Local obituaries for
Franklin & Highlands North Carolina.
Gail Lee Allread
Jun 5, 2024
Gail Lee Allread, 71, passed away Wednesday, June 5. 2024. Gail was born August 18, 1952, in Broward, Co. FL. to the late Mortimer Dale Allread and Jean Lee Lucas Allread.
She worked as an accountant for many years. Gail loved to be outdoors, mowing grass, gardening, traveling, canning food, cooking, and ham sandwiches. She always put...
Richard Arvil Mccall
Jun 4, 2024
Richard Arvil McCall of Cashiers, NC left his earthly body and went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on the morning of Tuesday, June 4, 2024, after a nine-year battle with cancer. Son of Dovie Moss and Deputy James McCall, Richard grew up in Macon County.
He attended Southwestern Community College where he...
Willie Mae (Kirkland) Hovis
May 31, 2024
Mrs. Willie Mae Kirkland Hovis, 86, passed away Friday, May 31, 2024. Willie Mae was born in Macon, Co. NC on November 29, 1937, to the late Fred Kirkland and Lucinda Jenkins Kirkland.
She was married to the late Raymond Hovis who passed away in 1994. She worked for Belmont Manufacturing for many years before retirement. She...
Fred Slagle Bulgin
May 30, 2024
Fred Slagle Bulgin, born March 13, 1942, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2024.
He is survived by an older brother, Randolph, two younger sisters, Betty Ann Bryant and Mary Margaret Bulgin and two sons, Kevin Bulgin and John Ludlum. Fred was a man of many talents. In 1969, he began a thirty-year employment with Duke Power...
Karen Floy (Mccall) Carnes
May 30, 2024
Ms. Karen McCall Carnes, 70, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, May 30, 2024. She was born June 9, 1953 in Macon County, NC to the late George Heman McCall and Floy Jean Southards McCall.
She retired as a customer service supervisor for Verizon and was a member of the Franklin Church of God. Karen...
Patta Jean (Young) Blake
May 19, 2024
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Patta Blake on May 19, 2024. Born on June 7, 1939, in Brownwood, Texas, Patta lived a life full of warmth, kindness, care, humility, intelligence, humor, and thoughtfulness. Her beautiful soul touched every person she met, and her memory will forever be engraved in our hearts.
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Floyd Howard Hurst, Sr.
May 19, 2024
Mr. Floyd Howard Hurst, Sr., 84, of Franklin, NC, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2024. He was born February 11, 1940, in Macon County, NC to the late Albert and Bonnie Wykle Hurst.
Mr. Hurst worked in a mica plant for many years, he loved to play golf and loved his grand-babies and spending time with his...
Raymond Leo Behr
May 18, 2024
Mr. Raymond Leo Behr passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at the age of 85 in Franklin, North Carolina. He was born on December 20, 1938, in Miami Beach, Florida, to the late Joseph Behr and Marie Buchner Behr.
Mr. Behr was an unwavering practitioner of the Catholic faith. He was a Veteran of the...
William L. Davis
May 17, 2024
William L. Davis, 79, of Franklin, NC and Lake City, FL, passed away May 17, 2024. He was born in Columbus, Ohio to the late William and Ruth Alford Davis.
Mr. Davis was an old fashioned and hardworking man. He owned an Automotive Business and did break and front-end work. He loved animals especially dogs, chopping wood...
Dwayne Emanuel Gibson
May 16, 2024
Dwayne Emanuel Gibson passed from this world on May 16, 2024.
He personified “perfect imperfections”. “Perfectly imperfect" is a beautiful compliment, and it describes a person that is perfect in all aspects if they are themselves and do not try to be someone else. There is no better description for Dwayne.
He was born in...
Carol (Dills) Cowart
May 16, 2024
Ms. Carol Dills Cowart, 62, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2024. Carol was born April 18, 1962, in Macon, Co. to Mr. Raymond Dills and the late Virginia Downs Dills.
