Aug 2, 2022

Robert "Bob" Martin Cabe, Sr. 85, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022.  Bob was born in Macon, Co. on December 1, 1936, to the late Claude W. Cabe and Grace Ramey Cabe. He served in the Vietnam War and retired after 20 years of service from the U.S. Navy and retired from the US Post Office after 20 years...

Jul 31, 2022

Suzanne Brock passed away peacefully on July 31, 2022, surrounded by loved ones and with an angelic smile on her face. She is survived by her husband, her children and stepson, and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Suzanne lived life to the fullest, bringing her intelligence, positive outlook, and joy to everything she did. She was born in...

Jul 29, 2022

Mr. Albert " Woody" Long, Jr. passed away July 29, 2022. Mr. Long was born in Lakeland, Fl February 5, 1944 to the late Albert Woodrow Long, Sr. and Marion S. Long. He was of the Baptist faith. Woody and Margaret moved to Franklin in 1987. They owned and Operated Long Power Equipment for many years. Woody was best...

Jul 29, 2022

Mr. William R. "Jamie" Ledford, 48, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, July 29, 2022. Jamie was born December 27, 1973 in Jackson, Co. to Jim and Pauline Ledford. Jamie liked to hunt, fish, and work on the family farm. He was a member of Prentiss Baptist Church. Jamie loved his family and helping...

Jul 24, 2022

Gladah T. Lawson, 93, of Franklin, NC, passed away July 24, 2022.  Gladah was born May 15, 1929, in Decatur County, Indiana to the late William Tatman and Martha Helen Myers Tatman. She was a homemaker and loved the simple things in life.  She loved reading and flowers. She loved to collect owls and angels.  She was a loving...

Jul 14, 2022

Ella Mae Nix Wilson, 91 of Highlands passed away Thursday July 14, 2022. She was born June 16, 1931 in Rabun County, Ga to the late Frank Nix and Leona Reed Nix. Ella Mae was a home maker and enjoyed working in her flowers. She was a member of Clear Creek Baptist Church and previously served as a clerk,...

Jul 12, 2022

Highlands, NC

James Arthur McCall, Jr, 73 of Highlands passed away July 12, 2022. He was born September 25, 1948 in Walhalla, SC to the late James Arthur McCall and Myrtle Louise Gibson. James was a Private in the Army and served in the Vietnam War. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Medal with...

Jul 7, 2022

Dovie "Colene" Evitt Ledbetter, 85 went home to be with the Lord on Thursday July 7, 2022. She was born June 26, 1937 in Alamogordo, New Mexico to the late Mack B. Evitt and Delphia G. Evitt. Colene previously worked as a billing secretary for Highlands Cashiers Hospital. Colene was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother; she was faithful...

Jul 6, 2022

Mildred Thornton Johnson, 87, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at the Elizabeth House in Flat Rock, NC. Mrs. Johnson was born in Daytona Beach, Florida on November 5, 1934 to the late Burwell Thornton and Mildred Fentress Felton.

She worked many years in nursing and in later years did real estate. She was a graduate and...

Jun 30, 2022

His Lord said unto him, “Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your Lord.” (Matthew 25:23)

James Harley “Jim” Ballew, age 69 of Scaly Mountain, North Carolina, passed away in the late evening of Thursday, June 30,...

Jun 29, 2022

Ms. Alyson Stacia Payne, 32, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2022. Alyson was born February 26, 1990 in Jackson, Co. to Kevin Payne and Sabrina Welch. Alyson was larger than life. She loved her family, friends, and people. She loved photography, art, music, and woodworking. She worked at Drake software as a graphic designer. Alyson was also a member...

Jun 29, 2022

Robert Morse Tietze, 84, passed away Wednesday June 29, 2022. He was born January 22, 1938, in New York, NY to the late Robert Andre' Tietze and Nancy Hooper Tietze. Robert was a salesman in the medical/pharmaceutical industry. He loved his country and was a U.S. Army Veteran. He has been visiting Highlands since 1971 and made Highlands his...

Jun 26, 2022

James (Jimmy) Michael Strahan III, 68, of Highlands, North Carolina passed away peacefully at home on June 26, 2022. He was born in Tampa and he attended local schools including Mabry, Coleman, and Plant High School. After graduation, he attended Florida State University, the University of Florida and he went on to graduate from Western Carolina University.

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Jun 23, 2022

Ella Mae Keener Zoellner

Ella Mae Zoellner, 101, passed away Thursday June 23, 2022. She was born February 6, 1921 to the late Will L. Keener and Nettie Ray Keener of the Goldmine community. She was married to Richard Carl Zoellner who preceded her in 1994. She was also preceded by her son, Richard Carl Zoellner, Jr.,...

Jun 19, 2022

Felecia Renaee McCall Hinshaw of Cashiers, NC passed away suddenly due to gastrointestinal hemorrhage June 19, 2022. Felecia was born March 18, 1971, in Jackson County, NC to Stella Moss McCall and the late Ottis McCall. Felecia lived in Knoxville, TN prior to moving back to Cashiers. She had worked for Progressive Insurance for 19 years as litigation specialist....

Jun 18, 2022

Cheryl Walker Smoot, 79, passed away Saturday June 18, 2022. She was born March 9, 1943 in Chicago, IL. to the late Walter Walker and Hattie Larbecki Walker. Cheryl has spent the past 20 years in Franklin, NC and previously was employed by Walmart in Franklin. She loved going to thrift shops and thought of the Goodwill employees as...

Jun 15, 2022

Michelle Denise Lane, 56 of Franklin passed away Wednesday June 15, 2022. She was born August 2, 1965, in Flint, Michigan to the late Clyde Burnett and Mildred Cook Burnett.

Michelle had a heart full of love and fire. She was one of a kind and bounced to the beat of her own drum. She loved and...

Jun 13, 2022

Mrs. Imogene Ledbetter Justice, 88, passed away Monday, June 13, 2022. Mrs. Justice was born January 2, 1934 in Macon, Co. to the late Robert Ledbetter and Ethel Rhodes Ledbetter. She was married to the late Howell Justice who preceded her in 2007. Imogene loved to do many projects by painting pictures, crocheting, quilting, and cooking good country dishes....

Jun 7, 2022

George Thomas Kaye, 79, a beloved husband, passed away on June 7, 2022 in the Prisma Greenville Memorial Hospital in Greenville, South Carolina.

George was born in Cohoes, New York, to the late Adam and Helen Weglarz Kasupski of Troy, New York on April 7, 1943.  After graduating from LaSalle Institute, Troy, New York, he was offered...

Jun 7, 2022

Julian Herbert Stutz, 81 of Franklin passed away June 7, 2022. He was born in New York, New York on December 14, 1940 to the late Sam and Lillian Stutz. Mr. Stutz proudly served his country in the US Army for 4 years before continuing working in other segments of government service specializing in communications before retirement.  An avid...