Local obituaries for
Franklin & Highlands North Carolina.
Julius Phillip Ellenburg
Dec 31, 2021
Julius Phillip Ellenburg, 78, passed away Friday, December 31, 2021.
Born on March 8, 1943, to the late John Luther Ellenburg and Martha Sanders Ledford. Mr. Ellenburg was married to the late Sandra Ellenburg who preceded him in April of 2021. He was a United States Army Veteran and worked in auto body repair.
He...
Christopher Barrett Fowler
Dec 30, 2021
Christopher Barrett Fowler, 57, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021. He was born November 22, 1964 in New Haven, CT to Theodore Fowler, Jr. and Grace Brazee Laurello. He previously worked in the school system in Fairfield, CT before moving to NC. Christopher was an avid race car fan, painted, woodworking and loved his cats. He believed in God....
Joel A. Carter
Dec 29, 2021
Joel A. Carter, 91, loved, respected and admired husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2021. He was born in Sturgills, NC to the late William G. Carter and Malinda Darnell Carter. Joel met his beloved wife, Jacqueline, at Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk, NC in 1948. They were married for over sixty-five...
Charles "Cb" Browning Roper
Dec 28, 2021
Charles Browning "C. B." Roper, 89, of Franklin, NC, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021. He was born April 19, 1932 in Macon County to the late Clingman and Clemmie Rosetta Rowland Roper. Mr. Roper had worked for Franklin Frozen Foods and Blaylock Meat Company. He was a honeybee keeper, he loved to walk in the woods, loved to...
Walter Joseph Deptola
Dec 27, 2021
Walter Joseph Deptola, II, 87, passed away Monday, December 27, 2021. He was born in Long Island, NY September 9, 1934 to the late Walter J. Deptola, Sr. and Mary Deptola. Walter was an Army Veteran. He worked in the School System where he retired, he was a lace weaver, loved cars, motorcycles, taking care of his property and...
Etta Elizabeth (Hopkins) Tallent
Dec 25, 2021
Mrs. Etta Elizabeth Hopkins Tallent, 90 of Franklin passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021. Etta was born April 12, 1931 in Macon County, NC to the late Sam Hopkins and Mattie Sorrells Hopkins. She was a native of Macon County, Etta owned and operated the Normandie Restaurant for 52 years. She was known by many, fed a lot of...
Homer Lee Angel
Dec 24, 2021
Homer Lee Angel, 92, of Franklin passed away Friday, December 24, 2021 in Asheville.
Homer was born May 13, 1929 in Macon County, NC to the late Paul Angel and Alma Sanders Angel. He served in the Air Force, stationed several years in Japan. Homer worked as a mechanic on the planes. After the Air Force, Homer...
Lassie Edith (Crane) Buchanan
Dec 21, 2021
Lassie Edith Crane Buchanan, 80, passed peacefully on December 21, 2021 at her home and the Norton community. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Effie Miller Crane. The Crane family and Crane’s Riding Stables became a tradition for generations of visitors to Highlands. As the youngest girl in the family, she earned the nickname “Baby,” an...
Edgar Reyes Rodgriguez
Dec 18, 2021
Edgar Reyes Rodriguez, 40, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021.
Edgar was born on September 24, 1981, in Brooklyn, New York to Wilfredo and Isabel Rodriguez Escalera. He loved horses, his family and he was always so happy and was rarely seen without a smile.
In addition to his parents, survivors include his grandmother Maria...
Jerry Lee "Biggin" Dalton
Dec 18, 2021
Jerry Lee “Biggin” Dalton, 62, of Highlands, NC passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021.
Born on January 16, 1959, he was the son of the late Furman Russell and Vivian Marvita Dalton. Jerry was a fabulous husband and father and a loving Gramps to six wonderful grandchildren. Jerry loved riding motorcycles, watching NASCAR, hunting, and camping. He...
