Wayne Richard Abercrombie

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. Wayne Richard Abercrombie, Sr., age 75, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away on Tuesday, May 15th, 2018, at his home.

Mr. Abercrombie was born in Morganton, Georgia, a son of the late Spirlin Abercrombie and the late Faye Cox Abercrombie. He was a lifelong resident of our area, and was a member of Mineral Bluff Baptist Church,Young Cane Masonic Lodge, life member of Yaarab Temple, and the Appalachian Shrine Club. For the past 45 years, Wayne was the owner and operator of Foodland Grocery. Wayne was a good husband and father- a kind and giving, supportive person - a humble man who loved his family and loved people. People loved Wayne too, and he touched so many lives in so many different ways. He will be missed so much. Besides his parents, Wayne was preceded in death by two brothers: Lake Abercrombie and Buster Abercrombie.

Surviving family members left to carry on Wayne's legacy are: his loving wife, Nancy, of Blairsville; son, Ricky Abercrombie, of Blairsville; daughter and son-in-law, Shannon and Paul Anderson, of Oviedo, Florida; daughter and son-in-law, Holly and Larry Rhodes, of Canton, Georgia; sister, Vonceil Ballew, of Moreland, Georgia; five grandchildren also survive: Connor Rhodes, Amber Anderson, Maddie Rhodes, Bryson Rhodes, and Charlotte Rhodes. Many friends and other relatives also survive.

Funeral services have been scheduled for Thursday, May 17th, 2018, at 2:00 p.m., to be held in the Chapel of Cochran Funeral Home in Blairsville. The following gentlemen have been requested to serve as pallbearers: Marty Dyer, Josh Dyer, Derrick Baker, Evan Browning, Devin Gasaway, Jonathan Everett. Burial will be in Union Memory Gardens Cemetery.

The family will meet with friends at the funeral home on Wednesday evening, May 16th, between the hours of 6 p.m. until 9 p.m.

If you wish, memorial contributions may be made to the local American Cancer Society, Southeast Division, Inc., Union Unit, P.O. Box 2984, Blairsville, GA 30514.

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville is honored to be serving the Abercrombie family. Please share your condolences and sign the online guest registry at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.