Raymond Furman Addis

Raymond Furman Addis, age 86 of Mt. Airy, Georgia passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2024 surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Franklin North Carolina, on September 23, 1937, He was the son of the late Roy Monroe Addis and Della Rogers Addis. Mr. Addis worked 40 years as a school bus driver for the Rabun County School System and was the owner and operator of Raymond’s Camp Ground on Lake Burton. Mr. Addis was a member of the Persimmon Baptist Church in Rabun County.

In addition to his parents Mr. Addis was preceded in death by a sister, Joyce Addis, and his son-in-law Tracy Mathews.

Survivors include his loving wife, Angela Owenby Addis of Mt. Airy; son and daughter-in-law, Bryan and Teresa Addis of Mt. Airy; Daughter, Tammie Lisa Mathews of Mt. Airy; grandchild and spouse, B.J. and Victoria Addis of Hiawassee, Kyle Webb of Clarkesville, Nathan Addis of Mt. Airy, and Cheyenne Hall of North Carolina; sisters, Bernice Cathey of Greenwood, South Carolina, and Sue Hudson of Carrollton, Georgia.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 pm on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart with Rev. Raymond Fortner, Rev. Tim Hyde, and Rev. Shannon Burrell officiating. Interment will follow in Hazel Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 12-2 pm on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at the funeral home prior to the service.

An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.

MCGAHEE-GRIFFIN & STEWART FUNERAL HOME OF CORNELIA, GEORGIA (706/778-8668) IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS. 

"We would like to extend our sincere condolences to a close family friend of ours during this difficult time. As a courtesy announcement, Hunter Funeral Home is here to offer our support and understands the importance of honoring and celebrating the lives of those who have passed away."