David Clark Cochrane

Fletcher ~ David Clark Cochrane, 44, of Twin Oaks Park Drive, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 10, 2004. A native of Mecklenburg County, Mr. Cochrane was the son of Patricia Seegars Cochrane and the late Joe A. Cochrane, Sr. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Wanda C. Nivens and a brother, Joe A. Cochrane, Jr. He was employed by Associated Battery Company for 13 years. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Nancy Rhodes Cochrane of Fletcher; a daughter, Cassie Cochrane of Gastonia; a son, Derek Cochrane of Gastonia; a stepdaughter, Crystal of Gastonia; three stepsons, Steve, Rick and Kevin Dills, all of Arden; two sisters, Sheila C. Pittman of Jefferson, SC and Teresa C. Dover of Bay St. Louis, MS; mother-in-law, Ruby Rhodes of Fletcher; two sisters-in-law, Marilyn Shelton of Asheville and Dottie Rhodes of Grand Rapids, MI. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian on Long Shoals Road with Rev. Dick Pope officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 120 Executive Park, Building 1, Asheville, NC 28801.