Obituaries

Mar 22, 2020

Vance Kenneth Gorke May 11, 1933-March 22, 2020Vance Gorke was born in Syracuse, NY to the late Frederick K Gorke and the late Ruth E. Whiteside Gorke.He was preceded in death by his brothers James and William Gorke, and his second wife Shirley Payne-Gorke. He was active in his community as a volunteer fireman with the Howlett Hill Fire Department...

Mar 20, 2020

The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces the death of Mark David Fleming, age 55 who passed away at his home.No services are planned at this time.Arrangements entrusted to the care of Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee.

Mar 19, 2020

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Rev. Don Hood of Morganton, GA who passed away on Thursday Evening, March 19th, 2020 at his residence. Funeral Services have been scheduled for Sunday March 22nd, 2020 from the Chapel of Cochran Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Saturday March 21st, between the hours of 4:00pm until 7:00pm....

Mar 17, 2020

Frances Sue Bridges, age 85 of Murphy, went home to be with the lord on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at Clay County Care Center in Hayesville, NC. Mrs. Bridges was born June 13, 1934, in Murphy, NC, to the late Hayden Ferguson and the late Claude Sudderth. She has been a life long member of Cherokee County. She was a...

Mar 17, 2020

The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Mr. Ward New, age 76 of Suches, Georgia who passed away on Tuesday, March 17 at his home.No services are scheduled at this time. The family plans to hold a gathering at a later date.Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville.

Mar 16, 2020

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces the death and funeral services for Mrs. Mary Marcie Hughes, age 91, of Blairsville, who passed away on Monday, March 16th, 2020 in Union County Nursing Home in Blairsville.Marcie was a native of Alabama, but had lived in Blairsville since 1953. She was a familiar face at Union General Hospital and Union...

Mar 16, 2020

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces the death and funeral services for Mrs. Sybil Elizabeth Harkins Tyre, age 81, native and resident of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away on Monday evening, March 16th, 2020 at her home.Mrs. Tyre was a member of House of Prayer in Blairsville, and had worked as a receptionist for Dr. Mary Beth Wiles...

Mar 15, 2020

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Mr. George Vance Upchurch, of Blairsville, who passed away on Sunday, March 15th, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia.

George was born in Greenville, South Carolina, a son of George Vance Upchurch and Marian West Upchurch. George was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. and was the owner and operator...

Mar 15, 2020

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces the death and funeral services for Mrs. Claudia B. Todd, age 86, of Blairsville, who passed away on Sunday, March 15th, 2020 in Blairsville.Claudia was born in Whitfield County, Georgia, daughter of the late Emory Brown and the late Irene Coker Brown. She was raised in North Georgia, was a homemaker and...

Mar 15, 2020

Mrs. Judith R Sias, age 78 of Murphy, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020, at Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital. Mrs. Sias was born April 16, 1941, in Brooklyn, NY, to the late Anthony Conigliario and the late Filomena Famigletti Conigliario. She was a member of St. Williams Catholic Church and a past member of the church choir. Judith was a...

Mar 12, 2020

Mr. Donald (Donnie) James Godfrey, age 53 of Blue Ridge, passed away March 12, 2020, in Orangeburg, SC. Mr. Godfrey was born February 16, 1967, in New Mexico to the late Donald O. Godfrey and the late Lydia Marie Fazekas. A member of New River Baptist Church, he was preceded in death by his grandmother, who raised him and whom...

Mar 12, 2020

Roy Michael Estes "Mike"Born: September 22, 1953Homecoming: March 12, 2020Loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, he will be remembered by all who knew him as a man of faith, great integrity, humor, and kindness. He loved his family, job, and God; and he valued family and God above all. He was known as Papa to his grandchildren who...

Mar 11, 2020

Frances Margaret Welch, age 95, of Mineral Bluff, GA, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 11, 2020. She is a life long member of the McCaysville and Mineral Bluff communities. Frances was born on Thursday, April 10, 1924 in McCaysville, GA, to the late Clifford & Katie Harper Falls. She was of the Baptist Faith and...

Mar 10, 2020

On March 10th, 2020, Garnett Howard Dale of Blue Ridge, Georgia passed away at the age of 83. Garnett was born to Ernest Dale and Nellie West Dale in Dawsonville, Georgia on September 18, 1936. He worked in telecommunications for Southern Bell and AT&T for more than 30 years and had been retired since 1987. Garnett was a graduate of...

Mar 10, 2020

Mar 5, 2020

The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Helen Owenby. Born Helen Wellborn, she went to be with the Lord on March 5, 2020 while in the care of Tranquility Hospice in Marietta Georgia. Mrs. Owenby was 93 years young. She was born in Shidler, OK to Frankie Rogers Wellborn and Olin F. Wellborn of Blairsville. After...

Mar 5, 2020

Glenn E. Nicholson, age 93, of Blue Ridge, passed away Wednesday evening, March 4, 2020, at Fannin Regional Hospital. He was born December 28, 1926, in Waco, WV, to the late Carl Nicholson and the late Lela Mull Nicholson. Mr. Nicholson was a US Army Veteran serving during World War II. He had started his working career with Higdon Howell...

Feb 29, 2020

Marcus Alan Newton, age 23, of Marble, passed away Saturday, February 29, 2020. Mr. Newton was born July 23, 1996, Gastonia, NC, to the late Hal Wayne Newton and Betty Revis Newton. Mark and his family moved to Marble in 2008, where he graduated from Murphy High School. He was very active in sports, including football, soccer, and won numerous...

Feb 22, 2020

The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces Funeral Services for Carlton Harold Bailey, age 91 of Jackson, Michigan (formerly Hiawassee, Georgia) who passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2020.Funeral Services will be held at 3 p.m. on Monday, March 2, 2020 at McConnell Memorial Baptist Church with Pastor Steve Taylor and Rev. Danny Byers officiating. The family will receive friends...

Feb 21, 2020

Earl "Skip" Lynn Peters from Young Harris, GA went Home suddenly to be with the Lord on February 21, 2020 while working in Hiawassee, GA. Skip was born on May 13, 1951 in Aberdeen, MD and was 68 years old.Skip served in the U.S. Army Special Operations Command, 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment Delta Force from 1969-1992. Among many awards...