Obituaries

MaryAnn Elizabeth O'Neill

MaryAnn Elizabeth O'Neill

Jun 16, 2012

The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. MaryAnn Elizabeth O'Neill, age 64, of Blairsville who passed away Saturday morning, June 16, 2012.MaryAnn was born in Queens, New York on July 26, 1947 to the late Steve and Mary (Petry) Gulla. She earned an Associates Degree in Accounting and worked in personal finance for the H.L Penn...

Everett Edward Goode

Everett Edward Goode

Jun 13, 2012

Mr. Everett Edward Goode, better known as "Flat Head Goode" age 88 of Ducktown, TN, passed away Wednesday June 13, 2012 at Copper Basin Medical Center. Mr. Goode was born January 7, 1924 in Ducktown, TN to the late Robert Goode and the late Florence Roberts Goode. Survivors include: daughter, Debbie (Jerry) Collins, son, David Goode, son, Danny (Karon) Goode,...

Henry Frank Zielinski

Henry Frank Zielinski

Jun 12, 2012

Mr. Henry Frank Zielinski, age 88, of Copperhill, TN, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mr. Zielinski was born November 16, 1923 in Scranton, PA to the late Frank Zielinski and the late Beatrice Lipinski Zielinski. He was of the Catholic Faith and a member of the St. Catherine Laboure Cathoilic Church. Mr. Zielinski had lived...

Robert "Bob" Laffoon

Robert "Bob" Laffoon

Jun 11, 2012

With a heart as big as a man's chest ever contained, Bob Laffoon was never one to shy away from an opinion, no matter how controversial; nor avoid work on a project, no matter how difficult; nor say no to someone needing a helping hand, regardless of the level of sacrifice required. In his almost 79 years of life, he...

Penny Jo Pinnow (Kurzhals)

Penny Jo Pinnow (Kurzhals)

Jun 10, 2012

Penny Jo Pinnow, age 63 of Andrews passed away Sunday, June 10, 2012 at the Valley View Care Center in Andrews. Penny was born November 19, 1948 in Saginaw, MI to William and Evelyn Johns Kurzhals. A memorial service will be held 11:00 am Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at the Cochran Funeral Home in Murphy, NC.Arrangements entrusted to the Cochran...

Sam Jennings

Sam Jennings

Jun 10, 2012

The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death of Mr. Sam Jennings. Funeral Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later date.

Virgie L Bolin

Virgie L Bolin

Jun 10, 2012

The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Virgie Lee Bolin, age 98, of Blairsville, Georgia and Auburndale, Florida who went peacefully to be with the Lord on Sunday Afternoon, June 10, 2012 at Stonehenge Assisted Living Facility in Blairsville, where she had been receiving tender and loving care over the past three years. She was born...

Esmer Ruth Long (Ralston)

Esmer Ruth Long (Ralston)

Jun 9, 2012

Esmer Ruth Long, age 91 of Morganton, passed away June 9, 2012 at her home. Esmer was born March 27, 1921 in Gilmer County, GA to the late Louis Clifford Ralston and Millie M. Long Ralston. A member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by husband, Eugene Floyd Long and son, Larry Long and son-in-law Sam...

Edwin Elmer Shelly

Edwin Elmer Shelly

Jun 9, 2012

Edwin Elmer Shelly, age 88 of Murphy passed away Saturday, June 9, 2012 at the Murphy Medical Center. Edwin was born April 21, 1924 in Jersey City, NJ to the late Elmer and Helen Warosky Shelly. He attended the St. William Catholic Church in Murphy and was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Gloria Shelly Pitzer and one...

June Weaver

June Weaver

Jun 6, 2012

Mr. June Weaver, age 87 of Blairsville, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at Union General Hospital. Mr. Weaver was born May 7, 1925 in Blairsville, GA to the late Tom Weaver and the late Iva Henderson Weaver . He was preceded in death by: sisters, Beulah Weaver, Hazel Weaver, and Wilma Allen, Brothers, John Weaver and Lee Weaver and...

