Randall "Keith" Cochrane, II
January 30, 1940 ~ March 24, 2023
Born in:
Cullman, Alabama
Resided in:
Mills River, North Carolina
Randall “Keith” Cochrane, II, of Mills River, died Friday, March 24, 2023 at Elizabeth House in Flat Rock.
Born in Cullman, Alabama, he was the husband of Patricia “Pat” (Mackey) Cochrane of Mills River, and the son of the late Randall Keith and Ruth (Pinner) Cochrane.
Keith was a graduate of Lee Edwards High School and Western Carolina University. He retired from Gerber after many years of employment. He also coached youth soccer.
An avid fisherman and accomplished carver and farmer, he loved sharing the bounty of his garden with others. Keith never met a stranger and his door was always open.
In addition to his wife of 43 years, he is survived by a daughter, Dee Gillespie and her husband Jeff; three sons: Bill Cochrane and his wife Donna, Bryan Farr and his wife Robin, and Barry Farr; three grandsons: Ryan and Eric Gillespie and Christopher Grice; eight granddaughters: Emma Potter, Jane McNair, Miriam and Jill Cochrane, Sarah and Emma Farr, Amber Pence, and Emily Grice; four great-grandchildren: Curran, Piper, Lawton, and Ellie; a sister, Shannon Ward and her husband Joe; and many lifelong friends.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, March 27, 2023 at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian with Pastor Jim Pearce officiating. Friends will be received following the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Four Seasons Hospice, 571 S. Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC 28731.
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian is assisting the family.
Services
Memorial Service: March 27, 2023 2:00 pm - September 12, 2024 3:00 pm
Room: Chapel
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian
72 Long Shoals Road
Arden, NC 28704
(828)687-3530
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com
For those who wish to pay their respects: March 27, 2023 3:00 pm
Room: Foyer
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian
72 Long Shoals Road
Arden, NC 28704
(828)687-3530
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com
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Dear Cochrane family,
Please accept my condolence an regrets for your loss and I’d like to share where I found comfort and hope
when I lost my entire family to our enemy death. I found this by reading the page of Jehovah Gods word
the Bible at Revelation21:4 and Isaiah25:8 as well as other scriptures along with jw.org and I strongly
encourage you to read these also and please feel free to let me know if these helped you in some way
also. I hope to hear from you. Sincerely, GM
Bill,
David and I are so sorry to learn of you father’s death. May God comfort you during this time. You must have brought him much joy.
Will miss the years of emails calls and texts from a fine gentleman
May you find comfort in our Lord
Paul, dad and Pat have both spoken fondly of you over the years. Thank you for beingsm such a great friend.
Dee Dee
I am so sorry for your loss.. I will keep you and the family in my prayers.
Grandad, was also a great story teller. While some of them tall tales, he told them well and from his heart. One in particular that I’ll always remember was a day when I was very young and had the pleasure of being his fishing buddy that day. All though as a youngster( one that couldn’t sit still for very long like myself) I was proud to be fishing with my grandad!! He of course always told it better, but we were trolling along in the boat and grandad cast his line a few times in a spot he was sure!! Would catch a fish..well when he didn’t he said “ son cast it right over there and just be patient .” Well sure enough, I’m sure I wasn’t paying to much attention but what do ya know, next thing I knew I had a FISH!!! AND IT WAS A BIG ONE!! The way he always told it, “I said Grandad pleasssee don’t let this one get off!!!” We reeled it in and it was a whopper! For the sake of tall tales it had to have been 6-8 lbs! ( or at least that’s how I remember he told it 😉)
Like you always said grandad, “one day at a time” you loved and were loved by so many. Til we me meet again my friend.
-Your #1 grandson
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Dear Dee, Please know that we are so sorry to hear about your dad. I know this is hard but rejoice about him being in heaven, PAIN FREE.
We will keep you, Pat and Bill in our prayers
in the days to come. We can’t be there because we live in Greensboro, but will be thinking of you.
Love, Bill and Mary Dot Waddell
Thank you so much. Love you guys and miss seeing you ❤
Thank you David ❤ love you all
Keith,was such a great friend and a wonderful neighbor at the lake.My husband Craig really enjoyed the years he got to spend with Keith fishing and talking about fishing .He will truly be missed. Your friends Craig &Georgiann Pope.
Thank you ❤ He spoke fondly of Craig & loved his time at the lake
I am sadden to hear of Keith’s passing. I worked with him at Gerber for many years I will always remember him as a true and kind friend with a witty sense of humor. He could always brighten your day. I prayed God will give you peace as only he can.