Obituaries
Michael Lancaster
Jan 14, 2023
Michael Keith Lancaster passed away in Blairsville Georgia, on January 14, 2023 after a brief battle of liver cancer. Michael spend part of the year in Fort Myers Florida and the other part in Blairsville which he loved. Michael was born in Detroit on June 28, 1952 to Louise and Jack Lancaster. Michael married his high school sweetheart, Mary...
Betty Jean Williams
Jan 14, 2023
Ms. Betty Jean Williams, age 87, passed away on January 14th, 2023.
Betty was born in Blairsville, GA to Ira Stroup and Vennie Stroup.
She was preceded in death by Ira Stroup (Father), Vennie Stroup (Mother), Edward Stroup (Brother), Aubrey Stroup (Brother), Pearline Dyer (Sister).
She is survived by 9 nieces and nephews.
Cochran Funeral Homes is honored to serve...
Dale Stewart
Jan 12, 2023
The journey was long and hard but the battle of pancreatic cancer is over. Heaven opened its door today and gave him peace.
Dale Stewart April 9, 1939 passed away January 12, 2023
Dale a 1957 graduate of Bunker Hill High School. He was a charter member of the St. Timothy Fire Department and a charter member of...
William Lyvers
Jan 12, 2023
William Carl Lyvers, aged 90, of Hayesville, NC passed away at his home on January 12, 2023.
Carl moved to Clay County from Kentucky in 1959. He was a retired carpenter. His greatest joy was having his family around him.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother, George and Lillian Lyvers of Louisville, KY; two sisters, Ethel...
Janice Anderson-Johnson Collie
Jan 12, 2023
Janice Anderson Johnson Collie, age 84, resided in Blairsville, GA for the last 20 years, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023. Janice was born July 25, 1938, in Reidsville, NC to the late James Marvin Johnson and the late Annie Reeves Johnson. Janice was preceded in death by her brother, Billy Johnson.
She is survived by her husband, David...
Phyllis Ann Walker
Jan 11, 2023
Phyllis Ann Walker, age 83, of Morganton, GA, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023, in Morganton, GA. Phyllis was born February 19, 1939, in Hamilton, NY, to the late Washington Thomas Dodge and the late Helen James Dodge. Phyllis was preceded in death by her husband, Robert W. Walker, and her son, Robert T. Walker.
She attended Kent Place...
Elizabeth Mull
Jan 9, 2023
Elizabeth G. Mull, 86, of Hiawassee, Georgia, passed away Monday, January 9, 2023, at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home in Hiawassee, GA. Elizabeth was born September 18, 1936, in Hiawassee, GA to William and Mae Garrett.
She was a lifelong resident of Towns county and was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church. She was an avid quilter and...
Elaine Taylor
Jan 7, 2023
Elaine Jone Waldroup Taylor, 67, of Andrews, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023. Elaine was born May 20, 1955, in Swain County, NC to Ray and Sue Waldroup.
Elaine was preceded in death by father, Ray Waldroup; and brother Rex Waldroup.
She is survived by her spouse Eugene Taylor; mother Sue Waldroup; son Michael Taylor;...
Effie Ridler
Jan 6, 2023
Effie Lou Ridler 83 of Murphy, went to be with the Lord Friday, January 6 2023 after a brief illness. Effie was a lifelong resident of Cherokee county. She was born on April 1st, 1939 to Alonzo and Edith (Allen) Beaver. She is preceded in death by her parents as well as four brothers Howard, Odus, Andy, and Fred...
Barbara Lynn Derby
Jan 3, 2023
Barbara Lynn Derby (nee Webb), a former resident of Ormond Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully on January 3rd, 2023 in Blairsville, Georgia.
She was born in Brooklyn, New York, to loving parents William Webb and Anne Mawdsley, of London, England.
Her family relocated to Ormond Beach when she was a child and Barbara attended local schools, graduating from the...
Donald L. LeCroy
Jan 2, 2023
Mr. Donald L. LeCroy age 78 of Evans, Georgia, formerly of Mableton, Georgia passed away January 2, 2023 at University Hospital in Augusta, Georgia.
Don was born March 4, 1944 in Marietta, Georgia to the late Glenn Patrick LeCroy and the late Velma Grizzle LeCroy. He was preceded in death by brother Glenn Nelson LeCroy and nephew Daryll LeCroy. Also...
Hellen Kimsey
Jan 2, 2023
Hellen Harriet Kimsey, 93, of Hiawassee, Georgia, passed away Monday, January 2, 2023, at Brasstown Manor in Hiawassee, GA. Hellen was born July 22, 1929, in Hayesville, NC to Tom and Edna Herbert.
Hellen was preceded in death by husband, Todd Kimsey; father, Tom Herbert; mother, Edna Herbert.She is survived by her daughter Ann Potts; grandchildren, Kevin (Teri) Potts and...
Ricky Lynn Wade
Dec 31, 2022
Mr. Ricky Lynn Wade, 49, of Hiawassee, georgia, passed away on December 31,2022, at his home in Hiawassee. Ricky was born on July 22, 1973 in Hiawassee, Ga to Cleveland Sr. and Jeanette Wade.
He was a lifelong resident of towns county he enjoyed the summers and being able to go fishing, hunting, and being outside. He also enjoyed...
Garnet Steven Scott
Dec 31, 2022
Mr. Garnet Steven Scott, age 72, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, December 31st, 2022 at his home.
Mr. Scott was born in Columbus, Georgia, a son of the late Garnet Stout Scott and the late Dorothy Walters Scott. Mr. Scott was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He had lived here in Blairsville for 12 years, and...
Ray Parker
Dec 31, 2022
Ray was born January 15, 1934 to Newman Jackson Parker and Laura Pickelsimer Parker. He was the fourth of eight children. Ray lived in the Bunker Hill section of Union County until entering the Union County Nursing Home in 2007.
Ray was a very active member of Bunker Hill Baptist Church until it temporarily closed and he moved his letter...
Terry Dale Woody
Dec 30, 2022
Terry Dale Woody, age 65, of Morganton, GA, passed away Friday, December 30, 2022, in Morganton, GA. Terry was born April 27, 1957, in Ann Arbor, MI to the late George Woody and Doris Jane Woody. Terry was preceded in death by his son, Jeremy Dale Woody. Terry served in the Morganton Baptist Church Food Ministry and enjoyed fishing...
Annie Pearl Searcy
Dec 30, 2022
Annie Pearl Searcy, age 86, of Morganton, GA, passed away Friday, December 30, 2022, at her home. Annie was born July 19, 1936, in Morganton, GA, to the late Columbus (Jean) Jones and the late Nora Jones. Annie was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Searcy; son, Zachery Searcy; sisters, Ruth Richards; Naomi Jones; Muriel Cearley; Beautelle Mason;...
Cecil Pugh
Dec 29, 2022
On Thursday, December 29th, at 12 PM Cecil Milton Pugh, a beloved husband and father passed away. At the time of his passing Cecil was 80 years old. Cecil is survived by his wife Susan Pugh, daughters Terry Sellers and Denise Kiser, a son Jerry Pugh, several grandchildren, 2 sisters and 1 brother.
Cecil has lived in the beautiful North...
Stephen Cochran
Dec 24, 2022
Stephen Dorsey Cochran, age 68, of Morganton, Georgia, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022, at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. Stephen was born March 24, 1954, in Blue Ridge, Georgia to Dorsey and Edith Cochran.
Stephen began working as a young man with his dad Dorsey, at Cochran Filling Station and Auto Parts in Morganton. He then followed his father's...
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