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...

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....

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,...

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....

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,...

May 7, 2025

Mrs. Wanda Robinson Brown, 72, of Franklin, NC passed away Wednesday, May 7th, 2025. Mrs. Brown was born July 29, 1952, in Salisbury, MD to the late David Robinson and Helen Price Jones.

Mrs. Wanda worked in the technology industry.  A woman of many talents, Wanda loved her garden. She was loved by many friends.

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May 7, 2025

Mrs. Carol "Connie" Crowell McGowan, 92, of Franklin, NC passed away Wednesday, May 7th, 2025.

Mrs. Connie McGowan was born August 8, 1932, in East Jordan, MI to the late Merle Crowell and Gwendolen Empy Crowell.

Mrs. Connie was of the Methodist and Presbyterian faiths. A homemaker, Mrs. McGowan was a great wife, mother, and...

May 1, 2025

Mrs. Doris Paula Helgerson Presley, 74, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2025, with her family by her side.

Mrs. Presley was born November 16, 1950, in Cleveland, Ohio to the late John Helgerson and Ann Miller.

Doris loved to spend time with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and her beloved dog, Kirby. She made all holidays...

Apr 22, 2025

Betty Bryson Gregory, 97, of Franklin, NC, passed away April 22, 2025.  She was born September 17, 1927, in Macon County, to the late Thomas Newton Bryson and Leona Evans Bryson Sadler.

Mrs. Gregory was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Franklin and was in the hand bell choir.  Betty had a dry sense of...

Apr 20, 2025

Rev. Andy Cloer, 84, of Franklin, NC, went home to be with the Lord, Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025.  He was born July 9, 1940, in Macon County, NC to the late Glenn Doyle Cloer and Ruby Sawyer Cloer. Rev. Cloer was a proud Veteran of the US Air Force.  He served many churches in Macon County, Shortoff Baptist...

Apr 19, 2025

Sandra Jean Sheldon Ochsner, 86, of Franklin, NC, passed away April 19, 2025.  She was born September 5, 1938, in Mentor, Ohio to the late Harold and Edna (Wayman) Sheldon. She moved from Lake County, Ohio to Franklin, NC in December 1977.

Mrs. Ochsner was passionate about her real estate career and was owner and operator of...

Apr 18, 2025

Ms. Bonita Grace Sellers Phillips, 73, passed away Friday, April 18, 2025. Ms. Phillips was born March 5, 1952, in Brewton, Alabama to the late James Allen Sellers, Jr. and Clara Madden Sellers.

Bonita worked in a sewing factory and did multiple jobs to provide for her family. She loved to clean and get things organized. She...

Apr 15, 2025

Mr. Bradley Kevin Jones, 49, of Franklin, NC passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2025. Brad was born July 13, 1975, in Griffin, GA to Rebecca Duke Bates and the late Howard Jones.

In his youth, Mr. Jones played little league and recreational baseball. Brad graduated from Griffin High School 1994. In April of 2006, he moved to...

Apr 3, 2025

Robert Barnable passed away peacefully at Sylva Valley Health and Rehab, Sylva, NC on Thursday, 4-3-2025. He was 72, born in Brooklyn, NY on 6-7-1952. Robert graduated from The University of South Florida in 1975.

He is survived by his sister, Janice Rysinski and his brother-in-law Robert Rysinski (Chesterfield, VA) and his brother James Barnable (Oceanside, CA)...

Apr 1, 2025

Edgar "Gene" Beasley, 84 of Topton, NC, passed away April 1, 2025. He was born June 4, 1940, in Greenville, SC to the late Edgar Beasley and Gladys Hill Beasley.

Mr. Beasley was a member of Andrews United Methodist Church.  He was a proud graduate of the University of South Carolina, and he loved South Carolina Gamecock...

Mar 30, 2025

Carole Aikman, 64, of Franklin, NC, passed away March 30, 2025. She was born in Point Pleasant, NJ to the late Porter Wayland Stannard and Joan Arden Munce Stannard.

Carole was very outgoing, she was a people person and loved to entertain guests and tell stories.  She loved flowers and gardening and loved the mountains.

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Mar 27, 2025

Sara Wagner Mayer, 98, passed away March 27th, 2025. Mrs. Mayer was born February 4th, 1927, to the late Michael and Katherine Wagner.

Though born in Romania, Sara moved to Germany after having escaped the Siberian War. She saved the lives of four girls by taking them with her to Austria and then Germany traveling first by...

Mar 23, 2025

Hazel Jean Webb, 67, of Clarkesville, GA, passed away March 23, 2025.  She was born August 23, 1957 in Aiken, SC to the late Willie B. Spurlock and Eugenia Hall Spurlock.

Mrs. Webb had worked in a convenient store for over thirty years, the Shell station in White County, GA. Hazel was very devoted to her family...

Mar 22, 2025

Mrs. Betty Lou Estes Clark, 82, of Franklin, NC passed away Saturday, March 22, 2025. She was born April 4, 1942, in Jackson Co, NC to the late Alonzo Estes and Mollie Buchanan Estes.

Mrs. Betty was a faithful member of Snow Hill United Methodist Church where she served as a greeter. She loved cooking, gardening, eating...

Mar 20, 2025

Mr. Joseph Douglas Duncan, Jr., known to family and friends as Doug or “Dunc”, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love and service. Born on November 6, 1949, in Tavares, Florida, Doug was the eldest child of the late Joseph Douglas Duncan, Sr. and Virginia Gregory Duncan. A proud graduate of Tavares High School (Class of 1967),...