All Obituaries

  Karen Cornett Roper, 67, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2019. Karen was born in Vermilion County, IL on December 5, 1951 to James Cornett who survives and the late Evelyn Eleanor Majercin Cornett. Karen was a homemaker. She enjoyed working with her church and taking care of her family and grandchildren. Karen was a member of the Kingdom Hall of the Jehovah Witness in Franklin, NC. Karen is survived by her husband of 50 years, Carl Roper; a daughter, Karla Russell and a son Travis...

John Washington McDowell, 94, of Otto, NC, passed away on July 15, 2019.  Born in Macon County on January 14, 1925, he was the son of Tom and Bessie Cabe McDowell.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Willie Kate Burrell McDowell; his three sisters, one brother, his son-in-law, Norman Peterman and one great grandchild, Daemian Thomas Mancini. He served his country through service in the army in WWII and was awarded four bronze stars.  He retired...

    Randy Allen Finkbinder, 51, died Sunday, July 14, 2019 in Charlottesville Virginia. Randy was born November 3, 1967 in Pontiac Michigan to the late John Ernest Finkbinder and Marilyn J. Finkbinder.   Randy loved people and enjoyed living life to the fullest. His passion was the “Carolina Panthers”.   Survivors include a sister, Patricia Stanley (Ben) of Franklin; two brothers, Robert Antes (Aretta) and Rick Antes of Franklin; and several nieces and...

William “Bill” Trevor Parkyn Jr. 85, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019. Bill was born in Lake County, IL on June 12, 1934 to the late William Trevor Parkyn, Sr. and Charlotte Lightfield Parkyn. Bill was a U.S. Navy Veteran and he worked for the Florida State Prison System and state Mental Health System. He was a member of the Franklin 7th Day Adventist Church and the Franklin Garden Club. Bill loved watching and feeding birds of all types in his yard. He loved to bowl and he was...

Girline Marie Galliano Oschmann, 81, of Franklin, NC, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019.  She was born in LaFourche Parrish, Louisiana on February 23, 1938 to the late Paul Galliano and Gertrude Blanchard. Mrs. Oschmann was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Franklin, NC.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.  She loved bowling and loved to travel the world, she loved camping and RVing.  She also...

Kittie Lee (Smith) Henderson, age 94, died on June 25, 2019 surrounded by family in Franklin, NC. Kittie was born in Spindale, North Carolina on November 5, 1924, the second of five children of Mary Jane and Horace L. Smith. Kittie grew up in the Spindale area and after high school attended Brevard College where she met the the love of her life and future husband, Fritz J. Henderson, Jr. After completing her studies at Brevard she went on to  Appalachian Teacher's College, (now...

Ernestine Zachary (Teen) Reed, 89, of Highlands, N. C. passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at the Eckard Living Center.  Born in Macon County, N. C. on September 3, 1929.  Teen was the daughter of the late Lyman and Dora Zachary.  She was preceded in death by her husband Eldon Reed; her brothers Claude Zachary, Carl (Bub) Zachary, Lloyd Zachary, James Zachary and her sisters Rena James, Bernice Hedden, and Mattie Crawford.   She is survived by her daughter Jewell...

Dateline:  Franklin, NC Beverly Kaye Holden Duvall, age 63, passed into the arms of her Savior on Tuesday, June 18, 2019.  She was surrounded by her family when she was welcomed into Glory and given a new body, free from illness.  Beverly was preceded in death by her father, Gardner V. Holden and her grandparents. She is survived by her mother, Louise B. Holden and two daughters; Diedre K. Breeden (Barry) and Tara L. Riles (Justin), along with four grandchildren, Emma,...

Larry Harold Van Why, 79, formerly of East Stroudsburg, PA passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019. Mr. Van Why was born in Stroudsburg, PA to the late Harold Van Why and Mary (Peg) Van Why. He was married to the late Betty Ann Hill Van Why who preceded him August 16, 2011. Larry worked and retired as a lineman from Bell Telephone Company after 37 years of service. He was a talented drummer for many country western bands in the Pocono Mountain Area. Larry was a proud U.S. Marine serving in the...

William (Bill) Taliaferro Morris   Bill Morris passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2019. He was born on June 24, 1941 in Greenville Mississippi, then moved as child to Atlanta in 1954.  He lived his last 15 years as a full time resident in Highlands, NC. He leaves behind a loving wife, Susanne (Sanne) Morris, and two sons:  Toliver Morris and Max Morris. He will also be missed by his 5 grandchildren, 3 brothers and a sister (Woodson, Dan, Bob and Peggy).   Bill spent his...