Obituaries

Roger Kevin McEntire, 70, of Sugar Valley, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

Scott Edwin Smith, 61, of Calhoun departed this life on March 20, 2026, at Calhoun Crossings Health and Rehabilitation.

Steven Paul Kephart Jr., 49, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2026.

Donna Mary Lee Magarian, age 66 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at her residence.

Elmer Franklin “Frank” Truitt, 71, of Trion, Georgia, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026.

Charles “Norman” Shaw, formerly of Calhoun, GA, entered the gates of Heaven on Saturday, March 14, 2026.

David Eugene Adams passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026, in his home surrounded by his loving wife, children, and grandgirls, who never left his side in his final days.

Asa Van Shirley, a fixture in the Calhoun community, passed away on March 11, 2026, at Atrium Health Floyd, at the age of 79.

Noah Hayden Chastain, 19, of Fairmount, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.

Robert Elgworth “Hippie” Preavtte Jr., age 62, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2026, at AdventHealth Gordon Hospital.