Obituaries
Naomi Harris Nordhielm
May 2, 2014
Naomi Harris was born in a tiny house on West North Street in Galesburg, Illinois on May 29, 1925. Sixteen years later she was, according to a completely unbiased witness, "the prettiest girl on the floor" at a YMCA dance. She married that unbiased witness just before he traveled across the Pacific to fight in a war. She stayed married...
Hoyt Mull
May 2, 2014
Mr. Hoyt Mull, age 79 of Blue Ridge, passed away May 2, 2014 at Union Co. Nursing Home.. Mr. Mull was born June 28, 1934 in Copperhill, TN to the late Cliff Mull and the late Mae Hurst Mull. He served in the U.S. Army and was preceded in death by father, Cliff Mull and mother, Mae Mull.Survivors include: daughter,...
Clint A. Deal
Apr 30, 2014
Mr. Clint A."Brackett" Deal, Sr, .age 84, of Turtletown, TN, passed away April 30, 2014 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN. He was born March 3, 1930, in Polk Co, TN to the late Bunyon Harley Deal Sr., and the late Blanch Cole Deal. He also was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Juanita Postelle Deal, son, Earl...
Emma Lou Dockery HIll
Apr 29, 2014
Mrs. Emma Lou Dockery Hill, age 76 of Murphy, passed away April 29, 2014 at the Murphy Medical Center Nursing Home. Mrs. Hill was born May 10, 1937 in Murphy, NC to the late Boyd McDonald and the late Addie Coleman McDonald. She was a member of the Hiawassee Baptist Church.Survivors include: son, Jack Edwin Dockery, son and daughter-in-law, Tony...
Klaus Joseph Beier
Apr 27, 2014
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Mr. Klaus Joseph Beier, age 91, of Blairsville, who passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2014 at his home.Mr. Beier was born in Hamburg, Germany, on February 28, 1923, a son of the late Wilhelm Beier and the late Augusta Henning Beier. He is survived by his wife, Marga;...
Evelyn Jarvis Greene
Apr 26, 2014
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death of Mrs. Evelyn Jarvis Greene, age 92, of Blairsville, who passed away Saturday, April 26, 2014 in Union General Hospital in Blairsville.Mrs. Evelyn Jarvis Greene passed away at home on Saturday, April 26, 2014. Born in Chicago, IL, in 1921, Evelyn graduated from Beloit College in 1943 and married Joseph Nathan Greene....
Lana Diane Thomason
Apr 26, 2014
Mrs. Lana Diane Thomason passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2014, with her loving husband and son at her side. Diane was born on November 24, 1948 in Gordon County, GA to Eunice and A.D. Carney. She was a member of the Butternut Creek Ladies Golf Association of Blairsville, GA, and the Morning Glory Circle of the First United Methodist...
Carl Edward Foerster
Apr 24, 2014
Mr. Carl Edward Foerster, age 93 of Marble, passed away April 24, 2014 at the Murphy Medical Center Nursing Home. You may contact the family for service information.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.
Genevieve Esperanza Rose
Apr 24, 2014
Mrs. Genevieve Esperanza Rose, age 94 of Murphy, passed away April 24, 2014 at the Murphy Medical Center. Mrs. Rose was born September 24, 1919 in Tampa, FL to the late William M. Hope and the late Anna Kight Hope. There are no services planned at this time.Arrangements entrusted to the Cochran Funeral Home of Murphy, NC. You may send...
D. W. Jenkins
Apr 24, 2014
D. W. Jenkins was born in Culberson, NC on September 3, 1938 to the late Winslow and the late Hettie Jenkins.In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers, Winfred, Paul, Elmer, Hoyt, Dave, James and Hubert; and his two sisters, Jewerline Jenkins and Thelma Garland.He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Mary Jenkins; two...
Donald Knight
Apr 21, 2014
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces services for Mr. Donald Knight, age 91, of Murphy, North Carolina, who passed away early Monday morning, April 21, 2014 in Union General Hospital in Blairsville.Donald was born in Easton, Pennsylvania, on August 13, 1922, a son of the late Charles and the late Edith Knight. He was a Merchant Marine, and was a...
Myrtle Yonce Allen
Apr 21, 2014
Myrtle Yonce Allen, 87, of Andrews went home to be with the Lord on April 21, 2014 at the Murphy Medical Center after a period of declining health. She was the daughter of the late Harley and Eva Yonce. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Gay G. Yonce who was killed in Belgium...
James Lee Witherow
Apr 21, 2014
Mr. James "Jimmie" Lee Witherow, age 76 of Mineral Bluff, passed away April 21, 2014 at St. John Providence Hospital in Detroit, MI. Mr. Witherow was born September 21, 1937 in Lynch, KY to the late William E. Witherow and the late Georgie Postell Witherow. He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Rachel Witherow. Jimmie was...
Jamie Leigh Petty
Apr 21, 2014
Ms.Jamie "Opal" Leigh Petty, age 41 of Blue Ridge, passed away April 21, 2014 at her home. Jamie was born November 18, 1972 in Greensboro, NC to the late John Warren Petty and Cathy Petty Ferguson. She was preceded in death by father, John Warren Petty and brother, Nathan W. Petty.Opal was an amazing gymnast, triathlete, massage therapist, yoga teacher...
Mary Ann Kennedy
Apr 20, 2014
Mary Ann Dumas Kennedy, age 86 of Blue Ridge, Georgia, passed away April 20, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Kennedy was born January 13, 1928, in Paris, Tennessee to the late George E. Dumas and Rebekah Caldwell Dumas. She was a member at St. Luke's Episcopal Church and was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Clarence Leland Kennedy, son...
Willa Mae Holloway
Apr 20, 2014
Mrs. Willa Mae Holloway, age 82 of Marble, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2014 at the Murphy Medical Center Nursing Home. Mrs. Holloway was born December 29, 1931 in Murphy, NC to the late Ottis Turner and the late Ora Townson Turner. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by husband, Claude William Holloway, sister, Helen...
Alice Virginia Otwell
Apr 19, 2014
Mrs. Alice Virginia Otwell, age 85 of Morganton, passed away April 19, 2014 at Heritage Health Care of Blue Ridge. Mrs. Otwell was born September 6, 1928 in Meriwether, Co. GA to the late Leon Crook and Viola Rickles Crook. A member of Morganton Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by father & mother, Leon & Viola Crook.Survivors include:...
Jesse Franklin Barnett
Apr 19, 2014
Mr. Jesse Franklin Barnett, age 79 of Blue Ridge, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2014 at his residents in Blue Ridge. Mr. Barnett was born October 26, 1934 in Milan, TN to the late Raymond Franklin Barnett and the late Ola Morgan Barnett. A member of Epworth First Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents.Mr. Barnett attended...
Betty Sue Stanley
Apr 19, 2014
Mrs. Betty Sue Stanley, age 83 of Blue Ridge, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Stanley was born June 28, 1930 in Dial, GA to the late Reed L. Woody and the late Della Rosetta Stanley Woody. She was a member of Big Creek Baptist Church, she retired from Levi Strauss in Blue Ridge, enjoyed shopping...
Carl Joseph Ray
Apr 18, 2014
Mr. Carl Joseph Ray, age 77 of McCaysville, passed away April 18, 2014 at the Life Care Center at Copper Basin. Mr. Ray was born August 27, 1936 in Gilmer County, GA to the late I.L. Ray and the late Inez Petty Ray. A member of the Riverside Baptist Church, he was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Ray,...
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