Obituaries

Nov 7, 2013

Robert Lee Knopp, resident of Blairsville, GA stayed active through the end of his long and fulfilling life. As his family likes to think: he just wore out, completed his life and passed away peacefully on November 7, 2013. He was 96 years old. Mr. Knopp was a transmission mechanic most of his life, but could fix about anything. He...

Nov 6, 2013

Nov 5, 2013

Infant, Tracy Lynn Holder, of Blairsville, GA, passed away Monday, November 5, 2007 at Union General Hospital. She was preceded in death by brother, Frank Jeffery Holder, II, maternal grandfather, Robert Sosebee, paternal grandfather, Frank Monroe Holder, uncle, Yogi Lee. Survivors include: mother, Shelia Sosebee Deyton of Blairsville, GA, father, Jeff Holder of Blairsville, GA, brother, Clay Picklesimer of Blairsville,...

Nov 5, 2013

James Leonard Ashe, Jr., age 67 of Murphy, passed away November 5, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Ashe was born December 25, 1945 in Cherokee Co. NC, to the late Leonard Ashe, Sr. and the late Nettie Sue Dockery Ashe. He was a member of the Old Fashion Baptist Church.Survivors include: wife, Cheryl Beavers Ashe, son, Mike Ellison, daughter, Connie...

Nov 5, 2013

Mr. John Oliver Porter, Jr., age 79 of Morganton, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at his home. Mr. Porter was born January 12, 1934 in Fannin County, GA to the late John Oliver Porter Sr. and the late Gertrude Abercrombie Porter Galiher. A member of Concord Baptist Church he was preceded in death by his parents as well as...

Nov 5, 2013

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Nov 3, 2013

Mr. Harold Winston Stanley, age 72 of Murphy, passed away November 3, 2013 at Med West Homestead, Clyde, NC. Mr. Stanley was born January 10, 1941 in Fannin Co., GA to Henry M. Stanley and Inez Sutton Stanley. A member of Christian Love Ministry, he was preceded in death by his parents Henry & Inez Stanley, 3 brothers Warren G.,...

Nov 3, 2013

David Pate, age 85 of Morganton, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2013, in Marietta. He was born January 31, 1928 in Crystal River, FL to the late Rev. J.E. and Evie Lois McElwaney Pate. David was a Deacon, Sunday School Teacher and Choir member of Morganton Baptist Church and a member of Morganton Masonic Lodge. He retired from General Motors...

Nov 3, 2013

The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces funeral services for Mr. Terry Lee Profilio, age 59 of Hiawassee passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2013.Terry was born October 20, 1954 in Plant City, Florida. He had a personality that drew people toward him. Terry was a comedian who genuinely loved people. He wasn't bashful and never met a stranger, often...

Nov 2, 2013

Rev. Kreed Edward Bright, age 82, of Hiawassee, GA passed away November 2, 2009 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home in Hiawassee, GA. Rev. Bright was born on December 5, 1926 in Swain Co., NC, to Thomas and Mary Earls Bright. He was a member of Independent Church, and had been a preaching for 47 years. Rev. Bright was preceded in...

Nov 2, 2013

Rev. Kreed Edward Bright, age 82, of Hiawassee, GA passed away November 2, 2009 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home in Hiawassee, GA. Rev. Bright was born on December 5, 1926 in Swain Co., NC, to Thomas and Mary Earls Bright. He was a member of Independent Church, and had been a preaching for 47 years. Rev. Bright was preceded in...

Nov 2, 2013

The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces funeral services for Mr. Harold Kenneth Beadle, age 93, of Hiawassee who passed away on November 2nd, 2013. H was and always will be: Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather; and a Hero to his family.Harold was born on July 7th, 1920 and grew up in Michigan, one of 12 brothers and sisters. His childhood...

Nov 1, 2013

The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Madeline Shuler Roose, 91, of Atlanta, Georgia who passed away peacefully at Hospice Atlanta on Friday, November 1, 2013. Until shortly before her death, she lived for 10 years in Mt. Vernon Towers where she had a lovely condominium and made many good friends. Immediately prior to her passing...

Oct 31, 2013

Mr. Wallace K. Brown, age 81, of Blairsville, formerly of Thomaston, GA, passed away Friday, October 31, 2008 in Blairsville. Mr. Brown was a native of Thomaston and had made his home there for most of his life. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Until his retirement, he was the owner/operator of the Brown Insurance Agency in Thomaston....

Oct 31, 2013

Mr. Wallace K. Brown, age 81, of Blairsville, formerly of Thomaston, GA, passed away Friday, October 31, 2008 in Blairsville. Mr. Brown was a native of Thomaston and had made his home there for most of his life. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Until his retirement, he was the owner/operator of the Brown Insurance Agency in Thomaston....

Oct 30, 2013

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Bertha Mae Bright Jones, age 81, of Blairsville, who went on her next journey on Wednesday morning, October 30, 2013.Mrs. Jones was born and raised in the foothills of Tusquittee, North Carolina, on November 24, 1931, a daughter of the late Luther Bright and Flora Arizona Smith Bright. As the...

Oct 28, 2013

Oct 28, 2013

Elwin William Donnelly, 83 years old, died, surrounded by family, on October 26, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Helen Donnelly. He was born on May 24, 1930 in Berwyn, IL to Elwin and Ann Donnelly and was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Richard Donnelly and James Donnelly. He is also survived by his first...

Oct 28, 2013

Mrs. Jeanette Ingram Cantrell, age 72 of Brasstown, passed away Monday October 28, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Cantrell was born October 19, 1941 to the late Fred Ingram and the late Stella Earley Ingram. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bradford Cantrell, brothers, William, Clifford and Cecil Ingram and sister, Joyce Ingram Mulkey.Mrs. Cantrell was a lifelong...

Oct 28, 2013

Mr.Johnny William Stepp, age 81 of Mc Caysville, passed away October 28, 2013 at The Bridge Faculity in South Pittsburg, TN Mr.Stepp was born March 5, 1932 in Copperhill, TN to the late Carl Stepp and Bonnie Satterfield Stepp. He was a member of of the McCay Lodge.Survivors include: son, Carl William Stepp, grandson, William Brandon Stepp, and grandson, Gregory...