She worked for Macon Valley, Highlands Cashiers Hospital and at Tektone during her working years. She was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church. She loved being outdoors...
Joseph "Joe" Troy Swafford
May 16, 2024
Mr. Joseph "Joe" Troy Swafford, 78, of Franklin, NC, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2024. He was born August 16, 1945, to the late William Swafford and Lottie Roper Swafford.
Mr. Swafford is survived by his wife of 59 years, Gladys Swafford, his daughters, Becky Brown (Brian) and Deanna Mercer (Oscar) of Franklin; six grandchildren Jacob Brown...
Thomas "Tommy" Jones Parrish, Jr.
May 15, 2024
Mr. Thomas "Tommy" Jones Parrish, Jr., 51, of Franklin, NC passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. He was born September 22nd, 1972, to Thomas Jones Parrish, Sr. and Linda McDaniel Parrish.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Parrish is survived by his half-brother, Mickey Turpin, and many cousins.
He was preceded in death by...
Jennifer Faith (Stamper) Eno
May 11, 2024
Ms. Jennifer Faith Eno, 32, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2024. Jennifer was born in Elkton, Maryland to Amanda Pinder and to the late Tim Stamper.
Ms. Eno is survived by her mother, Amanda Pinder, stepfather, Bryan (Keith) Pinder of Franklin, NC, daughter, Faith Eno, a sister, Ashley Crawford, her maternal grandparents, Frances Burkes and Leon Richards,...
John Riley Cantrell, Sr.
May 11, 2024
Mr. John Riley Cantrell, Sr., 85, of Franklin, NC, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2024. He was born March 1, 1939, in Anderson County, SC to the late William Cantrell and Betty Welborn Cantrell.
Mr. Cantrell is survived by his wife, Kaye Cantrell, a son, John Cantrell, Jr., a daughter, Michelle Cantrell, two brothers, Franklin Cantrell and...
Matilda Elizabeth (Cummings) Baker
May 8, 2024
Matilda Elizabeth Cummings Baker passed away peacefully on May 8, 2024, at the age of 103 in Highlands, North Carolina. Born on February 5, 1921, in Alvarado, Texas, Matilda's life was a tapestry of determination, faith, and courage throughout her remarkable life.
Matilda was a proud alumna of North Texas State Teachers College, now known as the...
Gary Crawford Brewer
May 7, 2024
Gary Crawford Brewer, 83, of Cashiers, passed away in Asheville, North Carolina, on May 7th, 2024.
Gary was born in Jackson County, the son of the late James Allen Brewer and Pearl Ella Mae Kinsey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Juanita Gusta Brewer, his siblings Gordon, Edwin, Eugene, Don,...
Kay (Calhoun) Earp
May 7, 2024
Kay Calhoun Earp, 80, passed away on May 7, 2024. Kay was born in Alpena, MI, to the late Ralph and Virginia Calhoun.
In addition to her parents, Kay was preceded in death by the recent passing of her husband Jon of 56 years, and her brother, Terry. The Calhoun family lived in Michigan until 1958 when...
Sue (Moffitt) Calhoun
May 6, 2024
Sue Moffitt Calhoun, 77, passed away Monday, May 6, 2024 at Mission Hospital in Asheville. She was born Dec. 1946 to the late, Ernest and Eunice Moffitt.
Along with her parents, Sue was proceeded in death by her brother, Grady Moffitt; and husband, Bobby Calhoun.
She is survived by her son, Thomas Greg Welch of...
David Wilson Harrison
May 5, 2024
David W. Harrison passed away on May 5, 2024, at his home in Otto, NC. He was born to Wilson Davis and Mae Rimel Harrison on January 21, 1950, in Harrisonburg, VA where he spent most of his life. He graduated from Harrisonburg High School in 1968 and majored in Civil Engineering at Clemson University in Clemson, SC where...
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