Wendell Burgess

Carl Wendell Burgess, age 80, of Epworth, passed away Friday, July 31, 2020.  He was born January 11, 1940, in Epworth, to the late Carl Burgess and Gladys Ballew Burgess. Wendell served in the United States Air Force.

Joyce Hampton

Mrs. Joyce Jane Culpepper Hampton, age 86, of Blue Ridge, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020, at her home.  Mrs. Hampton was born in Etowah, Tennessee, September 7, 1933 ,to the late Rev. Jesse Paul Culpepper and Beulah Moses Culpepper. Mrs.

Vernon Kennedy

Vernon Rayford Kennedy, age 75, of Dawsonville, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at Northside Hospital Forsyth. In Farmerville, Louisiana, Mr. Kennedy was born February 3, 1945, to the late Weldon Vernon Kennedy and the late Lora Elise Patrick Kennedy.

Roger Jones

Roger Reece Jones, age 72, of Peachtree Corners, Georgia, passed away after a short battle with cancer.  Born in Copperhill, he is survived by his wife, Wanda Goode Jones. He was preceded in death by his mother, Nola Bell Jones; father, George Jones and brother, Harold Jones.

Letty Quertermous

Letty Mull Quertermous, age 85, of Mineral Bluff, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020, in Marietta, Georgia. She was born June 3, 1935, to the late Edgar William and Helen Harper Mull.

Heather Holloway

Heather Dawn Holloway, age 48, of Morganton, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2020, at her home. She was born April 16, 1972, to James Harold Griggs and the late Gloria Jeanie Franklin Thomas.

Raymond Montgomery

Mr. Thomas Raymond “Coach” Montgomery, age 93, of McCaysville, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2020, at Copper Basin Life Care.  Mr. Montgomery was born April 1, 1927, in Ducktown to the late Ed Montgomery and the late Myrtle Bandy Montgomery.

Bobby Joe German

Mr. Bobby Joe German, age 83, of McCaysville, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2020, at his home.  Mr. German was born January 5, 1937, in McCaysville, to the late Norman German and the late Maggie Adams German. He was an Army Veteran and an iron worker with Local 387 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Carole Patterson

Carole K. Patterson, 75, a Morganton/Blue Ridge resident died peacefully in her sleep Saturday, August 8, 2020, after a brief battle with lung cancer.

Earl Wright

Elvin Earl Wright, age 80, of Copperhill, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020.  Mr. Wright was born August 15, 1939, to the late Elvin L. Wright and Nola Garren Wright. He was a member of McCaysville Church of God.