Obituaries

Theresa Maria Annis

Theresa Maria Annis

Apr 27, 2020

Mrs. Theresa Maria Annis, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away peacefully in Chatuge Regional Nursing Home in Hiawassee, Georgia on April 27th, 2020. She was 89. Mrs. Annis was a native of Buffalo, New York, and was a daughter of the late Alois Skrzyniecki and the late Cecelia Wawrzyniak Skrzyniecki. Mrs. Annis was an avid reader and she loved to...

William Boyd Hogsed

William Boyd Hogsed

Apr 26, 2020

William Boyd Hogsed, Jr. age 67 of Andrews, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2020, in Knoxville. He was born December 29, 1952, in Murphy, NC, to the late William Boyd Hogsed, Sr. and the late Betty Howard Hogsed. Mr. Hogsed had attended Old Fashion Baptist Church; he was employed at Moog Industries in Murphy at the time of his death,...

Susan Mae Ledford

Susan Mae Ledford

Apr 25, 2020

Mrs. Susan Mae Seger Ledford, 76, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, April 25th, 2020, at her home.Mrs. Ledford was a native of Ohio, and had lived in Blairsville since 1997, moving here from Atlanta. Susan loved studying the Bible and was a member of Ivy Log Baptist Church. She was a strong-minded, orderly person, and intelligent with an...

Danny Ray Blythe

Danny Ray Blythe

Apr 24, 2020

The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces Funeral Services for Danny Blythe who passed away on Friday evening, April 24,2020 at his home.Danny leaves behind to cherish his memory: his loving wife of 33 years, Melba Hunter Blythe; daughter, Leslie Blythe McCroskey (Stacy) of Hiawassee; daughter, Candice Blythe Thompson (Chad) of Hiawassee; daughter, Davilyn Blythe Brown (Curtis) of Hiawassee; daughter,...

Ann Carol Bryan

Ann Carol Bryan

Apr 24, 2020

Ann Carol Bryan (nee Anderson), age 84 of Mineral Bluff, GA passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020. She was born on October 25, 1935 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Ann was retired from the St. Lucie County Florida Library system. Ann was preceded in death by her father, William Thomas Anderson, mother, Elizabeth Jane Warrender, brother, Freddy Glen Anderson, sister, Billie...

Ruby Louise Adams

Ruby Louise Adams

Apr 23, 2020

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death and graveside services for Mrs. Ruby Louise Adams, age 92, native and lifelong resident of Blairsville, who passed away on Thursday evening, April 23rd, 2020, peacefully at her home.Mrs. Adams was the daughter of the late Felton Hughes and the late Roxie Bridges Hughes. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist...

Clyde Kent Chapman

Clyde Kent Chapman

Apr 20, 2020

Clyde Kent Chapman Jr., 88 years old, of Andrews, NC, formerly of Whitney Point, NY, went home to be with His Lord on Monday 20 April 2020. He is predeceased by his parents, Clyde Kent Chapman Sr. and Anna Neal Chapman and brother, Richard Neal Chapman.Kent is survived by his wife and high school sweetheart, Marna Smith Chapman, whom he...

Nancy (Bebo) Lea Lowery

Nancy (Bebo) Lea Lowery

Apr 20, 2020

Nancy (Bebo) Lea Lowery, age 84 of Chattanooga, TN passed away at the home of her daughter in Ducktown, TN. Nancy was born February 8, 1936, in Whiteside, TN to the late Ordell and Gladys Lawson Ginn. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ordell and Gladys Ginn, 6 brothers and 5 sisters, her husband of 59 years, Eugene...

Johnnie Wayne Bruce

Johnnie Wayne Bruce

Apr 20, 2020

Johnnie Wayne Bruce, age 84 of Blue Ridge, passed away April 20, 2020, in Rome, GA. Mr. Bruce was born January 19, 1936, in Blairsville, GA to the late Willard Bruce and the late Winnie Odom Bruce. A member of the Baptist Faith and a US Army veteran, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Clyde Bruce and David...

Quinton Davenport

Quinton Davenport

Apr 20, 2020

Herman Quinton Davenport, age 87, of Morganton, passed away Monday, April 20, 2020, at his home. Mr. Davenport was born September 25, 1932, in Morganton, GA, to the late Herman Davenport and the late Elsie Bryan Davenport. He was a member of Maple Grove Baptist Church and was a lifelong resident of Morganton. Quinton worked for over 60 years operating...

