Obituaries
Bronze ""Wooly"" Ledford
Sep 19, 2012
Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces funeral services for Mr. Bronze "Wooly" Ledford, age 71, of Auburn, Georgia, who passed away in Gwinnett County Medical Center, early Wednesday morning, September 19, 2012.Bronze was born in Hiawassee, Georgia, on February 8, 1941, a son of the late Guy Ledford and Rendie Chastain Ledford. He had lived in Gwinnett County for over...
Betty Ruth Whitener (Neal)
Sep 19, 2012
Mrs. Betty Ruth Whitener, age 76 of Blue Ridge, passed away September 19, 2012 at the Erlanger Medical Center. Mrs. Whitener was born April 13, 1936 in Fannin Co., GA to the late Claude Neal and the late Nola Owenby Neal. A member of theYoung Chapel Baptist Church, she enjoyed gardening flowers and caring for her dog Babe. She also...
Max Ray
Sep 16, 2012
Mr. Max Ray, age 83 of Mineral Bluff, passed away quietly at his home with family and friends by his side. He was born April 20, 1929 to the late Henry Ray and the late Leona Arwood Ray. He was a pillar of his community. He was always there to lend a hand when needed. As a younger man, Max...
Harlan Underwood
Sep 11, 2012
The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Harlan W. Underwood, age 65 of Young Harris who passed away Tuesday evening at Chatuge Regional Hospital. Mr. Underwood was born on February 11, 1947 in Young Harris to the late Kyle & Irene Howell Underwood. Harlan was an active member at First Baptist Church of Blairsville where he joyfully...
Alan Arthur Vandergrift
Sep 11, 2012
Alan Arthur Vandergrift, 75 of Marble, NC passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at the Murphy Medical Center. Born December 18, 1936 in Fairmont, W.V. to the late Howard and Nancy Vandergrift, he was a U.S. Air force Veteran and he retired as a Parts Manager from Ramp 66 in S.C.Survivors include two sons, Robert & Kenneth Vandergrift, also one...
Howard Lee Weeks
Sep 8, 2012
Lt. Colonel Howard Lee Weeks, age 96, of Decatur, Georgia passed away Saturday, September 8, 2012 at his home. Lt. Colonel.Weeks was born December 29, 1915 in Copperhill, TN to the late Lee Weeks and the late Ellen Queen Weeks. He was a member of Central Presbyterian Church in Atlanta, Georgia. Howard retired after serving in the U. S.Army for...
Ella Mae Cheatham (Ledford)
Sep 5, 2012
Mrs. Ella Mae Cheatham, age 96, of Copperhill, TN, passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at Heritage Health Care. Mrs.Cheatham was born April 13, 1916 in Cherokee, NC to the late Wesley Ledford and Abby Bell Ledford. She was preceded by her husband, Hubert Cheatham. Ella Mae enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family.Survivors include: son, Bill Cheatham, daughter,...
Louise Virginia Hogan (Coker)
Sep 4, 2012
Cochran Funeral Home of Murphy announces the passing of Louise Virginia Hogan of Brasstown who passed away at Murphy Medical Center Nursing Home Tuesday September 4, 2012. Mrs. Hogan was the daughter of the late Lee Coker and Lelia Carringer Coker. Also preceded in death by Husbands Troy Ledford and Burt Nelson Hogan, Jr. brothers Von, Dillard, and Willard Coker....
Cheryl Joann Gibson Kirby
Sep 4, 2012
Cheryl Joann Gibson, age 34 of Brasstown, passed away September 4, 2012 at the Mission Hospital in Asheville. Cheryl was born August 15, 1978 in Atlanta, GA to Roy Wayne Gibson and Margaret Diane Jennings Gibson. Survivors include: husband, Jonathan Kirby, father, Roy Wayne Gibson, mother, Margaret Diane Gibson, daughter, Katelyn Knipfer, daughter, Destiny Sparks, daughter, Isabella Kirby and daughter,...
Jacquelyn Cordell (Silvey)
Sep 1, 2012
Jacquelyn Silvey Cordell, age 55, of Young Harris, Georgia, went to heaven on Saturday, September 1, 2012 in Union General Hospital in Blairsville.Jacquelyn was born in Andrews, North Carolina, on March 9, 1957, a daughter of the late Lester Paul Silvey, Jr., and Mae Belle Shook Silvey. She had lived in Towns County, Georgia, for most of her life and...
