Willard was born in Charleston on November 18, 1947 to the late Dewey and Reba Green Cochran. He was a member of the Walnut Gap Missionary Baptist Church.
Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Deborah Cochran; grandsons, Alex Holcomb and William Bowers; sisters, Aileen Elliott and Marcelline Sergent; brother, Dubby Cochran.
Willard is survived by his children, Jaime (Heath) Cochran of Charleston, Charles (Wasana) Cochran of Melbourne, FL. and Molly Beth Cochran of St. Albans; companion, Judy Douglas of Malden; sister, Drema MacFarlane of Dry Branch; brother, Ernie (Bette) Cochran of Dry Branch; brother-in-law, Jamie LeFevre of Cross Lanes; sister-in-law, Patty Cooney of Charleston; grandchildren, Christine, John, Brooke, Allison, Trestan, Tayler and Brody; several great grandchildren along with many nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday October 14, 2023 at Stevens & Grass Funeral Home, Malden with Pastor Greg Reese officiating. Burial will follow at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes.
A visitation with family and friends will be held from 11:00 AM until service time on Saturday.
The online guest book can be accessed at www.stevensandgrass.com.
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