Randall Queen

Randall Ross Queen, age 72, of Morganton, passed away at his home Tuesday, November 3, 2020.  Mr. Queen was born July 29, 1948, in Morganton, to the late Ross Queen and the late Gladys Cearley Queen. Randall was a lifelong resident of Morganton.

Jeannie Gerald

Jeannie Varnado Gerald, age 71, of Blue Ridge, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020, in Chattanooga, Tennessee.  She was born January 9, 1949, in Louisiana, to Donnie Varnado and Joyce Riley. She was a registered nurse.  She was preceded in death by her sister, Annette.

Frank Drummonds

Franklin “Frank” Boyd Drummonds, age 84, of Blue Ridge, passed away Friday, October 30, 2020, at his home.  He was born August 7, 1936, in Pell City, Alabama, to Thomas Drummonds and Ruth Vaughn Croft. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church. Frank was an educator, principal and coach.

Whitney Bass

Whitney Larra Bass, age 30, of Blue Ridge, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020, in Chattanooga, Tennessee.  Whitney was born August 4, 1990, in Melbourne, Florida. She loved the outdoors, including camping and hiking. Whitney is dearly loved and will be missed by her family and friends.

Brenda Harcleroad

Brenda Sue Harcleroad, age 77, of Blue Ridge, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020, in Cleveland, Tennessee.  She was born July 20, 1943, in Epworth, to the late Clifford Patterson and Jessie Mae Reathel Pelfrey Patterson. She is a member of Lebanon Baptist Church.

Sherry Taylor

Sherry Lynn Taylor, age 53, of Copperhill, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2020.  She was born September 13, 1967, in Greenville, South Carolina. Sherry was a member of Mount Olive Baptist Church.  She was preceded in death of her father, Charles Noah Stiles.

Mildred Gaddis

Mildred Olvey Gaddis, age 76 of Ducktown, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020, in the Hamilton Medical Center in Dalton, Georgia.  Survivors are sisters, Geneva Olvey, Grace Nelson, Frances Mealer and Christine Nicholson; many nieces and nephews also survived.

Timothy Tipton

Timothy Dean Tipton of the Blue Ridge, Ellijay, Georgia area passed away October 22, 2020, at the age of 61.  Tim was born December 29, 1958, to the late Harold Tipton, father, and Helen Tipton, mother, of Blue Ridge.

Eugene Rutkowski

Mr. Eugene Joseph Rutkowski Jr., age 68, of Little Creek Crossing, Cherry Log, died peacefully at his home Thursday, October 22, 2020.  “Gene,” as he was well known, was born in Chicago, Illinois, a son of Eugene Joseph and Lorraine (Orzechowski) Rutkowski Sr.