Categories: Obituaries

Merle White: Obituary

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death of Mr. Merle Darwin White, age 74, of Greer, South Carolina, who passed away Monday, June 13, 2011 in South Carolina.

Mr. White was born in Ohio, on September 8, 1936, a son of the late Darwin White and Esther Waggoner White. He had lived in Blairsville for approximately 10 years before moving to Greer. Mr. White attended House of Prayer Church in Blairsville. He had been preceded in death by his first wife, Judy.

He is survived by and is lovingly remembered by his wife, Jolyn White; children, Ted White, of Greer; Tim and Lorri Ann White of Bryson City, North Carolina; and Teresa White Hollingsworth, of Clayton, Georgia; sister, Ethel Brown, of Florida; brothers, Harold White of Conyers, Georgia and Nelson White of Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville. Please visit our website at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com and sign the guest register.

Susan Barker

Share
Published by
Susan Barker

Recent Posts

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TOUR OF TREES

Step into the magic of the season at Serenity in the Mountain. Wander through this…

18 hours ago

Fannin County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 10/19 – 10/25/2026

Arrest report with photos provided by the Fannin County Sheriff’s Office.  The Georgia Open Records Act…

6 days ago

Fannin County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 10/5 – 10/18/2026

Arrest report with photos provided by the Fannin County Sheriff’s Office.  The Georgia Open Records Act…

6 days ago

HALLOWEEN SAFE ZONE TRICK OR TREAT – BLUE RIDGE

Celebrate Halloween in a fun, festive, and family-friendly setting at the Blue Ridge Halloween Safe…

1 week ago

Haunts & Harvest – An Evening of Appalachian Ghost Stories!

October 23 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. 33 Valley River Ave., Murphy Get ready for an…

2 weeks ago

Fannin County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 9/28 – 10/4/2026

Arrest report with photos provided by the Fannin County Sheriff’s Office.  The Georgia Open Records Act…

4 weeks ago