Obituaries

Jul 30, 2015

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Jul 29, 2015

Mrs. Mabel Rose Collis, age 98 of Mineral Bluff, passed away July 29, 2015 at Pruitt Health Care of Blue Ridge. Mrs. Collis was born January 29, 1917 in Ironton, OH to the late George Dewey Steed and the late Sadie Marie Justice Steed. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Columus B. Collis, sons, Larry and Robert...

Jul 27, 2015

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Mr. Robert Charles Barnes, 73, of Blairsville, who passed away on Monday, July 27, 2015 in Union General Hospital in Blairsville.Mr. Barnes was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on October 25, 1941, a son of the late Edgar Charles Barnes and the late Eleanor Frances Sykes Barnes. He had lived...

Jul 27, 2015

Calla Mae Lewis Clonts, age 89 of Isabella, TN, passed away Monday, July 27, 2015. She is survived by two daughters: Judy (Joe) Davis of Cleveland, TN and Janet Collins of Seymour, TN; three grandchildren: Jennifer (Jeff) Raye of Weaverville, NC, Jerome (Lisa) Burger of Huntsville, AL and Joy (Jesse) Staininger of Knoxville, TN; seven great-grandchildren: Sydney and Caden Burger,...

Jul 26, 2015

The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Albert Ernest Buice of Brasstown Manor in Hiawassee, Georgia, passed away Sunday, July 26, at the age of 92. Born June 14, 1923, in Brookhaven, Georgia, to Willie and Ruby Buice, he is survived by his daughter Joyce Larrabee (John), son Ed (Tricia), daughter-in-law Rita Buice, four grandchildren...

Jul 26, 2015

Mrs.Vivian Pauline Tromblay, age 89 of Murphy, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2015 at the Murphy Medical Center. There are no services planned at this time.Arrangements entrusted to the Cochran Funeral Home of Murphy, NC. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.

Jul 26, 2015

Vivian Pauline Tromblay ObituaryDate of Birth: October 5, 1925Date of Death: July 26, 2015Obituary:Mrs. Vivian Pauline Tromblay, age 89 of Murphy, NC, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2015, at Murphy Medical Center. She was born October 5, 1925, in Caseville, Michigan. She married Joseph Lloyd Keith Tromblay June 18, 1945 and enjoyed living with her husband and two sons for...

Jul 25, 2015

Jul 25, 2015

Leonard Earl Parris, age 72 of Mineral Bluff, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2015, at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mr. Parris was born December 8, 1942, in McCaysville, GA to the late Edwin Earl Parris and the late Agnes Prince Parris. He was a member of Salem Baptist Church. Mr. Parris retired from the Tennessee Chemical Company as an electrician, served...

Jul 25, 2015

Kathy Ellen Culberson, age 48, of Copperhill, TN passed away peacefully July 25, 2015 following an extended illness. She was born September 5, 1966 in Ducktown, TN to Betty (Harrison) Spurling and Daniel "Preacher" Harrison. She was preceded in death by her father, Daniel Harrison, husband, Sam Culberson, and step-father, Carl Spurling.She is survived by her mother, Betty H. Spurling,...

Jul 24, 2015

Mr. Dale Gillespie Holmes, age 91 of Murphy, NC and Falmouth. MA went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 24, 2015. Mr. Holmes was born January 26, 1924, in Portland, ME to the late Henry William Holmes and the late Ruby Pearl Gillespie Holmes. He graduated high school in Falmouth, MA, a Navy Veteran serving on the...

Jul 23, 2015

Gary Stanley Maddox, age 65, of Blairsville, Georgia, formerly of Kennesaw, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2015 at his home. Gary attended 21st Century Church in Blairsville, and worked for many years as a heavy equipment operator here in Blairsville.He is survived by three daughters: Emily Black, Star Alexander, and Marnie Shaw; two brothers, Randy Maddox and Michael...

Jul 23, 2015

Maxine Angela Stillwell, age 78 of Copperhill, passed away Thursday evening, July 23, 2015 at her home with her family by her side. Maxine was born June 7, 1937 in Polk County, TN to the late Elmer Lee Talley and the late Stella Mae Deal Talley. She was a member of the Mt. Harmony Baptist Church. In her spare time,...

Jul 23, 2015

Nellie Jean Collis Griggs, age 91, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2015, at Cameron Hall in Canton, Georgia. Mrs. Griggs was the daughter of the late Willie F. Collis and Bonnie Mae Barnes Collis. She is preceded in death by her daughters, Glenda G.Wisenbaker and Claire F. Farley, and brother and sister-in-law; Luther and Sue CollisMrs. Griggs was a member...

Jul 22, 2015

FRANCIS DANIEL TIMPSON OBITUARYFrancis Daniel (Dan) Timpson, age 67, of Lawrenceville, GA, formerly of Murphy, NC, passed away July 22, 2015, in a hospice facility in Lawrenceville, Gwinett County, Georgia, after an extended illness. Dan was born in Tillamook, Oregon, the son of the late Cecil James Timpson, and Mary Jo O'Dell Timpson of Murphy. He was preceded in death...

Jul 21, 2015

Susan Hallman Young of Blue Ridge, passed away on the evening of July 21st after a seven year battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Frank Young, children, Michael and his wife Sandra of Mt. Juliet , TN, Phillip of Palatka, FL, Cindy of Keystone Heights, FL and Roger of Orange Park, FL; 10 grandchildren,...

Jul 20, 2015

The Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Mrs. Erma Mae Dickey, age 82, of Blairsville, who passed away on Monday, July 20, 2015.She leaves behind to cherish her memory: daughter and son-in-law, Carla and Mark Anderson; son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Janet Dickey; daughter and son-in-law, Shannon and Pastor Mark Burgess; and daughter and son-in-law,...

Jul 20, 2015

James Hugh Johnson, age 73, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away July 20, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Johnson was born October 23, 1941 in Ducktown, TN to the late Flora Sue Spriggs Johnson and Hoke Thomas Jones. Mr. Johnson grew up in Blue Ridge, attended the First Baptist Church with his mother, and remembered the youth activities at church...

Jul 19, 2015

Mr. Henry Charles Russell, Jr., age 84, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2015, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Georgia.Mr. Russell was born in Miami, Florida, on September 16, 1930, a son of the late Henry Charles Russell, Sr., and the late Viola Gallagher Russell Dillon. He was a firefighter for Miami-Dade County Fire Department,...

Jul 18, 2015

Jon Thorton Rogers, age 82 of Murphy, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2015 at his home . Mr. Rogers was born July 24, 1932 in Murphy, NC to the late George Rogers and the late Lela Chambers Rogers. He was a member of US Air Force Veteran Korea War and grew up attending Grape Creek Baptist Church. Mr. Rogers enjoyed...