Helen Patrycia Elliott, age 82, of Mineral Bluff, passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Life Care Center of Copper Basin. She was born on May 20, 1939, in Murphy, NC, to Wilburn John Hancock and Lucy Lynn Wilson Hancock. Patrycia enjoyed traveling and reading, had a deep appreciation of nature and flowers, was an avid fisherwoman and Lady Vols fan. She is preceded in death by her parents; and brothers, Donald Hancock and Larry Steve Hancock. Patrycia is survived by her husband of 47 years, Lamar Elliott; children, Janilyn Phillips of N. Augusta, SC, Kelly Rose Harsha of Green River, WY, and David Elliott of Mineral Bluff; five grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Patrycia will be interred in Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Copperhill, TN at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Blue Ridge at P.O. Box 2126, Blue Ridge, GA 30513 or the American Cancer Society at donate.cancer.org. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge is in charge of the arrangements. There are no gallery images.