Hayden "Benny" Elliot, age 66, of Ellijay, GA, passed away unexpectedly on May 3, 2022 in Ellijay, GA. He was born in Gilmer County, to the late William Dudley and Mary Davenport Elliott. He was retired from J.M. Huber as a Mill Operator after 19 years of service. Benny was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing and hunting. He especially loved his weekly trips with his brother, David to Bucktown to check on the deer for hunting season. Benny was also an avid NASCAR fan. He was preceded in death by his parents, infant brother, Joseph Elliott; and one sister, Jannie Sisson. Survivors include his wife of 29 years, Virginia Hunter Elliott of the home; children, Jacob Elliott, Jason Elliott both of Jasper, GA, Robert and Adela Tallent of Topeka, KS, Gregory and wife LeAnn Tallent of Vonore, TN and Nicole Self of Ellijay, GA; brothers and sisters-in-law, Frank and Sue Elliot, David and Katie Elliott all of Ellijay, GA, William Elliott of Calhoun, GA; sisters and one brother-in-law, Cora Mae and Thomas Payne of Ellijay, GA and Betty Burgess of Jasper, GA; grandchildren, Caytlyn Elliott, Brittney Franklin, Jordan Tallent, Logan Tallent, Landon Tallent, Adam Tallent, C.J. Tallent, Hunter Self, Aleea Self, Marlaina Gage and Michelle Gage; great grandchildren, Iva Welch, Harper Franklin, Athena Gage and Monty Gage; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Carolyn and James Stepp, James Hunter, Paul and Charlotte Hunter, Sarah Hunter, Margaret Hunter all of Blue Ridge, GA and Kenneth and Vickie Hunter of Ducktown, TN; and a host of other relatives and friends also survive. Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, May 6, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. from the Akins-Cobb Blue Ridge Chapel with Rev. Jamie Kerr officiating. Music will be provided by Diane Dehart. Interment will follow in the Friendship #3 Baptist Church Cemetery with the following gentlemen serving as pallbearers: Jordon Tallent, Logan Tallent, C.J. Tallent, Adam Tallent, Bryan Elliott, Huston Elliott and Bobby Elliott. The following gentlemen were selected to serve as honorary pallbearers: Clark Stepp, James Stepp, Hunter Self and Alpesh Patel. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday prior to the service from 10 a.m. until the funeral hour of 4:00 p.m. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins-Cobb Funerals & Cremations of Blue Ridge, GA is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation Akins-Cobb Chapel of Blue Ridge Friday, May 06, 2022 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM 7871 Blue Ridge DriveBlue Ridge, Georgia 30513 Directions Funeral Service Akins-Cobb Funerals & Cremations - Blue Ridge Friday, May 06, 2022 4:00 PM 7871 Blue Ridge DriveBlue Ridge, Georgia 30513 Directions