Local obituaries for
Franklin & Highlands North Carolina.
Johnny Harold Enfinger
Jun 27, 2021
Johnny Harold Enfinger, 74, entered fully into the presence of the Lord on Sunday, June 27,2021 at his mountain home in Franklin, North Carolina surrounded by his beloved girls.
Johnny was born March 8,1947 to Hewell Clyde and Ethel Mavis Enfinger in Leesburg, Florida, he was one of four children. He graduated from Tavares High School in...

Herbert Allan Ross
Jun 24, 2021
Herbert Allan Ross, 98 of Cashiers, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, June 24, 2021. He was born May 10, 1923 in Brooklyn, New York.
He graduated in 1941 from Brooklyn Tech High School and then graduated in 1947 from City College of New York School of Engineering. He served in the US Navy in the South Pacific...
Mildred Frances Marie (Sebesta) Steininger
Jun 24, 2021
Mildred Frances Marie Sebesta Steininger, 94, passed away Thursday June 24, 2021.
Mildred was the daughter of Frank and Agnes Hrba Sebesta and was born in NY City on September 12, 1926 and was of the Catholic faith.
Mildred enjoyed gardening, feeding the birds and squirrels and making felt pictures. She was married to the...
Lillian Anna Haselden
Jun 23, 2021
Lillian Anna Haselden, 94, passed away peacefully June 23, 2021, at her home in Mountain City Georgia.
She is survived by her son, Randy Haselden, and nieces and nephews residing in Illinois, Kentucky, and Florida. Her Husband Rev. William Haselden preceded her in 2006.
Lillian retired at age 78, after working carious capacities including secretary,...
Lucille (Brunner) Devane
Jun 23, 2021
Lucille Brunner Roberge DeVane, 94, passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2021 in Highlands, NC. Mrs. DeVane was born January 8, 1927 in New York City to the late Charles Brunner and Regina Brunner. She was a real estate broker working in Miami Beach, FL for many years. Lucille and her first husband, Paul Roberge owned and operated the Skyline...
Sherrill (Sprouse) Lewis
Jun 20, 2021
FRANKLIN, NC…Sherrill Sprouse Lewis, a resident of Franklin, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, June 20, 2021, after an extended illness. She was 65. Mrs. Lewis was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina to Henry and Ginger Johnson Sprouse. She moved at a young age to Dothan, Alabama. She graduated from Houston Academy and Auburn University. She and her family resided...
Peggy Ann Clark
Jun 19, 2021
Peggy Ann Clark, age 82 of Franklin, passed away on Saturday June 19, 2021.
Born on November 11, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Douglas and Dorothy Whalen of Derwood, Maryland. Peggy was a graduate of Richard Montgomery High School, class of 1956. Peggy moved to Florida and worked for the Florida State Government. After...
Estelle (Rogovin) Brandsma
Jun 17, 2021
Estelle Brandsma, 82 of Franklin, NC passed away June 17, 2021. She was born to the late Theodore and Florence Rogovin July 18, 1938 in Youngtown, Ohio. Estelle is survived by her husband of 35 years, Bruce Brandsma of the home; a daughter, Jill Sue Weinstein (David) of Port St. John, FL; a sister, Judy Rosenburg of Pembroke, FL;...
Donna Marie (Witte) Reyns
Jun 15, 2021
Donna Marie Witte Reyns, 53, of Franklin, NC, passed away, Tuesday, June 15, 2021. She was born October 13, 1968 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late Robert Joseph Witte and Alice Marie Whelan Witte. Donna was a CNA and worked in a nursing home. She attended Watauga Baptist Church and Patton United Methodist Church. She was a loving wife,...
Richard Dickie Baty
Jun 14, 2021
Visitation services for Mr. Richard Forrest 'Dickie' Baty of Ohatchee will be at 6:00 until 8:00p.m., Thursday, June 17, 2021, at Chapel Hill Funeral Home, in Anniston, AL. Funeral Service will be 1:00 pm, Saturday, June 19, 2021 at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home in Franklin, North Carolina. Family will see friends one hour prior to service.
