Obituaries

Aug 17, 2013

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. Hugh Thornton, age 96 of Morganton, Georgia, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2013 in Union General Hospital in Blairsville, Georgia.Mr. Thornton was born in Athens, Georgia, on October 3, 1916, a son of the late Ira Cleveland Thornton and the late Ola Thurmond Miller Thornton. He was a...

Aug 16, 2013

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces the death and funeral services for Mr. John Junior Bates, age 82, of Blue Ridge, Georgia, who passed away on Friday morning, August 16, 2013, at his home.Mr. Bates was born in Franklin, North Carolina, on October 14, 1930, a son of the late Mack Bates and the late Dicie Stiewinter Bates....

Aug 15, 2013

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Mrs. Merle L. Timmons, age 87, of Blairsville, who passed away Thursday, August 15, 2013 at her home.Mrs. Timmons was born in Okeechobee, Florida, on December 18, 1925, a daughter of the late Eugene Hataway and the late Mary Alice Upthegrove Hataway. She was a homemaker and she and...

Aug 14, 2013

Cochran Funeral Home of Murphy announces the death and funeral services for Mr. Kenneth G. Drexler, age 86, of Marble, North Carolina, who passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2013.Mr. Drexler was born in Jasper, Indiana, on September 20, 1926, a son of the late Ralph Drexler and the late Clara Vogel Drexler. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army,...

Aug 13, 2013

Alan Paul Monteleone, 59 years old of Cherrylog, GA, died Thursday, August 13, 2009. Alan is survived by his wife, Susan Shaver Monteleone of Cherry Log, his brother, Robert Monteleone of New Jersey, 2 sons, David & his wife Stacey Monteleone of Birmingham, AL, & Jay and his wife Kim Monteleone of Suwanee, GA and 4 grandchildren; Sofia, Bella, Tyler...

Aug 13, 2013

Alan Paul Monteleone, 59 years old of Cherrylog, GA, died Thursday, August 13, 2009. Alan is survived by his wife, Susan Shaver Monteleone of Cherry Log, his brother, Robert Monteleone of New Jersey, 2 sons, David & his wife Stacey Monteleone of Birmingham, AL, & Jay and his wife Kim Monteleone of Suwanee, GA and 4 grandchildren; Sofia, Bella, Tyler...

Aug 12, 2013

Mr. Herbert Holloway, 67 years old of Murphy, North Carolina, died August 12, 2009 at his residence in Murphy. He was born in Cherokee County, North Carolina, and had been raised by his grandparents, Ernest & Bessie Holloway. Mr. Holloway was a member of Calvary Baptist Church of Murphy. Surviving family members are his wife Linda Diane Kepart Holloway; daughter...

Aug 12, 2013

Mrs. Leoma H. Owensby, age 97 of Murphy, passed away Monday evening, August 12, 2013 at Murphy Medical Center. Mrs. Owensby was born December 18, 1915 in Cherokee County, NC to the late William Raleigh Hughes and the late Cora Jones Hughes. She was a lifelong resident of Western North Carolina and was a member of Swanson Baptist Church. Mrs....

Aug 12, 2013

Mr. Herbert Holloway, 67 years old of Murphy, North Carolina, died August 12, 2009 at his residence in Murphy. He was born in Cherokee County, North Carolina, and had been raised by his grandparents, Ernest & Bessie Holloway. Mr. Holloway was a member of Calvary Baptist Church of Murphy. Surviving family members are his wife Linda Diane Kepart Holloway; daughter...

Aug 11, 2013

Aug 10, 2013

Lynn Patrice Johnson, age 59, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 10th, 2013, at 0100, at Clay County Care Center, Hayesville, North Carolina, after an extended illness.Lynn was born December 29, 1953, in New London, Connecticut. She was the daughter of the late Virginia Schulz Johnson, and of Clarence "Bud" Johnson, of Hiawassee, Georgia. Lynn also...

Aug 10, 2013

Mr. Wendell Burnette Rembert, age 73, of McCaysville, Georgia, passed away August 10, 2013 at his his sister's residence. Mr. Rembert was born October 26, 1939 in Copperhill, TN to the late William Porter Rembert and the late Medley Faye Burnette Rembert . He was a member of the McCaysville Church God and a avid reader. He was preceded in...

Aug 10, 2013

Shirley Gibbs Newton, age 74 of Mineral Bluff, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2013 at Blue Ridge Health Care. She was born December 23, 1938 in Mineral Bluff, GA to the late Jayce Gibbs and Delma White Gibbs. She was a member of Hot House Baptist Church and had retired from Levi Strauss in Blue Ridge.She was preceded in death...

Aug 9, 2013

Dewey Daniel Gibbs, age 62 of Mineral Bluff, passed away Friday, August 9, 2013 at Copper Basin Medical Center. He was born November 17, 1950 in Mineral Bluff, GA to the late Charlie Gibbs and the late Mima Henson Gibbs. He was preceded in death by brother, Bobby Gibbs.He was a member of Hot House Baptist Church and a US...

Aug 9, 2013

Mr.W. Grady Payne, age 79 of Mineral Bluff, passed away August 9, 2013 at the Fannin Regional Hospital. Mr. Payne was born October 12, 1933 in Mineral Bluff, GA to the late Howard Payne and the late Joyce Arp Payne. A member of the Hot House Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by brother, Charles Payne. In his spare...

Aug 8, 2013

Ms. Linda "Tuly" Fodo, age 63, of Blue Ridge, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2013 at her home. Ms. Fodo was born May 8, 1950 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Harold Schwalbe and Mickey Schwalbe. Tuly was involved in many projects in Fannin County. She was a founding member of the Feed Fannin program and she was the President...

Aug 7, 2013

Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces for the Rowland Funeral Home of North Augusta, South Carolina, the death and funeral services for Mrs. Carolyn Peebles Woodhams Bynum, age 89, who entered into rest on Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at her residence.Funeral services will be held at 7:00 p.m., on Thursday, August 8, 2013, in the Chapel of Rowland Funeral Home...

Aug 6, 2013

Jacqueline Louise “Jackie” Valinoti (née Brandley), 73, died peacefully in loving care on Tuesday, August 6, 2013, at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home, Hiawassee, GA, of complications from kidney disease. Jackie was born on March 11, 1940 in Beaver Dam, WI, to John and Helen Brandley. The family moved to Lake Geneva, WI, when Jackie was a small child and she...

Aug 4, 2013

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Billie Deaver Elliott, age 92, of Blairsville, who passed away Sunday evening, August 4, 2013 at her home in Blairsville.Mrs. Elliott was a native of Blairsville, and was born in the Ivy Log section of Union County. She was a member of Ivy Log Baptist Church, where she had been...

Aug 4, 2013

Mrs. Dorothy Ellen Sowers, age 71 of Morganton, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2013 at her home. There are no public services planned at this time.Survivors include: daughter, Teresa Kendall, son, Terry Kendall, brother, James Young, sister, Lillian Marlow, sister, Shirlyn Barnes, brother, Junior Young, seven grandchildren, Crystal Kendall, Justin Kendall, Cynthia Rogers, Miranda Kendall, Melissa Kendall, Clinton Kendall, and...