Local obituaries for
Franklin & Highlands North Carolina.
Samuel Oscar Smith, Jr.
Dec 6, 2025
Samuel Oscar Smith, Jr. was born on June 4, 1925 in Riddleville, Georgia, to Samuel Oscar Smith, Sr. and Laura Davis Smith. S.O. was 100 years old when he passed away on December 6, 2025 in Dublin, Georgia.
After his mother died on December 29, 1931, he and his younger brother, Harry, lived with relatives, on a farm near Wrightsville with...
Dorothy "Dottie" Keene McPherson
Nov 29, 2025
Dorothy Keene McPherson ("Dottie") entered into the presence of her Lord on November 29, 2025.
She was born in Orlando, FL on October 11, 1927 to Rodolphus D. and Mary Giddens Keene.
Dottie graduated from Ward Belmont, Nashville, TN and later the Katherine Gibbs School in New York City.
At age 16, she met the love of her life, John Richard ("Dick") McPherson,...
Marion Elizabeth Kussler
Nov 27, 2025
Mrs. Marion Elizabeth Nuttall Kussler, born June 6, 1926, in Easton, Pennsylvania, to the late Charles and Kathleen Kennedy Nuttall, passed away November 27, 2025.
Mrs. Kussler was of the Methodist faith. Marion was a great wife, mother, and grandmother. She took care of not only her family, but others as well.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Kussler was preceded in...
William "Bill" Orville Hickok
Nov 26, 2025
William Orville Hickok passed away peacefully November 26, 2025, at Chestnut Hill in Highlands, North Carolina, a town he loved and where he was a weekly contributor to the local Highlands Paper as a cartoonist.
“Bill” was born December 21, 1946, in Goshen, New York, a son of the late William O. Hickok VI and Elizabeth Chace Hickok of Goshen, New...
Shelia Barnes
Nov 26, 2025
Shelia Harrell Barnes, 70, passed away unexpectedly, in her home Wednesday morning, November 2025.
Her beloved brother, Barry Harrell, joined her in passing just hours later, a peaceful reunion beyond this life.
Mrs. Barnes was born September 18, 1955 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Walter M. Harrell and Marian Parker Harrell.
In addition to her father and mother, she was preceded in...
Belva Kell Greenwood
Nov 25, 2025
November 25, 2025, Jesus welcomed Belva Kell Greenwood home.
Since March 2015 her loving husband Johnny Greenwood has been waiting for her to join him in heaven.
Also waiting, her parents Milford & Annie Kell, brother Elmer Kell, sisters Barbara Hummel & Betty Madison.
She is survived by James & Kathy Greenwood, Jami Waldroop, Jared & Jennifer Greenwood, McCall Sanders, McKayla Sanders &...
Harold Douglas Pitts
Nov 23, 2025
Harold Douglas Pitts passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 23, 2025, one day before his 69th birthday. Born and raised in Macon County, he was the son of the late Dovie and Edward Pitts.
In addition to his parents, he was pre-deceased by brother, Dwayne Pitts, sister, Carolyn Pitts Sanders and twin infant daughters.
Harold was a veteran of the US Army....
Scott Alexander
Nov 23, 2025
Mr. Franklin Scott Alexander, 48, of Highlands, NC passed away Sunday, November 23, 2025.
Scott was born April 2, 1977, in Macon, Georgia to the late Clyde Franklin Alexander and Mrs. Jane Cosgrove Alexander who survives.
Scott was a loving husband, father, son, brother, and uncle. He loved to hunt, fish, hike, travel and watch football. He worked as an electrician at...
Patricia Jane Dunn Jones
Nov 21, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mama, Patricia Jane Dunn Jones who went home to be with the Lord on November 21, 2025, at the age of 83. Born in Lakeland, Florida, to Frank and Mae Dunn, Jane was a beloved member of Bethel Baptist Church in the Socrum community of Lakeland, Florida,...
Joanna Morris
Nov 19, 2025
Joanna (Jo) Julliard Morris, devoted wife to two husbands, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at her North Carolina home on November 19, 2025, at the age of 99-1/2 years.
