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...

Jan 21, 2012

Marvin C. Miles

Franklin - Marvin C. Miles, 87 of Franklin passed away Saturday, January 21, 2012. He was born in Fort Bragg, NC and was the son of the late Marvin C. Miles Sr. and Dessa Lee Hudsbeth Miles. He is survived by his wife of 63 years Betty Frances Coleman Miles. He was a U S Navy...

Jan 17, 2012

James Harold Brown

Franklin - James Harold Brown, age 87, of Franklin, NC passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2012. A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late Fernando Erastus and Ada Justice Brown. He was married to Anna Pearl Tarpley Brown who died October 20, 2006. He was retired from General Motors; a member of...

Jan 15, 2012

Royce Steve Ulsh, Sr.

Otto, NC - Royce Steve Ulsh, Sr. age 70, of Otto, NC passed away Sunday, January 15, 2012. Born in Dade Co., FL, he was the son of the late Leroy Edward and Mary Emma Jones Ulsh. He was married to Joanne Marie Sontag Ulsh for 48 years. Royce was in the recycling business and...

Jan 14, 2012

Denny Hugh Dills

Otto - Denny Hugh DillsDenny Hugh Dills, age 46, of Otto, NC, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2012. He was a native of Macon County, the son of the late Jake Howard Dills and Gertrude Juanita Willis Dills. He was a member of Mulberry United Methdist Church, and heating and air was his profession. He collected...

Jan 13, 2012

Dorothy Richardson Jackson

Highlands, NC - Dorothy Richardson Jackson went home to be with the Lord, January 13, 2012 at the Fidelia-Eckerd Living Center. Miss Dot, as she was called, moved to Chestnut Hill of Highlands in 1996. A native of Nashville, Tennessee, she was educated, lived and worked there with her husband of 59 years, Robert Lee Jackson,...

Jan 13, 2012

Kelly Talley Munger

Highlands - Kelly Talley Munger, age 42, of Highlands, NC, passed away Friday, January 13, 2012 at a local hospital. She was the daughter of the late Bobby Joe Talley of Highlands and Sandra Rogers Collins, of Mt. Rest, SC.

Kelly was a cosmetologist at Creative Concepts in Highlands, and had worked in local...

Jan 11, 2012

June Gregory Conley

Franklin, NC - June Gregory Conley, age 80, of Franklin, NC passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at an Asheville Hospital. She was a lifelong native of Macon County, the daughter of the late Sherman and Anny Hardin Gregory. She was married to J. L. Conley who passed away in 1973. She had worked at The...