Minnie Alvera Mathis

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...

Elizabeth (Williams) Neal

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...

Ethel Louise (Passmore) Carver

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...

Ellen Kaye (Mccall) Plemmons

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...

Janet Ann Anderson

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...

Charlotte (Dyer) Miner

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...

Mary Sue Southard

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...

Richard Melvin

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,...

Patricia "Pat" J (Childers) Reid Safko

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...

Judith Ann Hughes

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...

Michael L. Meher, Sr

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,...

Ernest “Ernie” Wilson

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,...

Susan (Su') Dean (Tate) Sanders

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,...

Edward J. Taylor

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....

Evelyn Beth (Behm) Stone

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,...

Kenneth Burr Graham Ii

Sep 13, 2022

Kenneth Burr Graham II of Franklin passed away 9/13/2022.

No services are planned at this time.

Jessie Lea (Downs) Cabe

Sep 11, 2022

Jessie Lea Downs Cabe, 95, passed away on September 11, 2022. Born June 28, 1927, in the Rose Creek Community in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Rosa Houston Downs.

She graduated from Franklin High School in 1945 and attended Berea College, where she graduated in 1949 with a degree in Home...

Geraldine (Henderson) Berry

Sep 9, 2022

Mrs. Geraldine 'Nana" Henderson Berry, 84 of Franklin passed away Friday, September 9, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Macon County, NC on August 10, 1938 to the late Burney and Violet Mae Stiwinter Henderson. Geraldine was a nurse for more than 30 years. She loved gospel singing, talking on the phone, and cooking for...

Euna (Raye) Carpenter

Sep 8, 2022

Euna Raye Carpenter, 79, of Cullowhee, went home to be with the Lord Thursday September 8, 2022

A native of Macon County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Carl Farmer and Louise (Porter) Thomas.

Euna was a Member of Tilley Creek Baptist Church and was a loving spouse, mother and grandmother. She loved...

Geneva Gail (Bowling) Gross

Sep 4, 2022

Geneva Gail Bowling Gross, 80, of New Port Richey, FL, formerly of Franklin, NC, passed away September 4, 2022.  She was born January 25, 1942 in Leslie County, KY, to the late Woodrow and Floria Napier Bowling.  Geneva had worked as a supervisor for a sign company.  She formerly attended Newman Chapel Baptist Church and Coweeta Baptist Church and...