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...

Sep 14, 2010

Robert Lee (Dugan)Reese, Jr.

Highlands, NC - Robert Lee Reese, Jr. (Dugan), age 83, of Highlands, NC, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at his residence. He was a native of Macon County, the son of the late Robert Lee Reese, Sr. and Myrtle Henderson Reese. He was a painter and finish carpenter, and was a US Navy Veteran...

Sep 14, 2010

Elbie Jean Holland

Franklin, NC; Clayton, GA - Elbie Jean Holland, age 63, of Clayton, GA passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at Habersham Medical Center. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Ray and Gertrude Hodgins Bates. She was a homemaker.

She is survived by one daughter Sherry Wales of Clayton, GA;...

Sep 12, 2010

Clem Henry

Franklin, NC/ Highlands, NC - Clem Henry of Sassafras Gap Rd., Highlands went home to be with His Lord on Sunday, September 12, 2010. He was married to Linda Smith Henry. He had one step-daughter Shannon (Eugene) Shuler. He was Pops to two precious grandchildren Brittany and Seth Shuler - they were the delight of his life....

Sep 12, 2010

Evelyn Carlson Kent

Highlands/Sarasota - Evelyn Carlson Kent, of Sarasota, Fla., went to be with her Lord on Sept. 12, 2010, in Highlands, N.C., at the age of 85. At her side was Wendel, her husband of 59 years.

Evelyn expressed her joy in God’s Creation through her gardens, which she lovingly designed, planted and tended at...

Sep 1, 2010

Robert C.Calloway

Highlands, NC -Robert C.Calloway, age 78, of Highlands, NC passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at a Highlands-Cashiers Hospital. He was a native of Macon County, the son of the late Ira and Hazel Speed Calloway. He was a retired building contractor and a US Army Veteran of the Korean War. He loved to coon hunt and...

Aug 31, 2010

Mary Lee Blaine Carpenter

Franklin, NC - Mary Lee Blaine Carpenter, age 87, Clarksville, GA formerly of Franklin, NC went to be with the Lord in the arms of an Angel, Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at her residence. She was a native of Macon County, the daughter of the late John William "Phil" Blaine and Bessie Corpening Blaine. She...

Aug 30, 2010

Danny R. McDowell

Franklin, NC - Danny R. McDowell, age 51, of Sugarfork Rd., Franklin, NC passed away Monday, August 30, 2010 in a local hospital. A native of Macon Co., he was the son of the late John Wilbur and Ruth Tyler McDowell. He worked in restaurants as a cook and worked in the paint department of Nantahala...

Aug 23, 2010

Ernest Herbert Mason

Franklin, NC - Ernest Herbert Mason, 61, of Nicholson passed away on Monday, August 23, 2010 at the Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Franklin, NC, he was the son of the late Erastus Herbert and Myrtle Hampton Mason. Survivors include his wife Lisa Mason of the residence; children, Stephanie Mason and Tiffany Plemens, both of...

Aug 22, 2010

Robert "Bob" Walsh Moore, Sr

Franklin, NC - Robert "Bob" Walsh Moore, Sr, age 84, of Franklin, NC passed away Sunday, August 22, 2010 at Angel Medical Center. He was born in Rutherford Co., NC, the son of the late Charles Walsh and Mae Jordan Moore. He was a US Navy Veteran of WWII. He was a member of...

Aug 22, 2010

David "Mack" Tallent

Franklin, NC - David "Mack" Tallent, age 64, of Franklin, NC, passed away Sunday, August 22, 2010 in a local hospital. He was a native of Macon County, the son of the late Hiram and Gladys Edwards Tallent. He was a loving and dedicated husband, father and grandfather. He was a self employed painter, he enjoyed...

Aug 21, 2010

Margaret "Maggie" Ellen Mason

Franklin, NC - Margaret "Maggie" Ellen Mason, age 89, of Franklin, NC passed away Saturday, August 21, 2010 at a local nursing home. She was a native of Macon County, the daughter of the late William C. and Sallie Garland Ledbetter. She was married to James Mason who passed away in 1984. She was the...