Obituaries

Gladys Lucile Mason

Gladys Lucile Mason

Dec 19, 2015

Mrs. Gladys Lucile Mason, age 97 of Kernersville, NC passed away Friday, December 18, 2015 at home in Kernersville, NC. Mrs. Mason was born April 28, 1918 in Shoal Creek, NC to the late Thomas Ledford and the late Nona Torrence Ledford. A member of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Farner, TN she was preceded in death by her...

Soundra Renee McCoy

Soundra Renee McCoy

Dec 18, 2015

Mrs. Soundra Renee McCoy, age 46 of Murphy, passed away Friday evening December 18, 2015 at her home. Soundra was born August 10, 1969 in Blairsville, GA to the late Richard McCoy and Mary Gibby McCoy. A member of the Hayesville Church of God, she was preceded in death by her father and one brother Marvin Lynn McCoy. Soundra worked...

Rebecka Yolanda Miller

Rebecka Yolanda Miller

Dec 11, 2015

Rebecka Yolanda Miller, age 28 of Warne, full time student and devoted, loving wife and mother, died unexpectedly on December 11, 2015 passing gently in her sleep. Rebecka is survived by her husband, Justin L. Miller, son, Tyson Shane Miller, mother, Imelda M. Dennis, step-father, Don Dennis, brothers, Anthony Dennis and Jonathon Taylor, sister, Alyssa Hogan, grandmother, Nelda Garcia, in-laws,...

Tammy Payne Allan

Tammy Payne Allan

Dec 11, 2015

Mrs. Tammy Allan, age 56, of Blairsville, Georgia went home to Heaven on the morning of Friday, December 11, 2015.Tammy was born in Toccoa, Georgia, on May 13, 1959, a daughter of Homer and Louise Payne. Tammy had lived in Blairsville since 2010, after many wonderful years in Ft. Pierce, Florida. She worked for Harbor Federal Bank, which later became...

Leo Hesson

Leo Hesson

Dec 8, 2015

Minister Leo D. Hesson, age 95 of Young Harris, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at North East Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville. Leo was a minister in the Church of Christ and was a charter member of the Hiawassee Church of Christ. He was a WWII Army Veteran having served in the European Theatre and in India. He had...

David C. Rogers

David C. Rogers

Dec 7, 2015

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces Funeral Services for Mr. David Clark Rogers, age 30, of Benton, Tennessee, who passed away on Monday, December 7, 2015, at Skyridge Medical Center in Cleveland, Tennessee.David was born in Conyers, Georgia on July 25, 1985 to the late George Clark Rogers and Joan (Williams) Rogers.He will be warmly remembered by all who knew...

Charles Leon King

Charles Leon King

Dec 7, 2015

Mr. Charles Leon King, age 84 of Morganton, passed away December 7, 2015 at his home . Mr. King was born July 1, 1931 in Blairsville, GA to the late Jessie Victor King and the late Vinnie Mae Plott King. A member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, he was preceded in death by his wife, Claudine King.Survivors include: son's, Allen...

Gladys Budelman Britt

Gladys Budelman Britt

Dec 7, 2015

Mrs. Gladys Edna Britt, almost 91 years young, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2015, surrounded by her loving husband, family and friends. She was born in Brooklyn, NY on September 18, 1925 to Albert Budelman and Edna Rhode. Gladys attended Julliard School of Music and graduated from Concordia College of Brownsville, New York. She spent her adult years blessing...

William "Bill" Taylor Kephart

William "Bill" Taylor Kephart

Dec 5, 2015

William Taylor Kephart, age 87 of Murphy, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2015 at the home of his brother. He was a veteran of the US Army, serving from 1950-1960, where he served in Germany as well as in Korea during the Korean Conflict. He was a Drill Operator for Harrison Construction Company before he retired. He had a faith...

Laurene "Toots" Tanner Abercrombie

Laurene "Toots" Tanner Abercrombie

Dec 4, 2015

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Laurene "Toots" Tanner Abercrombie, 78, of Blairsville, who passed away Friday morning in Union General Hospital in Blairsville.Toots was born August 29, 1937 to the late Jewell & Monteen Tanner. She attended Union County High School, and graduated in 1955. She spent several years while growing up, working in a...

