Lorene Cole Rhodes, age 78, of Blue Ridge passed away on Monday, November 22, 2021 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Lorene was born on June 20, 1943 in Blue Ridge to the late Joseph Burton Cole and Esther Nama Couch Cole. She was retired from Levi's after working for 27 years as a seamstress. Lorene enjoyed reading and puzzles of all sorts. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Claude Earl Rhodes. Lorene is survived by her children, Ronald (Kelly) Rhodes of Turtletown, TN, Susan (Perry) Ledford and Sandra Gail (Anthony) Ballew all of Blue Ridge; brothers, Elbie (Charlotte) Cole, James (Betty) Cole, and Melvin (Linda) Cole, all of Blue Ridge; sisters, Ruthann (Danny) Franklin of Blue Ridge, and Joann Arp of Morganton; as well as, grandchildren, Stephen Ledford, Tiffany Ledford, Taylor Ledford, Nichaelia Rhodes, and Chloe Ballew. Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. from the Akins Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Randy Hooper officiating. Music will be provided by Teresa Stepp. Interment will follow in the Sunrise Tabernacle Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Stephen Ledford, Anthony Ballew, James Messer, Tate Heaton, Clay Heaton, and Dawson Acuff. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. till 9:00 p.m. 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 of Blue Ridge Tuesday, November 23, 2021 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM 7871 Blue Ridge DriveBlue Ridge, Georgia 30513 Directions Funeral Service Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge Chapel Wednesday, November 24, 2021 12:00 PM 7871 Blue Ridge DriveBlue Ridge, GA 30513 Directions