Obituaries

Georgia Modenia Kernia

Georgia Modenia Kernia

Apr 10, 2009

Mrs. Georgia Modenia Kernea, age 84 of Morganton, GA, passed away Friday, April 10, 2009 at Grandview Healthcare. Mrs. Kernea was born Saturday, January 24, 1925 in Clay Co., NC to the late Delmar Dye and the late Florence Miller Dye. She was preceded in death by Husband Robert L. Kernea Sr., Son Ronnie Kernea, Daughters; Opal Mae and Ella...

Helen Bradley

Helen Bradley

Apr 9, 2009

Mrs. Helen Bradley, age 84 of Hayesville, NC, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2009 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. Mrs. Bradley was born Saturday, February 28, 1925 in Clay Co., NC to the late Charlie and Weltha (Anderson) Hogsed. She was a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church. Survivors include: husband, Zophar Bradley of Hayesville, NC, daughter & son-in-law, Pat &...

Evelyn Huston Blackburn

Evelyn Huston Blackburn

Apr 8, 2009

Mrs. Evelyn Hudson Blackburn, age 71, of McCaysville, GA, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at Fannin Regional Hospital, Blue Ridge, GA. Mrs. Blackburn was born Wednesday, June 23, 1937 in Sampson County, NC to the late Laudie Hudson and the late Lizzie Tyndall Hudson. Evelyn was secretary to her husband, Dr. Gene Blackburn at the Rock of Ages Ministries...

Edna Mae Deyton

Edna Mae Deyton

Apr 5, 2009

Edna Mae Deyton, age 71 of Marble, NC, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2009 at Murphy Medical Center Nursing Home. Mrs. Deyton was born Tuesday, March 8, 1938 in Cherokee Co NC. She was a member of the Bellview Church Of God . Survivors include: daughter, Susan Cordin of Marble, son, Ernie Sherman of Marble, sister, Margaret Standridge of Wolf...

Alda Doris Byers

Alda Doris Byers

Apr 4, 2009

Alda Doris Byers, age 86 of Brasstown, NC, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2009 at Murphy Medical Center Nursing Home.Mrs. Byers was born Wednesday, February 28, 1923 in Graham Co. NC to the late Thomas Carringer and the late Kitty Jenkins Carringer. Mrs Byers was a member of Little Brasstown Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening and working in her yard....

William Troy Norton

William Troy Norton

Apr 4, 2009

William Troy Norton, age 81 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2009 at his home. Mr. Norton was born Wednesday, March 21, 1928 in Towns County, GA to the late William Ernest Norton and the late Mae Hooper Norton. He was a lifelong resident of Towns and Union Counties and was a member of Old Union Baptist Church....

Venson Flowers,

Venson Flowers,

Mar 31, 2009

Mr. Venson Flowers, Jr., age 81 of Blairsville, GA, formerly of Bartow, FL passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at Union General Hospital. Mr. Flowers was born Thursday, June 16, 1927 in Polk County, FL to the late Venson Flowers, Sr. and the late Leola Smith Flowers. He had retired from Mobil Chemical Company after 42 years of service. He...

Larry Hogsed

Larry Hogsed

Mar 29, 2009

Larry Ray Hogsed, age 51 of Lawrenceville, GA, formerly of Hiawassee, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2009. Larry was born Wednesday, July 10, 1957 in Towns County, GA to the late Harold Hogsed and the late Ruby Dills Hogsed. He was a member of North Mt. Zion Church of God and was preceded in death by wife, Karen Hogsed, brother,...

Carl Willard "buddy" Tanner

Carl Willard "buddy" Tanner

Mar 28, 2009

Mr. Carl Willard Tanner, age 70, of McCaysville, GA, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2009 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mr. Tanner was born Thursday, May 26, 1938 in Fannin Co., GA to the late Clyde Tanner and the late Lou Emma Cochran Tanner. "Buddy" was a member of Kingtown Baptist Church. Survivors include: son, Carl E. Tanner of Cleveland, GA;...

Mary Joe Dockery

Mary Joe Dockery

Mar 28, 2009

Mary Joe Dockery, 88, of 40 Meadow Lane, Murphy, Nc passed away March 28, 2009 at the Murphy Medical Center Nursing Home. She was born March 28, 1921 at Birch, NC. She was the daughter of the late Winslow Posey Stiles and Louella Hall Stiles. She was a Charter Member of Grandview Missionary Baptist Church, Murphy, NC. She was preceded...

