Obituaries

Apr 12, 2019

Charles Hoyt Williams, Sr., age 89, of Woodstock, GA passed away Friday, April 12, 2019, at Northside Hospital Cherokee. The family will receive friends at the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home of Blue Ridge from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Saturday, April 20, 2019.Survivors include:Charles (Sandi) Williams Jr., Woodstock, Daughter - Pam (Darryl) Law, Woodstock, Grandchildren - Stephanie Wortham, Shanna (Bryan) Luke,...

Apr 12, 2019

Apr 11, 2019

"Kathy" (Betty Kathleen) Thomas, age 76, of Blue Ridge, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2019, at Pruitt Health Care. Mrs. Thomas was born September 2, 1942, in Unaka, NC to the late Otis Garrett and the late Thelma Graham Garrett. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church, and enjoyed sewing, crocheting, gardening, reading, cats, and singing in the church...

Apr 11, 2019

The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces the death of Jimmie Ray Barco, Sr., age 76 of Young Harris, Georgia who passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.No services are planned at this time.

Apr 10, 2019

Mr. Bobby Abe Curtis, age 83, of Epworth, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at Fannin Regional Hospital. Bobby was born September 12, 1935, in Isabella, TN to the late J E Curtis and the late Lona Boggs Curtis. Bobby was a carpenter by trade, and in his spare time, he enjoyed making furniture and wood crafts. In addition to...

Apr 8, 2019

Barbara Ann Jones, age 79 of Sunny Point Road Murphy, passed away Monday, April 8, 2019, at her home. Mrs. Jones was born September 12, 1939, in Gastonia, NC to the late Charlie Wilbur Brooks and the late Geneva Seagle Brooks. She enjoyed reading, crossword search, sewing, leather crafts. She was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Brooks.Survivors include:...

Apr 7, 2019

Martha Marie Shepherd, age 78 of McCaysville, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 7, 2019 at her home. Martha was born June 27, 1940 in Cleveland, OH to the late Doyle Galloway and Delma Parris Galloway. Martha was Baptist in faith and she had played piano for several churches over the years. In her spare time, she enjoyed crocheting, cooking for...

Apr 7, 2019

Donnie Green, age 72 of Blue Ridge, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Donnie was born March 21, 1947 in Fannin County to the late Edgar Green and the late Hazel Dilbeck Green. A member of Welcome Hill Baptist Church #2, Donnie was preceded in death by sister, Dorothy Hyde, and brother, Vernie Green. In his...

Apr 2, 2019

Ted Wesley Jones, age 66 of Mineral Bluff, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at Fannin Regional Hospital. Ted was born July 19, 1952, in Knoxville, TN to the late Bud Jones and the late Helen Ray Jones. He was a member of Jerusalem Baptist Church; he enjoyed hunting, fishing, long walks in the woods, and spending time with his...

Apr 2, 2019

Sheri Lynn Robinson, age 54 of Murphy, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at her home. Sheri was born May 26, 1964 in Detroit, MI to David and Joyce Cooper Williams. Family members include son, Anthony Curtis Robinson and his children, A.J., Emma'leigh, BrookEllen, Matthew, and LilliAnne; son, Philip JL Robinson and his son, Noah; daughter, Kymberly Michelle Robinson and...

Apr 1, 2019

Mrs. Claudia Ellen Nix, age 85, of Andrews, passed away Monday, April 1, 2019, at Murphy Medical Center Nursing Home. Mrs. Nix was born in Ranger, NC to the late Grady Nix and the late Maude Wright Nix. Survivors include a daughter, Carroll McKinney. Services will be held at a late date.Arrangements entrusted to the Cochran Funeral Home of Murphy,...

Apr 1, 2019

Mrs. Jerry Cullen Torrence, age 89 of Blue Ridge, formerly of Birmingham, AL passed away Monday, April 1, 2019 at the Blue Ridge Assisted Living Center. Mrs. Torrence was born October 7, 1929 in Austin, TX to the late William H. Cullen and the late Waldene Barnett Torrence. Jerry was Methodist in faith and she did a lot of volunteer...

Mar 31, 2019

Marie June Lampkin, age 89, died at Chatuge Nursing Home, following a brief illness. Marie was born in Dandridge, Tennessee, the daughter of Bessie West Lampkin and Rufus Franklin Lampkin. She grew up in North Carolina, attending grade school and Needham-Broughton High School in Raleigh before moving with her family to Knoxville, Tennessee. After graduating from high school, Marie moved...

Mar 31, 2019

Mr. Eddie Allen Houston, age 77 of Blue Ridge, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at his home. Eddie was born December 15, 1941 in Copperhill, TN to the late Edgar A. Houston and Elizabeth Houston. He was Baptist in faith and enjoyed restoring cars and collecting antiques in his spare time. He was an entrepreneur and an army...

Mar 30, 2019

Mr. Kenneth Rudy Eller, age 74, of Hiawassee, GA, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 30, 2019. Rudy was born in Hiawassee, GA, on May 2, 1944 to the late Vaughn & Ruth Foster Eller. He attended the Pine Grove Baptist Church and loved spending time with his grandkids. He loved fast cars, fishing, hunting and...

Mar 30, 2019

Mr. Carl J. "Jim" Hughes, age 89, of Miami, FL, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 30, 2019. He was born in Albany, CA to the late James L. & Mildred Ellen South Hughes. A plural member of Holy Rosary/St. Richard Catholic Church in Miami and St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Blairsville, Jim also...

Mar 24, 2019

Cochran Funeral Home announces the death of Boyce Lemar McNabb, age 88 of Hiawassee, Ga. who passed away March 24, 2019 at Northeast Ga. Medical Center in Gainesville, Ga. Mr. McNabb was born August 5, 1930 in Towns County to the late Leonard and Bertha Burrell McNabb. Boyce proudly served his country in the United States Army and was a...

Mar 22, 2019

The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory announces Graveside Services for Danny Joe Moss, age 41 of Blairsville who passed away on March 22, 2019.He leaves behind to cherish his memory: his parents, Paul & Martha Moss; son, William Moss; sister & brother-in-law, Tracy & Jeff Underwood; niece, Courtney Underwood Lovell (Zack); and nephew, Kyle Underwood.Graveside Services were held at 3:00...

Mar 22, 2019

Mr. Evan L. Underwood, age 80 of Smyrna, passed away Friday, March 22, 2019 at The Phoenix at Roswell. Mr. Underwood was born May 2, 1938 in Morganton, GA to the late Doctor Prince Underwood and the late Rady E. Woody Underwood. Evan was Baptist in faith and he served his country as an U.S. Army Veteran. He worked for...

Mar 21, 2019

Mary Jo Shirer, 85, passed away Thursday morning, March 21, 2019 in Amelia Island, FL where she had resided since January of this year.Mary Jo was born October 25, 1933 in Sheridan, IN and moved to Blairsville, GA in 2001 from north Atlanta where she had lived for 29 years. She retired as an Executive Assistant to the President of...