Obituaries

Nov 26, 2013

Bernice Lovell Anderson, age 86, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2013 in Union County Nursing Home in Blairsville.Mrs. Anderson was a native and lifelong resident of Blairsville, and was born on December 7, 1926. She was a daughter of the late John Robert Lovell and the late Armina Pearl Stephens Lovell, and was a member of Fairview...

Nov 26, 2013

Louise Murray Blaisdell, age 83, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at her home.Mrs. Blaisdell was born in Atlanta on March 24, 1930 to the late Charles Francis & Eulalia (Williams) Murray. An accomplished violinist, Louise played with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra at the age of 15 and continued with them for a number of years....

Nov 26, 2013

Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces memorial services for Fran Wagner Taylor, age 63, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away Monday, November 25, 2013.Independent and free-spirited, Fran was a woman full of life and energy. She would rise early everyday ready to start a new adventure. With a child like wonder,a whimsical and sometimes slight mischievous personality she...

Nov 25, 2013

Dr. Ronald Timothy Jabaley Sr., 73, of McCaysville, passed away on Monday, Nov. 25, 2013. He was born and raised in Copperhill, TN and was a graduate of West Fannin High School, class of 1958. He earned a docorate of optometry from the Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN in 1966. Dr. Jabaley served in the Army from 1966...

Nov 23, 2013

Mr. Hugh Everett Cain, age 67 of Norfolk, VA passed away November 23, 2013 at the DePaul Hospital in Norfolk, VA. A visitation was held Friday, November 29, 2013 at the Holloman-Brown Funeral Home in Norfolk, from 6-8 pm. He was laid to rest at the Cooper's Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Suches. There were no local services planned. Arrangements...

Nov 22, 2013

Loving husband, father, and brother Terry Hubert Graves, 45, of the Culberson community, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 22, 2013 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina.He was a native of Murphy, North Carolina and he cared deeply about the town that he called home. He was involved with the Cub Scouts as an Assistant Den...

Nov 21, 2013

Mrs. Callie J. McDaniel, age 82 of Blue Ridge, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2013 at the Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga. Mrs. McDaniel was born March 8, 1931 in Epworth, GA to the late Wilford and Amanda Turner Nichols. A member of Temple Baptist Church, in addition to her parents she was preceded in death by husband, George McDaniel and...

Nov 17, 2013

Mr. Willard David Head, age 78 of Morganton, passed away November 17, 2013 at 231 Mountain Rd.. Mr. Head was born October 12, 1935 in Blairsville, GA to the late Ernest Head and the late Nicie Black . He enjoyed dancing and taking care of horses. Survivors include: son, Ronald David Head, son, Richard Douglas Head, son, Joey Delayne Head,...

Nov 17, 2013

Nancy Ramona Fuqua, age 79 of Marble, passed away November 17, 2013 at Mission Hospital, Asheville, NC. Mrs. Fuqua was born October 8, 1934 in Cherokee, NC to the late Arthur Cook and the late Grace McHan Cook, she was preceded in death by Father, Arthur Cook & mother, Grace McHan Cook.Survivors include: son, Robert Wayne (Cheryl) Pullium,daughter, Pam (Gary)...

Nov 14, 2013

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces graveside services for Mrs. Ruby Carolina Garrett, age 78, of Suches, Georgia, who passed away late Thursday night, November 14, 2013 at her home.Mrs. Garrett was born in Blairsville, Georgia, on February 1, 1935, a daughter of the late James Walter and the late Rosel Gibson Lovell. She was a lifelong resident of Union...

Nov 13, 2013

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Bretney Marvin Turner, age 36, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2013 in Emory Midtown Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia.Bretney was born in Blairsville on April 14, 1977, and lived here for his lifetime. He graduated from Union County High School, and received an Associates Degree from Truett...

Nov 13, 2013

Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces memorial services for Mrs. Marilyn Faye Stephenson, age 74, of Hiawassee, Georgia, who passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2013.Mrs. Stephenson was born in Natchez, Mississippi on April 7, 2013 to Lon & Marvel (Gupta) Booker. She will be fondly remembered by all who knew her, but especially missed by her family: husband, William Stephenson;...

Nov 13, 2013

Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee, in celebration of her wonderful life, announces memorial services for Vivian Audley Moyer, age 102, of Hiawassee, Georgia, who passed away quietly and comfortably on Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at her home surrounded by her many friends, her loving family and the caring staff of Brasstown Manor Assisted Living Center.Vi was born on July 22,...

Nov 12, 2013

Mr. Douglas "Mac" McArthur Cox, age 71 of Morganton, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at his home. Mr. Cox was born April 30, 1942 in Morganton, GA to the late Clem Iverson Cox and Ruby Leona Cruse Cox. He was a member of the Concord Baptist Church, and also a member of the Morganton Masonic Lodge 201, in addition...

Nov 10, 2013

Nov 7, 2013

Robert Lee Knopp, resident of Blairsville, GA stayed active through the end of his long and fulfilling life. As his family likes to think: he just wore out, completed his life and passed away peacefully on November 7, 2013. He was 96 years old. Mr. Knopp was a transmission mechanic most of his life, but could fix about anything. He...

Nov 6, 2013

Nov 5, 2013

Infant, Tracy Lynn Holder, of Blairsville, GA, passed away Monday, November 5, 2007 at Union General Hospital. She was preceded in death by brother, Frank Jeffery Holder, II, maternal grandfather, Robert Sosebee, paternal grandfather, Frank Monroe Holder, uncle, Yogi Lee. Survivors include: mother, Shelia Sosebee Deyton of Blairsville, GA, father, Jeff Holder of Blairsville, GA, brother, Clay Picklesimer of Blairsville,...

Nov 5, 2013

James Leonard Ashe, Jr., age 67 of Murphy, passed away November 5, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Ashe was born December 25, 1945 in Cherokee Co. NC, to the late Leonard Ashe, Sr. and the late Nettie Sue Dockery Ashe. He was a member of the Old Fashion Baptist Church.Survivors include: wife, Cheryl Beavers Ashe, son, Mike Ellison, daughter, Connie...

Nov 5, 2013

Mr. John Oliver Porter, Jr., age 79 of Morganton, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at his home. Mr. Porter was born January 12, 1934 in Fannin County, GA to the late John Oliver Porter Sr. and the late Gertrude Abercrombie Porter Galiher. A member of Concord Baptist Church he was preceded in death by his parents as well as...