Mildred (Zachary) Wilson
Dec 16, 2021
Mildred Zachary Wilson of Highlands, age 100, took her last breath December 16th, 2021. She was born April 5th, 1921. She is survived by her beloved grandson John P. Tate, III of Sevierville, TN and Highlands, daughter Anne W. Tate (John) of Highlands, son Dennis F. Wilson (Sheryl) of Highlands, sisters Lilian Waller and Lucille Potts of Highlands. She...
Lois "Jeannine" Justice
Dec 13, 2021
Lois “Jeannine" Justice 89 of Franklin passed away Monday, December 13, 2021. She was born in Michigan November 16, 1932, to the late Arthur Tuffin and Beatrice Annett Tuffin. Jeannine was a member of Coweeta Baptist Church and served as church secretary for 37 years. She had a passion for playing the piano and volunteering. Jeannine had a servant...
Mary Louise Dills
Dec 11, 2021
Mary Louise Dills, 75, of Franklin, NC passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021.
Born on July 10, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Maggie Cunningham. Ms. Dills retired from Whitley Products in Franklin. She loved fishing, playing cards and Yahtzee. Mary loved her family dearly and one of her biggest joys in life...
Virginia Casada
Dec 11, 2021
Virginia Casada, 84, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021.
Born on April 6, 1937, in Franklin, NC to the late Walter and Annie Waldrop Swanson. Ms. Casada worked and retired as a supervisor from Social Services. She loved volunteering her time and helping others out at CareNet. She was a lifelong member at Louisa Chapel United Methodist...
Betty Sue Cunningham
Dec 2, 2021
Betty Sue Gray Cunningham, 92, formerly of Franklin, died Thursday, December 2, 2021, in Reidsville, North Carolina.
Born on December 4, 1928, she was the daughter of James Slagle Gray and Bess Elizabeth Cabe Gray who predeceased her.
Her husband, John Frederick (Fred) Cunningham, predeceased Betty Sue in 2007. Family who also predeceased her are...
Pauline Williamson
Nov 30, 2021
Pauline Hazel Mashburn Williamson, born May 2,1937 to the late John Henry and Rettie Anderson Mashburn. She was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, Turner Odell Williamson, infant son, Freelen Williamson, granddaughter, Elaine Phillips, siblings, Jay Mashburn, Jessie Zimmerman, Ruth, Eula, Brenda, Ruby and Baby Mashburn.
She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother...
Frank Eugene Hinton
Nov 28, 2021
On Sunday November 28, 2021, Frank Eugene Hinton, 63, passed away peacefully with his family by his side. Born in Greenville, SC on April 2, 1958, to Victor Emmanuel and Annie Mae Hinton, Frank was the youngest of four siblings. He attended JL Mann High School and was a talented football player. His love of the game led to...
William Dwayne Lamb
Nov 28, 2021
Dwayne Lamb, 62, of Albertville, AL formerly of Rabun Gap, Ga. passed away, Sunday, November 28, 2021. He is the son of the late William Dean and Agnes “Aggie” Lamb.
Dwayne enjoyed gospel music and sang in the Lamb Trio. He loved his Georgia Bulldogs and everyone that knew him loved him. Many often called him to...
Gary Philip Boston "Hunkie"
Nov 22, 2021
Gary Philip Boston (Hunkie) of Franklin, NC passed away on November 22, 2021 peacefully at his home surrounded by family.
Gary was born on October 27, 1961 in York, Maine. Gary spent his life working in construction, painting, pluming and carpentry. He enjoyed laying in the sun as much as possible.
He was preceded in...
Samuel Martin Mandato
Nov 20, 2021
Samuel Martin Mandato, 91 passed away Saturday November 20, 2021. He was born August 24, 1930 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late Samuel Mandato and Josephine Salamore Mandato. Samuel served in the US Marines and was a part of the Atomic War Commission.
Samuel is survived by his wife of 13 years, Victoria Keenan Mandato; a daughter,...
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