Darlene Box

Darlene Box

Apr 17, 2020

Darlene Box, age 95 of Blue Ridge, GA passed away April 17, 2020, in Chattanooga, TN. Mrs. Box was born November 11, 1924, in Dearborn, Indiana to the late Andrew Cox and the late Bertha Mae Howard Cox. A US Army veteran of WWII, Mrs. Box enjoyed working and being of help to others. She retired after many years of...

Robert Charles Rilea

Robert Charles Rilea

Apr 17, 2020

Mr. Robert C. Rilea, age 81, of Brasstown, passed away Friday evening, April 17, 2020, at his home. Mr. Rilea was born May 30, 1938, in Ocala, FL, to the late Charles Leon Rilea and the late Florence Nellie Bird Rilea. He was a charter member of the Fannin County Seventh-day Adventist Church. Mr. Rilea was a retired representative with...

Margaret M. Moale

Margaret M. Moale

Apr 16, 2020

Mrs. Margaret M. Moale, age 63, of Hiawassee, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2020 in Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Georgia.Mrs. Moale was a Florida native, but moved to Hiawassee in 2019, from Coral Springs, Florida. Surviving family members include her husband, Jack R. Sandlin; daughter, Leslie Caines; and three sons: Doug Caines (Lindsay), Ryan Moale, and...

William "Bill" Joyce Murrin

William "Bill" Joyce Murrin

Apr 15, 2020

The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces the death and funeral services for Mr. William "Bill" Joyce Murrin, age 68 of Blairsville, GA who passed on Wednesday evening April 15th, 2020 at his residence. Mr. Murrin was born on March 14th, 1952 in Murphy, North Carolina to the late Troy and Aline (Taylor) Murrin, Sr. Bill served his...

Thomas Nevelle Burleson

Thomas Nevelle Burleson

Apr 13, 2020

Thomas Nevelle Burleson, age 64 of McCaysville, GA passed away April 13, 2020, at his home. Mr. Burleson was born June 24, 1955, in Houston, TX to the late Nevelle Burleson and the late Hazel Henson Burleson. A member of the Baptist Faith, he was preceded in death by his brother, Joseph Burleson, and his sister, Rhonda Palimeter. Mr. Burleson...

Bret Charles Groshong

Bret Charles Groshong

Apr 11, 2020

Bret Charles Groshong 32, died Saturday, April 11, 2020. He is survived by his wife Carissa, his son Cullen and step-son Kayden, mother Liz Pingetzer, father John Groshong, step-father Mike Pingetzer and sister Shannon Groshong. Bret loved his work as a tree-feller. He adored his son Cullen and step-son Kayden. He was a kind and loving man and he will...

Martha Payne Fortenberry

Martha Payne Fortenberry

Apr 10, 2020

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory announces the death and graveside services for Mrs. Martha Payne Fortenberry, age 91, of Blairsville, who passed away at home on Friday afternoon, April 10th, 2020.Mrs. Fortenberry was born in Suches, Georgia, a daughter of the late Ben Seabolt and the late Evie Garrett Seabolt. She remained a lifelong resident of Union County, and was...

Donald Shuford

Donald Shuford

Apr 10, 2020

Donald Lowell Shuford, age 74 of McCaysville, GA passed away April 10, 2020, at his home. Mr. Shuford was born October 11, 1945, in Atlanta, GA to the late Donald Adolphus Shuford and the late Mabel Elizabeth Shuford. Mr. Shuford was a member of the Blue Ridge Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. Mr. Shuford was quite a character. He loved...

Sandra Lee Turner Lohr

Sandra Lee Turner Lohr

Apr 9, 2020

Mrs. Sandra Lee Turner Lohr, age 64, of Mineral Bluff, GA, went home to be with the Lord on April 9, 2020. Sandy was a member of Kingtown Baptist Church, where she sang with the Kingtown Trio. She taught for thirty years at the Fannin County Preschool. She loved singing, being with children, having lunch with "the Girls," and riding...

Patsy Elizebeth Lovingood

Patsy Elizebeth Lovingood

Apr 6, 2020

Patsy Elizebeth Lovingood, age 74 of Murphy, passed away Monday, April 6, 2020, in Hayesville, NC, to the late Otis Harvey and the late Mable Bell. Mrs. Lovingood worked at Mundy's Lumber for several years. Patsy had a caring and loving heart for her children, grandchildren, and great-grandson. Mrs. Lovingood was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Lovingood, father...