Obituaries
Alexis Theresa Schlarb
Jan 24, 2018
Alexis Theresa O'Kon Schlarb left this world peacefully among family on January 24, 2018, after a brief illness. Born in Atlanta on June 19, 1945, Alexis, known affectionately by many as Candy, lived around the United States and in Europe with her family. Together they lived in Spartanburg, SC; Charleston, SC; Cheboygan, MI; Brussels, Belgium; Chicago, IL; and Cincinnati, OH,...
Louise M. Sprayberry
Jan 22, 2018
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory announces the death and funeral services for Louise M. Sprayberry, age 71, of Blairsville, who passed away on Monday, January 22, 2018 in Blairsville.Mrs. Sprayberry was a native of Augusta, Georgia, and moved to Blairsville from Cornelia, Georgia in 1973. She was a member of Harmony Grove Baptist Church. Louise loved plants and had a...
Miami Florida Singo
Jan 22, 2018
Miami Florida Singo, age 93 of Turtletown, passed away Monday, January 22, 2018, at her home. Mrs. Singo was born February 22, 1924, in Polk County TN to the late Charles and Lula Goode She was a member of Temple Baptist Church, a musician, an accomplished guitar player; she enjoyed quilting and sewing. She was preceded in death by husband,...
Dorothy Deane Bruce
Jan 21, 2018
On January 21, 2018, "Granny" Deane Bruce went to her heavenly home to meet her Savior and to be reunited with her beloved husband Lincoln Bruce.She was predeceased by her husband, seven siblings and an infant daughter and is survived by two daughters, "Becky" (Keith) White of Hemptown, GA, Joan Brackett (John) Kautz, of Turtletown, TN, one son, James (Katherine)...
Marshall Lenear Smith
Jan 20, 2018
Marshall Lenear Smith, 84, of McCaysville, Georgia died January 20th, 2018 at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, TN. Marshall's body was buried in a private ceremony at the Church of Wisdom in McCaysville, Georgia. Born in Goldville, South Carolina, Marshall was the son of the late Marshall Lester Smith and Alma Spires Smith. Marshall graduated from the University of South Carolina...
Richard Ralph Robshaw
Jan 19, 2018
Richard Ralph Robshaw, age 86 of Blue Ridge, passed away Friday, January 19, 2018, at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mr. Robshaw was born October 5, 1931, in Morristown, NJ to the late Arthur and Ruth Robshaw. He was a graduate of Rutgers University, a Mason, and Veteran serving in the Navel Marine Corps. He was a retired executive with McGraw Hill...
Della Bowers
Jan 19, 2018
Della Bowers, age 90 of Mineral Bluff, passed away January 19, 2018 at Union General Hospital. Mrs. Bowers was born October 2, 1927 in Suches, GA to the late Dallas Warren and the late Julia Grizzle Warren. A member of McCaysville Church of Christ, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Thomas Bowers Sr., son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth...
Florence Winkler
Jan 18, 2018
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Florence L. Winkler, age 83, of Blairsville, who went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 18, 2018.Mrs. Winkler was a native of Blairsville, and a daughter of the late Lum Brown and the late Bennie Lee Fortenberry Brown. Mrs. Winkler was married at age 13, and...
Alyne Ruby Vandegriff
Jan 18, 2018
Alyne "Skip" Ruby Vandegriff, age 92 of Mineral Bluff, passed away January 18, 2018 at Emory Hospital in Atlanta, GA. Mrs. Vandegriff was born October 28, 1925 in Ducktown, TN to the late Henry Lester Danner and the late Myrtle Dobbins Danner. She attended Morganton Baptist Church and worked as the manager of Riley Mobile Homes, winning Manager Of The...
Edward Jackson Smith
Jan 18, 2018
The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces the death of Mr. Edward Jackson Smith, Jr., who passed away on January 18, 2018 at the Hayesville House in Hayesville, NC.He was a gentle, kind man with a servant's heart. A devoted follower of Christ, a faithful husband, protective father and loyal friend to many. He loved his family and was a...
Claude T. Kitchens, Jr.
Jan 17, 2018
Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces Funeral Services for Mr. Claude T. Kitchens, Jr., age 69 of Hayesville, North Carolina, who passed away in Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville on Wednesday, January 17, 2018. Jr. was a lifelong resident of Clay County, North Carolina and the son of Claude T. Kitchens and Beatrice (Boyd) Kitchens. He retired from Pepsi Cola...
Grace Kathleen Griffith
Jan 17, 2018
Grace Kathleen Griffith, age 93 of Murphy, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at her home. Mrs. Griffith was born November 29, 1924, in Pelzer, S.C. to the late Willie Maywell Lunsford and the late Nettie Barker Lunsford. She had lived most of her life in this area. She was a member of Upper Peachtree Baptist Church, and retired from...
Anita Louise Lackey
Jan 17, 2018
Mrs. Anita Louise Lackey, age 78 of Copperhill, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at the Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN. Anita was born May 3, 1939 in Wankeegan, Illinois to the late Gerald Stump and the late Verna Matheson Stump. A member of Damascus Church, she enjoyed taking care of her grandchildren and spending time with her family....
Robbie Hunter McGill
Jan 17, 2018
Robbie E. McGill, age 67 of Morganton, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at Union General Hospital. Mrs. McGill was born December 11, 1950, in Atlanta, GA to the late William Doc Hunter and the late Ethel Mae Queen Hunter. She was a member of Union Hill Baptist Church. Robbie had a career as a nurse at Union General Hospital...
William A. Welch
Jan 16, 2018
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces memorial services for Mr. William A. Welch, age 78, of Ocala, Florida and Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 in Blairsville.Mr. Welch was a native of Brunswick, Georgia, and had served in the U.S. Air Force during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Mr. Welch had been a fireman with...
Clifford J Anderson
Jan 16, 2018
Clifford Jon Anderson, 79, of Hayesville, NC, died peacefully at home surrounded at home on January 16, 2018. He was surround by family and friends during his final days. Jon was born August 24, 1938 in Wichita, KS to Clifford Garland and Lucy Elizabeth "Lea," who both preceded him in death. Jon served in the United States Marine Corps, and...
Sharon Lynn Hayes
Jan 14, 2018
Sharon Lynn Hayes, age 58 of Morganton, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018 at the Hospice of Chattanooga facility in Chattanooga, TN. Sharon was born February 14, 1959 in Bryson City, NC to the late Raymond Fred Hayes Jr. and the late Rosy Mae Ashe Hayes. A private graveside service will be held at the discretion of the family. A...
Robert Harper
Jan 14, 2018
Robert Harper, age 80 of Cleveland, formerly of the Copper Basin, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018, at his home. Mr. Harper was born March 31, 1937, in McCaysville, GA to the late Winston Harper and Jessie Turner Harper. He was a member of Mineral Bluff Baptist Church, the McCaysville Lodge #423 F&AM, the Yaarab Shrine Temple in Atlanta, and...
Marilyn June Broderick
Jan 12, 2018
Mrs. Marilyn Broderick, age 90, of Blairsville, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 12, 2018.Marilyn and William "Bill" Broderick were married in Michigan. They relocated to Miami, FL with daughters, Kathy and Katrina. There, third daughter, Robin and son, Kenneth, were added to the family. Marilyn dedicated herself to the role of wife, mother, grammy,...
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