Obituaries

Judith Evans Houston, 77, of Franklin, NC, passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2021.  Judith was born July 19,1944 in Macon County, NC,  to the late C. J. Evans, Jr. and Margie Stanfield Evans.  She was retired from the Macon County School System and was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church where she helped in the nursery. She loved working the switchboard at Angel Hospital, and also enjoyed cooking, crafting, canning, quilting, was an avid reader and spending time with her...

Lawrence Lee Hawley, 84, passed away Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Highlands, North Carolina after several years of declining health. Larry was born November 9, 1936, in Hot Springs, Arkansas to the late Norman R Hawley and Margaret Steckle Hawley. An Eagle Scout, he was a 1955 graduate of Cordele High School in Cordele, Georgia where he ran track. He went on to the University of Georgia where he joined the track team there, Phi Delta Theta fraternity, and Air Force ROTC. After graduating...

James Norman Houston Jr., 93, of Franklin, NC passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021. He is the son of the late James Norman and Ella Avery Houston. James retired from General Motors. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Marie Darragh and Dorothy Cox; one brother James Taylor Houston. James is survived by one sister-in-law and nieces and nephews. Private graveside services will be held for the family.

Maethel Elaine Deeg Shindelman, 95, long-time resident and community volunteer of Macon County started her voyage into eternity on July 24, 2021.  Born the only child of Arthur and Ida Deeg on November 11, 1925, in St. Paul, MN, Maethel was a precocious child, skipping two grades and entering the University of Minnesota at age 16.  Her fascination about the workings of the brain led to her dream of becoming a neurologist.  However, medical school turned her down in favor of...

James Mitchell Brown, 72, of Highlands, NC and Coral Springs, Fl. passed away July 20, 2021. James was born in California on September 28, 1948, to the late Maurice Brown and Helen O’Connell Brown. James is survived by his wife of 50 years, Linda Arbuthnot Brown; children, Courtney McConnell (Nathan) and Lauren Blake (Paul); grandchildren, Shanley, Faith, Tiarnan and Elisabet McConnell, Harrison, Noah, Hadassah and Valor Blake; a brother, Gordon Brown (Karen), brother-in-law, Gordon...

Janet Louise Riker Eve, age 90, passed away on July 18, 2021. She was born August 21, 1930, to Thaddeus Weed Riker and Fannie Rhea Preston, both college professors. During her third year at University of Texas, while studying fine art, Jan met and later married Philip Henry Eve, Jr. They moved around the southeast, had four children, and settled in Decatur, Georgia, where she lived for the rest of her years.  As a teen, Jan taught swimming at Camp Tejas. As a mom, she spent summers...

Mr. Heinz Ludwig Bressel, 93, passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021. Mr. Bressel was born April 20, 1928 in Hamburg, Germany. He lived in Franklin for the past 29 years. He worked and retired in the manufacturing of jewelry. He was also an assistant curator at the Franklin Gem and Mineral Museum.  Survivors include his son, Raymond Bressel (Carol) of Rochester, MN; a sister, Helga Schmidt (Peter) of Hamberg, Germany; a granddaughter, Lindsey Porter (John) of Rochester, MN; and a new...

Martha Sam Gibson Jamison, 72, went home to be with the Lord Friday, July 16, 2021. Martha Sam was born in Macon County, NC on November 8, 1948, to the late Sam Gibson and Mary Jo Fulbright Gibson. She was a graduate of the Franklin High School Class of 1967 and earned a BSED degree in 1971 from Western Carolina University after she completed her student teaching requirements in Honduras. From 1971 until 2003, Martha Sam taught in the Macon County school system. The schools she taught was...

Mrs. Janet Marie Caple Appalsamy, 72, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at home with the family by her side.  Janet was born November 25, 1948 to the late Harris Caple and Rose Marie Hale Caple. She worked and retired as a hair stylist. She loved the sauna, pool, and being in the sun. She also enjoyed watching the Food Network Channel, NCIS, and Grey's Anatomy. Janet loved the Lord and was of the Christian faith.  Survivors include her husband, Desmon  Appalsamy...

CAYE, DOROTHY (Dottie) GODWIN passed away peacefully on July 14, 2021, surrounded by her family after a short illness. Her beloved husband of 59 years, Charles G. (Peter) Caye Sr., preceded her in death, as did her father, William Morris Godwin, and her mother, Puella Hudson Godwin. Dottie was a native of Atlanta, Georgia, but called Augusta, Ga., St. Simons Island, Ga. and Highlands, N.C. home. She graduated from Girls' High in Atlanta, went on to attend business school, and became a...