Apr 30, 2012

Kenneth H. Downs

Franklin - Kenneth Harold "Digger Shag" Downs, age 58, of Franklin, NC passed away Monday, April 30, 2012. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late William Lyle and Kate Dowell Downs. He was married to Georgeanna Bell Downs for twelve years. Kenneth was a heavy equipment operator; was a loving husband, father...

Apr 29, 2012

Donnie Lavae Mashburn Holland

Franklin, NC - Donnie Lavae Mashburn Holland, age 94, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2012. She was born in Macon County, NC, May 17, 1917, the daughter of the late Bert Mashburn and Florence Bryson Mashburn. She was married to the late Lester K. Holland who died February 12, 1982. She was also preceded in...

Apr 21, 2012

Alicia Rae Hyatt

Franklin, NC - Beloved mother Alicia Rae Hyatt, 34, passed away in Otto, North Carolina on April 21st 2012 due to complications of her health. In her short years she had successfully fought off several rounds of cancers, she has both won and lost against the battle of the body. She was a member of the...

Apr 18, 2012

Helen May Tunnell

Franklin -Helen May Tunnell, our beloved mother, 94 years old, went to be with Jesus on April 18, 2012. Formerly of Kansas City, Missouri, she moved to Franklin, NC in 1992. For the past two years, Helen resided at the Fidelia Eckerd Living Center in Highlands, NC. She was preceded in death by her husband, James...

Apr 17, 2012

Clyde Taylor Brown

Westminster, SC and Highlands, NC - Clyde Taylor Brown, age 50, of Westminster, SC, passed away, Tuesday, April 17, 2012. He was a native of Macon County, the son of Arlene Crunkleton Brown of Highlands, NC and the late Tomlee Brown. He was a machine operator for Johnson Controls Manufacturing. He was a loving husband, father...

Apr 10, 2012

Kiah Marie Raby

Franklin, NC - Kiah Marie Raby, age 46, of Franklin, NC passed away April 10, 2012. Born in Tampa, FL she was the daughter of William and Margurite Beathea Gornto Sammons of Ocala, FL. She was married to Ellis Raby for twelve years. She was a finisher at Liberty Woodworkers and was a loving wife, mother...

Apr 9, 2012

James Garfield Coggins

Lowell - James Garfield Coggins, 74, of Lowell, passed away April 9, 2012, at Stanley Total Living. He was born September 19, 1937 in Jackson County, son of the late Vaughn and Thelma Tippett Coggins. A funeral service will be held 12 noon on Thursday at North Gaston Church of God, Dallas, officiated by Rev. Ted...

Apr 9, 2012

William Osborne Nicoll

Highlands, NC - William Osborne Nicoll, age 93, of Highlands, NC passed away Monday, April 9, 2012. He was born in Schenectady, NY the son of the late William Macrae and Laura Osborne Nicoll. He was an executive for a chemical company and was a US Army Veteran.

He is survived by a son,...

Apr 8, 2012

Shirley Dowdle

Otto, NC - Shirley Dowdle, age 76, of Otto, NC, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2012. He was a native of Macon County, NC, the son of the late Plenny E. and Launa Norris Dowdle. He was self-employed and had worked as a textile worker. He was a member of Coweeta Baptist Church and was a US...

Apr 8, 2012

John R. Lupoli, Sr.

Highlands, NC - On the evening of April 8, 2012, John R. Lupoli, Sr. passed away peacefully at Highlands-Cashiers Hospital surrounded by his family at the age of 92.

John was born in Linwood, Penn., on February 4, 1920 to Frank and Anna May Lupoli. He attended Temple University where he...

Apr 7, 2012

Carlene Owenby Grant

Nantahala - Carlene Owenby Grant, age 92, of the Nantahala Community went home Saturday, April 7, 2012 in Clay County Care Center. She was the daughter of the late C. B. "Tump" and Emma Grant Owenby. She was married to Noel Grant who passed away in 1986. Carlene was a member of Bethel Hill Baptist Church...

Apr 3, 2012

Donna Astling Lundry

Franklin - Donna Astling Lundry,age 73, of Franklin, NC passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2012.

Born in Mami, FL, she was the daughter of the late John Raymond Astling, Sr and the late Bernice Clara Hancock Astling. She was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church.

Graveside services will be held Saturday,...

Mar 29, 2012

Valeria "Granny" Evelyn Clouse

Franklin, NC - Valeria "Granny" Evelyn Clouse, age 95, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2012. Born in Gaston County, NC, she was the daughter of the late William David and Bessie Lenora Arrowood Davis. She was married to Guy E. Clouse who died in 1963. She retired from Belden Electric Cord and was a member...

Mar 23, 2012

Allene Roper Higdon

Franklin - Allene Roper Higdon, 96 of Franklin went to be with her Lord Friday March 23, 2012. She was a native and lifelong resident of Macon County, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Carrie Ann Tallent Roper. She was married to Howard Higdon who died in 1984. Mrs. Higdon was a homemaker and was...

Mar 21, 2012

Nolen Bryant Reynolds Jr

Scaly Mtn -Nolen Bryant Reynolds Jr., 83, passed away March 21, 2012, after a long illness. Born in Laurel, Mississippi, he was the son of Nolen Bryant Reynolds Sr. and Dorothy Jones, both deceased. Dorothy Jones was descended from prominent Massachusetts familiesdating to the first settlers of New England. Her family had a long history...

Mar 21, 2012

Daniel Alan Rouse

Franklin, NC - Daniel Alan Rouse, age 29, of Franklin, NC passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2012 in Franklin. Born in Wake Co., NC, he was the son of Darrell and Julia Kidwell Rouse.

In addition to his parents, Daniel is survived by two sisters, Anna Robinson, Amy Jon Rouse and four nieces.

Mar 19, 2012

Anne Edith Keener Wiley

Lively Va / Highlands, NC - Anne Edith Keener Wiley, 92, of the Bertrand Community, died Monday, March 19, 2012. She was born in the Goldmine Community of Western North Carolina on August 29, 1919 to the late George and Callie Keener. She was preceded in death by her husband, David E. Wiley; four brothers,...

Mar 17, 2012

Helen Veronica Rugg

Franklin, NC - Helen Veronica Rugg, age 90, of Franklin, NC passed away Saturday, March 17, 2012. Born in Buffalo, NY she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Veronica Perlinger. She was married to the late Edward F. Rugg.

Helen was a homemaker; a "western" square dancer performing all over the country;...

Mar 17, 2012

Francis Juanita Burnette

Highlands - Francis Juanita Burnette, 76, of the Yellow Mountain Community passed away Saturday, March 17, 2012 in Highlands. She was a native of Macon County; the daughter of the late Eugene and Mary Houston Wood. She was married to C. T. Burnette for over 61 years. She was a member of Yellow Mountain Baptist Church...

Mar 15, 2012

Frank Warden Derreberry

Highlands, NC - Frank Warden Derreberry, age 80, of Highlands, NC, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2012 at his residence. He was a native of Cherokee County, NC, the son of the late Cross Derreberry and Beulah Mae Byrd Derreberry. He had worked at Rabun Mills and did a lot of landscaping in the Highlands area....