Frances Petty

Mrs. Frances Thibault Norrene Petty, age 87, of Blue Ridge, passed away May 16, 2020, at her home.  Born in Rapid River, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Lena Raiche Thibault.  She was retired from housekeeping in the health care industry. She was a member of St.

John Kilpatrick

The Rev. John Trammel Kilpatrick, age 86, of Epworth, passed away Friday, May 8, 2020 at Fannin Regional Hospital. He was born August 4, 1933 in Crestview, Florida to the late Trammel Kilpatrick and Exa Jones Kilpatrick. He had a bachelor’s degree. The Rev.

Mary Alice Finfrock

Mary Alice Finfrock went to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, May 17, 2020.  Born December 10, 1930, in Deerfield Beach, Florida, Mary Alice attended Purdue University, where she met and married Martin Frank Finfrock.

Linda Gray

Linda Josephine Gray, age 74, of Blue Ridge, passed away Friday, May 15, 2020, at Union General Hospital in Blairsville, Georgia.  She was born January 9, 1946, in Ducktown, to the late Jesse Warren Owen and Glen Beatrice Postelle Owen.

Leaner Payne

Lena “Leaner” Payne, age 83, of Blue Ridge, passed away at her home on Sunday, May 10, 2020. She was a member of the Macedonia Baptist Church and loved gardening, especially working in her flowers. She loved listening to music and spending time with her nieces and nephews.

Virginia Helton

Virginia Abercrombie Helton, age 72, of McCaysville, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at her home. She was born in McCaysville, November 3, 1947, to the late Ivan R. Abercrombie and Connie Gray Abercrombie. She was a member of Midway Baptist Church and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.

James Barnes

Mr. James Ira Barnes, age 89, of Epworth, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2020. He was born January 26, 1931, in Fort Valley, Georgia, to the late William James Barnes and Connie Mae Permont Barnes. James served in the United States Army during the Korean War.

Tony Smith

CSM (R) Tony Odell Smith, 62, of Fannin County, Georgia was called homeMay 11, 2020. He will be deeply missed by those whose lives he touched, and he will forever be in the hearts of all who love him.

Albert Moody

Albert Leon Moody, age 80, of Mableton, Georgia passed away Friday, May 8, 2020. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia.

Roy Panter

Roy Winston Panter Sr., 92, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020. He was born March 20, 1928, to the late Arthur and Eula Panter.  After growing up in Morganton, Mr. Panter served two years on an aircraft carrier in the U.S. Navy before returning home, where he married and had two children.