Karen Sue Cochran, age 58, of Buckhannon, WV died Sunday, October, 7, 2012 at her home. She was born January 17, 1954 in Canton, OH a daughter of LeRoy Newton Smith of Lewisville, OH and the late Glenna Jean Rudersmith Smith. On July 28, 1973 she married, Jeffrey Lynn Cochran who preceded her in death on September 21, 2008. Mrs. Cochran was a secretary for the WV Dept. of Highways. Friends will be received Thursday, October 11, 2012 from 12-2PM at the Poling-st. Clair Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Thursday at the funeral home with the Rev. J Edward McDaniels officiating. Burial will follow in the Buckhannon Veterans Cemetery in Buckhannon. Poling-st. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.