Pastor Jason Morgan Cochran, 42, of 306 N. Fork Road at Neola, WV, died Thursday, August 11, 2016, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA.
Jason was born February 17, 1974, at Ronceverte, WV, a son of Carl and Jackie Morgan Cochran of Neola.
He was a 1992 graduate of Greenbrier East High School in Fairlea, WV, and a graduate of Dabney S. Lancaster Community College in Clifton Forge, VA. He was a partner in Rock Drillers LLC mining supply company at Neola. Jason was a beloved pastor of the United Baptist Church on Ogles Creek Road.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Melanie McKinney Cochran; two sons, Benjamin Cochran and Nathanael Cochran; two daughters, Jayleine Cochran and Lydia Cochran; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Dwain and Starr Cochran of Stuarts Draft, VA, Corbie and Shannon Cochran and Dusty and Shawna Cochran, all of Neola; one sister and brother-in-law, Carla and Chip Cochran of Rock Hill, SC; and several nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life service was held Monday, August 15, 2016, at 11 AM in the Chapel of Arritt Funeral Home with evangelist Dave Kistler officiating, assisted by Pastor Lloyd Camp. Interment was made in the Watts Chapel Church Cemetery at Neola.
Following the service, the family received their friends for food and fellowships at the White Sulphur Springs EMS Building.
A scholarship fund for his children has been established at the First Citizens Bank at White Sulphur Springs, or friends may make donations to the United Baptist Church youth fund.
Online guest registration is available at arrittfuneralhome.com.
Arritt Funeral Home in Covington, VA, was in charge of arrangements.
Obituary originally published in the August 16, 2016, edition of The West Virginia Daily News.
