Sep 19, 2011

Roger Lee Seay, Sr.

Franklin, NC - Roger Lee Seay, Sr., age 75, of Franklin, NC passed away Monday, September 19, 2011 in a Sylva hospital. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Arvey B. and Mary Williams Seay. He was a 1954 graduate of Franklin High School. Sucessful in business, he owned and operated...

Sep 18, 2011

William Gerard Melter, Jr,

Franklin, NC - William Gerard Melter, Jr, age 85, of Franklin, NC passed away Sunday, September 18, 2011 at his residence. Born in Alton, IL he was the son of the late William G. and Lillian Talley Melter. He was a World War II veteran of the United States Marine Corps and was a supervisor...

Sep 17, 2011

Burke Allen Miller

San Jose, Costa Rica/ Naples, FL - Burke Allen Miller passed away suddenly in San Jose, Costa Rica on Saturday, September 17th 2011. "His candle burned at both ends, it did not last the night, but oh my friends and oh my foes it gave a lovely light".

Born to Captain Robert A. Miller...

Sep 16, 2011

Ellis Steve Anderson

Franklin, NC - Ellis Steve Anderson, age 64, of Franklin, NC passed away Friday, September 16, 2011 in a local hospital. Born in Macon County, the son of the late Turner Cleveland and Annie Lou Waldroop Anderson, he was a carpenter and block mason. He was a member of Junaluska Masonic Lodge #145 and a veteran...

Sep 15, 2011

William Jason Bryant

Franklin, NC - William Jason Bryant, age 40, of Franklin, NC passed away Thursday, September 15, 2011 in a local hospital. Born in Baldwin County, GA, he was the son of Elmon "Bubba" and Judy Ann Rowland Bryant. He was married to Stacy Bryant and was a welder.

In addition to his parents and...

Sep 14, 2011

Arlene Louise Pezzoli Moore

Cullowhee, NC - Arlene Louise Pezzoli Moore, age 72, of Cullowhee, NC and Marco Island, FL, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at her residence. She was a native of New Bedford, MA, the daughter of the late Delmo P. Pezzoli and Flora Broggi Pezzoli. She was a school secretary at Tommie Barfield Elementary, and...

Sep 14, 2011

Sally Vernon Sanders

Franklin, NC - Sally Vernon Sanders, age 92, of Franklin, NC passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at her residence. Born in Macon County, she was the daugther of the late Mitchell and Rose Brendle Sanders. She was a homemaker and a member of Watauga Baptist Church.

She is survived by one sister, Annie...

Sep 13, 2011

Frank Heyworth Baker, Jr

Franklin, NC - Frank Heyworth Baker, Jr, age 76, of Franklin, NC passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at his residence. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Frank and Viola Gaston Baker. Frank had lived in Macon County for eighteen years and was a painter in construction; a veteran of...

Sep 8, 2011

Bonnie Jean Siek

Highlands, NC - Bonnie Jean Siek, age 72, of Highlands, formerly of Belleair, Florida died Thursday, September 8, 2011 at Highlands -Cashiers Hospital. Born in Midland, MI she was married to George E. Siek, Sr. for thirty-four years. Bonnie was a loving wife, mother and grandmother; was an awesome cook; loved to knit, and was a...

Sep 7, 2011

Joseph Ralph Pippio

Franklin, NC - Joseph Ralph Pippio, age 74, of Franklin, NC passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Manhattan, NY, the son of the late John E. Pippio and Theodora Lombardi Pippio. He was US Marine Veteran. He owned and operated Arnolds Restaurant and was also an aircraft mechanic. He...

Sep 5, 2011

Richard Jerry Chodl

Franklin - Richard Jerry Chodl, age 81, of Franklin, NC, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, September 5, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Cook Co., IL, the son of the late Jacob and Olga Cerveney Chodl. He was a U.S. Marine Veteran, serving during the Korean War; a land developer, and...

Sep 1, 2011

JoAnn Thomas Wiggins Wilson

Franklin, NC - JoAnn Thomas Wiggins Wilson, age 69, of Franklin, NC passed away Thursday, September 1, 2011 in an Asheville hospital. Born in Macon County she was the daughter of the late Luther and Hazel Cowart Thomas. She was first married to Frank Stanley then to Perry Wiggins. She worked in road construction and...

Sep 1, 2011

Rev. Walter M. Wilson

Highlands, NC - Rev. Walter McClain Wilson, age 76, of Mack Wilson Road, Highlands, NC, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2011 at Highlands-Cashiers Hospital. He was a native of Macon County, son of the late Mack Wilson and Lona Chastain Wilson. He had pastored several churches in Western North Carolina, and was a member of...

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...