Obituaries

Oct 30, 2020

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death of Ms. Dana Rachele Hood, age 50 of Blairsville who passed away on Friday October 30th, 2020. Dana was a graduate of Union County High School, class of 1989 and worked as an orthodontic assistant with Dr. Benny Erwin for many years. She was a member of New Union Baptist Church. Dana...

Oct 29, 2020

Dennis Joseph Fetzer, age 74, of Murphy, NC, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020, at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, Tn. Mr. Fetzer was born on February 20, 1946, in Flint, Michigan, to the late Joseph B Fetzer and the late Florence Mae Coombs. Dennis was a police officer for Lee County Port Authority in Fort Myers, FL. He has...

Oct 29, 2020

John Earl Foster, age 77, of Morganton, Georgia, went to meet with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 29, 2020, at his home. He was born on August 22, 1943, in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, to the late Glen Earl Foster and Edith Adams Foster. John was a true champion for Fannin County and a legendary member of our community....

Oct 28, 2020

Nancy Karen Caraway, age 62 of McCaysville, GA passed away October 28, 2020, at her home. Ms. Caraway was born July 12, 1958, in Cullman, AL to the late William Allen Edwards & Lucille Edwards. A member of Morganton Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by her brother, Bobby Joe Edwards. Nancy had a soft heart for animals and...

Oct 27, 2020

The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces Memorial Services for Martha Penhale Cuthbert, age 80 of Blairsville who passed away on Tuesday morning, October 27, 2020 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. After an extended illness, Martha gained her wings and is in heaven with her Lord and Savior. Martha owned her own business, Apollo Components, an electronics manufacturer...

Oct 27, 2020

Whitney Larra Bass, age 30 of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020, in Chattanooga, TN. Whitney was born August 4, 1990, in Melbourne, FL. She loved the outdoors, including camping and hiking. Whitney is dearly loved and will be missed by her family and friends. Survivors include: son, Liam Sherbert; mother, Lauren Moyer; father, Timothy Bass; brother,...

Oct 24, 2020

Mr. Franklin James Chastain, "Jimmy or Jim," age 82, of Murphy, passed away on Saturday morning, October 24, 2020. Mr. Chastain was born on January 16, 1938, in Cherokee County, North Carolina to the late Alton Bryan Chastain and Jessie Glenn Martin Chastain. Jimmy was a hardworking man, who was easy to get along with, and enjoyed being outdoors. He...

Oct 23, 2020

John Kiernan married his childhood sweetheart and love of his life, Mary Lou and they recently celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary. Whenever people complimented him, he always said that he couldn’t have done it without the love and support of his Mary. It has been said of John by many people that there’s the right way, the wrong way and...

Oct 22, 2020

Timothy Dean Tipton of the Blue Ridge, Ellijay, GA area passed away October 22, 2020, at the age of 61. Tim was born December 29, 1958, to the late Harold Tipton, father, and Helen Tipton, mother, of Blue Ridge, GA. He is survived by his two sons, Nathan (Rosalie) Tipton of the Big Creek area of Blue Ridge, and Bryan...

Oct 21, 2020

Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Mrs. Audrey Hill, age 85 of Blairsville who passed away on Wedensday October 21st, 2020. Mrs. Hill will be warmly remembered by all who knew her, but especially missed by her family: daughter & son-in-law, Ann & Bobby Panter; grandchildren, Darrell Bridges and Darin (Mary) Bridges; great grandchildren, Kali...

Oct 20, 2020

Franklin Delano King, age 87 of McCaysville, passed away October 20, 2020 in Blairsville, GA. Mr. King was born June 23, 1933, in Isabella, TN, to the late Ervin King and the late Ruth Coffey King. A member of Calvary Church, he was preceded in death by his wife, Nelma King; second wife, Lena King; and brothers, Jimmy King and...

Oct 18, 2020

Doris Ann Eubanks, age 93 of Morganton, GA, passed away on October 18, 2020, in Blue Ridge. Mrs. Eubanks was born July 6, 1927, in Carbon Hill, AL, to the late William Vester Hayes and the late Myrtle Gaddis Hayes. A member of Church of Christ in Roswell, GA, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar H. Eubanks,...

Oct 15, 2020

Oct 15, 2020

Ralph Francis Moore, age 84 of Murphy, NC passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020, at Union General Hospital. Mr. Moore was born April 6, 1936, in Hartford, CT to the late Allen G. Moore and the late Isabella F. Tracey. Ralph has been a resident of Murphy, NC for over twenty years. Mr. Moore served in the Navy from 1960-1984...

Oct 12, 2020

James Edward Ramey, age 72 of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Monday, October 12, 2020, at his home. Mr. Ramey was born September 10, 1948, in Atlanta, GA to the late Robert Ramey and the late Helen Imogene Ramey. James enjoyed hunting and watching The Andy Griffith Show and Gunsmoke. He was also enjoyed NASCAR as a fan of Dale...

Oct 11, 2020

Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Mr. William Patrick Flanagan, age 78 of Blairsville who passed away on October 11th, 2020. Mr. Flanagan enjoyed reading and studying history. He served his country honorably in the United States Army during the Vietnam War Era. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Trish Flanagan of...

Oct 11, 2020

Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces the death of Mrs. Reba Chastain Walls, age 87 of Hiawassee who passed away on October 11th, 2020 at Union General Hospital. Mrs. Walls was born on January 23rd, 1933 to the late William Joe and Nola Jane (Shook) Chastain. Reba was a lifelong resident of Towns Conty, and worked as a Nurse for...

Oct 10, 2020

Marvis Harper Biggs, age 77 of Morganton, GA passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020, at his home. Mr. Biggs was born November 26, 1942, in Ashland City, TN to the late Ruben Leander Biggs and the late Willie Edna Dykus Biggs. Mr. Biggs worked as and airline mechanic and painter for Delta and also as a charter fisherman. He enjoyed...

Oct 9, 2020

Jonathan Wayne, “J.W.”,Sprinkles, 55 passed away Friday, October 9th , 2020, at his home unexpectedly in Hiawassee, GA. J.W. served as an Airborne Ranger in the 39th Special Forces Detachment of the United States Army. He was devoted to his country. He was a member of the VFW Post 7807 in Hiawassee. On the Monday before he passed away, he...

Oct 6, 2020

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death and funeral services for Mr. Kenneth Frank Jenkins, age 80, native and lifelong resident of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away on Tuesday, October 6th, 2020 at his home. Kenneth was a son of the late Charlie Jenkins and the late Eve Souther Jenkins, and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Kenneth...