Aug 2, 2013

Danny Johnson

Franklin, NC - Danny Johnson, age 61, of Franklin, NC passed away Friday, August 2, 2013 in an Asheville Hospital. He was born in Macon County, the son of the late Walter and Laura Ellen Anderson Johnson. He was a roofing contractor. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and liked to hunt, fish and being outdoors....

Aug 2, 2013

Dr.Travis Bedsole Goodloe, Sr.

Highlands, NC - Dr.Travis Bedsole Goodloe, Sr., age 72, of Highlands, NC passed away Friday, August 02, 2013 at his residence. He was born in Mobile, AL, the son of the late John Russell and Nell Bedsole Goodloe.

He was a Veteran of the US Navy serving during the Vietnam war. He graduated...

Jul 30, 2013

Margaret West Bailey

Highlands, NC - Margaret West Bailey, 98, of Highlands, NC passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2013. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Mitchell Wellington and Alretta Sneft West. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, William J. Bailey, Jr.

Mrs. Bailey was a graduate of...

Jul 29, 2013

Tommy Carroll Drake

Franklin, NC - Tommy Carroll Drake, 59, of Franklin went home to be with Jesus Monday, July 29, 2013. Born in Pontiac, MI, he was the son of the late Clyde C. and Patricia Stiles Drake. He was employed by Drake Software. Tommy was a musician, singing and playing bass, and used his musical talents for...

Jul 27, 2013

Carol Suzanne Ritzman Kirk

Hayesville, NC - Carol Suzanne Ritzman Kirk, age 84, of Hayesville, NC passed away Saturday, July 27 at her residence. She was born in Toledo, OH, the daughter of the late Walter W. and Stella Coen Ritzman. She was married 61 years to James Ezra Kirk, Jr. who passed October 15, 2011. She...

Jul 26, 2013

Ray Swafford

Franklin, NC - Ray Swafford, 89, of Franklin, NC passed away Friday, July 26, 2013 at his residence. Born in Macon County he was the son of the late Perry B. and Pearl Baldwin Swafford. He was married to Mildred Shope Swafford for 69 years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Franklin. He...

Jul 26, 2013

Dallas Pauline Henson

Amery WI, Franklin - Dallas Pauline Henson 94, originally of Franklin, NC passed away July 26, 2013 at the home of her daughter, Deborah Henson, in rural Amery, WI. Dallas was born May 13, 1919 on Bell Creek, Hiawassee, Towns County GA to Lewis Cass Ledford and Bellzona (Coleman) Ledford.

Dallas attended Young Harris...

Jul 22, 2013

Britty Leona Beasley

Franklin, NC - Britty Leona Beasley, age 95, of Otto, NC passed away Monday, July 22, 2013 at her residence. She was born in Clay County, NC the daughter of the late Andrew and Bashey McCall Webb. She was married to Joseph Asbury Beasley who passed away in 1968. She was a homemaker and a member...

Jul 20, 2013

Sallie Ann Mason

Franklin, NC and St. Cloud, FL - Sallie Ann Mason, 57, of St. Cloud, FL formerly of Franklin, NC passed away Saturday, July 20, 2013. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Robert S. and Edna Webb Mason.

She attended Rabun Gap Nacoochee School and operated her own mechanic business....

Jul 20, 2013

Mildred J. Burnette

Franklin- Mildred J. Burnette, 80, of Franklin passed away Saturday, July 20, 2013. Born in Macon Co., she was the daughter of the late Everett and Bertha Bryant Cook. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Clyde Burnette who died in 1994. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She liked gardening,...

Jul 15, 2013

Peter McKenzie Roberts

Franklin, NC - Peter McKenzie Roberts, 78, of Franklin passed away Monday, July 15, 2013. Born in Kings Co., NY, he was the son of the late Lewis and Francis Smart Roberts. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy, serving from 1952-1955, and was employed in the maintenance department of an assisted living complex....

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...