Obituaries

Patrycia Elliott

Patrycia Elliott

Patrycia Elliott

Helen Patrycia Elliott, age 82, of Mineral Bluff, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at Life Care Center of Copper Basin. She was born May 20, 1939, in Murphy, North Carolina, to Wilburn John Hancock and Lucy Lynn Wilson Hancock.
Sue Dickson

Sue Dickson

Sue Dickson

Clara Sue Vaughn Dickson was born in Honea Path, South Carolina December 8, 1935, to her parents Wilbur Clifton and Helen Greer Vaughn. She went to be with her husband Ray and daughter Susan in her heavenly home January 18, 2022.
Steve Postell

Steve Postell

Steve Postell

Mr. Stephen “Steve” Earl Postell, age 73, of Mineral Bluff passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at the Powder Springs Center for Nursing and Healing. He was born on July 29, 1948, to Earl Thomas Postell and Ida Lou Garren Postell.
Irene Davenport

Irene Davenport

Irene Davenport

Irene Davenport, age 93, joined her heavenly family in the early morning hours Thursday, January 20, 2022. She was born March 15, 1928, in the Hells Hollow section of Fannin County.
Callie Cochran

Callie Cochran

Callie Cochran

Callie Marie Cochran, age 83, of Farner, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022, in Blue Ridge. She was born May 25, 1938, in Murphy, North Carolina, to the late Henry Mays and Lena Mae Ledford Taylor. Callie was a member of Community Baptist Church.
Bill Postell

Bill Postell

Bill Postell

Mr. William “Bill” Harold Postell Sr., age 81, of Blue Ridge passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital. Mr. Postell was born in Fannin County March 9, 1940, to the late John McKinley Postell and Jane McArthur Postell.
Billie Sue Vest

Billie Sue Vest

Billie Sue Vest

Mrs. Billie Sue Vest, age 76, of Morganton, passed away January 16, 2022, in the Fannin Regional Hospital. She was born in Cherokee County, North Carolina, to the late Samuel Garland and Lona King McHan. She retired from Levi Strauss after 40 years of service.
Deborah Hall (1956 - 2022)

Deborah Hall (1956 - 2022)

Deborah Hall

Deborah Jean Hall, age 65, of Copperhill, passed away Monday, January 10, 2022, at her home. Deborah was born in Copperhill to the late James Hoyt Cavender and Loma Jewell Cole Cavender June 6, 1956. She worked as a seamstress for many years. Deborah was a member of Mine City Baptist Church.
Inez Cianca (1932 - 2022)

Inez Cianca (1932 - 2022)

Inez Cianca

Inez Weeks Cianca went home to be with the Lord Saturday, January 1, 2022. Inez was born April 1, 1932, in Fannin County, and was the loving wife of Judge Marc A. Cianca for 60 years. After graduating high school in Blue Ridge, she went on to work in pathology and hematology in several hospitals.
George Bailey

George Bailey

George Bailey

Mr. George Howard Bailey, age 84, of Mineral Bluff passed away January 10, 2022 in the Fannin Regional Hospital. He was born in Fannin County to the late James and Bertha Mull Bailey. Mr. Bailey retired from the Tennessee Chemical Company after a number of years working as a miner.