Obituaries

Aug 14, 2015

Thomas Edward Waldron, age 55 of Turtletown, passed away August 14, 2015 at his home. Mr. Waldron was born April 17, 1960 in Traverse City, MI to Richard Waldron and Alice Paquett. He was preceded in death by his grandchilddaughter, Jasmine Waldron.Survivors include: daughter, Tonya (Jeremy) Hanley, daughter, Mandy (Brian) Weible, daughter, Lexi Waldron, step daughter, Erica Zuke; father, Richard...

Aug 12, 2015

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Mrs. Diane M. Gazzillo, age 72, of Blairsville,Georgia who passed away at her home on the morning of Wednesday, August 12, 2015, after an extended battle with cancer.Diane was born in Yonkers, New York on July 6, 1943 to Joseph and Marian Finnan. As a child, she traveled frequently...

Aug 12, 2015

Mr. Charles Thaxton Burt, age 87 of Ducktown, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at his home. Mr. Burt was born February 17, 1928 in Moultrie, GA to the late Freeman Burt and the late Nola Love Burt. A member of St. Marks Episcopal Church, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Robbie Rutland Burt, second wife, Jo...

Aug 11, 2015

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces funeral services for Harry Edward Smith, age 78, who went to be with the Lord Tuesday, August 11th, after a brief battle with cancer. He was born January 31, 1937 in Danville, VA, to the late Ralph Garland and the late Myrtle Haymes Smith. A brother, Ralph Garland Smith, Jr., preceded Harry...

Aug 8, 2015

Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces funeral services for Mrs. Louise Hoffman Ledford, 84, of Hayesville, North Carolina, who went home to be with her Savior on Saturday, August 8, 2015 at her residence.Mrs. Ledford was born in Clay County, North Carolina, on January 27, 1931, a daughter of the late Bynum Hoffman and the late Delia Cruise Hoffman Wood....

Aug 8, 2015

Mrs. Sheila Lavon Thomas, age 77 of Morganton, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2015 at Piedmont Mountain Side Hospital. Mrs. Thomas was born November 19, 1937 in Mineral Bluff, GA to the late William Howard Ballew and the late Tennie Nichols Ballew. Mrs. Thomas was a member of Mineral Bluff Baptist Church, where she served as the church pianist, and...

Aug 4, 2015

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Aug 3, 2015

Mrs. Betty Lou Lindsey Horne, age 75 of Murphy, passed away Monday, August 3, 2015 at Erlanger Medical Center. Mrs. Horne was born March 9, 1940 in Crystal Springs, MS to the late JB Lindsey and the late Nell Vaughn Lindsey. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of McCaysville. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Aug 2, 2015

The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces the death of Mr. John Edward Chauvin, age 81, who went home to be with Jesus on August 2nd, 2015 after a brief battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Audrey (Mire) Chauvin; Sons: Paul (Elaine); Robert (Faith); Mark (Barb). PawPaw of Christopher, Matthew; Jessica, Elizabeth; Amy, Rachel,...

Aug 1, 2015

Sharon Lee Hunsucker, age 64 of Murphy, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2015 at her Mother's home. Sharon was born October 9, 1950 in Murphy, NC to the late James "JD" David Yonce and Dorothy "Dot" Walsh Yonce. A member of the Upper Peachtree Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by father, J.D. Yonce, and husband, Terry Hunsucker. Sharon...

Jul 30, 2015

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Jul 29, 2015

Mrs. Mabel Rose Collis, age 98 of Mineral Bluff, passed away July 29, 2015 at Pruitt Health Care of Blue Ridge. Mrs. Collis was born January 29, 1917 in Ironton, OH to the late George Dewey Steed and the late Sadie Marie Justice Steed. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Columus B. Collis, sons, Larry and Robert...

Jul 27, 2015

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Mr. Robert Charles Barnes, 73, of Blairsville, who passed away on Monday, July 27, 2015 in Union General Hospital in Blairsville.Mr. Barnes was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on October 25, 1941, a son of the late Edgar Charles Barnes and the late Eleanor Frances Sykes Barnes. He had lived...

Jul 27, 2015

Calla Mae Lewis Clonts, age 89 of Isabella, TN, passed away Monday, July 27, 2015. She is survived by two daughters: Judy (Joe) Davis of Cleveland, TN and Janet Collins of Seymour, TN; three grandchildren: Jennifer (Jeff) Raye of Weaverville, NC, Jerome (Lisa) Burger of Huntsville, AL and Joy (Jesse) Staininger of Knoxville, TN; seven great-grandchildren: Sydney and Caden Burger,...

Jul 26, 2015

The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Albert Ernest Buice of Brasstown Manor in Hiawassee, Georgia, passed away Sunday, July 26, at the age of 92. Born June 14, 1923, in Brookhaven, Georgia, to Willie and Ruby Buice, he is survived by his daughter Joyce Larrabee (John), son Ed (Tricia), daughter-in-law Rita Buice, four grandchildren...

Jul 26, 2015

Mrs.Vivian Pauline Tromblay, age 89 of Murphy, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2015 at the Murphy Medical Center. There are no services planned at this time.Arrangements entrusted to the Cochran Funeral Home of Murphy, NC. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.

Jul 26, 2015

Vivian Pauline Tromblay ObituaryDate of Birth: October 5, 1925Date of Death: July 26, 2015Obituary:Mrs. Vivian Pauline Tromblay, age 89 of Murphy, NC, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2015, at Murphy Medical Center. She was born October 5, 1925, in Caseville, Michigan. She married Joseph Lloyd Keith Tromblay June 18, 1945 and enjoyed living with her husband and two sons for...

Jul 25, 2015

Jul 25, 2015

Leonard Earl Parris, age 72 of Mineral Bluff, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2015, at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mr. Parris was born December 8, 1942, in McCaysville, GA to the late Edwin Earl Parris and the late Agnes Prince Parris. He was a member of Salem Baptist Church. Mr. Parris retired from the Tennessee Chemical Company as an electrician, served...

Jul 25, 2015

Kathy Ellen Culberson, age 48, of Copperhill, TN passed away peacefully July 25, 2015 following an extended illness. She was born September 5, 1966 in Ducktown, TN to Betty (Harrison) Spurling and Daniel "Preacher" Harrison. She was preceded in death by her father, Daniel Harrison, husband, Sam Culberson, and step-father, Carl Spurling.She is survived by her mother, Betty H. Spurling,...