Edna Vaye Dockery

Mrs. Edna Vaye Dockery, age 76 of Murphy, North Carolina, passed away at her residence on Sunday, July 11, 2010. Mrs. Dockery was born in Cherokee County, North Carolina, to the late Mr. Idaho Bryson and Mrs. Medal Huskins Bryson. She had retired from Levi Strauss after 33 years of service as a seamstress.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Rual Patterson, and second husband Luther "Toby" Dockery and one son, Doyle Patterson.

Survivors include: daughter, Nancy Patterson, son, Robert Darryl Patterson and wife Peggy, son, Mark Duane Patterson. Four brothers, Walter Bryson, Clifford Bryson, Garland Bryson, and Idaho Bryson, Jr. One sister, Ruth Coffey. Three granddaughters, Marlana Beck, Laura Luther and Raven Caldwell and two great grandsons, Logan Caldwell and Nolan Beck.
Funeral services were held Wednesday July 14, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. from the Cochran Funeral Chapel in Murphy with the Reverends Marshall G. Measmer, Darrell Dockery and Billy Rhodes officiating. Music was provided by the Grace to Faith Trio. Interment was in Unaka Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers were the following gentlemen: Brad Kelley, Dwayne Jump, Johnathan Brege, Tracy Bryson, Charlie Ryder, and Steve Tanner.

The family recieved friends Tuesday, July 13, 2010 from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. The Cochran Funeral Home of Murphy was in charge of arrangements. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.