Obituaries

Thomas Joseph Maguire

Thomas Joseph Maguire

May 10, 2013

Mr. Thomas Joseph Maguire, age 65 of Morganton, passed away Friday, May 10, 2013 at the Heritage Health Care Nursing Home in Blue Ridge, GA. Mr. Maguire was born July 11, 1947 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Thomas Eugene Maguire and the late Delrita Kretsch Maguire. He grew up in a small town called Lenox Dale, MA. and he...

Donald L. MacLane

Donald L. MacLane

May 9, 2013

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces graveside services for Mr. Donald L. MacLane, age 87, of Blairsville, who passed away on Thursday evening, May 9, 2013 in Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Georgia.Don was born in Brooklyn, New York, on February 7, 1926, a son of the late Clarence MacLane and the late Mae Butler MacLane. He graduated from...

Franklin D. "Frank" Blanton

Franklin D. "Frank" Blanton

May 9, 2013

Mr. Frank D. Blanton, age 72 of Blue Ridge, passed away May 9, 2013 at the Erlanger Medical Center. Mr. Blanton was born May 30, 1940 in Cold Iron, KY to the late Cecil and Laura Blanton. He attended the Highland Baptist Tabernacle, and he was preceded in death by daughter, Lori Watson. Frank worked as a Highway Superintendent in...

Wayne Woody Curtis

Wayne Woody Curtis

May 8, 2013

Wayne Woody Curtis, age 63 of Andrews, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at Murphy Medical Center. He was born November 20, 1949 in Andrews, NC to the late Wayne Henry Curtis and Edith Raxter Curtis. He was a loving husband and father. He retired from North Carolina Dept. of Transportation, enjoyed hunting, fishing.and spending time with family.Survivors include: wife,...

Charles Arthur Dewitt

Charles Arthur Dewitt

May 7, 2013

Mr. Charles Arthur Dewitt, age 58 of Copperhill, passed away May 7, 2013 at the Copper Basin Medical Center. Mr. Dewitt was born May 24, 1954 in Knoxville, TN to George and Shirley Brought Dewitt. Charles enjoyed rafting and working on old cars, and lately he spent time panning for gold.Survivors include: son, Shannon Dewitt, son, Jeremy Dewitt, daughter, Jessica...

Chasity Brooke Free

Chasity Brooke Free

May 5, 2013

The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces services for Ms. Chasity Brooke Free, age 31, of Young Harris who passed away Sunday, May 5, 2013.From the day she was born, Chasity demonstrated a determination to get what she wanted. It was tiresome if you were the person it was aimed at, but it served her well in overcoming so many...

Dale Gordon Tatman

Dale Gordon Tatman

May 5, 2013

Mr. Dale Gordon Tatman, age 60 of Murphy, passed away May 5, 2013 at Murphy Medical Center Nursing Home. Mr. Tatman was born April 10, 1953 in Georgetown, OH to Ford Tatman and the late Helen Tatman. He was a member of St. Williams Catholic Church. He owned and operated Mat Rental Services of Murphy, N.C. and enjoyed skeet shooting...

Gurnell Evelyn "Teeny" Panter (Kisselburg)

Gurnell Evelyn "Teeny" Panter (Kisselburg)

May 2, 2013

Mrs. Gurnell "Teeny" Kisselburg Panter, age 88 passed away Thursday May 2, 2013 at the Life Care Center of Copper Basin. Mrs. Panter was born May 25, 1924 in Fannin County, GA, daughter of the late Pearly Lee Kisselburg and the late Myrtle Kaylor Kisselburg. A member of the First United Methodist Church of Copperhill, she was the wife of...

Margaret Peeples

Margaret Peeples

May 1, 2013

The Finch-Cochran Funeral Home of McCaysville, GA announces the death of Miss Margaret Peeples, age 80 of Asheville, who passed away Monday, May 1, 2006. Survivors include: twin sister, Irene Peeples of Asheville, NC, sister Bobbie Lutz of College Park, MD. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 10, 2007 at 2:00 pm from the Zion Hill Cemetery.Interment will follow...

