Obituaries

Charles Patterson (1947 - 2021)

Charles Patterson (1947 - 2021)

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

Lena Earley

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.
Berma Doty (1935 - 2021)

Berma Doty (1935 - 2021)

Berma Doty

Berma Fay Doty, age 86, of Blue Ridge, passed away Tuesday morning, December 21, 2021, at Northside Hospital Cherokee in Canton, Georgia. Miss Doty was born December 4, 1935, in Washington, D.C., to the late Wilbur Irvin Doty and the late Fay West Doty.
Bill Woody Jr. (1939 - 2021)

Bill Woody Jr. (1939 - 2021)

Bill Woody Jr.

Mr. Marvin William “Bill’’ Woody Jr. age 82, of Auburn, Georgia, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021. Mr. Woody was born February 26, 1939, in Fannin County to the late Marvin William Woody Sr. and Margie Mae Davis Woody.
Rex Smith (1948 - 2021)

Rex Smith (1948 - 2021)

Rex Smith

George “Rex” Smith, age 73, stepped aside to glory on the morning of December 17, 2021. Rex was the best friend and husband for the past 36 years of Sonia Smith, of the home. They resided in Mineral Bluff surrounded by many of their family members.
Daniel Gaeta

Daniel Gaeta

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 Thomas

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 (1928 - 2021)

Louise Queen (1928 - 2021)

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 (1941 - 2021)

Helen Ingle (1941 - 2021)

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.
Michael Gray (1967 - 2021)

Michael Gray (1967 - 2021)

Michael Gray

Michael Gray, age 54, of Blue Ridge, passed away Sunday, December 19, 2021, at his home. Michael was born March 15, 1967, in Ellijay, Georgia, to the late Raleigh Clifford and Marylene Gray. He was a 1985 graduate of Fannin County High School.