Obituaries

Sep 28, 2021

Mike Alan Davenport, age 50 of Douglasville, GA, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021, in North Carolina. Mr. Davenport was born July 16, 1971, in Atlanta, GA to the late Cline Davenport and the late Linda Ann Nichols Davenport. He was preceded in death by his uncle, Quinton Davenport; and brother, Tony Davenport. Mike enjoyed shooting and riding in his...

Sep 26, 2021

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death and funeral services for Karen Jo Jones, age 58, of Blairsville, who passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 26th, 2021.Jo was born in Blairsville, a daughter of the late Frank Carpenter and the late Cora Lee Deyton Carpenter. Besides her parents, she was also preceded in death by a brother, Jerry "Bone"...

Sep 25, 2021

Virginia Dillard, age 85, of Blue Ridge,GA, passed away on September 25, 2021, at her residence. She was born October 28, 1935, in Blue Ridge, GA, to the late Carl Bearden and the late Gladys Jones Bearden. Virginia was a hard worker and a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a life-long resident of Blue Ridge, retired from Levi's...

Sep 25, 2021

Thomas Richard Jones, age 64 of Franklin, GA passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021, in Carrollton, GA. Mr. Jones was born January 2, 1957, in Cleveland, OH to the late Wilbert Jones and Sallie A. Gundich. Mr. Jones was preceded in death by his brother, Greg Jones. Thomas was on the Pastor's Council at Spirit Life Church for twenty-plus years....

Sep 24, 2021

Harlen Gregory Cole, age 41 of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away Friday, September 24, 2021 in Blue Ridge, GA. Mr. Cole was born March 8, 1980 in Pontiac, MI, to the late Frank Cole and the late Jackie Barnett Cole. Gregory enjoyed being in the outdoors, fishing, and gaming. He worked at Ace Hardware in Blue Ridge as a woodworker....

Sep 24, 2021

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death and funeral services for Mr. Jerry E. Lance, age 72, of Blairsville, who passed away in Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina on Friday, September 24th, 2021. Mr. Lance was born in Blairsville, a son of the late Homer Lance and the late Frankie Wimpey Lance. Besides his parents, Jerry had...

Sep 22, 2021

Jerry Calvin Lord, age 75, of Morganton, GA, passed away September 22, 2021, in Blue Ridge, GA. He was born September 1, 1946, at his life-long home in Morganton, GA. Jerry was the son of the late Frank Lord and the late Ruby Hayes Lord. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Larry Lord and Marvin Lord, and sisters,...

Sep 22, 2021

Beloved mother, grandmother, and great-gran, Jessie Bell Davenport Woody, age 98 of Suches, GA passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. She was born August 4, 1923, in Union County, GA to the late Marion Columbus Davenport and the late Rebecca Odom Davenport. Jessie loved the Lord with all her heart and was a member of...

Sep 22, 2021

The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces Graveside Services for Vesta Payne Stroup, age 89 of Blairsville who passed away on September 22, 2021. Mrs. Stroup was born in Blairsville, Georgia on November 6, 1931 to W. Bunyon Payne and Laura Cook Payne. She will be warmly remembered by all who knew her, but especially missed by her...

Sep 22, 2021

Carolyn Virginia Phillips, Age 83, of Fayetteville, Georgia, passed away peacefully at her home onWednesday, September 22, 2021. Mrs. Phillips was born May 17, 1938, in Fannin County, Georgia, to the late John Alphard Haren and Nora Lola Stepp Haren. Married to the love of her life, James Earl Phillips, for 65 years, Mrs. Phillips has now rejoined her loving...

Sep 21, 2021

Sep 21, 2021

Sheila Mae Walls, age 66 of Murphy, passed away September 21, 2021, at her home. On July 18, 1955, in Copperhill, Tn, Walls was born to the late George Morrow and Ina Marlene Russell. Sheila attended Second Baptist of Andrews. Mrs. Walls was a homemaker who loved her family.She was preceded in death by her father, George Morrow, mother, Ina...

Sep 20, 2021

Benjamin Otis Powell, jr., age 68, of Marble, passed away September 20, 2021, at Murphy Medical Center. Powell was born August 22, 1953, in Albany, GA, to the late Benjamin Otis Powell Sr. and Clara Ann Holt. A member of Free Methodist Church on Wheels, he also participated in the Tres Dias Organization. Benjamin was a great friend with the...

Sep 20, 2021

Michael Sneed, age 47 of Murphy, passed away Monday, September 20, 2021, at Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital. Mr. Sneed was born October 28, 1973, in Murphy, NC, to Kathy L. Sneed and the late Bobby L. Garland. A Lifelong resident of the Murphy area, he was of the Christian Faith and enjoyed spending time outside. In addition, Michael was a...

Sep 18, 2021

William Edward Krauss, Jr., age 65, of Murphy, passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021, at Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital. Mr. Krauss was born March 10, 1956, in Amityville, NY, to William Edward Krauss, Sr., and the late Audrey Marie Pierce Krauss. He was a US Navy veteran. In his younger years he enjoyed surfing and loved watching and playing golf...

Sep 18, 2021

Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Mr. William Thomas "Bill" Markey, age 81 of Blairsville who passed away on September 18th, 2021. Mr. Markey was born on May 31st, 1940, a son of the late Thomas William and Elizabeth (Unger) Markey. He worked as a marine mechanic for many years while living in the Florida...

Sep 16, 2021

Tommy Payne passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 16, 2021, at his home. Mr. Payne was born July 17, 1938, in Atco, Georgia, to the late Bud Payne and the late Parthenia Ponder Payne. He grew up in Atco in the Goodyear Mill Village. His dream was to be a Naval Officer, and he achieved that dream during his 26...

Sep 16, 2021

Dale Franklin Miller passed away peacefully in Hiawassee, Georgia on September 16, 2021 at the age of 84. It was the culmination of a long struggle with chronic illness, brought to a close by Covid-19. He grew up in rural Kalona, and spent much of his adult life in the Iowa City area, before moving to Longwood, Florida. He eventually...

Sep 15, 2021

Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory announces the death of Mrs. Linda Bauerle, age 73 of Blairsville who passed away on September 15th, 2021. Linda was born in Brooklyn, NY on August 3rd, 1948 to the late Stanley and Lillian Strupagiel. She enjoyed working for 14 years at State Attorneys Office in Fort Myers, FL and started early retirement at 60...

Sep 15, 2021

Cliff Norwood, a long-time resident of Blue Ridge, Ga, passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. Cliff, age 66, was at Northside Cherokee Hospital when, sadly, COVID-19 claimed yet another casualty, God rest his soul. Cliff was born on January 5, 1955, in Newnan, Ga, to Virgil John and Nora Faye Norwood. Cliff graduated high school and joined the United...