Phyllis Irene Hislop
Sep 1, 2012
Phyllis Irene Hislop, age 94, of Blairsville, passed away Saturday, September 1, 2012 at Heritage Health Care in Blue Ridge. She was born October 10, 1917 in Lathrop, Ohio to Gladys Dunnington Schuler and Ernest Joseph Schuler. Phyllis and her husband John moved to Blairsville in 1982, coming from Ft. Pierce, Florida. She retired after 12 years of service with...
Jean Kerschner
Aug 31, 2012
Dr. Jean Kerschner, 90, of Hayesville, North Carolina, died Friday, August 31, 2012 at her home. She was born May 31, 1922 in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Rev. W. Sherman and Elizabeth L. Kerschner. She was preceded in death by her friend, Dr. Helen Crouse.Dr. Kerschner was a Professor of Biology Emeritus from 1952-1980 at Western Maryland College, now...
Lou Emily Forrister (Golden)
Aug 31, 2012
Mrs. Lou Emily Golden Forrister, age 82 of Murphy, passed away August 31, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Forrister was born March 20, 1930 in the Hot House Community in NC to the late Joseph James and Florence Georgia Farmer Golden. She was Baptist in faith, loved visiting with people. She also loved to cook for her family and friends...
Steven Michael Lane
Aug 30, 2012
Mr. Steven Mitchell Lane, age 36, of Copperhill, TN, passed away August 29, 2012 in Birmingham, AL. Mr. Lane was born September 29, 1975 in Clermont, FL to Martin Lane and Katherine Judy Lane. He was of the Baptist Faith.Survivors include: father, Martin Lane, mother, Katherine Lane, wife, Valeen Lane, daughter, Gracie Valeen Lane, daughter, Kala-Lynn Janie Sullens, Brother, Alan...
Lucille Elizabeth Ledford (Clore)
Aug 28, 2012
Lucille Elizabeth Ledford, age 87 of Ducktown, passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Ledford was born July 18, 1925 in Cherokee County, NC to the late Robert Clore and the late Ruby Helton Clore. She was a member of Mine City Baptist Church and Eastern Star. She enjoyed attending Ducktown Senior Citizen Circle. she was preceded...
Elmer A. Little
Aug 27, 2012
Mr. Elmer A. Little, age 90 of Cherrylog, passed away on August 27, 2012. Mr. Little was born June 25, 1922 in Cairo, IL. to Elmer Ammi Little, Sr. and Edith Mae Wilson Little. Mr. Little is survived by his loving wife, Mildred Little, son, Michael W. (Velda) Little, soon, Randall E. (Jane) Raymond, daughter, Patricia A. (David) Cooper, son,...
Jerry Deuane Hedden
Aug 26, 2012
Mr. Jerry Deuane Hedden, age 66 of Morganton, passed away August 26, 2012. Mr. Hedden was born December 10, 1945, in Franklin, NC to the late Mr. and Mrs. G.D. and Pearl Miller Hedden. He was a member of Crossover Community Church. Mr. Hedden was a coach in Fannin County for 28 years. He is preceded in death by brother,...
Miguel Antonio Echemendia
Aug 24, 2012
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Mr. Miguel Antonio Echemendia, age 86, of Blairsville, who passed away early Friday morning, August 24, 2012 in Union County Nursing Home in Blairsville.Mr. Echemendia was a native of Cuba, and had lived in this area since 2007, moving here from Spring City, Tennessee. He was of the Seventh...
Johnny Ray Gladson
Aug 23, 2012
Johnny Ray Gladson, age 64 of Marble, passed away Thursday, August 23, 2012 at his home. Mr. Gladson was born February 19, 1948 in Murphy, NC to the late Carl Gladson and the late Ruby White Gladson . A member of Andrews Seven Day Adventists Church. He enjoyed hunting fishing and spending time with grandchildren.Survivors include: wife, Patricia Gladson, daughter,...
David Lee Wood
Aug 23, 2012
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces graveside services for Mr. David Lee Wood, age 31, of Blairsville, who passed away Thursday morning, August 23, 2012 in Kindred Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee. David was born in Gainesville, Georgia, on July 24, 1981, a son of Betty Brown Cruse and the late Bill Wood. He was a lifelong resident of this area...
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