Local obituaries for
Franklin & Highlands North Carolina.
Clare (Addicoat) Crume
Jun 4, 2022
Mrs. Clare Addicoat Crume, 89, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2022 in Highlands, NC. Mrs. Crume was born May 28, 1938 in Seattle, Washington to the late James Horace Addicoat and Clara Johnson Addicoat. She was married 62 years to the late Robert D. "Bob" Crume who preceded her December 4, 2016.
Clare worked and retired after...
Randy Logan "Beanie" Tallent
May 31, 2022
Randy “Beanie” Logan Tallent, 66, of Asheville, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at the Care Partners Solace Center in Asheville after a decline in health due to ALS.
Born in Franklin, NC on August 15, 1955, he was preceded in death by his mother Annie Maud Burnette Tallent, his father Jack Logan Tallent, and his...
William Louis Trapani
May 28, 2022
William Louis Trapani, 91, passed away Saturday May 28, 2022. He was born October 13, 1930 in Huntington Long Island, NY to the late Louis Trapani and Estelle Crewisk Trapani. William was a Union Business Agent in the construction field. He loved his country and was a U.S. Navy Veteran serving in the Korean War as a hospital corpsman....
Gerstle (Owens) Dendy
May 27, 2022
Gerstle Owens Dendy, 96 of Highlands went to be with her Lord on May 27, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Gerstle was born July 5, 1925, in Macon County to the late Fred Owens and Alifair Chastain Owens. Gerstle was a homemaker and a key member of the Dendy Apples operations team. Gerstle’s two main interests in life...
Lori (Mays) Doozan
May 26, 2022
Lori Mays Doozan, 57, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2022 at her residence. Born in Flint, MI. to Paul Alan Mays and Darlene Julia Mays. Lori was an elementary school teacher in Apollo Beach, FL for many years. She was also heavily involved in her community, active in her church, both with women's ministry and bible study at the...
Bessie Ruth (Henson) Langston - Estes
May 26, 2022
Bessie Ruth Henson Langston Estes, 96 of Franklin passed away May 26, 2022.
Born in Calhoun GA. the oldest of eight children she moved to Franklin, NC in 1954. She was a seamstress and a caregiver working in home health. She enjoyed playing solitaire, canning, gardening, and going to the singing on the square. She loved spending...
Barbara Ann (Parks) Nicks
May 23, 2022
Barbara Ann Parks Nicks, 83 of Franklin passed away May 23, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband James Allen Nicks Jr. She is survived by son Chris Brannigan (Jewell) of Titusville Florida. Born in Pennsylvania, she proudly served as a Sheriff’s Deputy and Dispatcher and served her community for many years. She was a loving mother...
Sherry Ann (Chapman) Kenney
May 20, 2022
Sherry Ann Kenney, 73, of Franklin, NC, passed away May 20, 2022. She was born October 19, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Cy and Rita Chapman. Mrs. Kenney retired as an executive secretary for Scott's Paper Company. She loved friends and family and was always making friends. Sherry loved to read, butterflies, and animals. She also liked...
Tina “Teeter” (Walkingstick) Frizsell
May 16, 2022
Tina “Teeter” Walkingstick Frizsell, age 42, of Mountain City, Georgia, and formerly of Cherokee, North Carolina, was senselessly taken from her family and friends on the morning of Monday, May 16, 2022, one day prior to her 43rd birthday. Born in Cherokee, North Carolina on May 17, 1979, she was the daughter of Norman J. Walkingstick of Cherokee and...
Geralene (Stiwinter) Henry
May 14, 2022
Geralene Stiwinter Henry, 83, a native of Franklin passed away on May 14, 2022 after a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late Roy and Bessie Stiwinter and the wife of the late Howell Henry. Geralene retired from Macon County School System as a Teacher. She loved traveling and reading books. She is at home now with...
James Allen Nicks
May 11, 2022
James Allen Nicks, 86 of Franklin passed away May 11, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Nicks Sr. and Ocie Ruth Nicks and his Daughter Cissie Nicks. His wife Barbara Ann Nicks Passed away May 23, 2022. He is survived by his Daughter Karen Nicks of Franklin and Stepson Chris Brannigan (Jewell) of Titusville Florida. ...
James Ramsdell
May 11, 2022
James (Jim) Ramsdell 83, of Highlands, NC passed away peacefully with his family and dear friend by his side on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. He was a beloved husband, father, brother, grandpa, and friend. Jim was born November 16, 1938 in Dayton, Maine and lived in Ogunquit, Maine. After high school, Jim went on a cross country motorcycle trip...
Joanna Rainey
May 10, 2022
Joanna Rainey, a long-time resident of Highlands, died May 10 at Mission Hospital of pneumonia.
She was born in Elberton, Ga., Nov14, 1925.
Having earned a master’s degree in music from the University of Michigan, Joanna taught for a brief time in Washington, Ga., before becoming a Music Educator for the Fulton County Board of...
Stuart (Estaugh) Rawlinson
May 10, 2022
Stuart Estaugh Rawlinson “Mickey”, age 80, transitioned into eternal life in Heaven with our Father on May 10, 2022. God blessed his family in being with Mickey in his passing. Mickey was born in Memphis TN, the third in line of 5 children, born to Dorothy and Jack Rawlinson. Mickey often spoke of several instrumental figures in his life...
Harold Neville Neely
May 9, 2022
Harold Neville Neely, 73 of Highlands, NC passed away Monday, May 9, 2022. He was born November 19, 1948 in Rabun County, Georgia to the late Harry Preston Neely and Carrie Dendy Neely. Harold always had a smile when you saw him that followed with a good story or joke and was always willing to help others out. He...
James Patrick View
May 6, 2022
James Patrick View, 36, passed away unexpectedly on May 6, 2022. He was born on October 3, 1985. He grew up in Highlands, NC and was a graduate from Highlands High School in 2004. James had a calling to serve his country and joined the Marines immediately after graduation. He served 2 tours in Iraq and 1 tour in...
Merle Adameit
May 4, 2022
Lucy "Merle" Bradley Adameit, 89 of Otto passed away Wednesday May 4, 2022. She was born May 3, 1933 in Macon County, NC to the late Erwin Bradley and Sybil Moss Bradley. Merle was the oldest of 8 children. She worked in food service and worked at the Dillard House with Carrie Dillard who was the original owner, all...
George Andrews
May 4, 2022
George Andrews, 72, of Franklin, NC, passed away Wednesday May 4, 2022. He was born November 4, 1949 in Baltimore County, Maryland to the late Joe and Mary Martin Yalich. Mr. Andrews was a program manager, and had worked for Oak Ridge National Lab and for General Motors. He was a Catholic by faith and he loved painting and...
John Kenneth Layne
May 3, 2022
John Kenneth Layne, known as Ken by his family and friends, was born in Greensboro, NC, on March 21, 1946, to Huldah Way Layne and John Beaufort Layne. Ken was a Vietnam veteran and a member of Kappa Alpha Order. He had served as an elder at the First Presbyterian Church and later was a member of First Methodist...
Jack Thomas
May 2, 2022
John "Jack" William Thomas, 80, of Franklin, NC, passed away Monday, May 2, 2022. He was born July 20, 1941 in Weymouth, Massachusetts, the son of the late John William and Gladys Louise Fowler Thomas. Mr. Thomas had a wonderful sense of humor and was very thorough about all decisions. He owned and operated Cooper Appliance from 1979 to...
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