Kayla Renee Rhodes

Kayla Renee Rhodes, age 30, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. She was born in Blairsville on August 29, 1996 to John Harold Rhodes and Lora Dorraine Wright Rhodes. She is preceded in death by her father, John Harold Rhodes; grandparents, Frank and Loretta Wright, Velmer and John Elbert Rhodes, and Roy and Reathel Holden.

Kayla loved to go to church and attended New River Baptist Church. She was the light of every room she entered. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, listening to music, laughing and singing and riding through the mountains. Her daughter, Addy, was the love of her life. She was a "daddy's girl."

She is survived by her daughter, Addisynn Shae Miller; mother, Dorraine Wright Rhodes; siblings, Misty (Marc) Burnette, Marshall (Callie) Rhodes, Brett (Alissa) Rhodes, and Trent (Mackenzie) Rhodes; nieces and nephews, Coleman (Hannah) Burnette, Campbell Burnette, Khalon Rhodes, Cora Burnette, Easton Rhodes, Cooper Burnette, Ella Rhodes, Remi Glascoe, and Lorelei Rhodes; and a host of other relatives and friends.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 1:00 PM from the Akins-Cobb Blue Ridge Chapel with Trent Rhodes and Rev. Rex Mashburn officiating. A eulogy will be given by Annah Pereira. Interment will follow in the Pan-Will Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Trent Rhodes, Marshall Rhodes, Brett Rhodes, Brandon Miller, Marc Burnette, and Brandon Spring. Honorary pallbearers will be Khris Spring and Tommy Padgett. Visitation will be held on Friday Evening, October 16, 2026 from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to help defray final expenses.

Condolences may be left for the family online at www.akinscobb.com.

Akins-Cobb Funerals & Cremations of Blue Ridge is in charge of the arrangements.