Beatrice Evelyn Jones Cochran

Beatrice Evelyn Jones Cochran, 101, of Eden, passed on January 19, 2022, at her home.

A funeral service will be held Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at 2pm at First Baptist Church of Draper, 1017 Fieldcrest Rd, Eden NC 27288, with burial to follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Reidsville, NC. A visitation will be held Tuesday, January 25, 2022, from 6-8pm, at Fair Funeral Home in Eden, NC.

Beatrice was born on September 11, 1920, in Rockingham County, NC, to the late Jesse Lee Jones and Fuschia Calahan Jones. She worked as a spinning instructor in the blanket mill of Fieldcrest Mills until her retirement in 1987. Beatrice was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church of Draper. She lived a long life and enjoyed spending time with her family. Beatrice was devoted to her Lord, her church, and her family.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Barry Cochran (Debbie) of Eden, Cheryl Martin (Michael) of Reidsville, Penny Wright (Greg) of Eden; daughters-in-law, Helen Cochran and Karen Cochran; brother, Bobby Jones of Danville, Va; sister, Agnes Frye of Greensboro; special niece, Meryle Shropshire of Eden; special great granddaughter, Hope Hutchins; 18 grandchildren, 34 great grandchildren, and 11 great-great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, Beatrice was preceded in death by her husband, Gervase Norman Cochran; sons, Norman Lee Cochran and Stephen Daryl Cochran; granddaughter, Shannon Cochran; brother, Veril Gray Jones; sisters, Vivian Jones Minter and Delores Jones Chatham.

Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Draper, 1017 Fieldcrest Rd, Eden, NC 27288.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com.