OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for

Franklin & Highlands North Carolina.

Margene Velten

Margene Velten

Feb 7, 2011

Margene Velten

Franklin- Margene Velten, age 84, of Horizon Dr., Franklin, NC passed away Monday, February 7, 2011 in a local hospital. Born in Dublin, IN, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Garnet Poland Knoll. She was married to James E. Velten who died in 1990. She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic...

John L. Kouns Iii

John L. Kouns Iii

Feb 7, 2011

John L. Kouns III

Franklin, NC - John L. Kouns III, age 81, of Belleview Park Rd., Franklin, NC passed away Monday, February 7, 2011 in a local hospital. Born in Ashland, KY, he was the son of the late John L. and Peggy Hacward Kouns. He was married for sixty-two years to Doris E. Kouns, who died January...

Carter Nicholas Prince

Carter Nicholas Prince

Feb 4, 2011

Carter Nicholas Prince

Franklin - Carter Nicholas Prince, infant son of Nick and Lori McMahan Prince passed away Friday, February 4, 2011 in Harris Regional Hospital.

Surviving in addition to the parents is a sister, Lacey Prince of the home, the Maternal Grandparents, Randy McMahan and Lisa Godfrey, the maternal great-grandparents, Henry and Linda McMahan, the Paternal...

John Craig Cranston

John Craig Cranston

Feb 2, 2011

John Craig Cranston

Highlands - John Craig Cranston, age 85, died February 2, 2011 in Highlands, North, Carolina after a lengthy illness.

Mr. Cranston is survived by his wife of 60 years, Marie Teague Cranston, two daughters, Catherine Whitham (Wayne) of Richmond, Virginia, and Elizabeth Cleckler (Mike) of Birmingham, Alabama; four grandchildren, Ann Whitham Cundy...

George Harold Fleming

George Harold Fleming

Jan 31, 2011

George Harold Fleming

Highlands, NC - George Harold Fleming, age 89, of Shortoff Rd., Highlands, NC passed away Monday, January 31, 2011 at Fidelia Eckerd Living Center. Born in Washington Co., NY, the son of the late Harold David and Dazie Mae Rowell Fleming, he was the retired founder of Better Business Forms, Inc.; an avid St. Louis Cardinals...

Darlene Ruth Mccoy

Darlene Ruth Mccoy

Jan 30, 2011

Darlene Ruth McCoy

Franklin, NC - Darlene Ruth McCoy, age 44, of Franklin, NC, passed away Sunday, January 30, 2011 at her residence. She was a native of Tolland County, Connecticut, the daughter of Norma Butler Hargrave of South Windsor, Connecticut and the late Gerald R. Hargrave. She had worked at Britthaven of Franklin as a nurse’s aide, and...

Lillie Alice Adams

Lillie Alice Adams

Jan 29, 2011

Lillie Alice Adams

Franklin - Lillie Alice Adams, age 92, of Franklin passed away Saturday January 29, 2011 at her son’s residence. She was a native of Macon County and was the daughter of the late Allen and Lydia Fox Adams. She was a member of Mountain Grove Baptist Church and was a registered nurse for 60 years.

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Mary Louise Beasley

Mary Louise Beasley

Jan 29, 2011

Mary Louise Beasley

Franklin, NC - Mary Louise Beasley, age 76, of Franklin, NC passed away Saturday, January 29, 2011 at her residence. She was born in Chatham County, GA, the daughter of the late George Mark and Bertha Howell White. She was married to the late Patty Fahey Beasley. She was a homemaker and a member of Newfound...

Claudette Moses Mccall

Claudette Moses Mccall

Jan 24, 2011

Claudette Moses McCall

Franklin, NC - Claudette Moses McCall, age 74, of Highlands Rd., Franklin, NC passed away, Monday, January 24, 2011 at her residence. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Willie M. and Pearl Woods Moses. She was married to Thomas Lloyd McCall for fifty-five years. She was a salesperson for Belks...

Dorothy Marie Wilkes

Dorothy Marie Wilkes

Jan 23, 2011

Dorothy Marie Wilkes

Franklin, NC - Dorothy Marie Wilkes, age 64, of Franklin, NC, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2011 in a Sylva hospital. She was a native of Macon County, the daughter of the late James Silas Green and Eula Shepherd Green. She had worked at Whitley Products for twenty-five years, and also had worked at Grandview Manor...

