Obituaries
Vernon Ray Moore
Oct 28, 2019
Vernon Ray Moore, age 69, of Murphy, passed away October 28, 2019, at Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital. Mr. Moore was born November 2, 1949, in Murphy, NC, to the late Arvil Lee Moore and Helen Irene Peek Moore. He served as a deacon at the Household of Faith Church and was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in Vietnam. Vernon enjoyed...
Donald E. Drury
Oct 28, 2019
Donald Edward Drury, Sr., age 93, passed away October 28, 2019 at Blue Ridge Georgia Assisted Living Center. He was born February 14, 1926 in Dayton, OH to the parents Hugh and Katherine Drury. Donald was preceded in death by father, Hugh Drury, mother, Katherine Drury, wife, Jo Marie Drury, and wife, Dorthy Lee Drury. Donald was proud to be...
Gene Sprayberry
Oct 27, 2019
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. Loyal Gene Sprayberry, age 74, of Blairsville, who passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2019 at his home.Gene Sprayberry was born February 3, 1945, the first living son of Dairy Farmer and WWII Combat Veteran L.C. Sprayberry, and Homemaker Joyce Sprayberry, near Anniston, AL. He grew up on...
Eric Livingston Hancock
Oct 26, 2019
Eric Livingston Hancock, 48, of Andrews, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2019, at his home. He was preceded in death by his father, Jerry Lee Hancock, and grandparents, Lonnie "Bill" and Josephine Ledford. Eric is survived by mother, Barbara Hancock, brother Jeff Hancock (and wife Julie), daughter Gabrielle Hancock, son Aaron Hancock, nephew Kameron Hancock, and niece...
Beverly Brimer Bolsius
Oct 26, 2019
Mrs. Beverly Brimer Bolsius, age 86 of Hiawassee, passed away after a struggling hospice in her mountain home Saturday, October 26, 2019.Beverly was born in Atlanta, Georgia on September 10, 1933 to the late Aubrey & Margaret Brimer. The loss of her younger sister at the age of 10 made a big impact on her perspective of life. It was...
Richard Harold Kephart
Oct 25, 2019
Richard Harold Kephart, age 78, of Murphy, went to be with the Lord on October 25, 2019, at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville after a long battle with cancer. He was the son of Frank Lee Kephart and Josephine Dockery Kephart, who preceded him in death in 2005. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Janice Kephart Payne,...
Murray Dennis Wood
Oct 24, 2019
Murray Dennis Wood, age 87, a CPA and gentleman farmer of Blue Ridge and Atlanta, was lovingly cared for by his wife, Vivian, of almost 70 years and youngest daughter, Dr. Holly Brown of Buffalo, NY. As a highly recruited graduate from the University of Alabama, he was hired by Ernst & Young, formerly Ernst & Ernst in Birmingham. With...
Riva Shoshana Callum
Oct 24, 2019
Riva Shoshana Callum, age 62, of Murphy, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday morning, October 24, 2019, at her home. She attended the Little Brasstown Baptist Church and enjoyed her work at Industrial Opportunities . Riva loved everyone she came into contact with and was loved by everyone she knew. She goes on to be with...
Debra Lynn Davenport
Oct 23, 2019
Debra Lynn O'Neal Davenport, age 68 of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2019 in Blairsville, GA. Mrs. Davenport was born April 23, 1951 in Sugar Creek, GA to the late Joseph Tech & Essie Mosley O'Neal. Mrs. Davenport attended Glen Hope Baptist Church and is a graduate of Fannin County High School. She goes on to be...
Buford Arp
Oct 23, 2019
Buford Arp, age 95 of Mineral Bluff, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at Pruitt Health Care Center in Blue Ridge. He was born December 21, 1923, in Blue Ridge, GA, to the late Homer Pearl Arp and Nora Bell Arp. Buford was a US Army Veteran serving during World War II, a member of Temple Baptist Church, and was...
