Local obituaries for
Franklin & Highlands North Carolina.
Howard Andrew Teem
Jun 19, 2025
Howard Andrew Teem went home to be with his Lord and Savior on June 19, 2025, at the age of 94. His life was a testimony of his faith in God and his steadfast love for Jesus.
Howard was a native of Macon County. He graduated from Franklin High School and then joined the U.S. Navy. He...
Robert "Bob" Allen Hall
Jun 18, 2025
Mr. Robert "Bob" Allen Hall, 72, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Mr. Hall was born January 9, 1953, in Mechanicsville, Iowa to the late Dale and Eileen Hall.
Bob was a long-time faithful member of Prentiss Church of God serving in the church choir, nursery, and helping with selling Christmas trees...
Charles Melvin Sabin
Jun 8, 2025
Charles Melvin Sabin, 91, of Franklin, NC, passed away June 8, 2025. He was born July 11, 1933, in New York City to the late Martin Sabin and Sarah Gonzier Sabin.
Mr. Sabin is survived by his wife Evanie of 45 happy years of marriage; his daughters, Mindy (Janson) and Claire (Lane); sister, Lilian (Zucker) and many...
Doris Marie (Leindecker) Silverthorn
Jun 2, 2025
Doris Marie Silverthorn, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2025. She was 94.
Doris was born on September 8, 1930, in Quincy, Illinois, to Robert and Florence (Feld) Leindecker. She spent her early years in Quincy and Bradenton, Florida, and later attended the University of Minnesota. A proud graduate of Quincy High...
Steven Charles Tilley
Jun 2, 2025
Steven Charles Tilley, 65, of Franklin, NC, passed away June 2, 2025. Steven was born August 31, 1959, in Glen Cove, New York, to Dorothy Grace Kittel and the late Charles Tilley.
He was a loving son, brother, uncle, friend, and neighbor. Steve was raised in a multi-generational home located along the waterside in Sea Cliff, NY....
Rubye Beatrice Jenkins
Jun 1, 2025
Rubye Beatrice Jenkins, 45, of Franklin, NC, passed away June 1, 2025, Rubye was born November 25, 1979, in Macon County, to Sue Jenkins and the late Tom "Stump Jumper" Jenkins. She worked as a tax preparer, and was a loving mother, daughter, sister and friend.
In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by...
Danny Michael Estes
Jun 1, 2025
Danny Michael Estes, 77, of Franklin, NC, passed away June 1, 2025. Danny was born April 26, 1948, in Dayton, Ohio, to the late William Algin Estes and Ruth Estes.
Mr. Estes worked as a telephone lineman and was a Christian by faith. He loved to read the Bible and watch Christian TV shows. Mr. Estes served...
John "Johnny" Jesse Hill
Jun 1, 2025
John "Johnny" Jesse Hill, 69, of Franklin, NC, passed away June 1, 2025. Johnny was born September 30, 1955, in Buford, SC, to the late William E. Hill and Eva Mae Hill Bowling.
Mr. Hill worked in the aluminum industry and was a Presbyterian by faith. He loved life and was a loving husband, father and grandfather. ...
Franklin Delano Lequire
Jun 1, 2025
Franklin Delano Lequire, 92 of Franklin passed away June 1, 2025. Born in Swain County and later relocating to Franklin due to the construction of Fontana Dam. He was the son of the late William Henderson Lequire and Martha Taylor Lequire.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers, Harley, Carl &...
Hazel Mozell (Stiles) Wilson
May 28, 2025
Mrs. Hazel Mozell Stiles Wilson, 97, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2025. Mrs. Wilson was born February 13, 1928, in Macon, Co, NC to the late Lake Hudson Stiles and Ethel Roberts Stiles. She was married to the late Harl Jayhue Wilson who preceded her in 1977.
Mrs. Wilson was a homemaker, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and...
