Brenda Cochran Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Brenda Cochran of Sparta, North Carolina, who passed away at the age of 78, on May 3, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Brenda Cochran to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Walter Eugene and Maude Irene Akers Johnson; her husband James Gene Cochran; her son James; her siblings, Juanita Combs, Betty Billings, Pat Daniels, Walter, Lowell, Lloyd, Omar, Arvil and Bill Johnson; and her stepson Joseph Cochran.
She is survived by: her son Donnie Cochran (Angel) of Sparta; her grandchildren, Jeremiah Cochran (McKenzy) of Sparta, Gene Cochran of Sparta and Britteny Cochran of Sparta; her great grandchildren, Jacob Saddler III of Sparta, Serenity Saddler of Sparta and Payton Cochran of Sparta; her siblings, Michael Johnson of Ennice and Ella Billings (Bill) of Sparta; and her close friend Jacob Saddler, Jr. of Sparta. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews extended family.
In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully ask for memorial contributions to be sent to Thomas Family Funeral Service, PO Box 114 Sparta, NC 28675 to assist with funeral expenses.
