All Obituaries

Mrs. Bettie Larue Parrish Turlington, 74, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 18, 2019 at her residence.   Bettie was born November 6, 1944 in Harnett County, NC to the late Aldridge Parrish and Maxine Coats Parrish. Bettie was a secretary at Turlington Survey for many years. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.  Bettie loved archery, sweeping and keeping things clean. Bettie was of the Baptist Faith and she loved the Lord.   Survivors include her...

Mrs. Bettie Turlington of Franklin passed away Friday, January 18, 2019. Services are pending at this time and will be posted when complete.  

  Mrs. Cora McGaha O’Brien, 73, passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at her residence.   Funeral service will be 11:00 am Friday, January 18, 2019 at George Brothers Funeral Service.  Burial will follow in Lakeview Memorial Park.   Cora was born February 12, 1945 in Franklin, NC to the late Jud Thomas and Cleo Mae Shuler McGaha. She was a member of McLeansville Baptist Church and retired from Lorillard Tobacco Company.  She was also a member of the...

Lee Everett Holland, 74, went to be with the Lord On January 13, 2019.  Mr. Holland was born in Macon County to the late Everett and Juanita Holland on March 5, 1944.  He had a long career with Duke Power, retiring as a First Class Lineman after forty one years of service.  Mr. Holland loved God and was faithful and served as a Deacon and was involved with the Royal Rangers as a leader for several years.  His family was very important to him and he enjoyed spending time...

Judie Parrish Whitus, 76, passed away Wednesday, January 09, 2019. Ms. Whitus was born May 18, 1942 in Haywood County to the late, Loy Edwin Parrish and Laura Edna Jones Parrish.  Judie was a bookkeeper and accountant; she loved to play the piano, drawing, animals, the farms, and being outdoors looking at the mountains.  She was a member of the (DAR) Daughters of the American Revolution, and was Suma Cum Laude graduate from Tennessee Wesleyan College. She was a member of the Snow...

Mr. Charles Carl Frankosky, 72, passed away Friday, January 11, 2019. Mr. Frankosky was born July 5, 1946 in New Orleans, LA. to the late Charles Carl Frankosky, Sr. and Bernice Britt Frankosky. Charles served in the U.S. Air Force for 21 years and was a Vietnam War Veteran. He was a chainsaw carver and an avid outdoorsman.   Survivors include his wife, Barbara Frankosky; children, David Seay, Richard Seay, Deirdre Owle, and Jason Frankosky; several grandchildren; and several...

  Billy Joe Hurst, 76, of Franklin, NC, passed away Monday, January 7, 2019.  He was born in Macon County, the son of the late Henry and Mary Flanigan Hurst.  Mr. Hurst was a mechanic for Macon County Government and was a member of Black Mountain Baptist Church.  He loved cars and old tractors.   Survivors include his daughter, Shannon Guy (Rodney) of Franklin, grandchildren, Roland Guy, Chloe Guy and Jackson Guy; brothers, Horace Hurst and Dennis Hurst both of...

Edith Marshall, 84, went to be with the Lord on December 30, 2018.  She was born on May 23, 1934 in Bad Breisig, Germany to the late August and Elizabeth Kraus.  Mrs. Marshall loved to cook for her family and loved to spend time shopping.  One of her favorite pastimes was doing German crossword puzzles.  She was a faithful member of Prentiss Church of God and was active in Sunday school and the Ladies’ ministry program.   She is survived by a daughter,...

  Clyde Mack Kinsland, age 84, of Tuckaseege, formerly of Macon County, passed away peacefully on December 31st, 2018 at the VA Hospital Hospice Unit in Asheville, NC.   He was the youngest son of the late Tom and Gertrude Crawford Kinsland. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife; Mildred Morgan Kinsland and three brothers; Thomas, Grady and Fred.   He served in the US Army, stationed in Germany. He later owned and operated Franklin...

  John Porter Howard, 53, of Hilliard FL, went home to be with the Lord on December 25, 2018. He was born on November 15, 1965 in Titusville FL to Ned Porter Howard and Barbara Joyce Howard. John is survived by his loving wife of 26 years; Virginia “Ginny” Howard, step-children; Johnny (Debbie) Currin, Ginny Lynn Ritchie, Susan (Shawn) Mortimer, George (Sherrie) Currin and David Currin, brother; Jeffrey Howard, 10 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, 3 nieces and 1...