Nov 25, 2011

George "Tex" Harold Moore, Jr.

Franklin - George "Tex" Harold Moore, Jr., age 78, of Franklin, NC passed away Friday, November 25, 2011 at a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Macon County, the son of the late George Harold Moore, Sr and Katherine Conley Moore. He was preceded in death by his wife of fifty years,...

Nov 25, 2011

Donald H. Elliott

Highlands, NC - Donald H. Elliott, age 80, of Highlands, NC and formerly of Delray Beach, FL passed from this life into the loving arms of his beloved Savior the Lord Jesus Christ, at the age of 80, on Friday, November 25, 2011. He was married to the late Phyllis E. Elliott, who died Nobember 6,...

Nov 25, 2011

Donald H. Elliott

Highlands, NC - Donald H. Elliott, age 80, of Highlands, NC and formerly of Delray Beach, FL passed from this life into the loving arms of his beloved Savior the Lord Jesus Christ, at the age of 80, on Friday, November 25, 2011. He was married to the late Phyllis E. Elliott, who died Nobember 6,...

Nov 23, 2011

Thomas Jess Spradlin

Franklin, NC - Thomas Jess Spradlin, age 79, of Franklin, NC passed away November 23, 2011 at a local Hospital. Born in Blount County, TN he is the son of the late Thomas J. Spradlin and the late Minnie Bowers Spradlin. He was married to Carrie Davis Spradlin for 58 years. He loved to feed and...

Nov 23, 2011

Kathleen Ann Lopez

Franklin, NC - Kathleen Ann Lopez, age 65, of Franklin, NC passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2011. Born in Boston, MA she was the daughter of the late Evelyn Underwood Moore. She was married to the late Angelo Lopez. Kathleen worked as a dietician in a Florida nursing home and loved watching crime shows and horror...

Nov 23, 2011

David Ebert

Highlands, NC - On November 23, 2011, Dave began a journey down a path to survive pancreatic cancer. The obstacles on his route became too great on December 15, 2012. Dave was predeceased by his father, Robert J. Ebert; his sister, Pat; brother, Bill, and brother, Ted.

Giving him strength to carry on was Sam...

Nov 19, 2011

Margaret Virgina Willingham

Franklin, NC and Palmetto, FL - Margaret Virgina Willingham, age 93, of Palmetto, FL passed away Saturday, November 19, 2011. Born in Manatee Co., FL, she was the daughter of the late Murdock and Harriette Barker Matheson. She was married to the late William C. Willingham. She was a member of the Tenth Street Baptist Church...

Nov 18, 2011

Lamira Henley Sullivan

Highlands, NC - Lamira Henley Sullivan, 102, died on November 18, 2011 at her home in Greenville, SC. She was born in Birmingham, AL on November 27, 1908 to John C. Henley, Jr. and Lamira Parker Henley. She attended schools in Birmingham and Washington, DC and was graduated from Goucher College in Baltimore, MD in 1930....

Nov 17, 2011

Richard Ralph Rathbun

Franklin, NC - Richard Ralph Rathbun, of Franklin, NC passed away Thursday, November 17, 2011. Born in Springfield, MA, he was the son of the late Ralph Arthur and Evelyn Wright Rathbun. He was married to Carol Rathbun for 42 years. He was a United States Navy veteran serving in WWII and a graduate of Johns...

Nov 15, 2011

H. W. "Lefty" Marsh

Hiawassee, GA - H. W. "Lefty" Marsh, age 91, of Hiawassee, GA passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2011. Born in Lee Co., FL he was the son of the late Wesley and Bertha Hadcock Marsh. He was a veteran Merchant Marine serving during WWII, and was a contractor and builder.

He is survived...

Nov 14, 2011

Jerry Lee Patton, Sr.

Franklin, NC - Jerry Lee Patton, Sr., age 69, of Marietta, GA formerly of Franklin, passed away November 14, 2011. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Carey B. Patton, Sr. and the late Gertrude Cunningham Patton. He was married to Lynn West Patton who died in 2010. He was retired...

Nov 14, 2011

Wynoma Payne Shope

Otto, NC - Wynoma Payne Shope, age 81, passed away Monday, November 14, 2011. Born in Macon Co., she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Lillie Passmore Payne. She was married to the late Joseph P. Shope who died in 1995. She was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church; she was a loving...

Nov 13, 2011

Walter J. Taylor

Highlands, NC- Walter J. Taylor, age 88, of Highlands passed away Sunday, November 13, 2011 at Fidelia Eckerd Nursing Home, Highlands, North Carolina. He was born November 8, 1923 in Staten Island, New York to Walter J. and Ellefair Crunkleton Taylor, and had made Highlands, North Carolina his home for the past 37 years. He was...

Nov 12, 2011

Alma E. (Betty) Elliot

Franklin, NC - Alma E. (Betty) Elliott went to be with the Lord on November 12, 2011. She had been at a local nursing home since May. She is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Ron Elliott. Betty had been ill for quite some time. She belonged to Cowee Baptist Church and was...

Nov 10, 2011

Katheryn Carolyn DeWeese Higdon

Franklin, NC - Katheryn Carolyn DeWeese Higdon, age 80. went to be with the Lord Thursday, November 10, 2011. She was born September 23, 1931 in Hazelwood, NC to Gaye DeWeese and Ada Penley DeWeese. She graduated from Woodfin High School in 1949 and Blantons Business School. She was formerly employed by Beacons Manufacturing office,...

Nov 5, 2011

Iris Juanita Wiederhold

Franklin, NC - Iris Juanita Wiederhold, age 84, of Franklin passed away Saturday, November 05, 2011. Born in Orange Co., FL, she was the daughter of the late Gilford E. and Alma Connell Avera. She was married to Richard Wiederhold for 66 years. She was a homemaker; bank teller; liked needlepoint, and was a member of...

Oct 28, 2011

Bonnie Lucille McGaha

Franklin, NC - Bonnie Lucille McGaha, age 75, of Franklin, NC passed away Friday, October 28, 2011. Born in Macon Co., she was the daughter of the late Fred and Leomia Stamey Sanders. She was married to J. D. McGaha who died in 1998. Bonnie was a homemaker and was member of Burningtown Church of God;...

Oct 27, 2011

Ishma Lee Lightner

Franklin, NC - Ishma Lee Lightner, age 94, of Franklin, NC, formerly of Franklin Furnace, OH, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2011. Born in Lawrence Co., KY she was the daughter of the late Joshua and Emmaline Hay Nickell. She was married to Leonard Lightner who died in 1968. She was a core maker for Dayton...

Oct 24, 2011

Deborah Sue Hensley

Franklin, NC - Deborah Sue Hensley, age 55, of Franklin, NC passed away Monday, October 24, 2011. Born in Springfield, MO, she was the daughter of the late Orville Thomas Hughes and Ola Frances Owens Hughes. She was married to Ronnie Hensley for eight years. She was a CNA at Grandview Manor nursing home and was...

Oct 18, 2011

Alice Delonia Sprinkle

Simpsonville SC - Alice Delonia Sprinkle, 87, of Simpsonville, SC, formerly of Franklin passed away Friday at her home. She was born in Graham County, the daughter of the late Ambrose T. and Artie Mae Cable Crisp. She worked as a seamstress and was of the Baptist Faith. She was married to Henry Sprinkle who passed...