Obituaries
Robert "Bob" Laffoon
Jun 11, 2012
With a heart as big as a man's chest ever contained, Bob Laffoon was never one to shy away from an opinion, no matter how controversial; nor avoid work on a project, no matter how difficult; nor say no to someone needing a helping hand, regardless of the level of sacrifice required. In his almost 79 years of life, he...
Penny Jo Pinnow (Kurzhals)
Jun 10, 2012
Penny Jo Pinnow, age 63 of Andrews passed away Sunday, June 10, 2012 at the Valley View Care Center in Andrews. Penny was born November 19, 1948 in Saginaw, MI to William and Evelyn Johns Kurzhals. A memorial service will be held 11:00 am Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at the Cochran Funeral Home in Murphy, NC.Arrangements entrusted to the Cochran...
Sam Jennings
Jun 10, 2012
The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death of Mr. Sam Jennings. Funeral Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later date.
Virgie L Bolin
Jun 10, 2012
The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Virgie Lee Bolin, age 98, of Blairsville, Georgia and Auburndale, Florida who went peacefully to be with the Lord on Sunday Afternoon, June 10, 2012 at Stonehenge Assisted Living Facility in Blairsville, where she had been receiving tender and loving care over the past three years. She was born...
Esmer Ruth Long (Ralston)
Jun 9, 2012
Esmer Ruth Long, age 91 of Morganton, passed away June 9, 2012 at her home. Esmer was born March 27, 1921 in Gilmer County, GA to the late Louis Clifford Ralston and Millie M. Long Ralston. A member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by husband, Eugene Floyd Long and son, Larry Long and son-in-law Sam...
Edwin Elmer Shelly
Jun 9, 2012
Edwin Elmer Shelly, age 88 of Murphy passed away Saturday, June 9, 2012 at the Murphy Medical Center. Edwin was born April 21, 1924 in Jersey City, NJ to the late Elmer and Helen Warosky Shelly. He attended the St. William Catholic Church in Murphy and was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Gloria Shelly Pitzer and one...
June Weaver
Jun 6, 2012
Mr. June Weaver, age 87 of Blairsville, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at Union General Hospital. Mr. Weaver was born May 7, 1925 in Blairsville, GA to the late Tom Weaver and the late Iva Henderson Weaver . He was preceded in death by: sisters, Beulah Weaver, Hazel Weaver, and Wilma Allen, Brothers, John Weaver and Lee Weaver and...
Morris "Heath" Graves
Jun 5, 2012
Morris "Heath" Graves, age 23 of Marble, passed away Tuesday June 5, 2012 unexpectedly. He was born December 28, 1988 in Cleveland, TN and has been a life long resident of Murphy, NC.Heath graduated from Murphy High School in 2007. He attended Southwestern where he excelled and was on the deans list while pursuing a future in the medical field....
Betty Ann (Wright) Friedhoff
Jun 4, 2012
Betty Ann (Wright) Friedhoff of Hayesville, passed away Monday, June 4, 2012 at her home.Betty was a young 65 year old woman who worked as a CPA. Betty after retirement donated her time during tax season at The Hinton Center.She was very active in playing golf, and also was president of the Women's Association at Chatuge Shores Golf Course. One...
Mack Umphrey Ballew
Jun 1, 2012
Mr. Mack Umphrey Ballew, age 76, of Palm Coast, FL, passed away June 1, 2012 at his home, in Palm Coast FL. Mr. Ballew was born February 2, 1936 in McCaysville, GA to the late Claude Miller Ballew and the late Nelle Mull Ballew. Mack was a member of Mine City Baptist Church. He was a Mason, a U.S. Veteran...
Sue Edwards Dills (Edwards)
Jun 1, 2012
Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces funeral services for Mrs. Sue Edwards Dills, age 64, of Lilburn, Georgia, who passed away Friday, June 1, 2012, in DeKalb Medical Center in Decatur, Georgia.Mrs. Dills was born in Murphy, North Carolina, on September 4, 1947, a daughter of the late Grady Edwards and Bonnie Lee Nichols Edwards. She had lived in the...
Robert Nicholas Mathews
May 31, 2012
Robert Nicholas Mathews, age 88 of Marble, passed away May 31, 2012 at his home. Robert was born April 5, 1924 in Kenton County, KY to the late Robert Mathews, Sr. and Fannie Mae Collins. He was preceded in death by two sons, Gary Mathews, and Raymond Buchanan. Robert worked for Packard as a mechanic, he also worked as a...
Jane Mallonee Teasley
May 30, 2012
Jane Mallonee Teasley, age 68 of Blue Ridge, passed away May 30, 2012 at Piedmont Hospital. Mrs. Teasley was born August 14, 1943 in Franklin, NC to the late George and Edith Mallonee. A member of Temple Baptist. She was a retired teacher who taught in Cobb County at North Cobb High School and Etowah High School in Cherokee County....
Shirley Meskan (Roslek)
May 29, 2012
Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces services of Shirley Meskan, age 89, of Hiawassee, who passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2012. Mrs. Meskan was born in Park Ridge, Illinois, on May 27, 1923, a daughter of the late Louis and Rose Roslek. She served proudly in the U.S. Marine Corps., and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars...
Bryan Allen
May 29, 2012
Mr. Bryan Browne Allen, age 85 of Dacula, GA, passed away May 29, 2012 at Gwinnett Hospital. Mr. Allen was born June 29, 1926 in Blue Ridge, GA, to the late Homer C. Allen and Mary Browne Allen. Browne was a World War II Veteran in the US Navy. He retired from Peachtree Window and Door CompanySurvivors include: wife, Katherine...
Edwin John Hays
May 29, 2012
Mr. Edwin J. Hays, age 92 of Murphy, passed away May 29, 2012 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mr. Hays was born May 28, 1920 in Cincinnati, Ohio, to the late Stanley H. Hays and Dorothy F. Webber Hays. He was preceded in death by one son, Gary Herbert Hays.Survivors include: wife, Betty Radcliffe Hays of Murphy, NC, one son Thomas...
Annie H. Tyler
May 27, 2012
Annie H Tyler, age 100 of Blairsville, Georgia went to be with her Lord on Sunday, May 27, 2012. She was born in New Brockton, AL on October 1, 1911and moved to Seminole, Florida in 1930 where she resided until moving to Blairsville in 2008.For many years she owned and operated a retail and shipping citrus business called the Fruit...
Ellawise Mariam Panter (Bell)
May 27, 2012
Ellawise Mariam Bell Panter, age 91 of Mineral Bluff passed away Sunday, May 27, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Panter was born February 14, 1921 in Copperhill, TN to the late Claud Burton Bell and Mary Etta Curtis Bell. Her love of growing up on a farm influenced her avid gardening, caring for pets and frequent canning. She had a...
Chester Thomas Jones
May 24, 2012
Chester Thomas Jones, age 75 of Blue Ridge, passed away May 24, 2012 at his residence. Chester was born November 20, 1937 in Fayette Co., GA to the late William King Jones and the late Susie Smith Jones. A member of New Testament Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing and reading in his spare time. Mr. Jones was retired from the...
Mary Edna "Edna" Collis
May 24, 2012
Mrs. Mary "Edna" Collis, age 94, of McCaysville, passed away May 24, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Collis was born April 13, 1918 in Fannin County, GA to George Herbert Bruce Neal and Malissa Stanley Neal. She was the oldest charter member of Kingtown Baptist Church, and was very involved in the community. Mrs. Collis enjoyed quilting, gardening, reading, and...
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