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Obituary For Romonia Imogene Picklesimer

Romonia Picklesimer, 68 of Highlands, NC went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday April 5, 2022 at Mission Hospital due to a brief illness. She was born May 2, 1953 in Rabun County, GA to the late Lyman "Red" Talley and Minnie "Leora" Carver Talley. She was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Jackson Picklesimer; sister, Revylon Carver; brothers, Ronald Talley, Russell Talley and Randolph Talley; and one grandchild, Gwen Rhoden.

Romonia worked for various businesses, but her last job was a CNA for Highlands Cashiers Hospital where she had to leave due to a disability. She loved hunting, traveling, doing flowers, working in the flower garden, doing genealogy, cutting a rug and just being silly. She was a member of Clear Creek Missionary Baptist Church.

Survivors include her daughter, Samantha K. Phillips (Anthony Benfield) of Highlands NC; a step daughter, Christy Rhoden (Thomas) of Clearwater SC; four sisters, Reba Webb of West Union SC, Rena Carver of Seneca SC, Rodean Wilson (David) of Liburn GA, Roberta Barnes of Highlands NC; two brothers, Relton Talley of GA, and Rabun Talley (Terri) of Gastonia NC; seven grandchildren, McKenzie Vitola , Madison Baker, Catlin Rhoden, Memphis Phillip, Mitchell Phillips, Dominic Benfield and Billy Joe; and a number of nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be announced at a later date.