Virginia

York-Cochrane

Asheville - Virginia York - Cochrane, 104, died Thursday, June 13, 2013 at the WNC Baptist Home in Asheville. She was born June 7, 1909 in Covington, Kentucky and moved to Asheville at the age of six with her family.

She was a graduate of St. Genevieve-of-the Pines. She was preceded in death by her father, Joseph H. Wehry; mother Frances Linskey Wehry; sisters, Marie Troitino, Frances Hannan, Marguerite Thompson; little brother Joe Wehry; first husband, Arthur Andrew York; second husband, Girdwood Cochrane and sons, Don Joseph York and Arthur Robert York.

Virginia was an avid bridge player, member of the Women's Civic Club, a Eucharistic minister at St. Eugene's Catholic church, loved to travel and held an active real estate license until she was ninety-five years old. She and her first husband, Arthur York were active in the real estate business and she worked as his partner in York & Company for over fifty years. She loved Asheville, cherished her family and was a brave and elegant lady all of her life.

She is survived by her daughter, Sandra York Smith and husband, Bob; daughter-in-law, Rebecca R. York; grandchildren, Tom Hitesman and fiancé, Erin of Gainesville, Ga., Steve Hitesman and and wife, Pam, Jim Hitesman and wife, Catherine, Laurel E. York and Joel T. York, all of Asheville; Anna Kathryn Holbrook and husband, Bruce of New Canaan, Ct., Michael York-Stephens and wife, Tammy; former daughter-in-law, Johanna York Stephens and her husband, Jim of Tucson, Arizona; nine great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild and many precious nephews and nieces.

A funeral service will be held 1:00 PM Saturday, June 15, 2013 at St. Eugene's Catholic Church, 72 Culvern Street. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 11 am to 12 pm at Morris Funeral Home, 304 Merrimon Avenue.

Donations may be made in her honor to St. Eugene's Catholic Church, 72 Culvern Street, Asheville, NC 28804, CarePartners Hospice, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813, Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 or your favorite charity.

The family is grateful to the wonderful health care providers during her eight years at the

Baptist Home.

Morris Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be sent through the website www.morrisfamilyfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Asheville Citizen-Times from Jun. 14 to Jun. 15, 2013.

Memories and Condolences
for Virginia York-Cochrane

6 Entries

June 18, 2013

Dear Sandra & Family, I am deeply sadden by your mothers passing. She was truly a
wonderful lady. Miss doing her hair as it was her passion to be beautiful from the inside & out. My Deepest Sympathy to all of her lovely family and peacefulness to Virginia. God Bless
Kathy Ricci

Rena McCrimmon

June 17, 2013

We send our love

June 14, 2013

Sandy,
My thoughts and prayers have and remain
with you and your family.
Bo was most definitely THE GRAND LADY but also knew to have a lot of fun! Even though she was 30 years my senior she would help me off the dance floor and quickly grab another partner.
I am so very sorry that she is no longer hear to spread her good cheer so freely.

Jim Warren

Jerry Warren

June 14, 2013

Virginia York was truly a'Grand Lady'. I always marveled at her demeanor, elegance, poise and carriage of self. She was the model by which I judged other 'Grand Ladies' for most of my life. That included Queen Elizabeth, Jackie Kennedy and all of the 'Grand Ladies' of my day.

She was a wonderful and gracious lady who was "much to many".

May she rest eternally in God's care.

Be as kind to yourself as you were to your mother, Sandra.

With sympathy and affection,

Jerry Warren

Rebecca Collins

June 14, 2013

Always loved and never forgotten. May there now be peace. I had a chaise lounge in my bedroom because of her. I wanted a bedroom big enough to have one since I was little, since she had that in her bedroom. I always remember to 'Get your elbows off the table, this is not a horses stable" I also know the difference between lay and lie, as she would say ' Are you going to lie down, or lay an egg"?. Of course there are thousands more, but these always make me smile. I know that she is home and at peace.

June 14, 2013

Sandy....Virginia, AuntJoan,overnights, teenage memories...we were blessed. My thoughts are with all you. Jane Crawford Wilkenloh, Durham NC.

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