Verna Mae Thacker Cochran
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Verna Mae Cochran, 92, of Hurricane, passed away peacefully on the morning of March 1, 2022 at Celebration Villa of Teays Valley, Scott Depot. She took her last breath on earth, and her first breath in Heaven in the arms of her Savior.
Verna was born January 22, 1930 in Nitro to the late Jess Franklin Thacker and Gertrude Mae Henson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Ronald Lee Cochran.
Verna was a dedicated Christian, and a lifelong member of the Nitro Church of God, where she served through music ministry. Verna was a Real Estate Agent with Old Colony, and a volunteer at Thomas Memorial Hospital.
Left to cherish her memory are loving daughter, Terri Illikainen (Stan) of Hurricane; son, Ron Cochran (Bev) of Wilmington, North Carolina; grandchildren, Tracey Cochran (Justin) of Phoenix, Arizona, and Angie Hager (Patrick) of Hurricane; great-grandchildren, Derek (Chelsie), Chase, and Laci, all of Hurricane; step-grandchildren, Eric Illikainen and Carla Illikainen of Cross Lanes.
Memorial service will be 4:00 p.m. Saturday, March 12, 2022 at the Nitro Church of God, 15th Street, with Pastor Dave McCormick officiating.
Entombment was at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes.
Condolences can be sent by visiting www.tylermountainfuneralhome.com.