Margaret Peeples

Margaret Peeples

May 1, 2013

The Finch-Cochran Funeral Home of McCaysville, GA announces the death of Miss Margaret Peeples, age 80 of Asheville, who passed away Monday, May 1, 2006. Survivors include: twin sister, Irene Peeples of Asheville, NC, sister Bobbie Lutz of College Park, MD. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 10, 2007 at 2:00 pm from the Zion Hill Cemetery.Interment will follow...

Mercedese Payne

Mercedese Payne

May 1, 2013

Mrs. Mercedese Louise Payne, age 81, of Atlanta, Georgia, formerly of Copperhill, TN, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2007. She was an elementary school teacher for 13 years in Copperhill, TN and Dekalb County, GA. Mrs. Payne was a decicated mother to her family, a loving wife and an avid supporter in the schools her daughter atteded. She the ?Neighborhood...

Mercedese Payne

Mercedese Payne

May 1, 2013

Mrs. Mercedese Louise Payne, age 81, of Atlanta, Georgia, formerly of Copperhill, TN, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2007. She was an elementary school teacher for 13 years in Copperhill, TN and Dekalb County, GA. Mrs. Payne was a decicated mother to her family, a loving wife and an avid supporter in the schools her daughter atteded. She the ?Neighborhood...

Jack Lloyd Cole

Jack Lloyd Cole

Apr 30, 2013

The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces funeral services for Mr. Jack Lloyd Cole, age 87, of Hiawassee who passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at home surrounded by the love of his family.Jack was born on June 1, 1925 in Royal Oak, Michigan to the late Jeff & Lucy Cole. When Jack was a young boy his family...

Marcella "Marcy" Fisher

Marcella "Marcy" Fisher

Apr 26, 2013

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces memorial services for Mrs. Marcella Estella Humphries Fisher, age 92, who passed away peacefully at her home on April 26, 2013, after an extended illness.Marcy, as most people knew her, was born in Palmyra, Illinois, on November 14, 1920, to Ray R. Humphries and Ollie Swain Humphries. She was preceded in death by seven...

Larry Payne

Larry Payne

Apr 25, 2013

Larry Walter Payne, age 72 of Andrews, went home to be with the Lord and his heavenly family Thursday, April 25, 2013, at Murphy Medical Center. He was born April 2, 1941, in Murphy, NC to the late Fred W. Payne and Julia Stiles Payne of Marble.He was preceded in death by siblings, Lois Payne, Robert Payne, Virgie P. Rowland,...

J. Grady Hughes

J. Grady Hughes

Apr 25, 2013

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. J. Grady Hughes, age 82, of Blairsville, who passed away Thursday morning, April 25, 2013, at his home.Mr. Hughes was born in Blairsville on January 22, 1931, a son of the late Grady Hughes and the late Mary Abernathy Hughes. He worked in the southeastern United States for Standard Coffee...

Vernia Ella Goss (Millsaps)

Vernia Ella Goss (Millsaps)

Apr 24, 2013

Mrs. Vernia Ella Millsaps Goss, age 99 of Epworth, passed away April 24, 2013 at Home. Mrs. Goss was born April 6, 1914 in Fannin County, GA to the late Mount Millsaps and Lovy Jane Patterson Millsaps. She was a member of Lebanon Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by husband, Luther Goss, sister, Myrtle Davis, brother, Wallace Millsaps,...

William "Bill" T. Broderick

William "Bill" T. Broderick

Apr 22, 2013

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. William "Bill" Truman Broderick, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2013 at the age of 89. Bill was born January 6, 1924, in Bay City, Michigan, to the late Owen and the late Salome Broderick. After graduating from high school in Bay City, Michigan, he enlisted in...

David Michael

David Michael

Apr 21, 2013

The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. David Michael Cox, age 59, of Blairsville, who passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 21, 2013 at Union General Hospital in Blairsville.The Bible does not say very much about homes; it says a great deal about the things that make them. It speaks about life and love and joy...

Kathleen Jean Querry McKinney (Griggs)

Kathleen Jean Querry McKinney (Griggs)

Apr 20, 2013

Mrs. Kathleen Querry McKinney, age 84 of Blue Ridge, passed away April 20, 2013 at the Kindred Hospital in Chattanooga. Mrs. McKinney was born January 24, 1929 in Epworth, GA to the late Alonso and Lilly Mae Brown Griggs. A member of the First Baptist Church of Epworth, she was preceded in death by husband, John E. Querry Sr., three...