James Bandy

James Thomas  Bandy, age 81, of Copperhill, passed away February 6, 2022, at Erlanger Medical Center.

Mr. Bandy was born December 6, 1940, in Murphy, North Carolina, to the late Thomas A. Bandy and the late Arizona Morrow. James was a truck driver most of his life and had worked with K & S Truck line for many years. He enjoyed driving  his truck and spending time with his wife and family. He was preceded in death by father, Thomas A. Bandy; mother, Arizona Morrow; daughter, Rena Yvonne Bennett; sisters, Madelyn Morgan and Bobbie Bandy Carter; and grandchild, Kevin Gene Smith.

Survivors include: spouse, June Elizabeth Bandy; daughters, Michaela Rae Smith, Anna Louray Smith and Pamela Ball; sons, Darren Joseph Smith and James Todd Bandy; brothers, Lynn Bandy, Fred Bandy and Steve Bandy; sister, Joan Casteel; grandchildren, Leah Bennett, J. Michael Ball, Brittany Kay Smith, Tiffany Michelle Smith, Garrett Ball and Donavon James Smith; great-grandchildren, Hannah Alexis Green, Peyton Ensley and Preston Smith; great-great-grandchildren, Kassidy Greenway and Alfred Ball; and a host of family & friends also survive.

A private interment service will be held at the Church of Christ Cemetery, of Blue Ridge, at a later date.

Arrangements were entrusted to the Finch-Cochran Funeral Home, of McCaysville. Send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com