Barry Stephen Carver Sr. "Steve"

Barry Stephen "Steve" Carver, Sr., age 82 of Mineral Bluff passed away at his home on Sunday, September 1, 2024. Steve was born on October 11, 1941, in Copperhill, TN to mother Bette Abernathy Carver and father Weldon "Archie" Carver. 

Steve was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents Carl and Mary Louise Abernathy, step-father Fred Anderson, and brother in law Johnny Arp.

Steve was a member of the graduating class of 1960 at West Fannin High School. He enjoyed a career at the Hilton Hotels, First National Bank of Polk County, JT Hyde Finance Company, Pistol Ballew's Auto Parts and later owned and operated Blue Ridge Auto Parts and Machine Shop. 

Fishing, gun smithing, golfing, motorcycles and antique auctions were some of his beloved hobbies. He was also proud to have earned his private pilot license in 1988. 

Steve is survived by his devoted and loving wife of 32 years, Sherry Dotson Carver; children Barry (Shannon) Carver, Jr., Stephanie (Spencer) Kitchens, Shawn (Becky) Carver and Jason (Katrina) Atkins. Grandchildren, Whitley (Andrew) McDaris, Stephen (Andrea) Carver, Zoe Hodgkins, Zachary (Erin) Carver, Brady (Kelsey) Carver. Great-grandchildren, Drew and Gracie McDaris, Jace, Charleigh, and Olivia Carver, Brant and Mack Carver, Ian and Jett Carver. Sister Eve Arp, Mother and Father-in-Law Janice and Autry Dotson, Brother and sister-in-law Garry and Diane Dotson. Special Uncle Robert Lowery Abernathy. Special Cousin Dyann Farmer and Jan Holley. Many other cousins, nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews also survive.

Special thanks to Compassus Hospice for their support and care.

Visitation will be held from 12 noon until 3pm on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, and the funeral hour will be at 3pm from the Cochran-McDaniel Funeral Home in Blue Ridge, GA. Pastor Koty Queen will officiate. Music by David Ballew and Brenda Lunsford Vandiver. Pallbearers: Stephen Carver, Zachary Carver, Brady Carver, Andrew McDaris, Drew McDaris, Michael Arp, and Mark Arp. Honorary Pallbearers: David Ballew, Todd Pack, Brian Jones, Richard Wagner, and Bill Stuart. 

Interment will be at the Crest Lawn Cemetery in Copperhill, TN.In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Fannin County Family Connections at fcfc1.org

Cochran|McDaniel Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Barry Stephen Carver Sr.; you may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.