Obituaries

Jan 11, 2014

Mr. Thomas J Dillard, age 83 of Blue Ridge, passed away January 11, 2014 at Fannin Regional Hospital, Mr. Dillard was born December 19, 1930 in Copperhill, TN, to Bert Dillard and Maime Almond Dillard, he was preceded in death by his parents and son Michael Dillard.He retired from the TN Copper Co. after 33 years of service as a...

Jan 10, 2014

Family and friends note with great sadness the passing of Dr. Frederick B. Williams on January 10, 2014. Born in Columbia, South Carolina on April 12, 1931 to Myrtle and C. O. Williams, Fred leaves behind his wife, Fran, and his children, Lynda Williams, Lisa Arnold, Whitney Williams, daughter-in-law Beverly Williams, son-in-law Bill Arnold, and 5 grandchildren: Drew Williams, Shirley...

Jan 7, 2014

It is with sadness that the family of Henry Lawton Youngblood notes his passing on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at his home after a two ½ year battle with cancer. Born June 30, 1935 in Hiawassee, Georgia, he was the son of the late Pengry Youngblood and Vernie Wood Youngblood. Mr. Youngblood worked in the automotive industry for 35 years...

Jan 6, 2014

It was her love of traveling the world that found Loretta Hinson Taylor Honea taking her last journey, embarking to the heavens on the morning of January 6, 2014. Recently a resident of Brasstown Manor, in Hiawassee, GA, Ms. Honea spent most of her 16 years in North Georgia on Blairsville's Wilson Mountain, where her husband, Larry Honea, was a...

Jan 5, 2014

Mr. Kinson Lee Hill, age 46 of Blue Ridge, passed away January 5, 2014 at his home. Mr. Hill was born October 1, 1967 in Palatka, FL to Ted Hill and Lynda Bass Hill. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.Survivors include: father, Ted (Lisa) Hill, mother, Lynda (Darrell) Williams, sister, Merry (Brian) Cobb, sister, Crystal (Chris) Bohannon, brothers, Richard Crosby, Brandon...

Jan 5, 2014

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces graveside services for Mrs. Emma Marie Young, age 92, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, January 5, 2014.Emma Marie Young was Born in New Smyrna Beach, Florida on January 28, 1921, a daughter of the late Bert Alva Morris and Nettie Faye (Caldwell) Morris. Although she came from humble beginnings,...

Jan 4, 2014

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Evelyn Kay Jones, age 66, native and lifelong resident of Blairsville, who passed away surrounded by her family, on Saturday, January 4, 2014 in Union General Hospital in Blairsville.Evelyn was born in Blairsville on August 9, 1947, and was a member of Jones Creek Church of God. For over 40...

Jan 3, 2014

Iva Delilah Parker Norton, age 83 of Ducktown, passed away Friday, January 3, 2014 at Heritage Health Care Of Blue Ridge. She was born July 27, 1930 in Morganton, GA to the late Joseph William Parker and the late Stella Jane Underwood Parker . She was preceded in death by brothers J.D. Parker, Joe Parker, James Parker and Prince Parker,...

Jan 3, 2014

Mrs. Minnice Kate Kirby, age 91 of Blue Ridge, passed away January 3, 2014 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mrs. Kirby was born February 11, 1922 in Murphy, NC to the late Noah Lovingood and the late Emma Peek Lovingood . She was preceded in death by husband, James L. Kirby, who passed away January 3, 2009 and well as her...

Jan 2, 2014

Jan 1, 2014

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Lora Richards Lance, 100 years of age, of Morganton, Georgia, who passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2014 in Heritage Healthcare of Blue Ridge, Georgia.Mrs. Lance was born in Fannin County, Georgia, a daughter of the late John Richards, and the late Effie Turner Richards. She was a homemaker and had...

Dec 31, 2013

Mr. Kenneth Holiway, age 79 of Murphy, passed away December 31, 2013 at Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville, FL. Mr. Holiway was born June 1, 1934 in Beattyville, KY to the late David Holiway and the late Hattie Lawson Holiway. He was of the Pentecostal Faith and attended of Harris Chapel Church of God, he was a dedicated Christian who...

Dec 30, 2013

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. A.J. Wimpey, age 85, of Blairsville, who passed away on Monday, December 30, 2013 at his home.Mr. Wimpey was a native and lifelong resident of Blairsville, and was born on March 27, 1928 to his parents, the late Arch Jehew Wimpey, Sr. and the late Maranda Souther Wimpey. He was...

Dec 30, 2013

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. Carlos Ingram, age 93, of Blairsville who passed away Monday evening, December 30, 2013, at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home in Hiawassee.Mr. Ingram was born on June 27, 1920 in Young Harris, Georgia to the late Charlie & Liza (Thomas) Ingram. At the age of 12, his family left the rough...

Dec 29, 2013

Mr. Terry Lee Vernimo, age 70 of Blue Ridge, passed away December 29, 2013 at his home. Mr. Vernimo was born November 27, 1943 in Ludington, MI to the late Fredrick Vernimo and the late Evangeline Stewart Vernimo.Survivors include: son, Shawn (Stacy) Vernimo, son, Arlen (Cecilia) Vernimo, son, Robert (Getty) Vernimo, daughter, Ashley Vernimo, brother, Ralph Wheaton, brother, Fred Vernimo,...

Dec 27, 2013

Mrs. Helen Pickelsimer Bates, age 56 of Ellijay, passed away Friday, December 27, 2013 at North Georgia Medical Center. Mrs. Bates was born January 24, 1957 in Copperhill, TN. She was a member of Concord Baptist Church enjoyed spending time with her little dogs. Survivors include: son, James Pickelsimer, sister, Bonnie Ball. Funeral services: Sunday, December 29, 2013 at 3:00...

Dec 27, 2013

Mr. Paul Wayne Rhodes, age 66 of Murphy, passed away December 27, 2013 at Murphy Medical Center. Mr. Rhodes was born February 27, 1947 in Cherokee Co., NC to the late Jasper Rhodes and the late Hannah Saterfield Rhodes. A member of Boiling Springs Baptist Church, he was preceded in death by father, Jasper Rhodes, mother, Hannah Saterfield Rhodes, sister,...

Dec 27, 2013

Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces funeral services for Mrs. Laura Arispah Barrett, age 79, of Hiawassee, Georgia, who passed away Friday, December 27, 2013, in Baldwin, Georgia.Mrs. Barrett was born in Clarkesville, Georgia, on June 28, 1934, a daughter of the late T. Lester Wilson and the late Katie Allen Wilson. She was a homemaker. Her son David remembers...

Dec 27, 2013

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Rev. Wofford Kelley, age 83 native and lifelong resident of Blairsville, who passed away Friday evening, December 27, 2013 at his home.Wofford was born on October 27, 1930, in Blairsville, a son of the late William Edge Kelley and the late Myrtle Mae Walker Kelley. He was a veteran of the...

Dec 27, 2013

Mr. Thomas Edward Harvey, age 91, of Hiawassee, Georgia, who passed away Friday, December 27, 2013 in Chatuge Regional Hospital in Hiawassee.Mr. Harvey was born in North Carolina on May 1, 1922, a son of the late John H. Harvey and Annie Barnes Harvey. As a young man, Thomas joined the Civilian Conservation Corps. and helped with the development of...