Oct 21, 2010

Lloyd George Waldroop

Franklin, NC - Lloyd George Waldroop, age 90, of West Old Murphy Rd, Franklin, NC died Thursday, October 21, 2010 in a local care center. A native of Macon Co, he was the son of the late Jake Samuel and Bertha Nicholson Waldroop. He was married to the late Imojean Shell Waldroop who died in 2003....

Oct 20, 2010

Vera Wilson Quin

Highlands, NC - Vera Wilson Quin 93, of Highlands, NC passed away on October 20, 2010 in the Highlands-Cashiers Hospital. She was born in Monticello, Georgia, the daughter of Winburn Jewell “Yank” and Georgia Ann Wilson. She was preceded in death by her husband Lt. Col. Hillrie M Quin Sr. and her five brothers. She was...

Oct 15, 2010

Barbara "Joyce" Howard

Franklin, NC - Barbara "Joyce" Howard, 67, of Bryceville passed away October 15, 2010. She was born January 10, 1943 in Tifton, Georgia to Billy and Wedes Bannister. Barbara is retired from Winn-Dixie, and she enjoyed spending time with her family, being a Georgia-Bulldog fan, traveling and going to Cracker-Barrel to eat.

She is...

Oct 14, 2010

Grover Paris Sykes, Jr

ATLANTA - Grover Paris Sykes, Jr. (“Geepy”), 72, of Atlanta, Georgia died October 14, 2010 at St. Joseph’s hospital following a brief illness.

Geepy, son of Grover and Georgia Sykes, was born September 9, 1938 in Franklin, North Carolina. He graduated from Rome High School in 1956. He received a Bachelor’s Degree in...

Oct 11, 2010

Eileen Chastain

Highlands, NC - Eileen Chastain, age 88, of Wahoo Trail, Highlands, NC passed away Monday October 11, 2010 in a Sylva hospital. Born in Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Neal and Margaret Fisher Prince. She was married to Robert Hampton Chastain who died in 1971. She was a member of Highlands United Methodist...

Oct 9, 2010

Stan Szydlo

Franklin - Stan Szydlo, 86 of Franklin, North Carolina was a decorated officer of World War Two and the Korean Conflict. Stan left the world in a better place than he found it. He helped many friends and family throughout his life...all you had to do was ask. Our dad passed away peacefully on October 9th, 2010...

Oct 8, 2010

Myrtle Hyatt Crawford

Franklin - Myrtle Hyatt Crawford, daughter of the late Frank P. and Laura Wilson Hyatt, and a resident of Carolina House of Chapel Hill died Friday, October 8. 2010. She was born in 1928 in Jackson County, North Carolina. Funeral services will take place at Ridge Crest Baptist Church in Franklin, NC, on Tuesday, October 12...

Oct 6, 2010

James Craig Witherington

Franklin, NC - James Craig Witherington, age 64 of Franklin, NC, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2010 in an Asheville hospital. He was a native of Birmingham, Alabama, the son of the late Craig and Marge Whiddon Witherington. He was a truck driver, owning his own business. He loved his dogs, Bama and Champ, he loved...

Oct 5, 2010

Lina Marie Reese

Highlands, NC - Lina Marie Reese, age 77, of Foreman Rd., Highlands, NC passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at her residence. A native of Macon County she was the daughter of the late Ebbie and Hettie Wilson Talley. She was married to the late Harold Reese who passed away in 1997. She was a member...

Oct 4, 2010

Parker Andrew Mathis

Franklin, NC - Parker Andrew Mathis, age 19, of Keener Mtn. Rd., Franklin, NC went to be with the Lord October 4, 2010 in an Asheville hospital.

A native of Macon County, he was the son of Mike Mathis of Asheville, NC and Robin Duvall Spivey and step-father Kevin Spivey of Franklin, NC. He...

Oct 2, 2010

Lawrence G. Brendle

Franklin - Lawrence G. Brendle, 81 of Franklin passed away Saturday, October 2 at his residence. He was a native of Macon County and the son of the late Lawrence G. Brendle Sr., Nell Rickman Brendle and Raymond Sanders, step-father. He was married for 57 years to Evelyn Ray Brendle. He was a member...

Oct 2, 2010

June Loxcile Armstrong

Franklin, NC - June Loxcile Armstrong, 72, of Franklin, NC died Saturday, October 2, 2010 in a local hospital. She was a native of Jasper, AL, the daughter of the late Samuel J. and Icie Dailey, She was married to the late Howard Armstrong. She retired from the city of Belle Glade Florida Parks and Recreation...

Oct 2, 2010

Frances C. Walz,

Highlands, NC - Frances C. Walz, age 92, of Highlands, North Carolina, formerly of Fairfield, passed away on October 2, 2010.

She will be remembered by her family including one daughter, Helen Yarzinski, of Boca Raton, FL; two granddaughters, Robin Hitch, of Whottier, NC, Rachel Yarzinski, of Boca Raton; two nieces, Lorraine Davis, and...

Oct 1, 2010

Ellis William Smith

Franklin, NC - Ellis William Smith, of Sylva, formerly of Cartoogechaye Community in Franklin, N.C., age 97, passed away October 1. 2010.

Ellis was born on January 21, 1913 to the late Allie Lewis Smith and John Franklin Smith, of Franklin. He was preceded in death by his sister, Anna Louise Roane, and brothers,...

Sep 29, 2010

Emma Jane Saunders Phillips

Franklin, NC - Emma Jane Saunders Phillips, age 96, devoted wife and mother, died peacefully Monday at a Franklin nursing home. She was a native of Macon County, a member of Bethel United Methodist Church, and a homemaker. She was the daughter of the late Charles H. and Mamie Dowdle Saunders of the Bethel Community....

Sep 25, 2010

Alice Reeves Wooten

Franklin - Alice Reeves Wooten, 87 of Franklin passes away Saturday, September 25 in a local nursing home. She was a native of Macon County and was the daughter of the late Charlie and Texie Roper Reeves. She was a homemaker and was married to the late Thomas William Wooten. Mrs. Wooten was a...

Sep 23, 2010

Leora Carver Talley

Highlands, NC - Leora Carver Talley, age 96, of Highlands, NC passed away Thursday, September 23, 2010 at a Highlands-Cashiers Nursing Home. She passed away quietly with several of her children by her side. She was born in Rabun County, GA, the daughter of the late John Roberson and Mary Elizabeth Burrell Carver. She graduated from...

Sep 23, 2010

Martha Ann Berry Dowdle

Franklin, NC - Martha Ann Berry Dowdle, age 77, of Blue Jay Drive, Franklin, NC passed away Thursday, September 23, 2010 at her residence. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Annie Gertrude Coggins Berry. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Clarence "Shorty" Dowdle and...

Sep 18, 2010

Ruby Tallent Wilburn

Franklin, NC; Rock Hill, SC - Ruby Tallent Wilburn, age 82, of Rock Hill, SC formerly of Macon County died Saturday, September 18, 2010 in a Franklin nursing home. A native of Franklin, NC she was the daughter of the late Jeff and Mae Dillingham Tallent. She was married to Guy Wilburn who passed away in...

Sep 17, 2010

Lassie Louise Norton

Acworth, GA - Lassie Louise Norton, age 82, of Acworth, GA, formerly of Macon County,NC, passed away Friday,September 17, 2010 in Atlanta, GA. She was a native of Macon County, the daughter of the late Frank and Rosie Nix McCall. She was married to the the late Edwin "Bud" Norton She had recently retired after 41...