Berten Kenneth Pelfrey, age 88, of McCaysville, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at his home. He was born on July 9, 1933 to the late Charlie Dred Pelfrey and Della Brown Pelfrey. He served in the United States Army, as a Corporal, during the Korean War and later worked as a spinning frame operator for Candlewick. He is preceded in death by his parents and wife, Evelyn Ruth Galloway Pelfrey. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Lonnie and Vicki Pelfrey; grandchildren, Michael (Stefanie) Pelfrey, Andrew (Astrid) Pelfrey, Adam (Kristi) Pelfrey, and Julie Rosenhamer; twenty great-grandchildren; and sisters; Loretta Hedden, Frances Thomas, and Lois (Arvil) Patterson. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at 2:00 PM from the Akins-Cobb Chapel with Rev. Delmar Davenport officiating. Interment will follow in the New Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery. Military Honors will be provided by the North Georgia Honor Guard. Pallbearers will be Mike Pelfrey, Drew Pelfrey, Adam Pelfrey, Stacy Galloway, Phil Dobbins, Harvey Norton, Jason Carver, and Bob Galloway. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday afternoon from 12:00 PM until the service hour of 2:00 PM. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins-Cobb Funerals & Cremations of Blue Ridge | 706-632-2267 There are no gallery images. Funeral Service Tuesday, July 12, 2022 2:00 PM Akins-Cobb Blue Ridge Chapel 7871 Blue Ridge DriveBlue Ridge, GA 30513 Directions Visitation Tuesday, July 12, 2022 2:00 PM Akins-Cobb Funerals & Cremations - Blue Ridge 7871 Blue Ridge DriveBlue Ridge, Georgia 30513 Directions Graveside Service Tuesday, July 12, 2022 New Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery 1032 Pack Creek RoadEpworth, GA 30541 Directions