James Eddie Greenway

James Eddie Greenway, age 85, was born November 4, 1940 in Fannin County Georgia and passed away peacefully on November 1, 2026. He was the son of William Clarence Greenway and Lucy Lynn Buchanan Greenway.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Lucy Greenway; wife, Etta Ruth Greenway; brothers, Joe, John, Mark, and Randy Greenway; sister, Katherine Greenway; and brother-in-law, Danny Nicholson.

Survivors include sisters; Janice Nicholson, Anita Long, and brother Gary Greenway. A host of nieces, nephews, and friends also survive.

Eddie loved spending time with the love of his life, Etta Ruth, to whom they had been married 53 years. They enjoyed spending time in the fields planting fields of beans and collards throughout the years to sell at the market in Atlanta. He was a member of Mt. Herman Church. He and Etta Ruth enjoyed going to church faithfully until he wasn't able to drive anymore.

He worked many years at a service station in Ellijay for his dear friends Hawk and Effie Quarles. Later, he drove a truck for many years for spinning mills and later Arbor Acres. He also enjoyed several hobbies, one of which was buying and selling used cars. Eddie enjoyed serving many people through the years at the service station, and everyone that knew him, loved him.

Funeral Service, on Wednesday November 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM at Cochran-McDaniel Funeral Home, Blue Ridge Chapel with Rev. Robert Flowers officiating. Music provided by the Flowers Family and Jody and Nathan Nicholson. Interment will follow at Mt. Herman Cemetery. 

The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers, Jody Nicholson, Nathan Nicholson, Craig Flowers, Geary Greenway, Edward Brown, Dennis Greenway.

The family will receive friends at Cochran-McDaniel Funeral Home, Blue Ridge Chapel on Tuesday, November 03, 2026 from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM.

Cochran-McDaniel Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of James Eddie Greenway; you may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranmcdaniel.com.