Evelyn R. Kilpatrick, age 97, of Copperhill, passed away October 2, 2018, at the Life Care Center. Mrs. Kilpatrick was born July 29, 1921, in Mitchell County, GA to the late Elton Fred Rackley and the late Georgia Ackerich Rackley. She was of the Pentecostal Faith. In addition to her mother and father, Mrs. Kilpatrick was preceded in death by her husband, Jess Kilpatrick, Sr.

Survivors include a son, Jess W. Kilpatrick, Jr., two grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and eleven great-great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held Thursday, October 4, 2018, at 11:00 am at the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Cemetery in Murphy, NC, with Rev. Robert Young officiating.

Arrangements entrusted to the Finch-Cochran Funeral Home of McCaysville, GA. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com