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The North Georgia News

Blairsville, GA  30512

www.nganews.com

 

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February 25, 2004                      Page 5B

 

verna berrong wood

 

Verna Berrong Wood, age 96, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2004 in Chatuge Regional Nursing Home following an extended illness.  She was born to the late Andrew and Maude (Eller) Berrong on June 17, 1907.  She was the eldest of six children.

Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Linda Wood of Hiawassee, GA; a granddaughter and her husband, Jennifer and Mike Marshall of Hiawassee; one grandson and his wife, Joe and Leslie Wood of Augusta, Georgia; three great grandchildren, Jordan and Evie Marshall of Hiawassee and Natalie Wood of Augusta, Georgia; one sister, Anne Berrong Johnson of Hiawassee, Georgia; a number of nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, February 21, 2004 from the chapel of Banister Funeral Home with the Rev. Dwayne Beck, Rev. Richard Roberson and Rev. Troy Acree officiating.  Music was provided by Dorothy Sampson, Lisa Morrow, and Larry and Marilyn Berrong.

Pallbearers were Rodney McKay, Jack McKay DeWitt Berrong, Dwight Berrong, Leon Berrong and Dale Berrong.  Interment was in Upper Hightower Cemetery.

Banister Funeral Home of Hiawassee was in charge of arrangements.