Obituaries

Jan 23, 2014

Murray Stanton King, 73, of Blairsville, GA, formerly of Apopka, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2014. He was born August 08, 1940 in Orlando, Florida. He was a Supervisor for BellSouth; member of the First Baptist Church of Blairsville as well as a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, Sons of the Confederate Veterans, Telephone Pioneers and the...

Jan 20, 2014

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces memorial services for Lt. Col. Alfred Jean de Lorimier (USA,RET.), age 93, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2014 at the Union County Nursing Home. He was born October 1, 1920 in Fort Huachuca, AZ to the late Col. Alfred Joseph and Patricia Shananhan de Lorimier. He had lived...

Jan 19, 2014

Glenn G. Page, age 72 of Hiawassee, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2014 at his home. Mr. Page was born March 26, 1941 in Lake View, SC to Ernest and Juanita Hayes Page. Glenn's occupation was a Tobacco Farmer. He moved to the North Georgia area in 1977 where he was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. Just a few...

Jan 16, 2014

Mr. Kelly Wayne Breazeale, age 47 of Murphy, passed away January 16, 2014 Mr. Breazeale was born December 26, 1966 in Dahlonega, GA to Jerry Breazeale and Sherry Cosby Breazeale. A member of Abundant Life Church.Survivors include: wife, Robin Breazeale, parents Jerry & Sherry Breazeale, daughter, Kimber Breazeale, son, Ryan Breazeale, son, Daniel Schlarb, daughter, Melissa Schlarb, son, Adam Schlarb,...

Jan 15, 2014

Mr. Elbert L. LaRue, age 83 of Mineral Bluff, passed away January 15, 2014 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mr. LaRue was born August 19, 1930 in Corning, AK to the late David LaRue and the late Lucille LaRue. He was preceded in death by his parents.Survivors include: Spouse, Betty Joyce LaRue. Arrangements entrusted to the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home of Blue...

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,...