Obituaries

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...

Nov 13, 2017

Shirley Garrison, age 79 of Mineral Bluff, passed away Monday, November 13, 2017, at her home. Mrs. Garrison was born November 2, 1938, in Ellijay, GA to the late Artie Weaver Newberry and the late Elzia Newberry. She was a member of Hot House Baptist Church enjoyed cooking, working in her flower and vegetable gardens. Her grandchildren were her pride...

Nov 13, 2017

Mr. Brent Earl Moody, age 45, of Young Harris, passed away Monday, November 13, 2017 at Union General Hospital. Brent was born January 31, 1972 in Hiawassee. He was a member of Eastgate Church in Hiawassee and was a Farm Bureau agent for many years in Hayesville. Brent was a man of loyalty...to his family, his friends, his church, and...

Nov 13, 2017

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Mr. Bobby "Bo" Crosby, age 46, of Blairsville and Orange Park, Florida, who went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 13, 2017.Bo was born September 18, 1971. He was a retired U.S. Marine and a graduate from Orange Park High School and a member of First...

Nov 13, 2017

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces memorial services for Charles Thomas Wilson, who went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, November 13, 2017. Tom, better known as husband, Dad or Paw-Paw was born June 18, 1948 in Gulfport, Mississippi. He graduated Gulfport High School in 1966, where he played baseball and football. After high school...

Nov 12, 2017

Cochran Funeral Home of Murphy announces funeral services for Mr. James Edgar Chance, age 62 of Warne, NC passed away Sunday, November 12, 2017 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Georgia.Mr. Chance was a native of Hayesville, NC and had lived there for most of his life. He will be remembered as a wonderful father to his children. In...

Nov 11, 2017

The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces Memorial Services for Mrs. Mary Ann Proffitt, age 70, of Blairsville, GA who passed away peacefully on November 11, 2017 at Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, Georgia. Mary Ann was one of four children of Harold & Margaret Dick of Wheeling, West Virginia.Mary Ann owned and operated Charmed Accents gift store for...