Obituaries
Donald Lee Fehrenbach
Feb 9, 2019
Donald Lee Fehrenbach, age 67 of Blue Ridge, passed away Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Don was born July 20, 1951 in Menominee, Michigan to Donald Edward Fehrenbach and the late Beverly Ann Lafever. Don was a Vietnam Veteran and attended The Ridge Church. In his spare time, he enjoyed building homes and hotrods. Preceding him in...
E. Joyce Miller
Feb 8, 2019
Major E. Joyce Miller, 87, of Hiawassee, GA, passed away after a short illness at Union County Hospital, in Blairsville, GA, Feb. 8, 2019. Joyce was born in Chauncey, Ohio to Ronald and Juanita Miller, May 2, 1931. Joyce graduated from Middleport High in Middleport, Ohio, in 1949. While a senior she read, "Sally Joins the WAC" which influenced her...
James (Jim) Roger Collins
Feb 8, 2019
James (Jim) Roger Collins, age 74, of Morganton, passed away February 8, 2019, at his home. Mr. Collins was born December 10, 1944, in Ellijay, GA, to the late Leslie Ulysses Collins and the late Juanita Vivian Guthrie Collins. He was preceded in death by brothers, Eddie and Raymond Collins. Mr. Collins was a former member of the Morganton Masonic...
Tom Foster
Feb 7, 2019
Tom Foster, Jr. and Joyce Pruitt Foster died together unexpectedly on February 7, 2019 in at the ages of 84 and 82.Tom and Joyce are survived by siblings Howard and Jeannie Pruitt, Talmo, Georgia; Wallace and Janice Pruitt, Gainesville, Georgia; Sue and Ronnie Graham, McCaysville, Georgia; nephews (second parents), Stephen and Cecelia Pruitt, Atlanta; Wally and Laurie Pruitt, Gainesville, Georgia;...
Joyce Ann Foster
Feb 7, 2019
Tom Foster, Jr. and Joyce Pruitt Foster died together unexpectedly on February 7, 2019 in at the ages of 84 and 82.Tom and Joyce are survived by siblings Howard and Jeannie Pruitt, Talmo, Georgia; Wallace and Janice Pruitt, Gainesville, Georgia; Sue and Ronnie Graham, McCaysville, Georgia; nephews (second parents), Stephen and Cecelia Pruitt, Atlanta; Wally and Laurie Pruitt, Gainesville, Georgia;...
Mark Edward Tuttle
Feb 5, 2019
Mr. Mark Edward Tuttle, age 79, of Mineral Bluff, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at the home of his son, Mark. Mr. Tuttle was born October 19, 1939, in Morgantown, WV to the late Mark Hayden and Margurite Lemley Tuttle. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Marsha, two spouses, Loni Tuttle and,...
Norma Jean Norris
Feb 5, 2019
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces the death and services for Mrs. Norma Jean Norris, age 89, of Blairsville, who passed away Tuesday, February 5th, 2019, in Union County Nursing Home in Blairsville.Mrs. Norris was a native of Ohio, a daughter of the late John W. Hart and the late Dorothy Marie Penrod Hart. Mrs. Norris was preceded...
Charlie Victor Cochran
Feb 5, 2019
Charlie Victor Cochran, age 75, of Kennesaw, Georgia passed away on Tuesday February 5, 2019. Charlie was a veteran of the US Navy who served our country honorably on the USS Saratoga. Most of Charlie's working career was spent as a Truck Driver with Complete Auto Transit but he also was employed with Cobb County School System as a Bus...
Jennifer Lynn Martin
Feb 5, 2019
Jennifer Lynn Martin, age 47 of Murphy, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at her home. Jennifer was born November 9, 1971 in Andrews, NC to Randall Davidson and Cathy Holloway Davidson. A member of Little Brasstown Baptist Church, Jennifer worked as an LPN. In her spare time, she enjoyed spending time with family and friends, gardening, hiking and traveling....