Richard 'Dickie'...
Robert "Bob" Edgar Norton, Sr.
Jun 13, 2021
Robert "Bob" Edgar Norton, Sr., 79 of Greenville, SC passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021. He was born March 17, 1942 in Highlands, NC to the late Ray Elias Norton and Agnes Ella Baty Norton. Bob worked for Sirrine Engineering as a structural engineer for power plants and paper mills. Bob had a deep love for Highlands. He enjoyed...
Erskine Venorris Monteith
Jun 13, 2021
Erskine Venorris Monteith, age 77 of Otto, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday June 13, 2021.
Born in Graham County on August 14, 1943, he was the son of the late Rev. Clyde and Hazel Monteith. Erskine was a faithful man of God; he was a member and deacon of...
Mary "Kathy" Katherine (Spitzer) Crane
Jun 3, 2021
Mary Katherine Spitzer Crane, 75, passed away Thursday, June 3, 2021. Kathy was born in Columbia, South Carolina July 22, 1945 to the late Arthur William Spitzer and Mary Hunt Spitzer. She was a long time resident of Highlands and she loved the mountains. She worked and retired from hotel work in Highlands.
Survivors include her brother,...
Sydney G March
Jun 1, 2021
Sydney G March passed away at age 93 on June 1, 2021. Our “Good Syd” was born in Cambridge Massachusetts to parents Sydney H. March and Edith Clark March. An incredibly hard-working man, who was a jack of all trades. He retired from San-Vel in Littleton Massachusetts. As a young man he loved to ride horses and was a...
Willa Mae (Baumgarner) Stewart
Jun 1, 2021
Willa Mae Baumgarner Stewart, 90 of Cullowhee passed away Tuesday June 1, 2021. She was born April 27, 1931 in Jackson County, NC to the late Claude Baumgarner and Arizona McCall Baumgarner. Willa Mae was a life‑long resident of Jackson County and was a homemaker. She was an active member of the Sr. Walk Program at the Cashiers Rec...
Loyd William Hall
May 31, 2021
Loyd William Hall, 80 of Franklin passed away Monday, May 31, 2021. He was born January 4, 1941 in Clinton, IL to the late William Hall and Sally Farley Hall. Loyd was a welder and worked as a Boiler Maker traveling the country to work at different power plants, but the job he enjoyed most was being a farmer....
Edith (Angel) Cruse
May 31, 2021
Edith Angel Cruse, 92, of Franklin, passed away peacefully Monday after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease.
Edith was the daughter of the late Joe and Mary Belle (Wooten) Angel. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Roy Angel. She was born in Macon County and was a member of Mashburn...
Joan Marie (Flanigan) Wilson
May 30, 2021
Joan Marie Flanigan Wilson, 88 of Franklin passed away Sunday May 30, 2021. Joan was born April 17, 1933 in Chicago, IL to the late Elmer Flanigan and Urbanie DeZutter Flanigan. She was a Secretary at Honeywell Aerospace Industries. Joan was an active member in the Ladies Auxiliary, VFW and American Legion. She was a member of the St....
Jewell "Sue" (Johnson) Brown
May 30, 2021
Jewell "Sue" Johnson Brown, 86, passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2021. She was born in Roane County, TN, daughter of the late Rufe Johnson and Marie Cooley Johnson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Edward "Bill" Brown; her children, Steven Edward Brown, Tommy Alan Brown, and Ronnie Lee Brown; her...
Charles “Sam” Samuel Cabe
May 26, 2021
Charles Samuel Cabe, 73 of Franklin passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2021. Sam was born in Jackson County, NC on September 17, 1947 to the late Homer and Thelma Cabe. He retired from Conmet Plastic but Sam never stopped working. He took great pride in his lawn care business and in everything he did. His most pride and joy...
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