Local obituaries for
Franklin & Highlands North Carolina.
Norman Thomas Sharpe
Jun 4, 2011
Norman Thomas Sharpe
Highlands, NC - Norman Thomas Sharpe, DDS, age 82, of Picklesimer Rd., Highlands, NC passed away Saturday, June 4, 2011 in a Highlands-Cashiers hospital. Born in Palm Beach Co., FL he was the son of the late Roscoe Lawrence and Irma Proctor Sharpe. He was a dentist in West Palm Beach, FL and a United States...
Carl Dexter Mcmahan
Jun 4, 2011
Carl Dexter McMahan
Franklin - Carl Dexter McMahan, age 87, of Franklin, NC passed away Saturday, June 4, 2011 in a Webster Nursing Home. He was a native of Jackson County, the son of the late Kelse Jason and Lorena Matilda Green McMahan. Carl was a member of Watauga Baptist Church where he served as deacon and sunday school...
Wilbur Jackson Ray
Jun 3, 2011
Wilbur Jackson Ray
Franklin, NC -Wilbur Jackson Ray, 73, of Franklin, NC passed away Friday June 3, 2011 at his residence. A native of Macon Co. he was the son of the late Frank and Onie Vanhook Ray. He was a mechanic for Whitley Industries, and a member of Wells Grove Baptist Church.
He is survived by...
Mary Frances Shope
Jun 3, 2011
Mary Frances Shope
Otto, NC - Mary Frances Shope, age 90, of Georgia Rd., Otto, NC passed away Friday, June 3, 2011 in a Highlands care center. Born in Commerce, GA, she was the daughter of the late Walter C. "Dock" and Rena Adams Lord. She was married to the late Rev. George W. Shope who died in 1981....
John Lawrence Mulherin
Jun 1, 2011
John Lawrence Mulherin
Highlands - John Lawrence Mulherin, age 61, of Pompano Beach, FL passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2011 in a Highlands hospital. Born in Mobile, AL he was the son of Dr. Hugh Gallagher Mulherin and Helen Theresa Schambeau Mulherin. He was a Customs House Broker in the import/export business.
He is survived by two...
Lois "Jo" Childers Fender
May 29, 2011
Lois "Jo" Childers Fender
Charlotte - Ms.Lois "Jo" Childers Fender, 73, entered peacefully into eternal rest at her home in Charlotte early Sunday morning, May 29, 2011. Jo was born September 11, 1937 in High Point,NC to Judd R. Childers and Lois Cox Childers, formerly of Franklin, NC. Jo attended Cowee Elementary School in Macon County. She was a...
Virginia (Gin) Webb French
May 29, 2011
Virginia (Gin) Webb French
Highlands, NC - Virginia (Gin) Webb French, died Sunday, May 29, 2011 in her home in Highlands, NC where she had lived since 2005. She was born September 29, 1922 in Atlanta, GA. She was the third generation of her family to graduate from Girls High in Atlanta, GA. She worked in a variety of...
Donald Russell Reid
May 27, 2011
Donald Russell Reid
Frankllin, NC - Donald Russell Reid, age 75, of Wendover Drive, Franklin, NC passed away Friday, May 27, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Miami, FL the son of the late Russell Alexander Reid and Mable Ellen Shields Reid. He retired as a Battalian Chief and Executive Assistant to the fire chief, a journeyman...
George Stanley Brendle
May 23, 2011
George Stanley Brendle
Franklin, NC - George Stanley Brendle, age 71, of Red Bud Lane, Franklin, NC passed away Monday, May 23, 2011 in a local hospital. Born in Manville, VA, he was the son of the late George Thomas and Nancy Belzie Franklin Brendle. He was owner and operator of Pizza Peddler Restaurant for 31 years; a member...
Coburn Lewis Rice
May 21, 2011
Coburn Lewis Rice
Franklin, NC - Coburn Lewis Rice, age 75, of John Tallent Road, Franklin, NC passed away Saturday, May 21, 2011 at his residence. Born May 21, 1936, he was a lifelong resident of Macon County. He was the son of the late Lem Garvison Rice and Bertha Mae Welch Rice. He attended the Followers of Christ...
