Obituaries

Sep 21, 2021

Sep 21, 2021

Sheila Mae Walls, age 66 of Murphy, passed away September 21, 2021, at her home. On July 18, 1955, in Copperhill, Tn, Walls was born to the late George Morrow and Ina Marlene Russell. Sheila attended Second Baptist of Andrews. Mrs. Walls was a homemaker who loved her family.She was preceded in death by her father, George Morrow, mother, Ina...

Sep 20, 2021

Benjamin Otis Powell, jr., age 68, of Marble, passed away September 20, 2021, at Murphy Medical Center. Powell was born August 22, 1953, in Albany, GA, to the late Benjamin Otis Powell Sr. and Clara Ann Holt. A member of Free Methodist Church on Wheels, he also participated in the Tres Dias Organization. Benjamin was a great friend with the...

Sep 20, 2021

Michael Sneed, age 47 of Murphy, passed away Monday, September 20, 2021, at Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital. Mr. Sneed was born October 28, 1973, in Murphy, NC, to Kathy L. Sneed and the late Bobby L. Garland. A Lifelong resident of the Murphy area, he was of the Christian Faith and enjoyed spending time outside. In addition, Michael was a...

Sep 18, 2021

William Edward Krauss, Jr., age 65, of Murphy, passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021, at Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital. Mr. Krauss was born March 10, 1956, in Amityville, NY, to William Edward Krauss, Sr., and the late Audrey Marie Pierce Krauss. He was a US Navy veteran. In his younger years he enjoyed surfing and loved watching and playing golf...

Sep 18, 2021

Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Mr. William Thomas "Bill" Markey, age 81 of Blairsville who passed away on September 18th, 2021. Mr. Markey was born on May 31st, 1940, a son of the late Thomas William and Elizabeth (Unger) Markey. He worked as a marine mechanic for many years while living in the Florida...

Sep 16, 2021

Tommy Payne passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 16, 2021, at his home. Mr. Payne was born July 17, 1938, in Atco, Georgia, to the late Bud Payne and the late Parthenia Ponder Payne. He grew up in Atco in the Goodyear Mill Village. His dream was to be a Naval Officer, and he achieved that dream during his 26...

Sep 16, 2021

Dale Franklin Miller passed away peacefully in Hiawassee, Georgia on September 16, 2021 at the age of 84. It was the culmination of a long struggle with chronic illness, brought to a close by Covid-19. He grew up in rural Kalona, and spent much of his adult life in the Iowa City area, before moving to Longwood, Florida. He eventually...

Sep 15, 2021

Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory announces the death of Mrs. Linda Bauerle, age 73 of Blairsville who passed away on September 15th, 2021. Linda was born in Brooklyn, NY on August 3rd, 1948 to the late Stanley and Lillian Strupagiel. She enjoyed working for 14 years at State Attorneys Office in Fort Myers, FL and started early retirement at 60...

Sep 15, 2021

Cliff Norwood, a long-time resident of Blue Ridge, Ga, passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. Cliff, age 66, was at Northside Cherokee Hospital when, sadly, COVID-19 claimed yet another casualty, God rest his soul. Cliff was born on January 5, 1955, in Newnan, Ga, to Virgil John and Nora Faye Norwood. Cliff graduated high school and joined the United...

Sep 13, 2021

Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Mr. Roger W. Slate, age 60 of Blairsville who passed away on Monday September 13th, 2021 at Union General Hospital. Roger was born on February 21st, 1961 a son of Herbert and Sandra Slate. Roger enjoyed wood working, fishing, and cars. He loved the Lord, his family, and especially...

Sep 13, 2021

Clinton Odell Stamey, age 72 of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Monday, September 13, 2021, in Blairsville, GA. Mr. Stamey was born August 26, 1949, in Blue Ridge, GA to the late Everette Stamey and the late Lena Cruse Stamey. He was preceded in death by his wife, Delores Stamey, brother, James Stamey, and sister, Carolyn Kell. Clint retired after...

Sep 12, 2021

Douglas Edward Bunch, born June 24, 1945, unexpectedly passed away on September 12, 2021, at his home in Blue Ridge, Georgia. The son of Norma Dale and Douglas Calhoun Bunch, Doug was born in Charleston, South Carolina. After graduation from Murray High School, he joined the United States Air Force and served until 1969. He met his beloved wife Tonya...

Sep 12, 2021

The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces Funeral Services for Margie Johnson, age 88 of Hayesville who passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at Union General Hospital.Margie will be warmly remembered by all who knew her, but especially missed by her family: daughters, Geraldine Davenport and Angie Hamilton; grandchildren, Danny Ledford, Charlene Barnard, Gary Ledford, Andi Ledford, Michael Ledford,...

Sep 9, 2021

The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces a Memorial Service for Charles "Chad" Raymond Amara III who passed away on September 9, 2021 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Chad will be missed by all who knew him, but especially by his family: his wife, Julie Amara; his children, Delia Carrington and her husband Brian, Cheyenne Amara and her...

Sep 7, 2021

The Henry- Cochran Funeral Home announces the death of Roland Michael Wagenbach, age 59 of Morganton who passed away on September 7, 2021.A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Sep 7, 2021

Mr. Wayne Henry Chastain, age 76, of Tallapoosa, GA, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at Tanner Medical Center after an extended illness. He was a graduate of Murphy High School and Asheville Buncombe Tech. Henry was a Vietnam War Veteran serving in the US Army. He had a Snap On Tool dealership...

Sep 6, 2021

Frances W. Queen, age 89, of Blue Ridge, passed away Monday, September 6, 2021, at Blue Ridge Assisted Living. Mrs.Queen was born October 1, 1931, in McCaysville, GA, to the late Thomas Ralph Williams and the late Mary Alice Cline Williams. She was a lifelong resident of Fannin County and a member of Epworth First Baptist Church where she was...

Sep 6, 2021

Mr. Luke Stewart, age 77, of Morganton, Georgia, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 6th, 2021 while doing what he loved to do- serving others! Luke was born in Oxford, Georgia, a son of the late Luther Stewart, Sr., and the late Fannie Mae Harper. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force stationed in Key West, Florida during...

Sep 6, 2021

Lynn Reist, age 68 of McCaysville, GA, passed away Monday, September 6, 2021, at her home. Mrs. Reist was born April 23, 1953, in Manhattan, NY to the late Henry Kopf and the late Betty Kittle Kopf. She was preceded in death by her sister, Carol Kopf. Lynn was a retired elementary teacher with Blue Ridge Elementary school and enjoyed...