Born Joanna Shaffer in Lynchburg, Ohio on May 11, 1926, to Elmer Thomas and Mary Ruth (Henderson) Shaffer, she grew up with three brothers during the Depression and World...
Frances Henderson Parmelee
Nov 17, 2025
Frances Marion Henderson Parmelee, born on February 17, 1953, in Winchester, Massachusetts, to Lee and Ruth Henderson, passed away on November 17, 2025.
A longtime member of the Cashiers and Highlands communities, she poured her energy into the places and people around her. She founded Chapter 2 Bookstore in Cashiers and owned Cabins in the Laurel, creating spaces that welcomed neighbors,...
Darrell Gene Reynolds
Nov 15, 2025
Darrell Gene Reynolds passed away peacefully on November, 15th at Mission Hospital in Asheville NC. He was Born in Nassawadox, VA on April, 24th 1940.
Darrell was a long-time resident of Franklin, NC where he worked 31 years for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC. Prior to that, he served in the United States Coastguard at various locations and on...
Malcolm L. Cail, Jr.
Nov 13, 2025
Malcolm L. Cail, Jr., 74, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, November 13, 2025. He was born January 10, 1951, in Savannah, GA to the late Malcolm L. Cail, Sr. and Janie Parrish Cail.
Mr. Cail was a Godly man and attended Longview Baptist Church. Malcolm served in the Navy in the Sea Bees and was a member of...
Ruby Passmore Haskett
Nov 7, 2025
Ms. Ruby Passmore Haskett, 98, passed away Friday, November 7, 2025. Ms. Ruby was born April 30, 1927, in Jackson County, NC to the late Johnny Coleman Passmore and Elise Palmer Passmore. She was the wife of the late Mitchell Haskett who preceded her.
Ms. Ruby worked in the cotton mill industry, was a homemaker, loved gardening, canning, knitting, quilting, and...
Russell "Russ" Jay Davis
Nov 2, 2025
Mr. Russell "Russ" Jay Davis, 83, passed away Sunday, November 02, 2025, at his home in Kannapolis, NC.
Russ was born October 7, 1942, in Johnstown, PA to the late Jay Davis and Marion Edwards Davis.
Russ was retired from the trucking industry. He loved to travel and going to the casinos with his late wife, Linda. He enjoyed camping, watching sports...
Charles Stacy Williams
Oct 29, 2025
Mr. Charles Stacy Williams, 64, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2025. Mr. Williams was born September 22, 1961, in Buffalo, New York to Shirley Williams.
Mr. Williams worked as a machine operator in the textile industry for many years. Charles touched the lives of everyone he met with his kindness, laughter, and love as he always put others before himself and...
Riley William Henry
Oct 28, 2025
Mr. Riley William Henry, 84, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2025. Mr. Henry was born December 1, 1940, in Macon County, NC to the late Grady Henry and Eula Houston Henry.
Riley worked for the North Carolina Department of Transportation and did land surveying.
He wrote two books, "A Life for Nancy - Daughter of Frankie Silver" with Danita Stoudemire and "Pen...
Troy Brian Russell
Oct 27, 2025
Troy Brian Russell 59 passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2025. Troy was born February 12, 1966, in Orlando, FL.
Troy was a lifelong resident of Macon County before moving to Charlotte NC to pursue a career in telecommunication & IT work at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Troy was an avid outdoors man. He enjoyed camping, cooking at the campsite, riding...
Norma Grimes Simmons
Oct 27, 2025
Norma Lee Grimes Simmons, 97, passed from this life into the presence of her Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, October 27, 2025.
Norma was preceded in death by her husband of almost 74 years, Herb Simmons, her parents, all five of her siblings and several nieces and nephews.
She is survived by her children: Jane Crawford, Dan (Jenny) Simmons, Susan (Bruce) Dodds...
Dennis Earl Thompson
Oct 25, 2025
Dennis Earl Thompson, known to everyone simply as Earl, passed away peacefully on October 25, 2025. He was born on May 6, 1953, in East Canton, Ohio, to Wendell and Eloise Thompson. When he was four years old, his family moved to Bradenton, Florida, where he grew up and spent most of his life surrounded by family and friends.
Earl married...
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