Local obituaries for
Franklin & Highlands North Carolina.
Tom Stribling
Jan 31, 2024
THOMAS SLIGH STRIBLING
Tom Stribling passed away January 31, 2024. He was born on December 8, 1942, in Guntersville, AL., to the late Thomas S. and Kathleen Stribling. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Joyce, two daughters, Christine, and Tracy Franklin (Kevin) of Scaly Mountain, GA., his granddaughter, Taylor Rickert, his sister, Mary Kate...
Harry "Junior" Clayton Stoudemire
Jan 31, 2024
Mr. Harry "Junior" Clayton Stoudemire, Jr. 83, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, January 31, 2024. He was born July 28, 1940, at Biltmore Estate to the late Harry Clayton Stoudemire, Sr. and Lila Bell Seay Stoudemire.
Mr. Stoudemire was a member of Memorial Methodist Church. He retired as transportation director for Macon County schools...
Emma Jean (Bryant) Swafford
Jan 29, 2024
Emma Jean Swafford, 92, of Franklin, NC, passed away January 29, 2024. She was born September 6, 1931 in Macon County to the late Walter and Nannie Wilkes Bryant.
Emma was a lifelong resident of Macon County and of the Christian faith. She took care of her boys and was a loving wife mother, and grandmother. Emma...
Carolyn Jean (Houston) Delong
Jan 28, 2024
Carolyn Jean Houston DeLong, 86, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2024. Carolyn was born May 10, 1937, in Rabun County, GA to the late Roy James Houston and Carrie White Houston.
She was a member of the Memorial United Methodist Church where she was involved in the choir and various positions in the church. Carolyn loved helping...
Mary Elizabeth (Cook) Starz
Jan 26, 2024
Mary Elizabeth Cook Starz, 89, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, January 26, 2024. Mary was born October 17, 1934, in Tupelo, Mississippi to the late Charles Cook and Mary Lou Hutchinson Cook.
Mary was a homemaker and a very loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to many. Mary served as a missionary to...
Oyd Ricky "Rick" Thornton
Jan 20, 2024
Oyd Ricky Thornton, 73, of Franklin, NC passed away January 20, 2024. He was born July 8, 1950 to the late O. C. Thornton and Christine Thomas Thornton.
Mr. Thornton was a proud graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi which led him to becoming a School Teacher. He loved his family and enjoyed traveling in his...
John Robert "Jack" Mayer
Jan 17, 2024
Jack Mayer passed away peacefully on January 17, 2024, at his beloved Highlands, North Carolina family home in Webbmont, surrounded by his “three girls,” Sara, Carrie, and Betsy. He is survived by his wife, Sara Catlett Mayer; daughter Carrie Mayer; daughter and son-in-law Betsy and Frank Bishop; two grandchildren, Everett and Cate Riser; and sister, Carla Huber. He was...
Foy Douglas Powell
Jan 15, 2024
Foy Douglas Powell, 81, passed away January 15, 2024. He was born December 1, 1942 in Geneva County, Alabama to the late Allen Euzema Powell and Maurine Simpler Powell. Mr. Powell retired as a purchasing agent and sales representative for McKee Corporation. He was a loving father and brother.
He is survived by his son, Jonathan Powell...
Rev. Stanley Ray "Stan" Tate
Jan 14, 2024
On Sunday, January 14, 2024, at 2:15 p.m., the Reverend Stanley Ray “Stan” Tate of Wise, Virginia left this life to be with his Heavenly Father and his beloved wife, Gloria Diana Pickens Tate.
Born on April 27, 1942, he was the son of the late Willie Ray Tate and Mary Magdeline “Maggie” Tate Hubbard, as well...
Veda (Sanders) Sherard
Jan 13, 2024
In the wee hours of June 2nd, 1920, there was surely a shooting star announcing Veda’s arrival. A grand name for a baby girl who would exceed all expectations during her 104 years. Born in Coalfield, Tennessee to loving parents Dr. Orvis Duane Sanders and Mabel Ruffner Sanders. At an early age, her family moved to Clinton, Tennessee where...
Eugene Dean
Jan 11, 2024
Mr. Eugene Dean, 80, of Franklin, NC passed away Thursday, January 11, 2024. Mr. Dean was born July 24, 1943, in Macon, Co NC to the late John H. Dean and Lessie Ammons Dean.
Mr. Dean worked for various contractors and supervised the burial of telephone cable all around Western North Carolina and Northern Georgia, before retiring....
Trey Harris Bryson
Jan 8, 2024
Trey Harris Bryson, 28, of Franklin, NC, passed away January 8, 2024. He was born February 11, 1995 in Macon County to Norman Bryson and the late Tanya Bryson.
Trey worked at a hospital, he was full of life, funny and always laughing. He loved his dogs, music, hanging out with friends, he was always there for...
Charles Burch Seymour
Jan 6, 2024
Charles Burch Seymour, formerly of Marietta, Georgia, a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away peacefully on January 6th, surrounded by the love of his family. He was 91 years old. He married Peggie Williams in April of 1957, and they raised a family and enjoyed 60 wonderful years together.
Charlie was born in 1932...
Jerry Lester Carpenter
Jan 5, 2024
Mr. Jerry Lester Carpenter, 72, of Otto, NC passed away Friday, January 5, 2024. Jerry was born September 7, 1951, in Macon, Co. NC to the late Calvin Carpenter and Nora Belle McConnell Carpenter.
He worked for Burlington Industries and Caterpillar before he retired. He was a member of Coweeta Baptist Church. Jerry loved the outdoors, red...
Diana Geneva Potts
Jan 4, 2024
Diana Geneva Potts, 63, of Highlands, passed away on January 4, 2024. Born in Highlands, NC, on April 7, 1960, Diana was the fourth child of James "Jimbo" and Geneva Potts.
Diana was a graduate from Highlands School and later obtained a business degree from Southwestern Community College. Diana found immeasurable joy being in the presence of...
Elma June (Brock) Tallent
Dec 31, 2023
Elma June Tallent, 82, passed away December 31, 2023. She is now walking and talking with Jesus. She was born June 4, 1941, in Pineville, KY to the late Elmer and Belva Brock.
She was a loving mother, grandmother and sister. She had worked in housekeeping at Angel Medical Center until her stroke in 1993. June loved...
Betty Cheryl (Lawwill) Senften
Dec 28, 2023
Betty Cheryl Senften passed away on December 28, 2023, at her home surrounded by family and friends.
Betty was 77 years old at her time of death. She was born in Middletown, Ohio and married Thomas Charles Senften and they celebrated 57 years of marriage. Betty and Thomas had three sons, nine grandchildren, and five great grandchildren....
Edward Stanley Fields
Dec 28, 2023
Edward Stanley Fields, 59, of Franklin, NC, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023.
Mr. Fields was born August 16, 1964, to the late Edward F. & Georgia Miller Fields. He was raised in Ft. Pierce, Florida.
Survivors include a daughter, Crystal Massey (James) of Franklin. Two sisters, Designa Sue Lang, of Franklin, Verna Talbot (Wesley)...
Robert Lee Kendall
Dec 21, 2023
Mr. Robert Lee Kendall, 95, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023. Mr. Kendall was born November 19, 1928, in Sapulpa, OK to the late James Franklin Kendall and Mary Etta Romine Kendall.
Robert was the owner of The Camera Shop in Franklin for many years, and he built and started Downtown RV. He moved and lived in...
Fleur (Laird) Long
Dec 16, 2023
Fleur Laird Long, 92, passed away on December 16,2023 at Highlands Hospital. She was born March 16, 1931 in San Francisco, CA. The daughter of John Parry Laird, Jr and Deborah Sampson Laird.
She was a WaterColor Artist, who taught painting at the Petersburg, VA Art League, VA Museum of Fine Arts, as well as a teacher...
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