Charles Ronald (Ron) Wiggins
Oct 22, 2019
Charles Ronald Wiggins, age 67, of Ducktown TN, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes in early October 2019.Ron was born in Nacogdoches TX. He moved to Tyner TN at age 13 and graduated from Tyner High School. He attended the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. After UTC he began a career in industrial construction where he was involved in several...
Robin Renay Burger
Oct 21, 2019
Robin Renay Burger, age 54 of Mineral Bluff, GA passed away October 21, 2019, at her home. Ms. Burger was born July 26, 1965, in Pontiac, MI to the late Grant L Simpson and Ruth Grignon Simpson. A member of Blairsville Baptist Church, she was proceeded in death by her dad Grant Simpson and her husband Bradley Burger. Ms. Burger...
Marilyn Joyce Dixon
Oct 21, 2019
Mrs. Marilyn Joyce Dixon, age 82, of Marble, passed away Monday, October 21, 2019, at her home. She was born on October 17, 1937, in Brookfield, NY, to the late Clarence W. and Ethel Miller. She was a member of Peachtree Memorial Baptist Church, loved doing crafts, and watching the Atlanta Braves. Marilyn taught children's church for many years and...
Marlon "Waldo" Gerald Gibson
Oct 18, 2019
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces Memorial Services for Marlon Gerald Gibson, age 40, of Blairsville who passed away on Friday October 18, 2019."Waldo" (Marlon) loved his children and had a heart for animals. He spent a lot of his time with both. Known to be a hard worker and loyal man, Waldo was a friend to all...
Michael W McCray
Oct 17, 2019
Mr. Michael W McCray, age 60, of Hayesville, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2019. Mr. McCray was born January 18, 1959, in Murphy, NC, to the late Theron McCray and Ellavee Canup McCray. He was a member of Fires Creek Baptist Church, enjoyed working outside, and loved spoiling on his pet bird 'Baby.' Mr. McCray was preceded in death by...
Shelby "Marie" Brown
Oct 15, 2019
The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces Funeral Services for Shelby "Marie" Brown, age 79 of Blairsville who passed away on Tuesday evening, October 15, 2019 at Union County Nursing Home.She loved her Mom, Dad, and Brother. Marie was saved at 10 years old. Her Lord and Savior meant everything to her. She worked and sang in church....
James Arthur Smith
Oct 12, 2019
James Arthur Smith, age 82 of Mineral Bluff, GA passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019, at his home. Mr.Smith was born January 30, 1937, in McCaysville, GA to the late Woodrow W. Smith and the late Ruby Lee Patterson Smith. He was a member of the Ocoee Masonic Lodge #201 F&AM in Morganton, GA. Mr. Smith was preceded in death...
James L. Davenport
Oct 11, 2019
James L. Davenport, age 71 of Blue Ridge, passed away Friday, October 11, 2019 in Blairsville, GA. Mr. Davenport was born May 14, 1948, in Ellijay, GA to Leamen Davenport and Ethel Melton Davenport. Mr. Davenport attended Glen Hope Baptist Church and was preceded in death by his brother, Glen Coy Davenport, and his sister, Doris Davenport. He drove a...
Alice Dell Brooks
Oct 11, 2019
Alice Dell Brooks, age 86 of Copperhill, TN passed away on October 11, 2019, in Blue Ridge, GA. Mrs. Brooks was born May 14, 1933, in Blue Ridge, GA to the late Marion Dillard and the late Lassie Ellis Dillard. A member of Fairview Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by her first husband Rev. Buddy Ray; brothers, Sonny...
Nathanel Wallace
Oct 9, 2019
Nathaniel Lee (Sonny) Wallace, age 78, of Murphy, NC, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, in the comfort of his home Wednesday morning, October 9, 2019, surrounded by his family. Mr. Wallace was born August 5, 1941, to the late John Wallace and Willa Nell Bennett Wallace. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church, a...
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