Obituaries

Geraldine Brown

Geraldine Brown

Dec 26, 2016

Geraldine Ratcliff Brown age 74 of Lenoir City passed away Monday, December 26, 2016. Geraldine was a member of Bradbury United Methodist Church. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Rebetless Ratcliff.She survived by her husband of 55 years, Glenn J. Brown; children and spouses, Vicki and Joe Graves, Glenn Brown,...

Imogene Price

Imogene Price

Dec 26, 2016

Imogene Price, age 74 of Morganton, passed away Monday, December 26, 2016 at Pruitt Health of Blue Ridge, GA. Imogene was born September 27, 1942 in Whites Creek,TN to the late James M. Price and Nettie L. Dodson Price. Ms. Price was preceded in death by daughter, Donna Jean Hughes, Brother's, Dodson Price, Walter Price, Harvey Price and sister, Marcelle...

Dan Wells

Dan Wells

Dec 25, 2016

Dan Allen Wells, 72, of Cairo, Georgia passed away to eternal rest on Sunday, December 25, 2016 after an extended illness. Survivors include his beloved wife of 49 years, Sharon, their three daughters, Dana Zhun (Matt), Bridgette Gunnels (Andy) and Whitney Gundersen (Kevin), nine grandchildren (Isabella Zhun, Matthew Zhun, Lillie Zhun, Peyton Gunnels, Amelia Gunnels, John Parks Gunnels, Louisa Gundersen,...

Marilyn Virgina Pyles

Marilyn Virgina Pyles

Dec 23, 2016

Mrs. Marilyn Virginia Pyles, age 88 of Kernersville, NC formally of Ravenna, Ohio passed away December 23, 2016. Mrs. Pyles was born September 6, 1928 in Nelson, Ohio to the late Gale Newcomb and Loreta Mason Newcomb. A member of First Church of God in Ravenna, Ohio and Archdale First Church of God in Archdale, NC. She was preceded in...

Charles Brandon Harper

Charles Brandon Harper

Dec 21, 2016

Charles Brandon Harper, age 33 of Blue Ridge, passed away December 21, 2016. Mr. Harper was born December 1, 1983 in Blue ridge, GA to the late Randy Harper and Alisha Garland. A member of Riverside Baptist Church in McCaysville, Ga. He was preceded in death by his grand parents Mary Farmer and Charles Farmer, grandmother Mary Lou Harper, Father...

Eva Louise Mott

Eva Louise Mott

Dec 21, 2016

The Cochran Funeral Home of Murphy announces the death and funeral services forEva Louise Mock Mott, age 90, went to her Heavenly Home December 21, 2016, in Murphy. Mrs. Mott was born October 17, 1926 to Ralph and Irma Mock of Valdosta, Georgia. Mrs. Mott graduated from Valdosta High School in 1943 and on July 6, 1943 she married Pasco...

Christopher Rondall Winkler

Christopher Rondall Winkler

Dec 19, 2016

The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces services for Mr. Christopher Rondall Winkler, age 47 of Hiawassee, who passed away on Monday, December 19, 2016 in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Chris was born June 21, 1969 in Gainesville, Georgia to Ron and Margie Higgins Winkler. He was a native and longtime resident of this area, a graduate of the 1987...

John Harlen Henderson

John Harlen Henderson

Dec 18, 2016

The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Johnie Harlen Henderson, age 84 of Blairsville who passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2016 at his home.A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville.

William "Bill" Hamilton Pickrell

William "Bill" Hamilton Pickrell

Dec 18, 2016

William "Bill" Hamilton Pickrell, age 94 of Blue Ridge, passed away December 18, 2016 at Pruitt Health of Blue Ridge, Georgia. Mr. Pickrell was born November 13, 1922 in Leon, KS to the late Elza Frank Pickrell and the late Hazel Berta Mac Pickrell. A member and deacon of Blue Ridge First Baptist Church, as well as a member of...

Gerald Keller

Gerald Keller

Dec 18, 2016

Gerald L. Keller, 83, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away peacefully the evening of Sunday, December 18th, 2016 at the NE Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA. Born in College Park, GA to Annie Louise and Eugene Keller he lived most of his life in Georgia.Gerald is survived by his three children, Kathy (Joe) Robb, Brian Keller and Derek Keller, his...

