Feb 24, 2012

Helen Dalton Morgan

Franklin, NC - Helen Dalton Morgan, 95, of Franklin passed away Friday, February 24, 2012. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of John H. and Ada Gibson Dalton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Robert Mose Morgan; two sisters, Nina D. Holbrook and Alva...

Feb 23, 2012

Marvin Gene Ellenburg

Franklin, NC - Marvin Gene Ellenburg, age 78, of Franklin, NC passed away Thursday, February 23, 2012. Born in Reidsville, NC, he was the son of the late Furman Dewey and Betty Lakey Ellenburg. He was married to Carol Ann Whittington Ellenburg for 55 years.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by...

Feb 19, 2012

Richard "Rik" James Elliott

Franklin, NC - Richard "Rik" James Elliott, age 43, of Franklin, NC passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012. Born in Haywood County, he was the son of Harold E. and Brenda Cunningham Elliott. He was a veteran of the United States Army National Guard. He was employed as computer support in the medical pharmaceutical field....

Feb 15, 2012

Ella Rae Swafford

Franklin, NC - Ella Rae Swafford, infant daughter of Brandie Black and Dustin Swafford passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at an Asheville hospital.

In addition to her parents, Ella is survived by a sister, Emma Black, of the home; maternal grandparents, Christie and Thomas Black; paternal grandparents, Louis and Angie Swafford; maternal great-grandparents,...

Feb 14, 2012

Amparo "Amy" Gandia Zimmerman

Highlands, NC - Amparo "Amy" Gandia Zimmerman, age 90, of Highlands, NC passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 14, 2012 surrounded by her family. Born in Manati, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Angel and Manuela Rosa Gandia. She was a nurses aide.

Amy was survived by one daughter, Jane Capman...

Feb 9, 2012

Lemmie Shirley Houston

Franklin, NC - Lemmie Shirley Houston, age 91, of Kennesaw, GA, formerly of Franklin, NC passed away Thursday, February 9, 2012. A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late Melvin and Lillie Belle Ballew Houston. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during WWII. He was a member and...

Feb 9, 2012

Ryan Owen Sanders

Waynesville, Ryan Owen Sanders, age 36, of Brandywine Road, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Thursday, February 9, 2012.

A native and resident of Macon County most of his life, he had resided in Waynesville for the past eleven years. He was the son of Roger Owen and Carol Ann...

Feb 8, 2012

Larry Franklin Phillips

Franklin, NC - Larry Franklin Phillips (Shag), age 64, of Franklin, NC, passed away February 8, 2012. He was the son of the late Roberta and Edward Phillips. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Elaine Phillips.

He is survived by two daughters, Veronica Young (Heath) of Acworth, GA and Crystal Johnson (David)...

Feb 7, 2012

Emma Mary Hoch Sears

Franklin - Emma Mary Hoch Sears, 89, of the Jones Creek Community, died peacefully in her sleep at home, February 7, 2012, surrounded by loved ones.

Mary was born in Atlanta, Ga., on October 9, 1922, the daughter of Emma Corley and Godfrey G. Hoch. She met her husband, Robert C. Sears, while...

Feb 6, 2012

John David Stucky

Franklin, NC - John David Stucky, age 71, of Franklin, NC, passed away Monday, February 6, 2012. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of the late Charles and Gertrude Stucky. He was a construction worker and loved the casinos and dog tracks. John Stucky was many things, wonderful, caring and charismatic, just to...

Feb 6, 2012

Valerie Fabbri

Franklin - Valerie Fabbri went to be with the Lord on February 6, 2012 after a long battle with brain tumors.

She is survived by a daughter, Veronica Shuler; mother, Marie Fabbri; sister, Delphine Francis and brother, Steven Fabbri.

Services will be at Cowee Baptist Church in Franklin, Sat. February 11th at 11:00...

Feb 4, 2012

Charles Pickens

Franklin, NC - Charles Pickens, age 76, of Mason Branch Rd, Franklin, NC passed away Saturday, February 4, 2012 at an Asheville Hospital. He was a native of Macon Co., the son of the late Wade and Evelyn Pickens. He is survived by his wife, Lucy Henry Pickens of 53 years.

Charles was a faithful...

Feb 4, 2012

Mary Viola Morgan

Sylva, NC -Mary Viola Bailey Morgan, age 81, of Sylva, NC, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2012 in a Sylva Hospital. She was a native of Macon County, the daughter of the late Frank and Lottie Barrett Bailey. She was married first to Furman Brendle, who died in the Korean War, and second to Fred Allen...

Feb 3, 2012

Janna Lynn Sanders

Franklin, NC - Janna Lynn Sanders, of Franklin, NC, passed away Friday, February 3, 2012. She was a native of Illinois, the daughter of Jean Brinton Blackburn of California, and the late Bob Polite. Janna was a property investor, she loved the outdoors, and enjoyed making crafts. She was of the Baptist faith.

In...

Feb 3, 2012

Greta Juanita Evans Bradley

Franklin - Greta Juanita Evans Bradley, age 76, of Franklin, NC passed away Friday, February 3, 2012 at her residence. She was a lifelong resident of Macon County, the daughter of the late Norman Harrison and Nettie Deweese Evans. She was a homemaker and a member of Iotla Baptist Church. She was a beloved mother,...

Feb 1, 2012

Mary Elizabeth Rogers Houston

Highlands, NC - Mary Elizabeth Rogers Houston, age 91, of Highlands, NC went to be with her Savior, surrounded by her family who loved her very much, on February 1, 2012. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Callie Tilson Rogers. She was married to the late Donald G....

Feb 1, 2012

Mary LaVerne Swann

Franklin, NC - Mary LaVerne Swann, age 77, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2012. She was a native of Scottsdale, GA, the daughter of the late Fred and Bonnie Lee Standridge Pearce. She was married to Edward E.Swann who died in 2001. She was preceded in death by a brother, James Pearce in 1950....

Jan 30, 2012

Andrew William Cope

Otto. NC - Andrew William Cope, age 87, of Andys Trout Farm Road, Otto, NC, passed away Monday, January 30, 2012. He was a native of Macon Co., NC, the son of the late John Perry Cope and Etta Cordelia Higdon Cope. He was a farmer and a member of Betty’s Creek Baptist Church, where he...

Jan 27, 2012

Anna Stashi Zajac

Highlands - Anna Stashi Zajac, age 93, of Highlands, NC, passed away Friday, January 27, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Stanley and Anna Stanchek. She had worked for Avery Label Company and was a member of Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church. She was married first to William Drodsik and second to John...

Jan 23, 2012

Julia Elizabeth Lakey Vanhook

Franklin, NC - Julia Elizabeth Lakey Vanhook, 94, passed away Monday, Jan. 23, 2012 at 5:30 am at the Hospice Home of Burlington. She was born Dec. 16, 1917 in Franklin, North Carolina. Julia was married for 48 years to her beloved husband, Lewis Franklin “Appaw” Vanhook, who preceded her in death.

Julia...