Obituaries
Edward "Eddy" Louis Beaver
Dec 4, 2018
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces memorial services for Mr. Edward Louis, "Eddy" Beaver, age 65, of Morganton, Georgia, who passed away on Tuesday, December 4th, 2018 in Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta.Born in Murphy, North Carolina, Eddy remained a lifelong resident of our area and was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church in Morganton. He was preceded...
James Waylen Mountain
Dec 2, 2018
*Full Obituary is Pending*The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces the Death of Mr. James Waylen Mountain who passed away on December 2, 2018.No Services are planned at this time.
Betty Lee Carpenter
Dec 2, 2018
*Full Obituary is Pending*The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Betty Lee Carpenter who passed away on December 2, 2018.
Laverne Kathryn Pitts
Nov 30, 2018
Laverne Kathryn Pitts, age 92 of Mineral Bluff, passed away November 30, 2018, in Blue Ridge, GA. Pitts was born November 6, 1926, in Clayton, GA to the late Vergil Keener and the late Sally Keener. Mrs. Pitts moved to the area in 1986. A member of the Baptist faith, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Stewart...
John Carl Green
Nov 30, 2018
John Carl Green, 86, of Brasstown, passed away Friday, November 30, 2018, at Mission Hospital in Asheville.Carl was born December 14, 1931, in Blairsville Georgia. He was amember of First United Methodist Church of Murphy but had attended Little Brasstown Baptist Church for the last 22 years. He was a founding member and longtime supporter of the Brasstown Fire Dept....
Judith Eileen Abernathy
Nov 27, 2018
Judith Eileen Abernathy, age 64 of Blue Ridge, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta. Mrs. Abernathy was born December 19, 1953 in Seattle, WA to the late Charles E. Townsend and Mary Lou Williams. Judith was an award winning artist and crafter. Her works included beautifully detailed paintings, masquerade masks and dolls. She was preceded...
Jimmie Lee Warner
Nov 26, 2018
Mr. Jimmie Lee Warner, age 83, died at his home in Murphy, NC, at about 6:00am on Monday, November 26, 2018. He was born in East St. Louis, IL, on January 25, 1935, to the late Doward & Wanda Stumbaugh Warner. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Beverly McCormick of Godfrey, IL. He is survived by his...
Lucille Cross Abernathy
Nov 22, 2018
Mrs. Lucille Cross Abernathy passed away Thursday, November 22, 2018 at her home. Lucille was a lifelong resident of Clay County and a member of Martin Hill Baptist Church. She was a loving wife and mother who was always ready to help others. She was an excellent cook and loved caring for her family. She also was an animal lover,...
Opal Ann Kenna
Nov 21, 2018
Opal Ann Kenna, age 76, of Blairsville, GA. passed away peacefully at home on November 21, 2018. She was born to parents Wayne & Lorene Holloway on December 1,1941 in Graham County, North Carolina.She attended Robbinsville High School until 1957. She traveled for many years and made homes in Marietta, Ga, Nantahala, NC and finally settling in Blairsville, Ga.She enjoyed...
Mary Lou Chambers
Nov 20, 2018
Mrs. Mary Lou Chambers, age 76, of McCaysville, passed away November 20, 2018, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville. Mrs. Chambers was born February 9, 1942, in Ducktown, TN to the late Harley Fowler and the late Ina Stanley Fowler. She loved shopping, flower gardening, and spending time with her grandchildren. Mrs. Chambers was preceded in death by...
Frank Brentwood Kimmel
Nov 19, 2018
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces Memorial Services for Frank Brentwood Kimmel, age 76 of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away on Monday, November 19, 2018 at Union County Nursing Home.Frank's memory will be cherished by all who knew him, but especially by his family: loving wife of 47 years, Clare Van Orden Kimmel; daughter, Cynthia Kimmel; son, Jeff Smith (Kara);...
John Clayton "JC" Newton
Nov 18, 2018
Mr. John Clayton "JC" Newton, age 74 of Marble, entered his heavenly home on Sunday, November 18, 2018 at his home with his family by his side. Mr. Newton was born August 22, 1944 in Murphy, NC to the late Lester Newton and the late Mary Ann Laney Newton. A member of Tomotla Baptist Church, he was preceded in death...
Nick Charles Tipton
Nov 17, 2018
Nick Charles Tipton, age 48 of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Saturday, November 17, 2018. He was preceded in death by his father, Harold Tipton. A member of Big Creek Baptist Church, Nick grew up in the Blue Ridge area and was loved by all who met him with his sense of humor and fun loving attitude. He loved the...
Brenda Guy
Nov 16, 2018
Brenda S. Guy, age 51 of Blue Ridge, passed away November 16, 2018. Ms. Guy was born January 25, 1967, in Blue Ridge, GA to Corine V. Bell and the late Ervin H. Bell. Ms. Guy attended Higher Praise Church of God in Cherry Log, GA. Brenda was an incredible, proud loving mother and everyone knew her as a true...
Margie Mae Davis
Nov 15, 2018
Margie Mae Davis, age 86, of McCaysville, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018, at Pruitt Healthcare in Blue Ridge. Ms. Davis was born July 25, 1932, in McCaysville, GA to the late George Washington Davis and the late Mae Grantham Davis. She was a member of Williamstown United Methodist Church, enjoyed cooking, baking cakes, and spending time with family and...
Frank Herbert
Nov 14, 2018
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces memorial services for Mr. Andrew Franklin, better known as "Frank" Herbert, age 81, of Blairsville, who passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2018.Frank was a native of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, but had been living in Blairsville since winter of 1981. He was widely known throughout our area as a general building contractor,...
Eric Lee Mueller
Nov 13, 2018
Eric Lee Mueller, age 49 of Blue Ridge, passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at his home. Eric Was born July 15, 1969 in Akron, OH to Dennis Mueller and the late Lee Linton Mueller. Services will be held at a later date.Arrangements entrusted to the Finch-Cochran Funeral Home of McCaysville, GA. You may send condolences to the family and...
Loren Dale Davis
Nov 13, 2018
Cochran Funeral Home of Murphy announces funeral services for Mr. Loren Dale Davis, age 91, native and lifelong resident of Murphy, who passed away on Tuesday, November 13th, 2018.Mr. Davis worked for many years at Clifton Precision before retiring and buying a dump truck and back hoe that he worked with hauling gravel and dirt for people, up until just...
Gary Thurmond Herring
Nov 12, 2018
Mr. Gary Thurmond Herring, age 68 of Morganton, GA passed away Monday, November 12, 2018 in Chattanooga, TN. Mr. Herring was born October 7, 1950 in Atlanta, GA to the late William Herring and the late Mamie Jo Herring. A member of Highland Baptist Tabernacle, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Joyce Herring.Survivors include: daughters, Jenny and...
Nancy Shirley Sellers
Nov 12, 2018
Nancy Shirley Sellers at the age of 64, won her battle with cancer as she went to be with her Heavenly Father on the morning of November 12, 2018. She was a lifelong resident of Hayesville, NC. Shirley was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Louise Hoffman Ledford. She was preceded in death by sister, Fleta Norton, and brother,...
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