Charles Patterson

Mr. Charles Jack Patterson, age 74, of Mineral Bluff, passed away December 27, 2021, in the Life Care Center of Copper Basin. He was born in McCaysville, September 28, 1947, to the late Lloyd and Madeline Davis Patterson. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving during the Vietnam era.

Lena Earley

Mrs. Lena Abernathy Earley, age 86, of Blue Ridge, passed away December 24, 2021, at her home. She was a native of Fannin County born to the late Luther H. and Elizabeth Hamlin Abernathy. She was the owner of Sugar Creek Equestrian Farms for many years.

Daniel Gaeta

Mr. Daniel John Gaeta, age 37, of Wittier, North Carolina, passed away December 17, 2021, in the Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina. He was a 2002 graduate of the Fannin County High School. Daniel was an avid outdoorsman enjoying hunting and fishing.

Russell Thomas

Russell Lloyd Thomas, age 55, passed away December 19, 2021, in Blue Ridge. My partner in life for over 30 years. We loved, cried and laughed with each other. You always had a story to tell and a smile on your face. Oh, some of the jokes and stories you would tell.

Louise Queen

Louise Queen, age 93 of Blue Ridge, passed away December 5, 2021, in Blue Ridge. Ms. Queen was born May 5, 1928, in Morganton, to the late Ola Brunner Hooper and the late Meta Adams Hooper.

Helen Ingle

Helen Leona Coleman Ingle, age 80, of Farner, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021, in Blairsville, Georgia. She was born March 28, 1941, in Polk County, to the late Gordon Coleman and Eliza Ledford Coleman. Helen worked for many years in the Polk County School System.