Apr 12, 2011

Shirley Ann Longino Minton

Highlands, NC - Shirley Ann Longino Minton, 83, of Fort Pierce, FL passed away April 12, 2011 in Highlands, NC. Mrs. Minton was born in Daytona Beach, FL moving to Fort Pierce. She was a member of the Pelican Yacht Club, Chapter AR, P.E.O., Heathcote Botanical Gardens, Poinciana Garden Club, Highlands Country Club and was...

Apr 10, 2011

William Garrett Davis, Sr

Franklin, NC- William Garrett Davis, Sr, age 83, of West Old Murphy Rd., Franklin, NC passed away Sunday, April 10, 2011 at Angel Medical Center. A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late Nathaniel Garrett and Cecily Dills Davis. He was married to Katherine Dayton Davis for sixty- four years. He...

Apr 8, 2011

Rex Woods

Franklin - Rex Carvin Woods, age 59, of Lockwood Drive, Franklin, NC passed away Friday, April 8, 2011 at an Asheville Solace Center. He was a lifelong resident of Macon County, the son of Mildred Rogers Woods of Franklin, NC and the late Earl Woods. He was a rural mail carrier for the US Postal Service for...

Apr 6, 2011

Melissa Ann Keener

Franklin, NC - Melissa Ann Keener, age 39, of Old Murphy Rd., Franklin, NC passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2011 in a local nursing center. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of Tommy Watts of Clayton, GA and Sandra Cabe Shepherd and her husband, Dale of Franklin, NC. She was married to Rickie Keener....

Apr 5, 2011

William Grahl Davidson

Franklin, NC - William Grahl Davidson, of Country Club Drive, Franklin, NC, died on April 5, 2011 at Angel Medical Center. His age was 82. He was born on March 29, 1929, in Chicago, IL, and was the son of Dr. William Arthur Davidson and Myrtle Mary Grahl Davidson. He was predeceased by his wife of...

Apr 4, 2011

Ruth Angel Griffin

Franklin, NC - Ruth Angel Griffin, age 86, of Mashburn Branch Rd., Franklin, NC passed away Monday, April 4, 2011 in a local hospital. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Attie Sanders Angel. She was married to Jeremy "Jerry" Griffin. She was a homemaker and a member of...

Apr 4, 2011

Roy Lee Baty

Highlands, NC - Roy Lee Baty, age 74, of Buttermilk Lane, Highlands, NC passed away Monday, April 4, 2011 at his residence. He was a lifelong resident of Macon County, the son of the late Harry and Lillian Webb Baty. He was a carpenter and was of the Baptist faith.

He is survived by...

Mar 31, 2011

Louise M. Duvall

Franklin, NC - Louise M. Duvall, 87, of 104 Perry Street, passed away March 31, 2011. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Jasper and Maime Higdon Murray. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Garland Duvall who passed away in 2002, one son Larry...

Mar 31, 2011

Lena May Picklesimer

Highlands, NC - Lena May Picklesimer, age 86, of Cobblestone Drive, Highlands, NC passed away Thursday, March 31, 2011 at her residence. She was born in York County, Maine the daughter of the late Merton J. Davis and Celina Currier Davis. She was retired from a Mill Industry where she worked as a spinner. She enjoyed...

Mar 30, 2011

Sarah Mason Hastings Keener

Franklin, NC - Sarah Mason Hastings Keener, age 83, of Clayton, Georgia, formerly of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2011 in a Stephens County hospital. She was a native of Rabun County, the daughter of the late Dan and Ida Hastings Mason. She was married first to Frank Hastings, who died in 1977 and...

Mar 30, 2011

Jessie Helena Brown Vinson

Franklin, NC - Jessie Helena Brown Vinson, age 79, of Wood Castle Lane, Franklin, NC passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at her residence. Born in Rabun County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Ab and Jessie Chastain Brown. She was married to F. B. Vinson, Jr. for sixty years. She was a...

Mar 27, 2011

Thomas "Stumpy" Howard Jenkins

Franklin, NC - Thomas "Stumpy" Howard Jenkins, age 57, of Franklin, NC passed away Sunday, March 27, 2011 at his residence. He was a life long native of Macon County, the son of the late Harley William and Ruby Ester Gregory Jenkins. He was an auto mechanic and landscaper. He loved CB radio, horseback riding,...

Mar 26, 2011

Wallace Setser Candler – Wallace Andrew Setser, 60, of Candler, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2011 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center.

A native of Macon County, Wallace had resided in Buncombe County since 1974. He worked for the NC DOT as an inspector. Wallace was a former member of Louisa Chapel United Methodist Church in Franklin,...

Mar 25, 2011

Christine Ruth Shinall

Franklin, NC - Christine Ruth Shinall, age 59, of Franklin, NC and West Palm Beach, FL passed away Friday, March 25, 2011 at a local hospital. She was born in Savannah, GA, the daughter of the late John and Katena Loizakes Shinall. She was a registered nurse for 33 years.

She is survived by...

Mar 24, 2011

Mary Esta-Lee Henson Bradley

Franklin, NC - Mary Esta-Lee Henson Bradley, age 91, of Skeenah Rd., Franklin, NC passed away Thursday, March 24, 2011 in a local nursing home. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Grady and Eulah Ledford Henson and was married to Samuel Hubert Bradley who died February 11, 1976. She was...

Mar 22, 2011

James "Sonny" Arnold

Franklin, NC - James "Sonny" Arnold, age 63, of Vaughn Rd., Franklin, NC passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at his residence. Born in Gaston County, he was the son of the late Porter James and Launa Arnold. He was married to Kathleen Woodnutt Arnold for thirty seven years. He was owner of Sonny’s Painting and...

Mar 15, 2011

Mariah Rose Vancour

Cumberland County, NC, Franklin - Mariah Rose Vancour, 21 month old infant, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at her residence. Born in Cumberland Co., NC, she was the daughter of Anthony and Clarissa Vancour.

In addition to her parents, Mariah is survived by her maternal grandfather, Michael Grandhal of Fayetteville, NC;...

Mar 14, 2011

William J. Nicholson

Franklin, NC - William J. "Bill" Nicholson, age 84, of Franklin, NC died Monday, March 14, 2011 in a local hospital. He was born in Jackson County, the son of the late William J. Nicholson and Lizzie Conner Nicholson. He was a US Army Veteran of WWII and was a member of Johns Creek Baptist Church....

Mar 13, 2011

Lottie Mae Barnes Houston

Franklin, NC - Lottie Mae Barnes Houston, age 91, of Franklin, NC passed away Sunday, March 13, 2011 at a local nursing home. She was a life-long native of Macon County, the daughter of the late Thomas Houston Barnes and Annie Mae Alexander Barnes. She was married to Hillard Houston who passed away in 1993....

Mar 12, 2011

Donald Dennie Jones

Franklin, NC -Donald Dennie Jones, age 39, of Franklin, NC, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Jackson County, the son of Reva Tallent Jones of Franklin, NC and the late Walter Dennie Jones. He was a construction worker and attended Windy Gap Baptist Church. He loved camping and fishing...