Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces the death and funeral services for Mr. Roy Underwood, Jr. age 90 of Hiawassee who passed away on Sunday April 11th, 2021.
Mr. Underwood was born on February 10th, 1931 in Hiawassee to the late Bonnie (Allen) and Roy Underwood, Sr. Roy was a lifelong resident of Towns County and a member of the Upper Bell Creek House of Prayer. He is preceded in death by his son, Pierce Underwood, and his ststers, Rebal Hicks and Hazel Foster.
Survivors include his daughter, Theia Owens of Toccoa, GA; sister, Bessie Gibson of Hiawassee; 4 grandchildren, several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00pm on Wednesday April 14th from the Chapel of Cochran Funeral Home with Rev. Billy Nicholson officiating. Interment will follow in the Philadelphia Baptist Church Cemetery in Hayesville, NC with Matthew Gibson, Brandon Shook, Ricky Shook, Charles Robinson, Gerold Foster, Gary Foster, and Dale Foster all serving as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends from 1:00pm until the service hour of 2:00pm at the Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee.