Jul 28, 2010

Keith Edward Williams

Franklin, NC - Keith Edward Williams, 48, died Wednesday, July 28, 2010. A native of Macon Co., he was the son of James Edward Williams of Franklin and Marlene Fox Williams of Franklin. Survivors, in addition to his parents are twin sons Justin Edward Williams of the US Marine Corps and Dustin Keith Williams of Franklin,...

Jul 28, 2010

David Bryan Farmer

Franklin, NC - David Bryan Farmer, 45, of Jim Mann Rd., Franklin, NC died Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at his residence. A native of Macon County, he was the son of Virginia (Jean) Guffie Farmer and the late Glenn Farmer of Franklin, NC. He was employed by the Macon County Sheriff’s Office as a Detective on...

Jul 27, 2010

Lynn Spradlin

Franklin, NC - Lynn Spradlin, 49, of Second Street, Franklin, NC passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at his residence. Born in Maryville, TN he was the son of Thomas Jess and Carrie Davis Spradlin of Franklin, NC. He was a floor technician with Britthaven of Franklin for 10 years..

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Jul 25, 2010

Mary Louise Bloom

Franklin, NC - Mary Louise Bloom,age 83, of Kelly Cove Rd., Franklin, NC passed away Sunday, July 25, 2010 in a local hospital. Born in Manor, PA she was the daughter of the late Phillip E and Bertha Thompson Good. She was married to Franklin M. Bloom who passed away in 1994. She was a cashier...

Jul 24, 2010

Ralphe Boyd Baker

Highlands - Ralphe Boyd Baker, 78 of Horse Cove, Highlands passed away Saturday, July 24 in Atlanta. He was a native of Haleyville, Alabama, the son of Lucien and Velce Bonds Baker. Mr. Baker served in the Air Force in Germany during the Korean War and later had a flourishing career as a couturier...

Jul 23, 2010

Pat Burgess

Franklin, NC - Pat Burgess, 49 of Roller Mill Rd., passed away Friday, July 23, 2010 in a local hospital. A native of Macon County he was the son of Charles and Ann Burgess Hall. He was a retired street foreman with the Town of Franklin. A member of Burgess Chapel Church of God in Christ, he...

Jul 21, 2010

John Owen Cabe

Franklin/Sylva, NC - John Owen Cabe, age 78, of Sylva, originally from Franklin, NC, departed this life July 21, 2010 at Harris Regional Hospital after a short illness. He was born August 2, 1931 in Macon County, the son of the late James H. Cabe and Arie C. Cabe. In addition to his parents, he was...

Jul 14, 2010

Tommy Norman

Franklin, NC - Tommy Norman, age 78 of Old Murphy Road, Franklin, NC passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2010 in a local hospital. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late David A. and Mary Etta Crawford Norman. He was a U. S. Army Veteran of the Korean War. He had worked at Burlington...

Jul 12, 2010

Betty Compton Queen

Franklin, NC - Betty Compton Queen, 73 of Georgia Rd., Franklin, NC passed away Monday, July 12, 2010 in an Asheville hospital. A native of Macon County she was the daughter of the late Clay and Mae Wood Compton. She was married to R. D. Queen for 54 years. She was a homemaker, worked at Cagle’s...

Jul 9, 2010

Lester Reed Jr.

Highlands - Lester Reed Jr.(Poley) age 76, of the Goldmine Community passed away Friday, July 9, 2010 at his residence.

He was a native of Macon County, the son of the late Lester Reed Sr. and Pearl Frady Reed. He was married to Evelyn Watts Reed who passed away in 2001. He was a...

Jul 7, 2010

Walter Neville Bryson

Highlands, NC - Walter Neville Bryson, age 85, of Highlands, NC, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at Highlands-Cashiers Hospital. He was a native of Macon County, the son of the late Walter Allen Bryson and Ruth Young Bryson. He was a US Army Veteran of World War II. He began business in 1951. He was...

Jul 7, 2010

Lovada Taylor Ledford

Franklin, NC - Lovada Taylor Ledford, age 73, of Mimosa Drive, Franklin, NC passed away Wednesday, July 7, at her residence. She was a native of Macon County and was the daughter of the late Doc and Dixie Pendergrass Taylor. She was married to Kenneth Ledford for 52 years and was retired from Belden...

Jul 6, 2010

Victoria (Vicki) Jean Russell Whitacre

Franklin - Victoria (Vicki) Jean Russell Whitacre of Franklin, formerly of Toccoa, GA died on Tuesday, July 6th in Asheville, NC. The daughter of the late Sydney King Russell and Jean Love Russell she is survived by two sons, Michael J. Vannucci of Jacksonville, FL; Richard Jeffrey Vannucci of Franklin, NC; two...

Jul 6, 2010

Hayden Thomas Ferguson, Jr

Brevard, NC & Franklin, NC - Hayden Thomas Ferguson, Jr., age 83, of Brevard, NC went to be with the Lord on July 6, 2010. He was born June 5, 1927. A native of Cherokee County, he was the son of the late Hayden T. Ferguson, Sr., and Claudia Sudderth Ferguson. He was preceded in...

Jul 6, 2010

Gerald "Jerry/J-Dog" Droze

Franklin, NC and Plantation, FL - Gerald "Jerry/J-Dog" Droze, age 69, of Franklin, NC and Plantation, FL passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2010. Born in Washington, DC he was the son of Faye Penniger Droze and the late Haywood Droze. He was married to Elizabeth Shade Droze for 39 years. He was in law enforcement for...

Jul 5, 2010

William "Shorty" Cochran

Franklin, NC - William "Shorty" Cochran, age 52, of Watauga Road, Franklin, NC passed away Monday, July 5, 2010 at a local hospital. Born in Jackson County, NC he was the son of Betty Colwell Cochran of Franklin and the late Bill Cochran. He was married to Becky Sanders Cochran for thirty five years. He owned...

Jul 4, 2010

John Otto Nausbaum

Highlands, NC - John Otto Nausbaum, age 96, of Mayflower Drive, Highlands, NC, passed away Sunday, July 4, 2010 at Highlands-Cashiers Hospital from complications after a fall. He was a native of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, and lived in Brecksville, Ohio for many years until they retired in a home that Otto designed and built.

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Jul 2, 2010

Eva Christine Gregory Snipes

Franklin, NC - Eva Christine Gregory Snipes, age 70, of Lariate Loop, Waynesville, NC, passed away July 2, 2010 at John Keever Solace Center in Asheville, NC. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late George Washington Gregory and Stella Wood Gregory. She was a cook at Jim’s Drive In. She was...

Jul 1, 2010

Ruth Clark Brown

Franklin, NC and Snellville, GA - Ruth Clark Brown, age 90, of Third Street, Franklin, NC passed away Thursday, July 1, 2010 in a local hospital. Born in Fulton County, GA she was the daughter of the late John Henry Clark, Sr. and Florida Chambers Clark. She was married to the late Robert Brown. She was...

Jul 1, 2010

Louis B. Welch

Jefferson City TN - Louis B. Welch, 79, passed away on Friday, 30 July, 2010. He was a long-time member of First Baptist Church, Jefferson City, Tennessee, he served as deacon and teller. He was assistant plant manager with Berkline Corporation. A major, retired, from Air National Guard, Louis also served earlier in the U.S. Army....