Obituaries

Jan 27, 2011

Betty June Sutton, age 80 of Epworth, GA, passed away on Thursday evening January 27, 2011 at the Copper Basin Life Care Center following a period of declining health.. Mrs. Sutton was born July 1, 1930 in Akron, OH to Jud and Hettie Mull . She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Epworth, she enjoyed working in...

Jan 26, 2011

The Rev. Grover Duffie Jones, 85, died in the Georgia War Veterans' Home January 26, 2011 after an extended illness. Born in Forsyth County, GA, October 6, 1925, he was the son of the late Rev. Mack Duffie Jones and Victoria Carnes Jones. He was preceded in death by eight sisters and brothers-in-law: Violet Jones, Jessie Jones, Dora Lee Wilson...

Jan 26, 2011

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Lillie Belle "Billie" Jones, 85, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2011 in Chestatee Regional Hospital in Dahlonega, Georgia."Billie" was born in Providence, Kentucky, on August 31, 1925, a daughter of the late Volney Head and Flora Lane Head. She was a homemaker and a member of...

Jan 25, 2011

Mr. Jason Dawayne Newton, age 35 of Murphy, NC, passed away at Murphy Medical Center Tuesday January 25, 2011. Mr. Newton was born in Andrews , NC to Richard Newton and Joyce Newton Guthrie. He was preceded in death by his Grandmother, Birdell Brooks Newton.Survivors include: father, Richard Newton, mother, Joyce Guthrie, paternal grandfather, C. B. Newton and maternal grandparents,...

Jan 22, 2011

Eulala Marie Anderson Voyles passed away peacefully, with her family by her side at her residence in Murphy on January 22nd, 2011 at the age of 93 years. Eulala was born January 23, 1917 on Dickey Road in Cherokee County, N.C., the third child of the late Will and Grovie Anderson. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas...

Jan 22, 2011

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death of Mrs. Viola Puett Presley, age 84, of Snellville, Georgia, who passed away Saturday, January 22, 2011 in St. Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta.Mrs. Presley was born in Hiawassee, Georgia, on January 30, 1926, a daughter of the late Andy Puett and Corea Ellis Puett. Mrs. Presley was a resident of Lithonia, Georgia...

Jan 22, 2011

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces graveside services for Mrs. Viola Puett Presley, age 84, of Snellville, Georgia, who passed away Saturday, January 22, 2011 in St. Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta.Mrs. Presley was born in Hiawassee, Georgia, on January 30, 1926, a daughter of the late Andy Puett and Corea Ellis Puett. Mrs. Presley was a resident of Lithonia, Georgia...

Jan 20, 2011

Ms. Alma May Nelson, age 78, of Copperhill, TN passed away Thursday, January 20, 2011 at the Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN.Alma was a loving momaw and mother. She was a member of the Ducktown Methodist Church and was employed by the United States Postal Service in Ductown, TN. She retired after 35 years of service as the post...

Jan 19, 2011

Mr. John Elliott Sime, age 64, of Hiawassee, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2011, at his home.Mr. Sime was a native of Glen Ridge, New Jersey, and had lived in Hiawassee since 2007, moving there from New York. He was of the Presbyterian faith. Before John's retirement and subsequent move to the North Georgia Mountains, he was the owner...

Jan 18, 2011

Margie Neal Youngblood, age 83, of Hiawassee, GA, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at Chatuge Regional Hospital. Margie was born in Towns County to the late Arch and Ethel (Hunter) Neal. She attended the First Free Will Baptist Church in Hayesville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Youngblood.Margie is survived by, sons, Jerry Hancock of Fairburn,...

Jan 17, 2011

Charles "Leon" Galloway, 70, of McCaysville, GA passed away Monday, January 17, 2011 at Erlanger Hospital. Born August 25, 1940 to the late Charles W. and Ruth Patterson Galloway. A memorial service will be held 12:00 pm, Saturday, January 22, 2011 at The First Baptist Church of Epworth with Reverend Tom Jordan officiating and David Barker (brother-in-law) providing the music.He...

Jan 17, 2011

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Bertha Lee Payne Garner, age 89, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away Monday, January 17, 2011 in Austell, Georgia.Ms. Garner was a native of Union County, and was born here in Union County, Georgia, on March 30, 1921, a daughter of the late Ed Payne and Emma Harkins Payne. She had...

Jan 17, 2011

Naomi Muriel Elmore Robinson, 93 died peacefully at Murphy Medical Nursing Home on January 17, 2011. Muriel was born in New Castle, VA and was trained and retired as a first grade teacher. In 1980 she moved to Edgewater, Florida to live with her younger sister. Due to health issues, in 2008, Muriel moved to Murphy, NC to be close...

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Jan 12, 2011

Richard A. Maggs, a thirteen year resident of Martin's Creek, passed away on January 12, after being lovingly cared for by the staff at the nursing home at Murphy Medical Center. He previously resided in Wall Township, New Jersey. Richard was born on July 31, 1925 in Niagara Falls, New York, to Maud and George W. Maggs.He was predeceased by...

Jan 12, 2011

Finch-Cochran funeral home announces the death of Eulah Pauline Thomas, 91, of Copperhill, TN who passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2011. Mrs. Thomas was born in Polk County, TN. on September 13, 1919 to Larkin A. German and Sarah E. Self German. A member of McCaysville Church of God. She was predeceased by her husband, Howard Thomas and two children;...

Jan 11, 2011

MYRTLE “MYRTIE” BESSIE ROBINSON COX, 91Born to Nancy Richards and Andrew Johnson (Johns) Robinson on January 10, 1920, in the Star Creek section of Fannin County, Mrs. Cox was a life-long resident of the county. The family moved to the Hemptown Community when Myrtie was a small child. She joined Bethel United Methodist Church as a teenager and was the...

Jan 6, 2011

Henry Cochran Funeral Home announces the passing of Mr. William Richard Gilliam who passed away on January 6th, 2011 at the age of 63 years. Born September 13, 1947 to parents, William Earl & Dollie Richards Gilliam. Member of Salem #2 Baptist Church.Gilliam is survived by; daughter & son in law, Virginia & William Carter, grandson, Michael Carter, granddaughter, Maella...