Obituaries

Dec 7, 2017

Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces funeral services for LaVerna Ann London, age 61 , of Dacula, Georgia , , who passed away Thursday, December 7, 2017, at Gwinnett Medical Center in Lawrenceville Ga.LaVerna, a gentle, sweet soul and a professed faithful Christian who always remained stoic. She loved singing in the choir at Free Chapel Worship Center in Gainesville,...

Dec 7, 2017

Mr. Warner Mercer, age 80 of Murphy, NC passed away Thursday, December 7, 2017, at Murphy Medical Center. Mr. Mercer was born June 14, 1937, in Boston, MA, to the late Jordan and Winifred Mercer.He enjoyed playing horseshoes, pool, fishing, and ping pong. He liked watching the Boston Red Sox and splitting wood with his youngest son Shaun.He enjoyed family...

Dec 4, 2017

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces graveside services for Mrs. Dorothy G. Richards, age 93, of Blairsville, who passed away on Monday, December 4, 2017 in Union General Hospital in Blairsville.Graveside services have been scheduled for Tuesday, December 5, 2017, at 11:00 a.m., to be held in New Union Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Harrison Bradley and Steven...

Dec 4, 2017

George Leslie Robinson, age 71, of McCaysville, passed away Monday, December 4, 2017, at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga. Mr. Robinson was born September 13, 1946, in Omer, MI to the late George B. and Alta Robinson. George was a man with a big heart that was good to everybody. People remember him from his time working at O'Reilly's Auto Parts....

Dec 4, 2017

Mary Nelle Beckler Carroll, 86, of Cocoa, FL formerly of the Copper Basin went home peacefully to be with her Lord on December 4, 2017, surrounded by her family. Mary Nelle was born on May 3, 1931, in Copperhill, TN to Sam and Nelle Beckler.She is predeceased in death by her husbands John Greene, Clarence Vereen, Garnet Craig and Robert...

Dec 2, 2017

Eugene Sidney Ragan, age 83 of Blue Ridge, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2017 at his home. Mr. Ragan was born November 16, 1934 in Harris, NY to the late Robert Ragan and the late Edna Demerest Ragan. He attended the Faith Presbyterian Church in Blue Ridge, and in his spare time he enjoyed reading, camping, and hunting. One of...

Dec 1, 2017

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces funeral services for Stephen G. George, age 55, of Blairsville, who passed away on Friday, December 1, 2017 at his home.Steve was a 30 years Journeyman Lineman. He started his career with Pike Electric and worked with several other contractors before going to work with Blue Ridge Mountain EMC. An expert project...

Nov 29, 2017

Heaven hired a hard-working, strong-willed new cook for God's kitchen yesterday. Evelyn Watkins Campbell was known for her enduring spirited countenance, her ability to nourish multitudes of strangers, and a thumb so green that she was perpetually surrounded by breathtaking flora. Her and her late husband Nolan's house was always with family, friends, and even strangers. At age 16, she...

Nov 28, 2017

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces Graveside Services for Mrs. Lorraine Brownfield Hill passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 in a Chattanooga nursing home facility.Born Frances Lorraine Brownfield on August 7, 1938 in Stevenson, AL, Lorraine and her family briefly lived in Winchester, TN before settling in Shelbyville, TN. Lorraine graduated from Shelbyville Central High School and...

Nov 27, 2017

Robert Lee Black, age 60 of McCaysville, GA passed away November 27, 2017, at his home. Mr. Black was born February 22, 1957, in Milledgeville, GA to William H. Black and Helen G. BlackHe was preceded in death by his father, William H. Black, and brother, William James Black.Survivors include: loving and devoted wife Dianne Black, whom he shared 24...

Nov 26, 2017

Agnes Joyce Bailey Brackett, age 97 of McCaysville, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017 at Pruitt Health in Blue Ridge, GA. Mrs. Brackett was born May 6, 1920, in McCaysville, GA to the late Thomas Alfred Bailey and the late Delia Brookshire Bailey. She was a lifelong member of the McCaysville Church of Christ. Mrs. Barackett was a graduate of...

Nov 22, 2017

Bill Charles Swanson, age 72 of McCaysville, passed away at his home. Mr. Swanson was born June 8, 1945, in Copperhill, TN to the late Charles Edward Swanson and late Evangeline Corn Swanson. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of McCaysville/Copperhill. He graduated from the University of Tennessee Knoxville and was an avid Tennessee Vols fan. Mr....

Nov 22, 2017

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Jean Rector Stanifer, 92, of Blairsville, who passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 in Union County Nursing Home in Blairsville.Mrs. Stanifer was born in Meadowview, Virginia, a daughter of the late Carl Lee and the late Lucy Johnson Rector. Mrs. Stanifer was of the Baptist faith and...

Nov 20, 2017

James Edward Lindley, age 86 of Blue Ridge, passed away Monday, November 20, 2017 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mr. Lindley was born April 15, 1931 in Greenville, SC to the late Broadus Lindley and the late Lucille Armstrong Lindley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Roy, Troy and Bobby Lindley and one grandson,...

Nov 19, 2017

Nov 18, 2017

Mrs. Juleigh M. White of Murphy, NC passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017. Juleigh was born March 31, 1959 in Leesburg, Fl.Services will be held at a later date in Florida.Arrangements entrusted to the Cochran Funeral Home of Murphy, NC.

Nov 17, 2017

Teryl L. Zotkovich, age 69 of Murphy, passed away Friday, November 17, 2017, at Life Care Center of Copper Basin. Mrs. Zotkovich was born June 7, 1948, in Detroit, Michigan. She was a retired registered nurse, retiring after 20 years of service. She loved her dogs and reading. She was preceded in death by a son, Mark Zotkovich.Survivors include her...

Nov 16, 2017

Lowell Marble, 77 passed away, Thursday, November 16, 2017 at Murphy Medical Center.Lowell was born November 25, 1939 in Medina, New York to Elmer and Mary (Kraatz) Marble. Before retiring, Lowell enjoyed a wide-ranging list of careers that took him from Florida, to Texas, Colorado and Arizona. His many professions included music and shop teacher, antique dealer and clock repairman,...

Nov 16, 2017

James Wallace Pittman, age 92 of Mc Caysville, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2017, at his home. Mr. Pittman was born October 12, 1925, in McCaysville, GA to the late William Thomas Pittman and the late Nina Forrester Pittman. Mr. Pittman was a member of Calvary Church and retired after 37 years with A&P store in McCaysville. He enjoyed fishing,...

Nov 16, 2017

Jeanette Anderson Randall, 89, died Thursday, November 16, 2017 at Memorial University Medical Center. She was born December 5, 1927 in Blue Ridge, GA to the late Wesley and Erma Anderson. She was a 1949 graduate of the University of Georgia where she received her Bachelor's degree in Education, and was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority. She retired...