Aug 31, 2011

Cleophas ("Cleo") Duncan

Franklin, NC - Cleophas ("Cleo") Duncan, 85, of Franklin, NC died peacefully at home on August 31, 2011. Born in Trinity, AL on May 18, 1926, Cleo lived in Franklin for the last 65 years.

Over the years she worked in various local businesses (Belk’s Department Store, Burlington Industries, Blue Bell Industries, Carolina Pharmacy),...

Aug 27, 2011

Mary Jane Anderson Sabbarth

Highlands, NC - Mary Jane Anderson Sabbarth, 64, affectionately known to all her friends and loved ones as “Midge” was carried by Angels to eternal peace early on the morning of August 27, 2011.

Wonderful daughter, beloved mother and granddaughter and cherished friend, “Midge” was preceded in death by her father, the late...

Aug 26, 2011

Annette Moore Garber

Santa Barbara CA - Annette Moore Garber, 93, formerly of Otto, North Carolina, died in Santa Barbara, California on August 26, 2011, where she had been living for the past three years to be near her daughter.

Born Fairy Annette Moore on Sept 19, 1917 in Rabun Co, Georgia, she was the...

Aug 25, 2011

Gilmer Harry Henson

Franklin, NC -Gilmer Harry Henson, age 85, of Otto, NC passed away Thursday, August 25, 2011 at an Asheville Hospital. He was a native of Macon County, the son of the late Lonnie and Ora Norris Henson. He was a Veteran of the US Army. He owned and operated a dairy farm for over 40 years...

Aug 24, 2011

Helen Drake Swafford Owens Waldroop

Franklin, NC - Helen Drake Swafford Owens Waldroop, age 89, of Franklin, passed away August 24, 2011. She was a native of Macon County, the daughter of the late Arthur and Delia Dills Drake. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 6 brothers, Odell, Edwin, Claude, Ralph, Elmo and Clyde...

Aug 23, 2011

Donald N. McBride

Topton - Donald N. McBride, age 80, of Topton, NC passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at the Valley View Care Center in Andrews, NC.

Donald was a native of Sharon, PA and lived in Bradenton, FL before moving to the Nantahala Community 26 years ago. He was the son of the late Myrtle...

Aug 22, 2011

Frances C. Wright

Central, SC - Frances Crunkleton Wright, 83, of Central and widow of Thomas B. Wright, Sr., died Monday, August 22, 2011 at her home.

Born in Highlands, NC, she was a daughter of the late Earl and Annie Nicholson Crunkleton. Frances was a graduate of Banner Elk College. She was a member of the...

Aug 22, 2011

Gordon Madison Houston

Highlands, NC - Gordon Madison Houston, age 31, of Highlands, NC, passed away peacefully at home, Monday, August 22, 2011. He was a native of Macon County the son of Jane Talley Houston of Highlands, NC and the late John Willis Houston. He was a 1999 graduate of Highlands High School, and loved to hunt and...

Aug 22, 2011

Donald Roger Williams

Franklin, NC - Donald Roger Williams, age 50, of Franklin, NC, passed away Monday, August 22, 2011 in Asheville, NC. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of Gertrude Wich Williams of Franklin, NC and the late Lonnie Williams. He was a roofer and was an avid fisherman and hunter.

In addition to...

Aug 20, 2011

Deeda Mashburn Elmore

Franklin, NC- Deeda Mashburn Elmore, age 99, of Franklin, NC passed away Saturday, August 20, 2011 at a local nursing home. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Jennie Angel Mashburn. She was married to Clint Elmore who passed away in 1969. Deeda was a member of Bethel United...

Aug 19, 2011

Gerald Edward Helzel

Franklin, NC - Gerald Edward Helzel, age 89, of Franklin, NC, formerly of Gainesville,FL, passed away Friday, August 19, 2011 in a local nursing home. He was born in Jeannette, PA, and was the son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Frank and Hazel Sager Helzel. He was married to the late Sylvia Hubner Helzel. He...

Aug 16, 2011

Jeremy Eugene Griffin

Franklin, NC - Jeremy Eugene Griffin, age 81, of Franklin, NC, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2011 in Morganton, NC. He was born in Toledo, Ohio, the son of the late George S. and Pearl Donauga Griffin.

He was married to the late Ruth Angel Griffin, who passed away April 4, 2011. He was...

Aug 16, 2011

David A. Rohrer

Highlands, NC - David A. Rohrer, age 82, of Highlands, NC passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2011. He was born in Geary County, Kansas, the son of the late Harold A. Rohrer and Helen Whitehair Rohrer. He was a retired Colonel in the U.S. Army, serving 27 years, including time during WWII and the Korean Conflict....

Aug 16, 2011

Betty Ann Van Why

Franklin, NC - Betty Ann Van Why, age 63, of Franklin, NC, formerly of East Stroudsburg, PA, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2011 while under the care of hospice at Angel Medical Center. Born in Northampton County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Hilda Bush Hill. A 1966 graduate of Bangor...

Aug 16, 2011

Elaine Phillips

Franklin, NC - Elaine Phillips, age 22, of Franklin, NC passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at a local hospital. Born in Jackson County, NC she was the daughter of Larry F. Phillips and Evelyn Williamson both of Franklin, NC. She was a waitress and cashier at B & D Restaurant; liked to camp, fish and hike...

Aug 15, 2011

Helen Henson Grant

Franklin, NC - Helen Henson Grant, 91, formerly of Franklin, died August 15 at Brooks-Howell Home in Asheville. Mrs. Grant was born Nov. 19, 1919, to the late Lonnie and Ora Henson of Otto. She was married for 53 years to Dr. Ben P. Grant, a Franklin dentist who died in 1994. She worked...

Aug 14, 2011

Larry Thomas Smith

Shreveport, LA - Larry Thomas Smith, age 65, of Shreveport, LA, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2011 at his residence. Larry was born January 16, 1946 in Macon County, NC and was a son of the late Glenn Thomas and Virginia Parrish Smith. He retired from General Motors Corporation in Shreveport and was a member of...

Aug 13, 2011

Glenn "Peter" Pridgen

Cashiers, NC - Glenn "Peter" Pridgen, age 86, of Cashiers, NC passed away Saturday, August 13, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Avon Park, FL, the son of the late Leo and Ruby Gideons Pridgen. He was a US Navy WWII Veteran and he attended the University of Nevada after his naval service. He...

Aug 11, 2011

Scotty Gibson

Franklin, NC - Scotty Gibson, age 47, of Franklin, NC passed away Thursday, August 11, 2011 at his residence. Born in Jackson County he was the son of the late Buford and Eddie Marie Bennett Gibson. He was a supervisor at Cemex Concrete Products and was a member of the Piney Mountain Baptist Church in Sylva. Scotty...

Aug 10, 2011

Karen Sue Keyser

Franklin, NC - Karen Sue Keyser, age 72, of Franklin, NC passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2011 in a Sylva hospital. Born in Wheeling, WV, she was the daughter of the late Thomas K. and Mary Elizabeth Sassig Keyser. She was a retail manager for The Avenue Ladies Store; was on the Board of Directors of...