All Obituaries

Keystone Heights, FL and Highlands, NC   Mr. Archibald “Archie” Lyman Picklesimer, 95, passed away Friday, March 15, 2019 in Keystone Heights, Fl. Mr. Picklesimer was born February 22, 1924 in Macon County to the late Lyman E. Picklesimer and Pearl Maybelle Talley Picklesimer. He was married 64 years to the late Lena Mae Davis Picklesimer who preceded him.  Mr. Archie retired as a supervisor at a plastic manufacturing company; was a former member of the VFW; a WWII...

  Henry “Jake” Richard Beck, Sr., 81, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Mr. Jake was born in Macon County September 21, 1937 to the late Jim and Beulah Henry Beck. He worked for the Town of Highlands in the water department. He loved to make “Flower Pot Men” and sale them to all the people that came through Highlands and he loved to fish. He was well known and liked in the Town of Highlands. Mr. Beck was a hard worker, a loving husband, father, and...

  Franklin, NC-   Mr. Charles Edward “Rusty” Russell, II, 65, passed away Monday, March 18, 2019. Mr. Russell was born in Onita County, New York to the late Charles Edward Russell and Jane Anne Barton Russell Ernst who survives. Rusty worked as a teacher in the New York State School system. He later worked in construction and communications in North Carolina.   Survivors include his mother of Jane Barton Ernst of New York; a sister, Charlene E. Russell of...

Earle David Williams, age 100, of Franklin, NC, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019.  He was born July 11, 1918 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late David Charles Williams and Bernadette Obringer Williams.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Elizabeth "Betty" Williams, who died in 2010. Mr. Williams worked at Mesta Machine Co. during World War II.  In 1949 he moved to St. Petersburg, FL and opened a service station with his dad, Dave he ran that...

Dateline:  Franklin, NC Weaver Lee Shuler, 85, of Franklin, NC, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019.  He was born in Macon County, the son of the late Don and Virgie Long Shuler.  He was married to Virginia Cleo Gregory Shuler, who preceded him in death.  Mr. Shuler was a US Army Veteran and a retired farmer, he had worked for 14 years at Burlington Industries and 13 years at Biltmore Dairies and had also worked at Seays Farm and Garden.  He attended Wells Grove...

  Loretta Jean Miller, 80, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019. Loretta was born September 4, 1938 in Elkhart, Indiana to the late Jerome Glant and Eleanor Eby Glant. She is preceded in death by her brother, Jerry Glant. Loretta worked as an R.N. Nurse for 50 years, including 15 years at Angel Hospital in Franklin, NC. She was a dedicated nurse and worked various roles in the hospital environment. Loretta is survived by her husband of almost 57 years, Larry C. Miller and their...

    Doris Louise Morris Tillery, 92, passed away Monday, March 11, 2019. Ms. Tillery was born December 10, 1926 in Dade Co. Fl. to the late Thomas Wayne Morris and Myrtice Williams Morris. Ms. Doris was a homemaker, loved to do crafts were she won lots of blue ribbons for her work.   Survivors include a daughter, Pamela Ann Ferrell of Pueblo Colorado; four grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.   Ms. Tillery was preceded in death by four sons, Ronald Allen...

  Tim McGuire of Franklin NC passed away, February 12, 2019 after a brief illness. He was a Navy Veteran, Commander of the Sons of the American Legion, post 108, and also served as State Historian for the Sons of the American Legion. He was awarded a Quilt of Valor last November. He is survived by his fiancé, Denise West, his sister, Maureen and brothers, Mark (Kathy), Mike (Phyllis), Ronnie (Angie) and Rodney (Sandra). A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 9, 2019...

  Ms. Zona Janice Finuff, 94, passed away Friday, March 8, 2019. Ms. Finuff was born December 8, 1924 in Desoto County, Fl. to the late Aden P Wynn and Emma G. Horn Wynn. Ms. Zona was a bank teller, book keeper, and loan officer in the banking industry for many years. She loved to crochet afghans as a hobby and she was of the Baptist faith.   Survivors include her son, Joel Finuff of Franklin, NC; and three nieces.   A private memorial service will be held at a later...

George Rondal McConnell, 70, of Monroe, GA, passed away, Tuesday, March 5, 2019.  He was born February 8, 1949 in Macon County, the son of the late George Lyman and Gladys Thomas McConnell.  He was a member of Black Mountain Baptist Church and served his country in the Vietnam War.   He liked hunting especially coon hunting, he liked dogs and guns and loved to watch western movies.  He worked as a supervisor in embroidery manufacturing.  After he retired he worked on...