Morris "Heath" Graves

Morris "Heath" Graves

Jun 5, 2012

Morris "Heath" Graves, age 23 of Marble, passed away Tuesday June 5, 2012 unexpectedly. He was born December 28, 1988 in Cleveland, TN and has been a life long resident of Murphy, NC.Heath graduated from Murphy High School in 2007. He attended Southwestern where he excelled and was on the deans list while pursuing a future in the medical field....

Betty Ann (Wright) Friedhoff

Betty Ann (Wright) Friedhoff

Jun 4, 2012

Betty Ann (Wright) Friedhoff of Hayesville, passed away Monday, June 4, 2012 at her home.Betty was a young 65 year old woman who worked as a CPA. Betty after retirement donated her time during tax season at The Hinton Center.She was very active in playing golf, and also was president of the Women's Association at Chatuge Shores Golf Course. One...

Mack Umphrey Ballew

Mack Umphrey Ballew

Jun 1, 2012

Mr. Mack Umphrey Ballew, age 76, of Palm Coast, FL, passed away June 1, 2012 at his home, in Palm Coast FL. Mr. Ballew was born February 2, 1936 in McCaysville, GA to the late Claude Miller Ballew and the late Nelle Mull Ballew. Mack was a member of Mine City Baptist Church. He was a Mason, a U.S. Veteran...

Sue Edwards Dills (Edwards)

Sue Edwards Dills (Edwards)

Jun 1, 2012

Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces funeral services for Mrs. Sue Edwards Dills, age 64, of Lilburn, Georgia, who passed away Friday, June 1, 2012, in DeKalb Medical Center in Decatur, Georgia.Mrs. Dills was born in Murphy, North Carolina, on September 4, 1947, a daughter of the late Grady Edwards and Bonnie Lee Nichols Edwards. She had lived in the...

Robert Nicholas Mathews

Robert Nicholas Mathews

May 31, 2012

Robert Nicholas Mathews, age 88 of Marble, passed away May 31, 2012 at his home. Robert was born April 5, 1924 in Kenton County, KY to the late Robert Mathews, Sr. and Fannie Mae Collins. He was preceded in death by two sons, Gary Mathews, and Raymond Buchanan. Robert worked for Packard as a mechanic, he also worked as a...

Jane Mallonee Teasley

Jane Mallonee Teasley

May 30, 2012

Jane Mallonee Teasley, age 68 of Blue Ridge, passed away May 30, 2012 at Piedmont Hospital. Mrs. Teasley was born August 14, 1943 in Franklin, NC to the late George and Edith Mallonee. A member of Temple Baptist. She was a retired teacher who taught in Cobb County at North Cobb High School and Etowah High School in Cherokee County....

Shirley Meskan (Roslek)

Shirley Meskan (Roslek)

May 29, 2012

Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces services of Shirley Meskan, age 89, of Hiawassee, who passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2012. Mrs. Meskan was born in Park Ridge, Illinois, on May 27, 1923, a daughter of the late Louis and Rose Roslek. She served proudly in the U.S. Marine Corps., and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars...

Bryan Allen

Bryan Allen

May 29, 2012

Mr. Bryan Browne Allen, age 85 of Dacula, GA, passed away May 29, 2012 at Gwinnett Hospital. Mr. Allen was born June 29, 1926 in Blue Ridge, GA, to the late Homer C. Allen and Mary Browne Allen. Browne was a World War II Veteran in the US Navy. He retired from Peachtree Window and Door CompanySurvivors include: wife, Katherine...

Edwin John Hays

Edwin John Hays

May 29, 2012

Mr. Edwin J. Hays, age 92 of Murphy, passed away May 29, 2012 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mr. Hays was born May 28, 1920 in Cincinnati, Ohio, to the late Stanley H. Hays and Dorothy F. Webber Hays. He was preceded in death by one son, Gary Herbert Hays.Survivors include: wife, Betty Radcliffe Hays of Murphy, NC, one son Thomas...

Annie H. Tyler

Annie H. Tyler

May 27, 2012

Annie H Tyler, age 100 of Blairsville, Georgia went to be with her Lord on Sunday, May 27, 2012. She was born in New Brockton, AL on October 1, 1911and moved to Seminole, Florida in 1930 where she resided until moving to Blairsville in 2008.For many years she owned and operated a retail and shipping citrus business called the Fruit...