Julia Bridges

Julia Mae Bridges, age 50, of McCaysville, passed away September 7, 2021, at her residence following an extended illness.

She was born in Murphy, North Carolina, on December 8, 1970. She was a member of the Little Glade Baptist Church in Murphy. Julia had worked as a CNA and medical aide for a number of years in the Tri-state area. She was preceded in death by her father, William Harold Johnson; and one brother, Richard Rex Johnson.

Survivors include her husband, Van Phillips, of the home; son and fiancée, Marcus Edward Brown and Miranda York, of Ducktown; daughters and son-in-law, Cassandra Mae and Bradley Jessen, of Ducktown, and Selina Marie Brown, of McCaysville; mother, Bertha Lee Johnson, of Murphy; grandchildren, Aurora Mae Jessen, Ashlyn Marie Jessen and Parker Edward Brown; and one brother, Darrin Johnson.

Funeral services were conducted Saturday, September 11, 2021, at 2 p.m. from the Akins Funeral Home Chapel in Copperhill with Rev. Ronnie Palmer officiating.

Interment followed in the Crestlawn Cemetery with the following gentlemen serving as pallbearers: Brett Sisson, Jonathan Grizzell, Devin Lee, Bradley Jessen, Marcus Brown and Jared Brown.

For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital online at www.stjude.org.

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

Akins Funeral Home, of Copperhill, was in charge of the arrangements.