Obituaries

Oct 8, 2021

Katherine Chance, age 69, of Hayesville, passed away Friday, October 8, 2021, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville. Mrs. Chance was born October 13, 1951, in Warne, NC to the late Fonzey Coffey and the late Inez Mann Coffey. Katherine enjoyed crafting and working with her flowers and especially loved being with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was...

Oct 7, 2021

Glenda Peels Hall, 72, of Joy Drive, McCaysville, GA passed away suddenly at her home on Thursday, October 7, 2021. She was born in the Shoal Creek community of Cherokee Co, NC, to Homer and Geneva Hamby Peels, who proceeded her in death. Also proceeded her in death were a daughter, Angie Hunter, a son, Wesley Chancey, and a brother...

Oct 1, 2021

Dorothy Louise Pless Griggs, age 94, of McCaysville, passed away peacefully Friday, October 1, 2021, surrounded by family at her daughter’s home in Columbus, Georgia. Mrs. Griggs was born November 13, 1926, in Copperhill, Tennessee, to the late Mariman Lee Pless and the late Bessie Marie Ware Pless. She was a devoted and very involved member of McCaysville United Methodist...

Oct 1, 2021

Kenneth Edward Moss passed away October 1st, 2021 after a long illness. He is survived by his wife, Debra Moss; and three children, Heather Moss Emhart, Jeremy R. Moss, and Kevin M. Moss. Ken was a member of the Union Co. Volunteer Fire Department, and prior to moving to Union Co. he was a longtime member of Roswell Volunteer Fire...

Sep 30, 2021

Sep 29, 2021

Tedra Angel Herrington, age 38, of Winter Garden, FL, gained her angel wings on September 29, 2021. Tedra was born in Cartersville, GA, on August 27, 1983. She was a 2001 graduate of Fannin County High School and, in 2005, graduated from Middle Tennessee State University, earning her Bachelor of Science. Tedra was an exceptional wife, mother, daughter, sister, and...

Sep 28, 2021

Mike Alan Davenport, age 50 of Douglasville, GA, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021, in North Carolina. Mr. Davenport was born July 16, 1971, in Atlanta, GA to the late Cline Davenport and the late Linda Ann Nichols Davenport. He was preceded in death by his uncle, Quinton Davenport; and brother, Tony Davenport. Mike enjoyed shooting and riding in his...

Sep 26, 2021

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death and funeral services for Karen Jo Jones, age 58, of Blairsville, who passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 26th, 2021.Jo was born in Blairsville, a daughter of the late Frank Carpenter and the late Cora Lee Deyton Carpenter. Besides her parents, she was also preceded in death by a brother, Jerry "Bone"...

Sep 25, 2021

Virginia Dillard, age 85, of Blue Ridge,GA, passed away on September 25, 2021, at her residence. She was born October 28, 1935, in Blue Ridge, GA, to the late Carl Bearden and the late Gladys Jones Bearden. Virginia was a hard worker and a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a life-long resident of Blue Ridge, retired from Levi's...

Sep 25, 2021

Thomas Richard Jones, age 64 of Franklin, GA passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021, in Carrollton, GA. Mr. Jones was born January 2, 1957, in Cleveland, OH to the late Wilbert Jones and Sallie A. Gundich. Mr. Jones was preceded in death by his brother, Greg Jones. Thomas was on the Pastor's Council at Spirit Life Church for twenty-plus years....

Sep 24, 2021

Harlen Gregory Cole, age 41 of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away Friday, September 24, 2021 in Blue Ridge, GA. Mr. Cole was born March 8, 1980 in Pontiac, MI, to the late Frank Cole and the late Jackie Barnett Cole. Gregory enjoyed being in the outdoors, fishing, and gaming. He worked at Ace Hardware in Blue Ridge as a woodworker....

Sep 24, 2021

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death and funeral services for Mr. Jerry E. Lance, age 72, of Blairsville, who passed away in Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina on Friday, September 24th, 2021. Mr. Lance was born in Blairsville, a son of the late Homer Lance and the late Frankie Wimpey Lance. Besides his parents, Jerry had...

Sep 22, 2021

Jerry Calvin Lord, age 75, of Morganton, GA, passed away September 22, 2021, in Blue Ridge, GA. He was born September 1, 1946, at his life-long home in Morganton, GA. Jerry was the son of the late Frank Lord and the late Ruby Hayes Lord. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Larry Lord and Marvin Lord, and sisters,...

Sep 22, 2021

Beloved mother, grandmother, and great-gran, Jessie Bell Davenport Woody, age 98 of Suches, GA passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. She was born August 4, 1923, in Union County, GA to the late Marion Columbus Davenport and the late Rebecca Odom Davenport. Jessie loved the Lord with all her heart and was a member of...

Sep 22, 2021

The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces Graveside Services for Vesta Payne Stroup, age 89 of Blairsville who passed away on September 22, 2021. Mrs. Stroup was born in Blairsville, Georgia on November 6, 1931 to W. Bunyon Payne and Laura Cook Payne. She will be warmly remembered by all who knew her, but especially missed by her...

Sep 22, 2021

Carolyn Virginia Phillips, Age 83, of Fayetteville, Georgia, passed away peacefully at her home onWednesday, September 22, 2021. Mrs. Phillips was born May 17, 1938, in Fannin County, Georgia, to the late John Alphard Haren and Nora Lola Stepp Haren. Married to the love of her life, James Earl Phillips, for 65 years, Mrs. Phillips has now rejoined her loving...

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...