Carol Elaine Roberts, age 71, of Morganton passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at Union General Hospital. Carol was born on February 17, 1950 in Polk County, TN to the late Robert Lee Mann and Ollie Jane Shook Mann. She spent many years as a hairdresser in the community, and later, she worked preparing taxes. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Steve Mann, and granddaughter, Emily Nix. Carol is survived by her husband, Donald Roberts of Morganton; son, Paul Queen of Ellijay, GA; daughter and son-in-law, Stacy and Benjie Ensley of Blue Ridge; step-sons and their spouses, Billy and Tanya Roberts, Brian and Angie Roberts and Billy Roberts; and grandchildren, Braylon (Lauren) Nix, Stephen (Sarah) Ensley, Hailey ( Finace Joe Bennett) Queen; step-grandchildren, Natalie and Josh Peaster, Devin Roberts, Kenny Roberts, Darian Roberts, Dakota Delong, Brianna Roberts and Colton Roberts; brother Mike (Renette) Mann of Memphis, TN. Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. from the Akins Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Grady Ray officiating. Interment will follow at Young's Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery will the following gentlemen serving as pallbearers, Steve Gray, Chris Ensley, Butch Anderson, Kasey Mann, Kirk Mann, Stephen Ensley, and Braylon Nix. Honorary pallbearers will be Lee and Harriett Hyde Barnes, Karen Anderson, Judi Mitchell, Rita Gray, Donna Chambers, Shelby Parker, Paul Meyer, Sheri Frase, Phillip and Terresa Barge, Irene Ensley, Sandy Mann, Angela Ray, Dana Mann, Brian "Bo" Mann, Gail Mann Denison, Betty Corn, Yvonne Cochran, William Dillard, and Eddie Panter. The family will visit with friends on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. till 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Condolences may be made to the family online at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation Akins Funeral Home - Blue Ridge Wednesday, October 13, 2021 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM 7871 Blue Ridge DriveBlue Ridge, Georgia 30513 Directions Funeral Service Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge Chapel Thursday, October 14, 2021 12:00 PM 7871 Blue Ridge DriveBlue Ridge, GA 30513 Directions