All Obituaries

Ms. Marcia Porter Miller, 68, of Cave Spring and Centre, died Monday evening, September 26, 2022, in Cave Spring following an illness of several months. Ms. Miller was born in Carrollton, Georgia on July 15, 1954, daughter of the late Fred Madson Porter and the late Elsie Lee Burgess Porter Bramlett. A 1972 graduate of Cave Spring High School, Ms. Miller was a Yellow Jacket through and through and she loved her school, those she went to school with, Cave Spring, those that live here, and...

Dr. Jane Wentworth, 95, of Rome, died Sunday afternoon, September 18, 2022 in a Rome nursing facility following an illness of several months. Dr. Wentworth was born in Pensacola, Florida on May 25, 1927, the daughter of the late Theodore Thomas Wentworth and the late Rosabel Howington Wentworth. A veteran of the U.S. Army, Dr. Wentworth served in Japan after WW II. She earned a PhD in Food and Nutrition, and taught food and nutrition at Virginia Tech for 18 years prior to her retirement in...

Mr. Richard Youngblood, 70, of Centre and formerly of Gaylesville, died Tuesday morning, August 23, 2022 in a Rome hospital. Mr. Youngblood was born in Cave Spring, March 20, 1952, a son of the late Roscoe Youngblood and the late Gladys Hobgood Youngblood. He attended the Cave Spring School, and was a member of the Jackson’s Chapel United Methodist Church. Mr. Youngblood was employed by the City of Rome where he was a heavy equipment operator, having retired in 2014. Richard enjoyed...

Jim H. Whitworth “For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” (Phil. 1:21) Born August 6, 1933 in Pennington Gap, Virginia, Jimmy Harold Whitworth, 88, of Cave Spring passed away August 2, 2022.  According to his wishes, he will be cremated and there will be no formal funeral service. At a later date, the family will have a private memorial service. Raised in a Christian home by loving parents, the late P. J. “Jack” and Elizabeth P. (Betty) Whitworth, he...

Mrs. Nancy Pierce, 62, of Rome, died Tuesday evening, June 21, 2022 in a Rome hospital following a short illness. The former Nancy Gail Penny, she was born in Cherokee County, Alabama,  July 20, 1959, a daughter of the late James Franklin Penny and the late Mary Lindy Wood Penny. Mrs. Pierce was employed in the housekeeping department at the Holiday Inn for many years, and also at the Chulio Road Nursing Home. She had attended the Providence Baptist Church. Besides her parents, she...

Mrs. Carol Whorton, 89, of Cave Spring, died Tuesday afternoon in a Rome hospital following a brief illness. ] The former Gwendolyn Carol Mathis, Mrs. Whorton was born in Chattanooga, August 21, 1932, a daughter of the late Otto Edward Mathis and the late Margarite Burkhart Mathis and was a graduate of the Chattanooga High School. Mrs. Whorton was married to Paul W. Whorton on March 12, 1954, and was preceded in death by him June 27, 2012. She was associated with the Cave Spring Vocational...

Our beloved Emory Wayne Chambers, 78, of Ooltewah, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2022. Mr. Chambers was born in Rome September 14, 1943, son of the late Emory Lee Chambers and the late Sybil Lee West Chambers. His mother passed away when he was very young and he was raised by his grandparents, the late John Thomas West and the late Mary McCord West, along with his aunts, Doris Williamon and Eula Mae West. He graduated from Cave Spring High School in 1962. After graduation, he...

Ferrell Ottis Kerr, 76, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his wife and daughter on Saturday June 11th, 2022 after an extended illness. Ferrell was born to the late Ottis Vernon “Sam” and Navaughnia Ellis Kerr at McCall Hospital in Rome, Ga on Friday July 13th, 1945. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son Casey Ferrell Kerr and infant sibling J Lamar Kerr. Ferrell attended Cave Spring School until 1962 at the age of 17 when he joined the...

Robert Lamar (Bob) Angel, 89, of Cave Spring, died Monday morning, June 6, 2022 at his residence following a short illness. Mr. Angel was born in Cave Spring (Haney) November 6, 1932, the youngest born to the late John Walter Angel, Sr. and the late Ollie Golightly Angel. He was a graduate of the Cave Spring High School and was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force, having served from 1952 until 1956. Having started farming with is father at an early age, Mr. Angel farmed all of his life,...

Darryl Bradley Youngblood, 53 of Cave Spring, died Friday morning, May 27, 2022 in a Rome hospital following a short illness. Mr. Youngblood was born in Rome February 8, 1969, son of Cheryl Pledger Youngblood and the late Darial R. Youngblood. He was a graduate of Darlington School, received a Masters Electrician degree from Coosa Valley Tech, and was employed by the IBEW Local 613. Mr. Youngblood was preceded in death by his father. Survivors include three children, Camryn (Jessie)...