Ervin Charles Wells

Ervin Charles Wells

Dec 17, 2016

Rev. Ervin Charles Wells, age 89 of Blairsville, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016 at his home. Rev. Wells was born January 7, 1927 in Canton, NC to Rob and Rosa Trull Wells. He was a baptist minister and a member of Day of Grace Baptist Church. Ervin had worked for most of his life harvesting timber. He was a...

Columbus Littles

Columbus Littles

Dec 17, 2016

Mr. Columbus Littles, age 67 of Griffin, passed away December 17, 2016 at his residence in Griffin, GA. Mr. Littles was born December 14, 1949 in Blue Ridge, GA to the Late Columbus Littles and the late Flora Edna Flowers Littles, he was preceded in death by his parents.Survivors include: wife, Mary Ann Thomas Littles. Funeral services: Friday, December 23,...

Timothy Bradford

Timothy Bradford

Dec 13, 2016

Mr. Timothy Ray Bradford, age 62 of Morganton, passed away Tuesday December 13, 2016. Mr. Bradford was born August 27, 1954 in Michigan to the late Carlos Bradford and Beulah Bryan Bradford. Survivors include: daughter, Anna Franklin, son, Thomas (Lynn) Braford. Funeral services: Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Henry -Cochran Funeral Home at 2:00 P.M. with the Rev. Keith Jones...

Duane F. Miller

Duane F. Miller

Dec 13, 2016

Duane Francis Miller, a kind and generous man, died December 13, 2016, surrounded by family at his home in Hiawassee.Duane was born February 4, 1931 to Glen Francis and Margaret Anna (Stiteler) Miller in Cozad, Nebraska. Duane was the eldest of three children. His family moved to Hastings Nebraska while he was in grade school. An excellent and respectful student,...

George Walter Holcomb

George Walter Holcomb

Dec 12, 2016

Mr. George Walter Holcomb, age 92 of Hiawassee went home to be with the Lord on Monday December 12, 2016 at the Chatuge Regional Nursing Home.Mr Holcomb was born in Martin, Ga. February 22, 1924 the son of the late William L. Holcomb and late Maggie Bradley Holcomb. George loved the Georgia Bulldogs and one of the first places he...

Martha Grotz

Martha Grotz

Dec 12, 2016

Mrs. Martha Jane Castleman Grotz, age 76, of Mineral Bluff, passed away Monday, December 12, 2016 at Blue Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care facility. Martha was born on April 12, 1940 in Miami, Florida to the late Edward William Kleid, II and Betty Irene Emmett Kleid. Mrs. Grotz was a member of St. Lukes Episcopal Church. Martha's career was...

Mary Kuntzler

Mary Kuntzler

Dec 11, 2016

Mary Adeline Wrinkle Kuntzler, age 86, of Blairsville, Georgia passed away Sunday, December 11, 2016 after a brief illness.Mary was born on June 23, 1930 in Dalton, Georgia. She spent her childhood years in Dalton before moving to Atlanta as a teenager. In Atlanta she graduated from Roosevelt High School, formerly Girls' High. At 17 she met her beloved husband,...

Eugene Horne

Eugene Horne

Dec 10, 2016

Mr. Eugene Horne, Jr. age 88 years, of Blue Ridge, GA. passed away December 10, 2016. Gene was born July 4, 1928 in Macon, GA to the late Eugene Horne, Sr. and the late Velda Gaulding Horne. A member of St. Anthony Catholic Church, he was preceded in death by his parents and sister Barbara Anne Tucker.Gene attended Georgia Tech...

Bud Knighton

Bud Knighton

Dec 9, 2016

Mr. Errol Gene, known as "Bud", Knighton, age 75, of Blairsville, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 9, 2016 in Union General Hospital in Blairsville.Bud was born in Cuthbert, Georgia, on March 17, 1941, a son of the late Samuel Errol Knighton and the late Wanda Estelle Knight Knighton. In high school Bud was voted "Friendliest",...

Pauline Elizabeth Brittain

Pauline Elizabeth Brittain

Dec 8, 2016

Pauline Elizabeth Brittain, age 97, of Murphy passed away Thursday, December 8, 2016 at her home. She was born August 31, 1919 in Murphy, NC to the late Worley T.and Josie Montgomery. Mrs.Brittain was a member of the Murphy United Methodist Church. She had worked and retired from Levi's in Murphy. She also loved football, and working in her flower...