Edward Walker

Edward Walker

Dec 2, 2015

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Mr. Edward M. Walker, age 86, of Blairsville, who passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at his home.No services have been scheduled at this time.

Sarah Ann Thomas

Sarah Ann Thomas

Dec 1, 2015

Sarah Ann Thomas, 83, was called home by her Lord, December 1, 2015, with her family by her side. Sally, who was dearly loved by family and friends, was predeceased by her beloved husband of 57 years, Joe, in September, 2011. Sally, the youngest of ten children, was born to the late James and Laura Cafaro on November 3, 1932,...

Gerald Ledford

Gerald Ledford

Nov 30, 2015

Mr. Gerald Ledford, age 85, of Murphy, passed away November 30, 2015 at the Life Care Center of Copper Basin. Mr. Ledford was born October 6, 1930 in Wolf Creek, NC to the late Theodore Ledford and the late Carrie Gaddis Ledford. He was an active member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Gerald loved gardening and spending time with grandchildren.He...

Mary Prince Parker

Mary Prince Parker

Nov 30, 2015

Mary Prince Parker of Morganton, Georgia, died in her home on November 30, 2015.She was born July 3, 1931 in Kite, Georgia to the late Lester C. Prince and Nancy Harrison Prince. Mrs. Parker retired from a career in early childhood education after 33 years. She was active in her church, Temple Baptist Church, her Sunday school class, the church...

Cecil Clay Owenby

Cecil Clay Owenby

Nov 28, 2015

Mr. Cecil Clay Owenby, age 92 of Blue Ridge, passed away November 28, 2015 at Charles George VA Medical Center, Ashville, NC. Mr. Owenby was born March 19, 1923 in Culberson, NC to the late Roy Byrd Owenby and the late Jesse Trammel Owenby. Cecil served in the U.S.Army during WWII as a Tec Sgt he also worked as a...

Mary Nell Bivins

Mary Nell Bivins

Nov 28, 2015

Mrs. Mary Nell Bivins, age 74 of Blue Ridge, passed away November 28, 2015 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mrs. Bivins was born February 7, 1941 in Gilmer Co. GA, to the late Kenneth W. Stanley and the late Ruby Lee Smith Stanley. A member of , First Baptist Church of Blue Ridge. She was the owner of the Video Den...

Sarah Castleberry

Sarah Castleberry

Nov 27, 2015

Sarah Nell Castleberry, age 85 of Winter Haven, FL formally of Brasstown passed away Sunday November 29, 2015. Mrs. Castleberry was born June 16, 1930 in Dothan, AL to the late Allen McCall and the late Lula Watford McCall. She was a member of Inman Park Church of Christ in Winter Haven Fl, she was preceded in death by her...

William "Billy" Aaron Towe

William "Billy" Aaron Towe

Nov 25, 2015

Mr. William "Billy" Aaron Towe, age 81 of McCaysville, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at the Piedmont Mountainside Hospital in Jasper. Mr. Towe was born June 27, 1934 in Rome, GA to the late Fred Towe and the late Pearl Key Towe. A member of Kingtown Baptist church, he was preceded in death by brothers, LaDale Towe and Jerry...

Jean Carpenter Little

Jean Carpenter Little

Nov 24, 2015

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Jean Carpenter Little, age 85, of Blairsville, who passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2015 in Stonehenge Assisted Living in Blairsville.Jean was born May 30, 1930, in Holly Springs, Mississippi, a daughter of the late Henry Carpenter and the late Nina Watkins Carpenter. Jean had lived in Blairsville since 1992, moving...

James Fredrick Yule

James Fredrick Yule

Nov 23, 2015

Mr. James Fredrick Yule, age 71 of Murphy, passed away Monday, November 23, 2015 at his residence. He was born July, 16 1944 in West Callingswood Heights, NJ to the late Gilbert Yule and Catherine Cannaday Yule. Coming from Lakeworth, Florida, he has lived in the Murphy area since 2003. He was a member of the VFW, was a US...