Obituaries

Dec 30, 2012

Mr. James Ronnie Queen, age 54 of Blue Ridge, passed away December 30, 2012 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mr. Queen was born April 14, 1958 in Murphy, NC to John Queen and Faye J. Cantrell Queen. He was a member of Mount Gilian Baptist Church. Mr. Queen is lovingly missed by his wife, Annie Freeman Queen. A memorial service is...

Dec 30, 2012

Dec 30, 2012

The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces graveside services for Mrs. Nell Vanderslice Bate, age 80 of Blairsville who passed away on Sunday evening, December 30, 2012 surrounded by the love of her family.Mrs. Bate was born January 7, 1932 in Sylacauga, AL, a daughter of the late Reuben N. and Blonnie O. Huett Vanderslice. After graduating from Shelby County...

Dec 29, 2012

Mrs. Madelyn Cox Rogers, age 73 of Morganton, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Rogers was born May 18, 1939 in Fannin County Ga., to the late Clem Iverson and Ruby Leona Cruse Cox. She was a member of Concord Baptist Church and had worked at Andy's Jewelry in Blue Ridge for twenty six years. She...

Dec 29, 2012

Mildred Lucille Queen Bridges, age 89 of Morganton, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Union General Hospital. Mrs. Bridges was born January 5, 1923 in Fannin, GA to the late Samuel and Margaret Collins Queen. She was a member of Salem # 1 Baptist Church, enjoyed gardening and making butter and butter milk. She was preceded in death by...

Dec 29, 2012

Clyde Royce “Fish” Kisselburg Passes Away at the age of 86Mr. Clyde Royce “Fish” Kisselburg, age 86 of McCaysville, GA passed away December 29, 2012. Clyde was born February 18, 1926 in McCaysville, GA to the late Pearley Lee Kisselburg and Myrtle Kaylor Kisselburg. He lived in McCaysville all his life except for a 15 year period of time when...

Dec 29, 2012

Mr. Louis Ralph Schubert, Jr. age 67 of Blue Ridge, passed away December 29, 2012 at his residence. Mr. Schubert was born February 17, 1945 in Milwaukee, WI to the late Louis R, Schubert, Sr, and the late Virginia Hamilton Schubert .Mr. Schubert worked for Life of Georgia Insurance Co. for many years before he retired and moved to Blue...

Dec 28, 2012

The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Mr. Francis "Frank" LaCombe, age 81 of Blairsville who passed away on Friday, December 28, 2012.Frank enjoyed a long career with United Airlines. His job started in Connecticut and required him to move to other areas. He worked in Chicago, Illinois; Hilo, Hawaii; Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Atlanta,...

Dec 27, 2012

Mr. Walter Edward Panter, age 79 of McCaysville, Georgia, passed away December 27, 2012 at Copper Basin Medical Center. Edward was born in Morganton, Georgia on July 5, 1933 to the late Walter L Panter and the late Bertha Ward Panter. He was a retired machinist who was employed at the City Service Company in Copperhill, TN Edward loved his...

Dec 26, 2012

Leona Moss Lovingood, age 86, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 26, 2012 at Medwest Medical Center in Clyde, NC after a period of declining health. She was a resident of Maggie Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.Mrs. Lovingood was a native of Cherokee County where she resided most of her life. She was...

Dec 25, 2012

Dr. John J. W. Yoder departed this life unexpectedly on Christmas Day to be joined with his Savior and to rejoin his loved ones who have gone on before him. Born in Seymour, Indiana, on December 29, 1934, he was the first son of the Rev. James Willard and Elsie Mae Loertz Yoder. Dr. Yoder graduated from The University of...

Dec 23, 2012

WILMA IRENE STILES SEABOLT, age 79, of Ball Ground, GA, died on Sunday evening after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. For the past 3 years her loving husband JC provided the majority of her care until the family was very recently guided into the wonderful care of Embracing Hospice House in Cumming, Georgia, where she died peacefully with JC...

Dec 23, 2012

Mrs. Ruby Lee Jones, age 83, of Jones Creel Road, Blairsville passed away Sunday, December 23, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Jones was born May 25, 1929 in Union County, Georgia to George and Emma Payne Sawyer. She was a lifelong resident of Union County and a member of Liberty Baptist Church. Ruby was a loving wife, mother and grandmother...

Dec 23, 2012

The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces funeral services for Mr. Brian Lee McClure, age 41 of Hayesville who left our world to be with his savior on Sunday, December 23, 2012 .Brian - son, brother, father, friend and child of God. The one whose name means 'strength and honor'. Brian came into this world first as a beloved son....

Dec 20, 2012

Mr. William Rickmon Towe, age 78, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away December 20, 2012 at his home. Mr. Towe was born April 23, 1934 in Blairsville, GA to the late Hershal Towe and the late Mary Franklin Towe. He was a farmer, and enjoyed Hunting Fishing.He was preceded in death by his father, Hershal Towe, mother, Mary Towe, Brother,...

Dec 20, 2012

Dec 20, 2012

Mr. William Rickmon Towe, age 78, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away December 20, 2012 at his home. Mr. Towe was born April 23, 1934 in Blairsville, GA to the late Hershal Towe and the late Mary Franklin Towe. He was a farmer, and enjoyed Hunting Fishing.He was preceded in death by his father, Hershal Towe, mother, Mary Towe, Brother,...

Dec 18, 2012

Mrs. Rose Cruse, age 99 of Morganton, passed away December 18, 2012 at Life Care Center of Copper Basin. Mrs. Cruse was born January 27, 1913 in , GA to the late Allen Butt and the late Polly Brawley. She was a loving mother and grandmother and the oldest member of Concord Baptist Church. She loved gardening, cooking and canning,...

Dec 15, 2012

The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces graveside services for Mr. Jerry Keith Collins, age 53 of Alto who peacefully passed away on Saturday evening, December 15, 2012 surrounded by the love of his family.Jerry was born in Hall County, Georgia on February 16, 1959 to the late James & Ann Westmoreland Collins. Whether it be hunting, fishing...

Dec 14, 2012

Mr. Charles Junior Deitz, age 71 of Marble, NC passed away December 14, 2012 at Murphy Medical Center. Mr. Deitz was born February 17, 1941 in Ivy, NC to the late Edgar and Willie Mae Miller Deitz. He was a member of Canyon Road Baptist Church and a retired veteran of the U.S.Army.Survivors include: wife, Josephine Deitz, daughter, Betty J....