Gladys Naomi Hensley

Gladys Naomi Hensley

Jan 21, 2011

Gladys Naomi Hensley

Franklin, NC - Gladys Naomi Hensley, age 95 of Franklin, NC passed away Friday, January 21, 2011 at a local nursing center. She was born in Logan County, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Dennis and Rhoda Thompson Berry. She was married to Bruce Hensley who died July 06, 1995. She worked at a Shell...

Bessie Lee Pressley

Bessie Lee Pressley

Jan 19, 2011

Bessie Lee Pressley

Franklin, NC - Bessie Lee Pressley, age 90, of Carl Henson Rd., Franklin, NC passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2011 in a Brevard nursing home. Born in Jackson County, NC she was the daughter of the late Hyatt and Bertie Childers Moody. She was married, for sixty six years, to James C. Pressley who died June...

Bertha Fay Edwards Girard

Bertha Fay Edwards Girard

Jan 18, 2011

Bertha Fay Edwards Girard

Durham, NC - Bertha Fay Edwards Girard, age 97, of Durham, NC, formerly of Brevard, NC, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2011. She was born in Macon County, the daughter of the late Mack Daniel Edwards and Perdita Bolick Edwards. She was married to the late Harold Addison Girard. She was a member of Brevard...

Ralph Hopkins

Ralph Hopkins

Jan 17, 2011

Ralph Hopkins

Franklin, NC - Ralph Hopkins, age 75, of Forest Avenue, Franklin, NC passed away Monday, January 17, 2011 in a Flat Rock care facility. A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late Samuel and Mattie Marie Sorrells Hopkins. He is survived by his wife of fifty years, Rosa Lee Cabe Hopkins. A veteran...

Audrey Mae Arnold

Audrey Mae Arnold

Jan 14, 2011

Audrey Mae Arnold

Franklin, NC - Audrey Mae Arnold, age 69, of Piney Grove Rd., Franklin, NC passed away Friday, January 14, 2011 in a local rehabilitation center. Born in Jackson County, NC she was the daughter of the late Vaughn Burean and Thelma Tippett Coggins. She was a seamstress for Blue Bell Shirt Factory. She worked at Angel...

Betty Sue Suttles

Betty Sue Suttles

Jan 11, 2011

Betty Sue Suttles

Franklin, NC. - Betty Sue Suttles, age 83, of Maple Breeze Lane, Franklin, NC passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2011 in a Hayesville care facility. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late William and Beta Dills Tilson. She was married to Mack Suttles, who passed away December 22, 2010, for 63 years....

Jay Leshaw

Jay Leshaw

Jan 10, 2011

Jay LeShaw

Miami - Leshaw, Jay, 85, of Miami passed away Jan. 10 2011. He was born in Brooklyn, NY. Jay graduated from the University of Miami in 1950 after serving 3 years in the Air Force. He began his professional career as an archetecht and later becane Senior VP of Ceasar's World in Las Vegas.

After...

Doris E. Mcclurg Kouns

Doris E. Mcclurg Kouns

Jan 8, 2011

Doris E. McClurg Kouns

Franklin, NC - Doris E. McClurg Kouns, age 79, of Franklin, NC passed away Saturday, January 8, 2011 at a local hospital. She was born in Moorehead, KY, the daughter of late Claude and Jessie Williams McClurg. She was a homemaker and member of Sugarfork Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband...

Harold Williamson

Harold Williamson

Jan 8, 2011

Harold Williamson

Franklin -Harold Williamson, age 91,of Franklin passed away Saturday, January 8, 2011 at his residence. He was a native of Macon County and was the son of the late John and Mary Alma Huscusson Williamson. He was a retired farmer, beekeeper, timberman and sawmill worker. Mr Williamson had worked for Zickgraf Lumber Company and was a member...

Lillie Roper Bryant

Lillie Roper Bryant

Jan 6, 2011

Lillie Roper Bryant

Franklin, NC - Lillie Roper Bryant, age 88, of Franklin, NC passed away Friday, January 6, 2011. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence P. and Carrie Tallent Roper. She was married to Marvin Dewitt Bryant who passed away April 6, 2010. She was a homemaker and a member of Oak...

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