Jan 16, 2023

Cora Pearl Holland, age 89, of Franklin, NC, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023.  She was born September 13, 1933 in Macon County, to the late James and Laura Gregory Ammons.  Mrs. Holland was a homemaker and had worked as a nurse's aid at Grandview Manor and at Van Raalte.   She was a Baptist by faith.

In...

Jan 16, 2023

Dolen William Bates, age 84, of Franklin, NC, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023.  He was born August 13, 1938 in Macon County to the late Bruce W. Bates and Cleo Cowart Bates.  He was married to Mavis Gibson Bates who died in 2008.  Mr. Bates retired from Burlington Industries after 36 years, where he worked as a supervisor....

Jan 15, 2023

Talmadge Golden, age 80, of Tuckasegee, NC, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023.  He was born March 24, 1942 in Jackson County, NC to the late James and Wannie Mathis Golden.  Mr. Golden worked in construction as a builder and a heavy equipment operator.  He loved to fish and loved his family.  He was very faithful to the  Community...

Jan 6, 2023

Mrs. Norma Jean Estes Platt, age 53, of DeFuniak Springs, Florida passed away January 6, 2023. She was born on December 31, 1969 in St. Cloud, Florida to Cecil Eugene Estes and Laura Nelle Thompkins.

Mrs. Platt grew up in Franklin, North Carolina. She was a veteran of the Armed Forces, serving her country in the United...

Jan 4, 2023

Karen Bertling was born in the 1970’s on November 14th in a small town called Brenham located in the larger-than-life state of Texas.

She was survived by her children, Carin and Earl, as well as a grandchild, Alexzander. Many loved this woman for her fair but judgmental advice and motherly ways. She always had a warm hug,...

Jan 4, 2023

James Richard McCall, 82, of Franklin, NC, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023.  He was born April 14, 1940 in Macon County to the late Carl McCall and Josephine Brown McCall.  Mr. McCall was a carpenter and he enjoyed fishing, car racing, antique car shows.  He also loved flowers, especially day lilies.  He was a Baptist by faith.

Jan 1, 2023

Zena Pearl Rickman Brogden, 95, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023, taking her last breath on this side of eternity and her first in the presence of her Savior. She was born in Macon County on June 24, 1927 at the home of her parents, Tom and Fannie Rickman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Dec 30, 2022

Mrs. Rose Marie Freeman Blocker, 76, passed away Friday, December 30, 2022. Mrs. Blocker was born August 12, 1946 in Jupiter, Fl. to the late Guy Harmon Freeman and Marion Williams Freeman.

Rose attended Oakdale Baptist Church; she was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker. She loved riding motorcycles, baking, fishing, camping, and making Halloween costumes...

Dec 30, 2022

YNCS John Jackson "Jack" Sanders, USN Ret. passed away Friday, December 30, 2022. Jack was born on October 8, 1937 in Macon, Co. to the late Charles Claude Sanders and Leona Tippett Sanders. He was proceeded in death by four brothers Dee, Bill, Charles and Ron Sanders and one sister Thelma Sanders Hogsed.

He was married 61...

Dec 23, 2022

Willard Deweese 90, a lifelong resident of Franklin, NC went home to be with the Lord on December 23, 2022. He was born January 26, 1932, to the late Wymer Deweese and Mae Willis. Willard was a veteran, retired carpenter, and cabinet builder. He loved hunting, fishing, ginseng hunting, and gardening. Our family and friends have lost a wealth...

Dec 20, 2022

Kenneth Harrison Planck, 95, of Lake Mary, FL. former resident of Franklin, NC passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022. He was born in Morehead, KY to John William Plank and Mary Lou Whisman. He was an Army Veteran serving in WWII. He retired from Winn Dixie Stores and Macon County. He was a former member of First Christian Church...

Dec 18, 2022

Mrs. Sherilyn "Sheri" Lorie Allen Bogle, 56, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 18, 2022. Mrs. Bogle was born February 3, 1966 in Pekin Illinois to Dexter Allen and the late Judy Mowder Allen.

Sheri was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a homeschooling mother, she loved and supported everything her...

Dec 17, 2022

Wenona Cabe Curtis, 76, of Franklin, NC, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022. She was born August 2, 1946, in Macon County to the late Harvey Cabe and Bonnie Shepard Cabe.

She was retired from the Macon Co. school system as a bus driver and teacher's assistant. She was of the Christian faith, she loved to read...

Dec 16, 2022

Carolyn Jean Loacano, 56, of Franklin, NC, passed away Friday, December 16, 2022.  She was born July 12, 1966 in Dearborn, Michigan to Linda Kay Chapman Allan and the late John Keith Parris.  Carolyn was a homemaker and she loved her mountain home in Franklin, NC.  She loved nature, gardening, humming birds, river watching, and star gazing and was...

Dec 11, 2022

Doris Lorene Webb Younger, 72, of Franklin, NC, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2022.  She was born October 24, 1950 in Rabun County, GA, the daughter of Omie Mae Webb of Franklin, NC and the late George Louie Webb.

Doris was a CNA and had worked as a private duty caregiver and also worked at Grandview and...

Dec 9, 2022

Charles "Chuck" Wendell Baty, 70 of Highlands passed away Friday December 9, 2022. He was born January 16, 1952 to Lillian Gragg Baty of Highlands and the late William Howard Baty. Chuck enjoyed collecting guns, hunting, bear hunting and fishing. Chuck had a love for music and playing all types of instruments. He was of the Baptist faith.

Dec 6, 2022

Max V. Stewart, 85, of Franklin, NC, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022.  He was born in Macon County, December 7, 1936 to the late Grace Stewart.  Mr. Stewart had worked for C. S. Brown Oil Company.  He loved his family and was a member of St. Cyprian Episcopal Church.  He was a US Navy Veteran.

He...

Dec 2, 2022

Dennis Barkley Bell of Leesburg Alabama passed due to a chronic medical condition complicated by Covid on December 2, 2022.  Dennis was born in Los Angeles California and spent his childhood in a wonderful place called Eagle Rock. He had many friends, some who remained lifelong buddies even with a 3000-mile distance. David Puopolo, Art Bradley, and Ray Blanco...

Nov 21, 2022

Ms. Leilani Ruth Hartzog Lanham, 65, passed away Monday, November 21, 2022. Leilani was born in Tampa, Fl. on January 9, 1957 to Charles Hartzog and Sarah Horne Hartzog who survive. Leilani was married to the late Ernest Howard Lanham who passed away August of 2020. She worked and retired from the Smoky Mountain Mental Health.

She...

Nov 19, 2022

Elise Brown of Illinois passed away November 19, 2022. She was born in Macon County, NC July 19, 1939. She was a hairdresser. Elise was of the Church of God faith.

Elise is survived by her sister, Patricia Hall; a brother, Mack Stewart; several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her brothers, Fredrick Stewart...