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Eva Cothren

September 13, 1922 — March 12, 2010

Eva Jane Cothren, 87 years old of Murphy, NC, died Friday March 12, 2010 in Dahlonega, GA.

Eva was born September 13, 1922 in Clay County, NC, and was a daughter of the late Barn Ledford and Ruth Tanner Ledford .
She was a member of Moss Memorial Baptist Church and had worked for Levi Strauss in Murphy for several years before moving to Los Angeles, Calf. and worked for Marriott Airlines before retiring and moving back to North Carolina. She loved gardening and had a green thumb.She was preceded in death by husband, Denmon Cothren, daughters, Margaret Franklin and Helen Cothren, son, Andrew Cothren, sister, Ruth Ledford, brothers, Ethern Ledford and Lawrence Ledford.

Surviving are her son , Robert L. Cothren of Hayesville, NC, daughter, Terri Ex of Carrollton, GA, daughter & son-in-law, Lou & Buzz Stalcup of Murphy, daughter & son-in-law, Lillie & Fred Lancaster of Warne, NC, son & daughter-in-law, James & Lisa Cothren of Buchanan, GA son, Douglas Cothren of Murphy, NC, son, Ronnie Cothren of Carrollton, GA, daughter & son-in-law, Sara & Mike Stalcup of Talking Rock, GA, sister, Donnie Wood of Young Harris, GA, sister, Maggie Crane of Hiawassee, GA, brother, Darnce Ledford of Burlington, NC, brother, Garnett Ledford of Blairsville, GA, brother, Clarence Ledford of Hiawassee, GA, twelve grandchildren, twenty-one great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren

Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 14, 2010 at 3PM at Cochran Funeral Home Chapel, Hiawassee with Rev. Jimmy Rogers officiating.
Interment will follow in the Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be, Ricky Lancaster, David Lancaster, Doug Tanner, Brian Gentry, Daniel Stalcup, Dean Franklin and Jamie Burton

The family will receive friends Sunday, March 14, 2010 from 2- 3 PM at the Cochran Funeral Home, Hiawassee, GA.
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