Dennis Wayne Currie
May 25, 2025
Mr. Dennis Wayne Currie, 77, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2025. Mr. Currie was born February 9, 1948, in Guildford County, NC to the late James Thomas Currie and Mazell Sauls Currie.
Dennis worked and retired after 30+ years of service with the U.S. Postal Service. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran with the Seabee Construction Battalion....
Alan "Kyle" Clark
May 22, 2025
Mr. Alan Kyle Clark, 57, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2025. Mr. Clark was born April 6, 1968, in Bradenton, Florida to the late A. Keith Clark and Deanna Lockwood Clark who survives.
Kyle was a graduate of Palmetto High School in 1986 and was a graduate from State College of Florida with an associate's degree.
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Sharon Elaine (Woodring) Houston
May 22, 2025
Mrs. Sharon Elaine Woodring Houston, 69, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2025. Mrs. Houston was born April 11, 1956, in Utica, Michigan to the late Charles Woodring and Jewell Bentley Woodring.
Mrs. Sharon was a member of the Yellow Mountain Baptist Church, loved coon hunting, fishing, and flowers. She loved her family especially her grandkids. Sharon was...
Larita "Lissy" Mckay Parker
May 20, 2025
Lissy McKay Parker – Cashiers, North Carolina
Lissy Parker was called home by the Lord on Tuesday, May 20, surrounded by her family and the mountain beauty she loved so much. A native of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, she graduated from Oak Grove High School in 1972 and The University of Southern Mississippi in 1976. She worked as an...
Kay Frances (Halsey) Webb
May 18, 2025
Kay Frances Halsey-Webb, 78, of Franklin, NC, passed away May 18, 2025. Kay was born in Welch, West Virginia August 12, 1946, to the late Woodrow Halsey and Geneva Laferty Halsey.
Mrs. Webb was an Interior Designer. She loved gardening, sewing, going to the beach, dancing and music, and was an animal lover. Mrs. Webb was a...
Lemoyne Vaughn Lindsay
May 18, 2025
LeMoyne Vaughn Lindsay, resident of Franklin, NC, peacefully passed away on May 18th, 2025. He was born on February 7th, 1930 in Rochester, NY, to his father Burnice V Lindsay and mother Velma E Morse Lindsay. When Lee was 3 years old, his mother passed away and he, with some of his siblings, were taken in by the Gateway...
Jo Ann (Eilers) Struble
May 15, 2025
Jo Ann (Eilers) Struble, lovingly referred to as "JoJo", passed away unexpectedly in Sevier County, TN on Thursday, May 15, 2025. She was 69 years old. Jo Ann was born in St Louis, MO on April 5, 1956 to the late John Eilers and Lorraine (Durall) Bodin.
Jo Ann graduated from Mt. Dora High School in Mt....
Mary (Hedden) Keener
May 12, 2025
Mary Hedden Keener, 86, of Highlands, NC, passed away peacefully surrounded by family. Born on May 24, 1938, in Macon County, NC, Mary was the fourth daughter of the late J. Quincy and Emma Stewart Hedden.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, James (Jamie) Howard Keener; and siblings Barbara Ledford, June Hedden, Hester Keener,...
Russell Christopher Stinnett
May 8, 2025
Mr. Russell Christopher Stinnett, 38, of Franklin, NC passed away Thursday, May 8, 2025. Mr. Russell Stinnett was born April 15, 1987, to the late Tammy Tillery.
Mr. Russell loved animals, especially dogs and cats, and enjoyed his work in pet care. Russell also loved gaming, as well as the outdoors, where he enjoyed hiking and camping....
Betty Sue Fisher
May 7, 2025
James 4:14 Yet you do not know what your life will be like tomorrow. For you are just a vapor that appears for a little while, and then vanishes away.
Betty Sue (Melton) Fisher, aged 65, peacefully went home to be with our Lord on May 7, 2025. She passed away at Carolina Medical Center in Charlotte,...
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