Betty McAllister

Betty Jean McAllister, age 86, passed away February 7, 2021.  B.J. was born in Blue Ridge, May 25, 1934, and was the only child of John H. Wilson and Mary C. McKinney Wilson.

Johnny Rhodes

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.  A man of extraordinarily strong faith, who stood on the word of God, he treated everyone the same.

Corey Welch

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

Joe Hedden

In remembrance of our brother Joe Allen Hedden, who passed away peacefully Friday January 15, 2021.  He  was born in Wyandotte, Michigan July 10. 1955. He moved back to the Blue Ridge area in the mid-80’s and remained until his passing.

Gerald Conner

Mr. Gerald Conner, age 78, of Morganton, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia.  He was born December 25, 1942, in Fannin County, to the late Wilburn Atlas Conner and Grace Elizabeth Conner.  Gerald was a member of Grassy Creek Baptist Church.

Robert Head

Robert Houston Head, age 65, of San Antonio, Texas, formerly of Blue Ridge, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021, in San Antonio.  Mr. Head was born October 17, 1955, in Detroit, Michigan. He retired as Sergeant First Class from the United States Army after 27 years of service.

Pamela Beach

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.  Pam was a member of Damascus Baptist Church.

Louise Raper

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 Blais

Nancy P. Blais, age 58, of Blue Ridge, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021, at Fannin Regional Hospital.  Mrs. Blais was born July 24, 1962, in Florida to the late John Kenneth and Marjorie Parrish, Sr.

Linda Smith

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. Linda was born October 4, 1945, in McCaysville, to Aud Lee and Anna Lee (Nari) Stepp.