Minister Johnny Allen Rhodes, 71, of Blue Ridge, went home to be with his Lord Jesus Christ Monday, February 1, 2021, after a long battle with cancer. 

Corey Patrick Welch, 47, of Copperhill, passed away Friday, January 22, 2021 in Manchester, Kentucky.

In remembrance of our brother Joe Allen Hedden, who passed away peacefully Friday January 15, 2021. 

Mr. Gerald Conner, age 78, of Morganton, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. 

Robert Houston Head, age 65, of San Antonio, Texas, formerly of Blue Ridge, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021, in San Antonio. 

Pamela Reneé Beach, age 59, of Blue Ridge, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021, at her home. 

She was born August 23, 1961, in Copperhill, to Wilburn Jones and Martha Payne Jones. 

Martha Louise Loving Raper, age 65, of Blue Ridge passed away January 17, 2021, at her home. 

Ms. Raper was born October 31, 1955, in Copperhill. 

Nancy P. Blais, age 58, of Blue Ridge, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021, at Fannin Regional Hospital. 

Saturday, January 16, 2021, Linda Stepp Smith, loving wife, mother of three and grandmother of six, passed away at the age of 75, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.

Mr. Johnny Franklin Montgomery, age 88, of Blue Ridge passed away January 26, 2021.