Mary Carlisle Hill

Mary Carlisle Hill

Mar 27, 2009

MARY CARLISLE HILL Mary Carlisle Hill, age 83, of Hayesville, NC entered fully into eternal life on Friday, March 27, 2009 at her home surrounded by her husband, daughters and sons-in-law. Mrs. Hill was born February 27, 1926, in Gainesville, Georgia. In November 1945, while working as a bookkeeper/cashier at Milner?s Department Store, Fred Hill came in to get his...

Mary Hill

Mary Hill

Mar 27, 2009

The Cochran Funeral Home of Murphy, North Carolina announces the death of Mary Hill, age 83 of Hayesville, who passed away Friday, March 27, 2009. Arrangements are incomplete at this time but will be announced later by the Cochran Funeral Home.

Michael Anthony James

Michael Anthony James

Mar 25, 2009

Michael Anthony James, age 52 of Murphy, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2009. Michael was born Thursday, January 24, 1957 in Cherokee County to Arthur O. James and the late Sue Derrberry James. A member of Marble Springs Baptist Church. He worked as a paramedic since 1984 in Swaine and Cherokee Survivors include: wife, Juanita Hampton James, father & step...

Vernon Davenport

Vernon Davenport

Mar 24, 2009

Rev. Vernon Ernest Davenport, age 81 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at Atlanta Medical Center in Atlanta due to injuries recieved in an automobile accident. Rev. Davenport was born Monday, May 9, 1927 in Union County GA to the late Bill Davenport and the late Clara Teague Davenport. Vernon was a member and Pastor of Bethlehem...

Emma Jane Crump Turner

Emma Jane Crump Turner

Mar 23, 2009

Mrs. Emma Jane Crump Turner, age 90, of Lilburn, Georgia, passed away Monday, March 23, 2009 at New London Health Center in Snellville, Georgia. Mrs. Turner was born Monday, July 8, 1918, in Union County, Georgia, to the late Frank Crump and the late Carrie Lee Lovell Crump. Mrs. Turner had lived in the Atlanta area since 1945. She was...

Forrest Turner Petty

Forrest Turner Petty

Mar 22, 2009

Mr. Forrest Turner Petty, age 84, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2009 at Copper Basin Medical Center. Forrest was born Thursday, July 24, 1924 in Dixon Co. Tenn. to the late Zollie Hensley Petty and the late Pearl Sager Petty. He was a member of McCaysville Church of Christ, Epworth Community Club, and retired from Tennessee...

Elizabeth "lizzie" Howell

Elizabeth "lizzie" Howell

Mar 22, 2009

Mrs. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Howell, age 97 of Atlanta, GA, formerly of Hiawassee, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2009. Mrs. Howell was born Monday, September 11, 1911 in Rabun County, GA to the late Jess Wall and the late Ellie Mae Eller Wall. She was a member of Lower Hightower Baptist Church since 1923 and was preceded in death by husbands,...

Fred Mull

Fred Mull

Mar 22, 2009

Mr. Fred Mull, age 86, of Mc Caysville, GA, passed away Monday, March 23, 2009 at Copper Basin Medical Center. Fred was born Monday, April 24, 1922 in Fannin County, GA to the late W.T. "Boss" Mull and the late Ethel Roberson Mull. He was a member of Union Baptist Church, retired from Citi Service Company after being employed from...

Cecil Anderson Phillips

Cecil Anderson Phillips

Mar 21, 2009

Cecil Anderson Phillips, age 75 of Andrews, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, March 21, 2009. Cecil was born Friday, October 13, 1933 in Cherokee County, NC to the late James Otis Phillips and Nellie Grindstaff Phillips. He was a US Army Veteran serving in Korea, a member of Andrews First Baptist and had retired from Baker Furniture...

Forace Ray Medlin

Forace Ray Medlin

Mar 21, 2009

Forace "Ray" Medlin, age 82 of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2009 at Fannin Regional Hospital. He was born June 23, 1926 in Fairmont Ga. to the late Willie Forace Medlin and the late Charlotte Agnes Ray Medlin. He was a WW II US Army Veteran, member of Masonic Lodge #475in Detroit Michigan and the Shrine Temple...