WILLIAM CLIFFORD COCHRAN, 79 years of age of Bristol, Virginia, formerly of Grundy, Virginia passed away Friday, December 24, 2010 at the Grace Health Care, Abingdon, Virginia following an extended illness.  Born in Dickenson County, he was the son of the late George E. and Josie R. Deel Cochran.  He was the former President of Cochran’s Block, Inc. and a member of the Woodland Hill Christian Church, Abingdon, VA.  Mr. Cochran was a resident of Buchanan County most of his life and was the the last surviving member of his immediate family.  Mr. Cochran served in the United States Marines during the Korean Conflict.  He was a lifetime member of the John Ratliff Post #164 of the American Legion.  He was a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

Mr. Cochran is survived by his wife Pauline Brown Cochran of Bristol, Virginia.  Also survived by 2-Daughters: Constance and husband Corbett Ratliff, Grundy, VA, Tamela and husband Anthony Farmer, Virginia Beach, VA;  2-Sons: Gary and wife Bernadine Cochran,         Haysi, VA, Zachary and wife Charlotte Cochran, Grundy, VA; 5-Grandchildren: Katrina Monique and husband Marc Eubanks, Bristol, VA, Brandy and husband Kenny Hay, Abingdon, VA, Rhiannon and husband Mike Boyd, Richmond, VA, Sharayah Cochran, Grundy, VA, Nathanael Cochran, Grundy, VA; 4-Great-Grandchildren:  Kade Eubanks, Bristol, VA, Quinn Eubanks, Bristol, VA, Natalie Hay, Abingdon, VA, Ava Boyd, Richmond, VA.  Also survived by several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by 1-Daughter Kyra Leigh Cochran, 5-Sisters:  Orpha Cochran, Orbie Owens, Beulah Owens, Beatrice Hale, and Carolena Ratliff.                   

Funeral services for WILLIAM CLIFFORD COCHRAN, will be conducted Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with Minister Paul Viers officiating with burial to follow in the Mountain Valley Memorial Park, Big Rock, Virginia.

 Friends may call at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel after 6:00 P.M. Monday evening with services at 7:00 P.M.

Full Military Rites will be conducted at the cemetery by Members of Child’s Gentry Post No. 7360 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

 Active Pallbearers will be Family and Nephews.

 Honorary Pallbearers will be Nathanael Cochran, Marc Eubanks, Kenny Hay and Mike Boyd.

 Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.grundyfuneralhome.com

 Grundy Funeral Home of Grundy, Virginia is in charge of all arrangements.