Cathy Mahon

Cathy Louise Mahon, age 61, of Blue Ridge, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021, at Piedmont Mountainside Hospital.

Cathy was born July 14, 1960, in Copper Basin, to the late James Clarence Parr and Ruby Watkins Parr. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by a brother, Bill Parr.

She is survived by her husband of 34 years, James Mahon; children, Ginger (Bobby) Dale, of Ellijay, Georgia, Holly (Danny Wilson) Sawyer, of Blue Ridge, and Amy (Jessie) Cantrell, of Morganton; grandchildren, Shane, Katlin, Hannah, Darla, Samma, Coby, Jacie and Matthew; great-grandchildren, Rhett and Sylas; siblings, Jerry (Afreen) Parr and James (Sandy) Parr; and a beloved canine companion, Kokomo.

A funeral service to celebrate Cathy’s life was held Monday, October 11, 2021, in the Chapel of Akins Funeral Home, of Blue Ridge, with Rev. Larry Stover officiating.

Interment followed in the Old Cherry Log Church Cemetery with the following gentlemen serving as pallbearers: Shane Dale, Bobby Dale, Coby Sawyer, Matthew Crowder, Jessie Cantrell, Patrick Martin, Robert Turner, Danny Wilson and Andrew Parr.

Condolences may be made to the family online at www.akinsfuneralhome.com.

Akins Funeral Home, of Blue Ridge, was in charge of the arrangements.