Jul 13, 2013

Helen Henderson Simmons

Franklin - Helen Henderson Simmons, 82, of Franklin passed away Saturday, July 13, 2013. Born in Macon Co., she was the daughter of the late Fritz John and Charlotte Ledbetter Henderson. She was preceded in death by her husband, T. L. Simmons who died in 1976.

Mrs. Henderson was an inspector for Burlington Industries...

Jul 3, 2013

Hoyt Allen Thomas Sr,

Franklin, NC- Hoyt Allen Thomas Sr, age 82 of Otto, NC passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at a local nursing home. He was a native of Macon County, the son of the late Harley and Fannie Bradley Thomas. He is survived by his wife Betty Norton Thomas of 60 years. He was a loving...

Jun 30, 2013

David Frederick Chadd

Franklin, NC - David Frederick Chadd, age 61, of Franklin, NC passed away Sunday, June 30, 2013. Born in Hartford Co., CT, he was the son of Robert Allen and Thelma Eunice York Chadd. He was preceded in death by his wife of 20 years, Joan Marie Chadd. Mr. Chadd was a retired Captain with Fulton...

Jun 29, 2013

Jim Gross

Franklin - Jim Gross, age 83, of Franklin, NC passed away Saturday, June 29, 2013 at his residence. He was born in Bledsoe, KY the son of the late Walter and Pearlina Burkhart Gross. He was a machine operator for Formica Corporation in Cinicinnati, OH and was a member of the Coweeta Baptist Church where he served...

Jun 29, 2013

Willie Mae Tallent Roper

Franklin - Willie Mae Tallent Roper, age 89, of Franklin passed away Saturday, June 29, 2013 at her residence. She was born May 29, 1924 in Jackson County to the late John and Nancy Pickens Griffin. She was first married to Samuel Eugene Tallent who passed away in 1983, second to R. L. Roper who...

Jun 24, 2013

Hetty Josephine Welch Holbrooks

Franklin, NC - Hetty Josephine Welch Holbrooks, age 89, of the Burningtown Community, Franklin, NC passed away Monday, June 24, 2013 at a local nursing home. She was a native of Macon County, the daughter of the late Oscar and Lillie Daves Welch. She was married to the late John Terrell (Jack) Holbrooks, Jr.. She...

Jun 23, 2013

Dale Davis Scott

Franklin & Bryson City, NC - Dale Davis Scott, age 62, of Bryson City, NC & Franklin, NC went to be with the Lord Sunday, June 23, 2013 at Swain County Hospital. He was born in Macon County, NC the son of the late Wiley and Louise Shuler Scott. He was a self employed painter by...

Jun 22, 2013

Gerald "Jerry" Lee Kolle

Franklin, NC - Gerald "Jerry" Lee Kolle, age 81, of Franklin, NC, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2013. He was born in Vanderburg County, Indiana, the son of the late Raymond and Ruby Barnard Kolle.He was retired from the US Air Force, having served during the Korean War and Vietnam War. He was married first...

Jun 21, 2013

Mrs.Faye Alderman

Franklin - Mrs. Faye Alderman, age 91, of Franklin, NC passed away Friday, June 21, 2013. Born in Cook Co., IL, she was the daughter of the late Joe B. and Bessie Irene Duncan Roberts. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jonah Raymond Alderman. She was a homemaker and LPN. She attended Trinity Assembly of...

Jun 20, 2013

Bessie Bea Ashe

Franklin, NC - Bessie Bea Ashe, age 88, of Franklin, NC passed away Thursday, June 20, 2013. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Elbert V. and Mellie Parker Shelton. She was married November 29, 1941 to Earlie Ashe, who preceded her in death.

She was a loving mother, grandmother,...

Jun 16, 2013

Luther Gillis MacKinnon, III

Glenville, NC - Luther Gillis MacKinnon, III, 76, Glenville, NC died Sunday, June 16, 2013. Born Greenville, AL, son of Luther Gillis and Eleanor Lee Norris MacKinnon, he was an architect AIA.

He is survived by his wife Brooke Hamilton MacKinnon; children: Mary Katherine MacKinnon, Chico, CA; Virginia Lee MacKinnon, Ft.Collins, CO; Luther...

Jun 15, 2013

John Raymond Higgins

Franklin - John Raymond Higgins passed away peacefully on June 15, 2013 at Angel Hospital in Franklin, NC; just three weeks shy of his 92nd birthday.

John Higgins was born on July 6, 1921 to John H. & Gertie Higgins in Ladysmith WI. They later moved to Superior, WI where he attended school and...

Jun 14, 2013

Clay Kevin Hughey

Cashiers NC - Clay Kevin Hughey, 57, of Cashiers went to be with the Lord, Friday, June 14, 2013 at his residence. Clay was born in Rabun County, GA, the son of the late Doyle Hughey and Irene Moffitt Hughey. He was a self employed stone and block mason. Clay was a loving father and grandfather...

Jun 11, 2013

Frances Siddaway O'Donnell

Franklin, NC - Frances Siddaway O'Donnell, born in Cleveland, OH, February 28, 1915 passed away on June 11, 2013 at 2:30 a.m. She was 98 years old. She married Edwin O'Donnell in 1935. Her husband preceded her in death in 1988.

Frances is survived by one son, Lee O'Donnell and wife Barbara;...

Jun 10, 2013

William Hill Evans

Franklin, NC - William Hill Evans, 67, of Franklin, NC passed away Monday, June 10, 2013. Born in Calhoun, GA he was the son of Leon Franklin Evans and Nell Roberta Davis Evans. He was retired from a career in the preservation of Native American culture. He was of the Baptist faith and attended Rose Creek...

Jun 7, 2013

Catharine Baker

Franklin & Weaverville, NC - Catharine Baker, age 95, of Weaverville, NC formerly of Franklin, NC passed away Friday, June 7, 2013 at the Brian Center Health & Rehabilitation in Weaverville. She was born in Jackson Co., NC, the daughter of the late Henry Vinegum. She was married to the late Woodrow Baker. She worked at People’s...

Jun 7, 2013

Glenda Greer Adams

Franklin - :Glenda Greer Adams, age 62, of Franklin passed away Friday, June 7, 2013. She was born April 18, 1951 in Rowan County, NC, the beloved youngest daughter of the late Bessie Helton Greer and Gus Greer. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, John Parker Adams, Jr. and a daughter, Tina Adams...

Jun 2, 2013

Robert Joseph Newman

Highlands, NC - Robert Joseph Newman, age 79, of Highlands, NC, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2013. He was born in Brooklyn, NY, the son of the late Edith Newman. He was a financial manager for Eastern Airlines. He loved camping and playing tennis. He was past member of Rotary Clubs in Highlands, Charlotte and Florida....

Jun 1, 2013

Raymond Michael Johnson

Franklin & Fort Myers, FL - Raymond Michael Johnson, age 53, of Ft. Myers, FL passed away Saturday June 01, 2013 at a Hospice Facility in Cape Coral, FL. He was born in Fayetteville, NC the son of Raymond J. Johnson and Marlene P. Bolander Johnson of Franklin, NC. He was a construction worker and had...

May 30, 2013

Katherine Marie "Sister" Poindexter

Franklin, NC - Katherine Marie "Sister" Poindexter, 69, of Franklin passed away Thursday, May 30, 2013. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Sam and Ella Mae Johnson Prince. She was newspaper sales representative for CNI, Inc. and worked as a florist at Franklin Florist. She was of the Baptist faith....