Oct 18, 2022

Winston Broaddus Spurgeon, 74, passed away on October 18, 2022 in Highlands, North Carolina. Winston is survived by his daughter Sarah Spurgeon Whitehead and her husband Scott Whitehead, son Robert Winston Spurgeon II and his wife Sybil Spurgeon, granddaughters Lila Joan Spurgeon and Audrey Lanier Spurgeon, brother Robert Tucker Spurgeon, and other dear family members and friends, including his...

Oct 18, 2022

Carl Richard Isaacson, Jr., 80, of Franklin, NC, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022.  He was born September 1, 1942 in Connecticut.  He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother, he loved all his family especially his grandchildren.  He was funny and liked jokes, and he was well liked and respected.  Mr. Isaacson had worked as a machine...

Oct 18, 2022

Barbara Talley Barnes, 83 of Highlands passed away Tuesday October 18, 2022. She was born October 23, 1938, in Macon County, NC to the late Lester Talley and Amanda Miller Talley. Barbara gave meaning to the word “love”; she served her community by helping start the Highlands Emergency Council and cooking Senior dinners in Highlands. She was well known...

Oct 16, 2022

Mark Davis Matheson “MnM”, MSgt, United States Air Force Pararescueman retired, age 59, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 16, 2022, in his residence, Franklin, North Carolina. Mark was born in Tampa, Florida, January 22, 1963, to Betty Davis Wood and the late Donald Lee Matheson.

Mark is survived by his wife Cherryl Anne Matheson, daughter Steinunn...

Oct 16, 2022

Jeffrey Gischel, 47, of Franklin, NC, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2022.  He was born April 2, 1975 in Baltimore, Maryland to August Glenward Gischel and Ruth Elizabeth Harris Thornton.   Jeff moved to Franklin, NC, in 2016. He received his Bachelor's Degree at William Carey University and worked as an EMT, Teacher, and a musician in the entertainment industry,...

Oct 14, 2022

Minnie Alvera Mathis, 54, of Franklin, NC, gained her eternal reward and joined Patty, Clay, and Boomer in everlasting peace and joy on October 14, 2022. She was born November 1, 1967, in Franklin, NC, to the late James Dudley Mathis and Helen Mae Bates. Minnie was a loving mother and grandmother. She loved her family and was a...

Oct 12, 2022

Elizabeth Williams Neal, 57, of Franklin, NC, passed away October 12, 2022. She was born August 10, 1965, in Maryland to the late Lonnie Williams and Gertrude Wich Williams. Elizabeth was a loving mother and grandmother. She was always lending a helping hand to others, and she enjoyed reading, gardening, and working with her flowers.

Elizabeth is...

Oct 11, 2022

Ethel Louise Passmore Carver, 94, of Franklin, NC passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022.  She was born September 15, 1928 in Macon County, North Carolina to the late Jeff and Lorena Hasket Passmore.  She was married to James Wesley Carver, who died in 2010. Mrs. Carver was a homemaker, she loved quilting, cooking, canning and planting a garden.  She...

Oct 10, 2022

Ellen Kaye McCall Hardy Plemmons, 66, of Franklin NC passed away peacefully on October 10, 2022.

Kaye was born December 2, 1955, in Franklin to Janice and Lenis McCall. She spent most of her life in the Cowee community. She was full of life, kindness and empathy, and there was no emotion that she didn’t feel to...

Oct 8, 2022

Janet Ann Anderson, 64, of Franklin, NC, passed away October 8, 2022.  She was born October 13, 1957, in Franklin, NC to the late Turner Cleveland Anderson and Annie Lou Waldroop Anderson.  Janet was a CPA and worked for the Town of Franklin as town accountant and clerk for 35 years.  She attended the Cartoogechaye Church of God and...

Oct 5, 2022

Charlotte Dyer Miner 95 of Franklin passed away Wednesday October 5, 2022. She was born in Massachusetts August 26, 1927, to the late Robert Theodore Dyer and Catherine Hanks Dyer. Charlotte enjoyed cooking, quilting, sewing, and knitting. She was of the Presbyterian faith.

Charlotte is survived by two sons; Lane Miner (Jennifer) of Franklin, NC and Matthew...

Oct 1, 2022

Our beloved Mary Sue Southard of Snellville, Georgia, passed away peacefully at home on the evening of Saturday, October 1st, 2022. She was 85 years old. Sue was preceded in death by her parents Claude and Lucy Duvall, her brother Cecil Duvall, and her sisters Helen Shepard, Myrtle Houston, Jean Stewart and Joyce Bates.

She is survived...

Oct 1, 2022

Richard Melvin passed from this world the morning of October 1, 2022.  His wife, Margie Edwards Melvin, and daughter, Elizabeth “Betsy” Melvin Batten, were by his side.  He was born in New York City in 1941, a second generation American, to naturalized immigrant parents fleeing Czechoslovakia during World War II.  He grew up in Palm Beach, FL, and Highlands,...

Sep 28, 2022

August 16, 1931 – September 28, 2022

Patricia Jane “Pat” Childers Reid Safko, 91, passed from this life Wednesday, September 28, 2022. A lifelong resident of Franklin, NC, Patricia was born August 16, 1931, to the late Herman Lee Childers and Josephine Snyder Childers. Patricia was predeceased by her husband of 25 years, George Reid, Jr., and...

Sep 28, 2022

Judith Ann Hughes, 81, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022. Judith was born April 13, 1941, in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late William Coolidge and Dorothea Forthman Coolidge. She was a member of several societies, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Daughters of the American Revolution, the Mayflower Society, and the Soule Kindred Society. She was a Nursing Educator at...

Sep 24, 2022

Michael Meher, Sr., 55,  went to his heavenly home, Saturday, September 24, 2022.  He was born June 6, 1967 in Newport Beach, California.  He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Nicole DiElmo Meher, his mother, Jacqueline M. Meher (Mayo), his father, William G. Meher, Sr, and his brother-in-law, Brett Snyder (Kate).  He is survived by two sons,...

Sep 23, 2022

It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to Ernie Wilson, beloved husband, father, family member and friend. He passed away on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022, at the age of 85.

His story started in Lumberport, West Virginia, born to Madaline and Wiley “Ern” Wilson, homemaker, and coal miner. He was oldest brother to Jerry, Alan,...

Sep 21, 2022

Susan (Su`) Dean Tate Sanders, 63, a beloved wife, daughter and sister passed away September 21, 2022.

A celebration of life will be held Saturday, October 1, 2022 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Bryant-Grant funeral home.

Su` was born August 30, 1959 in Miami, Florida.  She is preceded in death by her father,...

Sep 19, 2022

Edward J. Taylor, 84, of Otto, NC, passed away Monday, September 19, 2022.  Edward was born May 31, 1938, in Rabun County, Georgia to the late Jim and Cleo McConnell Taylor.  He had worked as a supervisor for a Rock Quarry and was a member of Newman Chapel Baptist Church. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother....

Sep 19, 2022

Evelyn Beth Stone, 82, passed away Monday September 19, 2022 in Franklin, NC. Evelyn was born November 21, 1939 in McPherson, Kansas to the late Arthur and Ruth Behm. She was one of four children. Evelyn met Henry “Buddy” Stone in San Diego where he was stationed in the Navy, and they were married in 1959. Over the years,...