgia studying Electrical Engineering before...

Bruce Martin Luntsford

Bruce Martin Luntsford

Aug 21, 2024

Bruce Martin Luntsford, 85, of Grayson, GA, passed away on August 21, 2024 after a long and fulfilling life.

Bruce was born in Spokane, Washington to Martin and Teoline Luntsford. In 1957, Bruce graduated from Rogers High School and joined the Coast Guard. After being honorably dis-charged, Bruce started his long, successful career in the insurance industry...

Randy Michael Krause

Randy Michael Krause

Aug 20, 2024

Randy Michael Krause, 73, of Lawrenceville, Georgia, passed away on August 20, 2024, at Orchard at Brookhaven. When his body released his soul, he was reunited with his wife Vicki, his mother Beverly Hanson, his father and stepmother Don and Joyce Krause, and his best friend Rowdy the Dog. He is survived by his siblings, Debra Wood, Turk Krause,...

Gene Carroll “G.C.” Ford

Gene Carroll “G.C.” Ford

Aug 19, 2024

Gene Carroll “G.C.” Ford, born on October 20, 1945, in Duluth, Georgia, passed away on August 19, 2024, in Roswell, Georgia. He lived in Snellville, GA most of his life. He was a devoted family man and a loving father, survived by his sons, Jeffrey Scott Ford (M’Linda) and John Carl Ford (Ashley), as well as his cherished grandchildren,...

Martha Russell Reed

Martha Russell Reed

Aug 19, 2024

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Martha Russell Reed on August 19, 2024, in Suwanee, Georgia. Born on February 17, 1943, in Pensacola, Florida, Martha lived a life full of love, adventure, and dedication to her family.

Martha graduated from Lake Providence High School and pursued her education at Louisiana State University....

Chunilall Vernon Tulsi

Chunilall Vernon Tulsi

Aug 19, 2024

Chunilall Vernon Tulsi, lovingly known as Vernon, passed away on August 19, 2024, in Georgia, at the age of 66. Born on July 10, 1958, in Guyana, Vernon was a man whose life was filled with love, laughter, and the joy of bringing people together.

Vernon was a dedicated construction worker, specializing in plastering and painting, where...

Melissa Shanabrook Denney

Melissa Shanabrook Denney

Aug 17, 2024

Melissa Shanabrook Denney, lovingly known as “Missy” to her friends in Ohio and “Mimi” to her grandchildren, passed away peacefully on August 17, 2024, in Grayson, GA, at the age of 71. Born on November 5, 1952, in Cincinnati, OH, Melissa lived a life filled with love, kindness, and dedication to her family and passions.

Melissa attended...

Charles W. Armstrong, Sr.

Charles W. Armstrong, Sr.

Aug 17, 2024

Charles W. Armstrong, Sr., a cherished resident of Cherokee County, GA, passed away peacefully on August 17, 2024, at the age of 92. Born on December 29, 1931, in Washington, D.C., Charles lived a life filled with service, love, and dedication to his family, friends, and community.

Charles graduated from Washington Lee High School and continued his...

Jane Cox

Jane Cox

Aug 17, 2024

Jane Smith Cox of Snellville, Georgia passed away on August 17, 2024, just shy of her 91st birthday.

Jane was born in Columbus, Georgia on August 26, 1933, to the late Mildred and Harold Smith. She was raised in Goat Rock and graduated from Mountain Hill School. Afterwards, Jane attended Georgia Southwestern State University in Americus, where...

Betty Wainwright

Betty Wainwright

Aug 14, 2024

Betty Wainwright, age 96, passed away on August 14, 2024. Born in Stalybridge, England to Lilian and David Ward, she lost her mother to cancer when she was seven years old. During World War II her home was destroyed during an air raid in which her stepmother was killed and she and her father were injured. After the war...

Elizabeth Cooper Ranney

Elizabeth Cooper Ranney

Aug 12, 2024

Elizabeth “Beth” Venable Ranney, born on May 17, 1954, in Charleston, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2024, in Lawrenceville, Georgia, surrounded by her loved ones. Beth lived a life dedicated to service, family, and community.

Beth graduated from Charleston High School and went on to attend Fairmont State College. Her passion for community involvement...

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