Mr. Charlie Sherman "Chuck" Cochran

Charlie Sherman "Chuck" Cochran, age 79, of Meadows of Dan, died Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, North Carolina.
He was born in Patrick County on November 24, 1934, and was the son of the late Joseph Green Cochran and Retta Mae West Cochran. He was also preceded in death by a son, Gregory David Cochran, one brother, Melvin Artis Cochran, two sisters, Sylvia Lea Cochran Canada and Theral Jean Cochran Stanley.
He was a member of Meadows of Dan Baptist Church. He was a graduate of the University of Michigan with a BS in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, and retired from the Newport News Shipyard in 1997.
Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Shelby Jean Clifton Cochran of the home, one son, Jeffery Steven Cochran and wife Kathleen, of Alpharetta, GA, two grandsons, Tyler Jon Cochran and Brian Lee Cochran, one granddaughter, Sarah Jean Cochran, all of Alpharetta, GA, one sister, Shirley Molinda Cochran Freeman of Knoxville TN, one brother, Arnold Joseph Cochran, and wife Mimi, of Cape Coral, FL, sister-in-law, Elaine Bailey Cochran of Portsmouth, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Mr. Cochran will be held on Friday, September 5, 2014 at 11:00 am at Meadows of Dan Baptist Church with Pastor Shawn Carter and Pastor Michael Shockley officiating. Burial will immediately follow in Meadows of Dan Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Vesta Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 911, Meadows of Dan, Virginia 24120. Special love and thanks go out to caregivers Amanda Ashton and Anita Coleman. Moody Funeral Home in Stuart has been entrusted with the services and online condolences may be sent by visiting www.moodyfuneralservices.com.

Funeral Friday at 11:00 am at Meadows of Dan Baptist Church
Burial in the church cemetery
Visitation one hour prior to the service at the church