Minnie Thomas

Minnie Weeks Thomas, age 94, of Blue Ridge passed away September 1, 2020 in Mineral Bluff.  Born in Trenton, Georgia she was the daughter of the late Thomas Andrew and Lena Chastain Hallum.  She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Wanda Johnson

Mrs. Wanda Lou Johnson, affectionately known as “Tutty” to her family, passed away August 26, 2020, in Covington, Georgia.  She was born in Blue Ridge, to the late Jerry and Lucille Whitlow Twiggs. She was a retired accountant from Mohawk Industries in Dalton, Georgia.

William Ritchie

William H. Ritchie Jr., 90, of New Bern, North Carolina, passed away Friday, August 21, 2020.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Hoke and Ethel Ritchie; and older brother, James P. Ritchie.

Jim Ledford

Charles (Jim) Ledford, affectionately referred to by the family as “Poppy” or “Pop,” passed away Thursday, August 27, 2020.  The son of the late Ernest Ledford and Elva Stuart Ledford was born August 10, 1938, in the Wolf Creek community, Cherokee County, North Carolina.

Warren Davis

Mr. Warren Calvin Davis, age 99, of the Life Care Center of Copper Basin, passed away August 22, 2020.  Survivors include his step-son, Tommy Cantrell of Epworth; son-in-law, H.L.

Lorraine Mouat

Lorraine Arlette Mouat, age 84, of Ducktown, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2020, at Life Care Center of Copper Basin.  Mrs. Mouat was born September 19, 1935, in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late William Edward Robbins and the late Lorraine Jones Robbins.

Erik Boyle

Erik Scott Boyle, age 41, of Canton, Georgia, passed away August 18, 2020, at his home.  Erik was born March 15, 1979, in Blue Ridge, to James Boyle and Barbara Dockery Burns.

John Barker

John Kenneth Barker, age 86, of Copperhill, passed away August 25, 2020, at his home at 153 Pleasant Hill Road, Copperhill.  Mr. Barker was born October 10, 1933, to John Harvey Barker and Abbie Tabor Barker. He was a member of First Baptist Church McCaysville/Copperhill.

Mary Ann Sharp

Mary Ann Yambrick Sharp, age 76, returned to the arms of God August 23, 2020, after battling a long journey with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born and raised in Clarksburg, West Virginia, to Martin and Geraldine Yambrick. Mary Ann was a dedicated mother first and foremost.

Lillian Nelson

Lillian A. Nelson, age 96 of Blairsville, passed away August 21, 2020.  Lillian was born July 13, 1924, in Bronx, New York, to the late Henry and Mae Hansen. She served in the United States Navy during World War II as a switchboard operator.