Patricia Ann Cochran

Patricia Hughes Cochran, 80, of Whittier, passed away Friday afternoon November 1, 2013 at Medwest Harris Hospital. A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late D. Claude and Frances Battle Hughes. She had lived in Charlotte for over 40 years where she was the secretary for the Charlotte Fire Department for over 20 years. She was a very compassionate and generous woman who will be sorely missed. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband James Cochran, her sister Wilma Boyer and her brother, DC Hughes Jr. She is survived by her sister Shirley Henson and her husband Carroll of Sylva and her sister-in-law, Alice Hughes Brantner of Whittier. Nephews- Gary Boyer, wife Jan, and Scott Boyer, wife Carol, David and Bryan Hughes Nieces; Tammy and Cassie Stewart, Debbie Smith, husband Bill, and Shawn Paulus. And nine great nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral Services will be 2:00 PM Monday November 4, in the Chapel of Appalachian Funeral Services with the Rev. Josh Blythe officiating. The family will receive friends from 1 until 2:00 pm prior to the Service at the Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Thomas Memorial Cemetery in Qualla. Memorials can be made in Pats name to ARF, PO Box 298, Sylva, NC 28779 .