Paul Fred Jackson Mathis
May 20, 2011
Paul Fred Jackson Mathis
Franklin - Paul Fred Jackson Mathis, 74, of Franklin, NC passed away Friday, May 20, 2011 in Asheville. He was a native of Macon County, the son of the late William A. and Maggie Frizzell Mathis. Paul was a retired construction worker and was of the Baptist Faith. He was a loving father, grandfather and...
Barry Melling
May 19, 2011
Barry Melling
Franklin, NC - Barry Melling, age 68, of Ruby Holland Rd., Franklin, NC passed away Thursday, May 19, 2011 at his residence. Born in Chester, PA he was the son of Alexander Dinzdale Melling, Jr. and Mary Virginia Simpson Melling of Ashton, PA. He worked for Ingles in the produce department and was the first director for...
Cleatus Sylvester Hedden
May 13, 2011
Cleatus Sylvester Hedden
Franklin, NC - Cleatus Sylvester Hedden, age 91, of Crisp St., Franklin, NC passed away Friday, May 13, 2011 in a local care center. A native of Macon Co., he was the son of the late John and Ruie Woods Hedden. He was a carpenter and a Veteran of the United States Navy. He attended the...
Eva Estelle Crane
May 10, 2011
Eva Estelle Crane
Highlands, NC - Eva Estelle Crane, age 88, of Highlands, NC, passed away Monday, May 10, 2011 in a local nursing home. She was a native of
Rabun County, GA, the daughter of the late John and Doshie Talley. She was married to James Crane, who passed away in 1995. She was a homemaker...
Mildred May Miller
May 10, 2011
Mildred May Miller
Franklin, NC - Mildred May Miller, age 98 of Bradley Rd., Franklin, NC, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2011 in a local nursing home. She was a native of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Arminus Bonficious Pohle and Metila Wisler Pohle. She was married to George Miller, who passed away in 1982. She...
Betty Hazel Holland
May 9, 2011
Betty Hazel Holland
Franklin, NC - Betty Hazel Holland, age 79, of Holland Drive, Franklin, NC died Monday, May 9, 2011 in an Asheville hospital. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Mary Simons Adams. She was married to Charlie R. Holland who passed away in 2001. Hazel was a loving mother,...
Judy Kathleen Lander
May 9, 2011
Judy Kathleen Lander
Highlands - Judy Kathleen Lander, a native Houstonian, died Monday, May 9 in her “Birdhouse” home in the mountains of Highlands, NC where she had lived since 2002. She was 68. Mrs. Lander, known as a sweet woman with a big heart, was the daughter of James Stratton Wax and Lolita Phillips Wax. She...
Larry Richard Ringle
May 8, 2011
Larry Richard Ringle
Franklin, NC - Larry Richard Ringle, age 83, of Brookwood Drive, Franklin, NC passed away Sunday, May 8, 2011 at Fidelia-Eckerd Living Center. He was born in Allen County, IN, the son of the late Bernard J. Ringle and Mary Lou DeLaGrange. He was married to Betty Dailey Ringle who passed away in 2008. He was...
Ilene Verna Iltis
May 8, 2011
Ilene Verna Iltis
Franklin, NC -Ilene Verna Iltis, age 74, of Wayah Drive, Franklin, NC passed away Sunday, May 8, 2011 at her residence. Born in Mt. Clemens, MI she was the daughter of the late Richard Charles and Phylis Verna Black Iltis. She was a member of First United Methodist Church where she was very active and served...
Ellie Louise Wilson Nix
May 5, 2011
Ellie Louise Wilson Nix
Highlands, NC- Ellie Louise Wilson Nix, age 85, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2011 at her residence. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Mack and Lona Chastain Wilson. She was married to L.C. Nix for 65 years. She was a secretary and a member of Highlands United Methodist Church. She...
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