Randolph Talley, age 75, of Rabun Gap, Ga., passed away on December 7, 2020.
Randolph was born the son of the late Lyman E. Talley and Leora Carver Talley on September 7, 1945. In his professional life he worked in Quality Control at the Fruit of the Loom manufacturing plant, Burlington Industries, and for the Rabun County School System. Randolph loved gospel music and bluegrass and was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
In addition to his parents, two brothers, Russell Talley, Ronald Talley; one sister, Revelyon Carter, preceded him in death.
His survivors include his loving wife, Hazel Smith Talley, of Rabun Gap, Ga.; two sons, Brian Talley (Candi), of Clayton, Ga., Stacy Talley (Melinda), both of Webster, N.C.; one daughter, April Talley Cornett (Kevin), of Kingston, Ga.; two brothers, Rabun Talley, of Gastonia, N.C., Relton Talley, of Walhalla, S.C.; five sisters, Reba Webb, of Walhalla, S.C., Rena Carver, of Seneca, S.C., Rodean Wilson, of Lilburn, Ga., Roberta Barnes and Romonia Picklesimer, of Highlands, N.C.; ten grandchildren, Jeffery Talley, Lauren Benfield, Amber Barnes, Morgan Talley, Kirsten Phillips, Chelsea Hill, Jessica Rojas, Christopher Rojas, Erica Rojas and Mason Rojas, four great-grandchildren also survive him.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic a private funeral service will be held.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in memory of Randolph to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society 950 E. Paces Ferry Rd. NE Suite 820 Atlanta, Ga. 30326.
Beck Funeral Home, in Clayton, Ga., is in charge of the arrangements. If there are any questions, please call 706-782-9599. An online Memorial Register Book is available at www.beckfuneralhome.com.