Obituaries

Sue Justice Roberts

Sue Justice Roberts

Aug 21, 2015

Mrs. Sue Justice Roberts, age 94 of Blairsville, passed away Friday, August 21, 2015 at Union County Nursing Home. Mrs. Roberts was born October 20, 1920 in Young Harris, GA to the late Henry Monroe and Ruby Sampson Justice. She was a member of Youngstown Baptist Church and would tell everyone that she was a child of God by the...

Dora Jo Marshall

Dora Jo Marshall

Aug 18, 2015

The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces Memorial Services for Mrs. Dora Moreland Marshall, age 87 of Young Harris, who passed away on August 18, 2015 at her home.She leaves behind to treasure her memory: her daughter, TerryLynn Marshall; and siblings, James I. Moreland, Carvin Moreland, Ernest Moreland, Virginia Kern, Deena Harkins, June Legge and Janet Hogsed. Numerous nieces and...

James Clark Lambert

James Clark Lambert

Aug 17, 2015

James Clark Lambert, age 85, of Murphy, passed away Sunday, Aug. 17, 2015 , at his residence.James was born Sept. 24, 1929 in Bridgewater, VA to late James Clark Lambert and Lettie Murphy Lambert. James is also preceded in death by is wife Gerry Conway Lambert and 7 siblings.He is survived by one sister, Vera Moore of Harrisonburg, VA, two...

Gary Needham

Gary Needham

Aug 16, 2015

Arrangements are Incomplete at this time.

Lawrence Charles "Bud" Ware

Lawrence Charles "Bud" Ware

Aug 16, 2015

Mr. Lawrence Charles "Bud" Ware, age 72 of Hayesville, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2015 at his home. Mr. Ware was born February 22, 1943 in Cherokee Co., NC to the late Lake Charles Ware and the late Edna Dye Ware. He was a member of Bear Paw Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Rickey Young Carter

Rickey Young Carter

Aug 16, 2015

Rev. Rickey Young Carter, age 67 of Murphy, passed away August 16, 2015 at Murphy Medical Center. Mr. Carter was born July 6, 1948 in Copperhill, TN to the late Robert Young Carter and the late Ruth Hughes Carter. He was preceded in death by a brother, Don Carter in addition to his parents. He loved spending time with his...

Vondell Spivey Rice

Vondell Spivey Rice

Aug 15, 2015

Mrs. Vondell Spivey Rice, age 66 of Blue Ridge, passed away August 15, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Rice was born December 12, 1948 in Copperhill, TN to the late Van Spivey and the late Pauline Gaddis Spivey. She was a member of New Canaan Baptist Church and Gideon's Aux. enjoyed working in her flowers traveling.Survivors include: husband, Bethel Rice,...

Thomas Edward Waldron

Thomas Edward Waldron

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...

Diane M. Gazzillo

Diane M. Gazzillo

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...

Charles Thaxton Burt

Charles Thaxton Burt

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...

Harry Edward Smith

Harry Edward Smith

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...

Louise Hoffman Ledford

Louise Hoffman Ledford

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....

Sheila Ballew Thomas

Sheila Ballew Thomas

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...

Sherry Murphy

Sherry Murphy

Aug 4, 2015

Incomplete

Betty Lou Horne

Betty Lou Horne

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...

John Edward Chauvin

John Edward Chauvin

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,...

Sharon Lee Hunsucker

Sharon Lee Hunsucker

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...

Mabel Rose Collis

Mabel Rose Collis

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...

Robert Charles Barnes

Robert Charles Barnes

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...