Obituaries

Dec 6, 2021

Leroy "Carl" Brown, III, age 64, passed away at his home on Monday, December, 6, 2021. Leroy, III was born on May 7, 1957 in Gary, IN to the parents of Leroy Carl Brown, Jr. and Rosa Lee Brown. Leroy, III lived a remarkable life. Leroy, III was a U.S. Army Veteran retiring after 10 years of service. He was...

Dec 6, 2021

Sherry Jean Scholes Welch of McCaysville, Georgia passed away peacefully at her home on 6th December 2021, following an extended illness. Mrs. Welch was born on 13 March 1938, to the late Mr. Alvin Lee and Mrs. Marie Plemmons Scholes. Mrs. Welch was a life-long resident of Fannin County. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother,...

Dec 5, 2021

Louise Queen, age 93 of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away December 5, 2021, in Blue Ridge, GA. Ms. Queen was born May 5, 1928, in Morganton, GA, to the late Ola Brunner Hooper and the late Meta Adams Hooper. A member of Wilscot Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by her husband, Pearly Quince Queen, brothers, Gerald Hooper and...

Dec 5, 2021

The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Nancy Carolyn Waters, age 88, who passed away on December 5th, 2021, into the arms of her savior. Nancy was a Clay County, NC resident of over a decade. She settled here after her and her husband Don Waters Sr. moved from Palm Harbor, FL. Their love affair...

Dec 5, 2021

Mr. Anthony Burton  Covey, age 56 of Morganton, passed away December 5, 2021, suddenly in his home. The family will hold a celebration of life at a later date.







Arrangements entrusted to the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home of Blue Ridge, GA; You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.

Dec 4, 2021

The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Victor A. Beaudry, who passed away on December 4th, 2021 at the age of 68. Victor, or "Vic", was the kind of man you could really get along with, it was harder to not like him rather than it was to like him. In his life he had...

Dec 3, 2021

Barbara Caylor Ledford, age 78 of Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away December 3, 2021, in Ellijay, GA. Ms. Ledford was born April 2, 1943, in Mineral Bluff, GA, to the late Earl Caylor and the late Marie Harrison Caylor. A member of Salem #2 Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by her husband, James William Ledford, and her sister,...

Dec 3, 2021

Mrs. Heather Grant Hopkins, age 37, of Land Caster, Ohio, passed away Friday, December 3, 2021, at her home. Mrs. Hopkins was a stay-at-home mom and loved her children dearly; she loved doing any activities with her children. Heather was a member of Grace Fellowship and looked forward to going to church on Sundays.



Survivors include her husband, Chris Hopkins, her...

Dec 3, 2021

Martha Caroline Hendrix (Carol) passed away Friday, December 3. 2021. Carol was born on January 2, 1970, in Barrow, Alaska. She moved to Murphy, North Carolina as a child and remained a resident. She was a graduate of Murphy High School and a member of Peachtree Memorial Baptist Church. Carol loved the outdoors and enjoyed hiking and camping. She cared...

Dec 2, 2021

Katheryne Suzanne Smith, age 64 of Morganton, GA, passed away December 2, 2021, at her home. Ms. Smith was born March 8, 1957, in Washington, DC to the late Frank Charles Howard and the late Mildred Lee King Howard. Katheryne was a seamstress at Levi Strauss in Blue Ridge and worked there until her retirement. She will be dearly missed...

Nov 30, 2021

Joanne May Odendahl, age 82 of Smyrna, GA passed away November 30, 2021, in Smyrna, GA. Mrs. Odendahl was born February 12, 1940, in Detroit, MI to the late Henry Mottin and the late Kathleen Oke Mottin. A member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church of Blue Ridge, GA, she enjoyed cross-stitching, gardening, cooking, and playing with her grandchildren. Survivors include:...

Nov 29, 2021

Mr. Grady "Jack" Woodford Bryson, Jr. passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021 at his residence in Epworth, Georgia. Mr. Bryson was born to late Grady Bryson, Sr and Tiney Garrett Bryson on December 22, 1930. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Millsaps Bryson, parents, two brothers, one sister and a grandson. He is survived by his...

Nov 29, 2021

Austin Garrett Little, age 90 of Morganton, GA passed away November 29, 2021, at his home. Mr. Little was born April 2, 1931, in Canton, GA to the late Harvey Little and the late Stella Hopkins Little. A member of the Woodmen Association, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Susan Darlene Little, son Gary Shane Little, grandson, Shane...

Nov 27, 2021

The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory announces Funeral Services for Donald Lee Peterson, age 94 of Blairsville who peacefully passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021.Don enlisted in the Navy during WWll, and was a Radarman assigned duty with the Marines landing planes in China. Following reserve duty he was recalled to active duty during the Korean War serving on...

Nov 26, 2021

J. Carroll Ledbetter Sr., age 80, of Epworth, passed away Friday, November 26, 2021, at Fannin Regional Hospital. Carroll was born October 30, 1941, in Union, SC, to the late Lowell Ledbetter and Pearl Johnson Ledbetter. He had lived in this area for the past 29 years and was an active member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, where he served...

Nov 24, 2021

The Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces Funeral Services for Mr. Johnny Carroll Moss, age 88 of Suches who passed away on Wednesday evening, November 24, 2021 at his home.Mr. Moss has lived in Suches, Georgia along side his wife, Urania Phillips Moss since 1972. He was a Georgia State Trooper and also a United States Navy Veteran.He...

Nov 19, 2021

Edward Harold McKnight, age 83 of Blue Ridge, GA passed away November 19, 2021, in Blue Ridge, GA. Mr. McKnight was born May 21, 1938, in Columbia, SC to the late Edward McKnight and the late Willa Kennedy McKnight. A member of Calvary Baptist Church, Mr. McKnight regularly attended Highland Baptist Church. He was a 20 year veteran of the...

Nov 18, 2021

John Eugene Watson, age 97 of Waynesville, NC, passed away November 18, 2021 in Clyde, NC. Mr. Watson was born May 3, 1924 in Montevallo, AL to the late John Eugene Watson Sr. and the late Grace Watson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Bailey. John was a member of the Rotary Club and a Mediator for...

Nov 17, 2021

Nov 15, 2021

Willard (Bill) G. Bradley, Jr., age 78, of McCaysville, went to heaven to be with our Lord on November 15, 2021. Mr. Bradley was born May 7, 1943, to the late Willard G. Bradley, Sr., and Mary Lancaster Bradley. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam Era and after returning home from service he worked in agricultural...