Dewey was born at Reed on April 14, 1939 to the late Dewey William and Reba Green Cochran Sr. He was a retired welder with the Iron Workers Union Local 301 and was a member of the Walnut Gap Missionary Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon.
Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Lillie Mae Cochran; son, Herbert William Cochran and daughter, Cindy Sue Dotson.
Dewey is survived by his son, Michael Cochran; daughter, Patricia Cochran; sister, Dreama McFarland; brothers, Willard and Ernie Cochran all of Charleston; nine grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday November 26, 2019 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 6 to 8 PM on Monday November 25, 2019 at the funeral home.
The online guest book can be accessed at www.stevensandgrass.com.