Cochran, Billy Elroy

Billy (Bill) Elroy Cochran, 72, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2007 at his home in Belspring. He owned Bill’s Lock & Key for 25 years.

Survivors include his wife, Lou Ellen Cochran; two sons and daughter-in-law, Dennis Cochran and Michael and Delma Cochran; two daughters and sons-in-law, Annette and Tim Worley and Anita and Roy Brown; two brothers, Robert and Jim Cochran; two sisters, Jenny Lawrence and Juanita Likens; and 14 grandchildren. The family would like to especially thank Lola Morehead, Larry and Roberta Parker, and his best friend, Kayla Brown.

A graveside service will be held Monday, July 9, 2007 at 11 a.m. at the Hickman Cemetery in Pulaski County with the Rev. James Walker officiating. The family requests no flowers, but to please make donations to the Carilion Hospice, 707 Randolph Street, Suite 251, Radford, VA 24141.

The family will receive friends from 4 until 6 p.m. on Sunday, July 8, 2007 at the Mullins Funeral Home in Radford. Condolences may be forwarded to the family at www.mullinsfuneralhome.com.