George Beach, Jr., age 87, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2016 at Pruitt Health Care in Blue Ridge. Born on February 9, 1929, he is the son of the late George Washington Beach and Era Mae Panter Beach. He served as a Deacon at Damascus Baptist Church for 40 years. He was Past Master at McCay Lodge #423 F&AM. As a young man, he worked several years for Abernathy’s Home Furnishings, later worked many years as a Mechanic. Before retiring, he returned to Abernathy’s Home Furnishings working in Repair and Deliveries.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Carol Stiles Beach of the home; sons and daughters-in-law, Ricky G. and Glenda Beach and Randy C. and Pam Beach of Blue Ridge; daughter and son-in-law, Amy and Chris Hendon of Ellijay; brother and sister-in-law, James and Betty Beach of Blue Ridge; sisters, Dorothy Carroll of Blue Ridge, Martha Jean Loving of Blue Ridge, Loravee V. Anderson of Marietta, and Rose Russell of Epworth; grandchildren, Logan Hendon, Eric Beach and wife Tina, Angela Yohn and husband Chris, Michael Beach and wife Taylor, and April Hedden and husband Jeremy; great-grandchildren, Trinity Yohn, Trenton Yohn, Parker Beach, Olivia Beach, Caylie Hedden Graham, Kenslie Hedden, Reagan Hedden, Ethan Hedden, Channing Beach, Brentlie Beach, Zachary Beach, Madden Beach, Jerzee Beach, Georgia Reeves Beach, and Kimber Lynn Beach; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, November 28, 2016 at 1:00PM from the Damascus Baptist Church. Rev. Billy Ray Queen and Rev. Jeremy Hedden officiating. Music will be provided by Brenda Millsaps, Pat Mashburn, and The Melody Singers. Interment will follow in the Damascus Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. David Mashburn officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be: Eric Beach, Michael Beach, Larry Beach, Jack Morgan, Terry Verner, Kenny Anderson, David Lewis, and David Grindstaff. Serving as honorary pallbearers was Greg Stiles, Chris Hendon, Bob Queen, Larry Queen, John Charles, Chris Yohn, Marion Simonds, and the Deacons and Members of Damascus Baptist Church. The family will visit with friends at Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge on Sunday Evening from 2:00-9:00PM. Memorial contributions may be made to help defray final expenses. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge is in charge of the arrangements.