George Buckner
Feb 3, 2019
George Hayden Buckner, age 65, of Morganton, passed away February 3, 2019, at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. He was born September 27, 1953, in Atlanta, GA. Mr. Buckner was a master carpenter and painter and enjoyed motorcycles.Survivors include his mother, Norma Lee Rugg, step-father, Jimmy Rugg, sister, Norma Lea Payton, brother, Michael Edward Rugg, and several nieces and nephews....
Danny Eugene Wilson
Feb 3, 2019
Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces funeral services for Mr. Danny Eugene Wilson, age 65, of Young Harris, Georgia, who was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 3, 2019.Mr. Wilson was born in Gainesville, Georgia, a son of the late William Clarence Wilson and Geneva Elaine Roland Wilson. He had been living in Young Harris for...
Margaret Riggins
Feb 1, 2019
Margaret Raphael Riggins, age 97, of Blue Ridge, passed away February 1, 2019, at Pruett Health Care. Ms. Riggins was born June 9, 1921, in Kingston, NY to the late Ramond Cardone and the late Margaret Balestrieri Cardone. She was of the Methodist faith and was preceded in death by father, Ramond Cardone, mother, Margaret Balestrieri Cardone, spouse, Harold Riggins...
Angela Gail Ledford
Feb 1, 2019
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces the death and memorial services for Angela Gail Ledford, age 50, of Hiawassee, who passed away on Friday, February 1st, 2019.Angela was born in Kokomo, Indiana, and was the daughter of Abigail Johnston Ledford and the late Bruce Ledford. Angela has lived in Towns County, Georgia for the past 20 years, and...
Joyce Eunice Collins
Jan 31, 2019
Joyce Eunice Collins, age 87 of Morganton, GA, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019, at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mrs. Collins was born December 1, 1931, in McCaysville, GA to the late John Cameron Anthony and the late Hazel Standridge Anthony. Mrs. Collins was a member of Toccoa Baptist Church and enjoyed going to church and gospel singings. She was an...
Virginia Francis Payne
Jan 29, 2019
The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces Graveside Services for Mrs. Virginia Payne, age 83 of Blairsville who passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 surrounded by her family and friends.Mrs Payne was born in 1935, to the late Purle and Kathrine Murphy. A life long resident of Blairsville, Mrs. Payne worked with her...
Georgia Ann Langston
Jan 29, 2019
*Full Obituary Pending*The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Mrs. Georgia Ann Langston who passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019. No services are planned at this time.Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville
Jim M. Williams
Jan 29, 2019
Jim M. Williams, age 72 of Brasstown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at his home. Jim was born June 18, 1946 in Columbus, OH to the late Ralph and Dorothy Williams, he was Methodist in faith and served his country bravely during the Vietnam War, enlisting in the US Navy. In his spare time, Jim enjoyed working...
Edith Jacobs Davis
Jan 29, 2019
Edith Jacobs Davis, 92, formerly of Greenville, SC and Charlotte, NC, died Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at Brasstown Manor in Hiawassee, GA. Born September 1, 1926, in Elm City, NC, she was the daughter of the late James Ansel Jacobs and Mildred Oxendine Jacobs. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Romeo Davis. She retired from...
James "Jimmy" Asbury Carter III
Jan 28, 2019
James "Jimmy" Asbury Carter III of Morganton, GA, age 77, was called home to heaven to meet his Savior on January 28, 2019. Jimmy was born in Miami, FL on March 27, 1941. His late father, James Asbury Carter, Jr., and his late grandfather, James "Berry" Asbury Carter, owned and operated Carter Produce in Miami for many years. His late...
Harold Patterson
Jan 27, 2019
Harold Patterson, age 84, of Blue Ridge, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019, at his home. Harold was born August 24, 1934, in Mobile, GA, to the late Thomas Patterson and the late Stella Leatherwood Patterson. He was of the Baptist Faith and retired from Tennessee Chemical Company as a train engineer. Mr. Patterson was a US Navy Veteran serving...