Feb 21, 2021

Obituary

Rebecca "Becky" Luker Jenkins, age 49, of Franklin, NC, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021.  She was born December 8, 1971 to R. A. and Joann Brissey Luker of Tuckasegee, NC.  Becky was an office manager at Nantahala Physical Therapy; she attended Central Baptist Church, she loved horses and was a member of Macon County Horse...

Feb 21, 2021

Jonathan Gonzalez Valdez, 24, from Marietta, GA passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2021. He was a painter who worked along side in his father’s company. He was son to Leonardo Gonzalez and Rita Valdez, a loving brother to his eldest brother Alexis, eldest sister Maria and to his youngest sister Jacqueline.

Jonathan was a ray of...

Feb 15, 2021

Joyce Harrold Johnston, age 78, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 15, 2021 at her residence in Stuart, FL. Joyce was born in Uniontown, PA on March 24, 1942. She spent most of her childhood in Clarksburg, WV where she spent many happy hours with her beloved horse ‘Duffer’.  In July of 1967, she married, Bob, the love of ...

Feb 13, 2021

Ms. Fushia Wilson, 71, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021. Ms. Wilson was born October 21, 1949 in Rabun Co. Ga. to the late Pearson and Gladys Waldroup Wilson. She was a lifelong resident of Macon County and was of the Christian faith. She worked many years as the manager of the GNC store. She also loved to read,...

Feb 13, 2021

Mrs. Cynthia Queen Griffin, 79, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021 at her residence. Mrs. Griffin was born December 7, 1941 in Macon, Co. to the late Ralph Queen and Grace Owenby Queen. Mrs. Cynthia was a retired registered nurse working in the VA Hospital in Tampa, FL. She loved to do sowing, quilting, gardening, planting flowers, and painting...

Feb 9, 2021

John Wesley Hodnett, 77, of Willow Spring, NC passed away February 9, 2021. Mr. Hodnett was born April 10, 1943 in Richmond, VA to the late J.W. Hodnett and Edith Joyce Carnell Hodnett. He always had a sense of humor and enjoyed making people laugh. John had many hobbies that included, camping, traveling, woodworking and the beach and ocean....

Feb 9, 2021

Nadine Joyce Rizzo, 85, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, February 9, 2021, at Brian Center Nursing Care in Columbia, SC, where she was a resident for 9 years. She was predeceased in death by her father Todd Donley, her mother Alice Dudley Donley Payne, and her brother Richard “Dick” Donley.

Born October 8, 1935, in Pueblo, CO,...

Feb 8, 2021

Mrs. Rosemary Walker Grant, 65, passed away Monday, February 8, 2021. Mrs. Grant was born in Macon, Co. North Carolina on October 18, 1955 to the late Arvil Walker and Ethel Kirkland Walker. She was married to the late Shawn Grant who preceded her. She worked and retired from the retail business.

Survivors include her daughter, Sabrina...

Feb 7, 2021

Sheila Potts Harbold, 56, of Highlands, NC and Alto, GA passed away February 7, 2021. She was born October 11, 1964 in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri to Lucille Zachary Potts of Highlands, NC, and the late Wade H. Potts. Sheila was a homemaker and enjoyed hobbies including, cross stitching, crocheting, and listening to gospel bluegrass music. She was a...

Feb 4, 2021

Fred Martin Spier, 91, of Franklin, NC passed away February 4, 2021. Fred was born October 15, 1929 in Monroe County, New York to the late Fredrick Spier and Susanne Keller Spier. He worked in Warehouse Manufacturing and always enjoyed when he could visit with his friends. Fred was a member of the Corner Stone Presbyterian Evangelist Church.

Feb 4, 2021

Viola Jenkins, age 91, of Franklin, NC, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021.  She was born July 16, 1929 in Macon County, to the late James Charlie and Effie Ellen McCall.  Mrs. Jenkins was a homemaker and lifelong member of Goldmine Baptist Church, where she was a former Sunday School Teacher.  She loved flowers, working outside, and quilting.  She...

Jan 30, 2021

Linda Jane Fry Davis, 73, of Kannapolis, NC passed away January 30, 2021. She was born April 5, 1947 in Spangler, PA to the late Leland B. Fry and Mrs. Margaret Hopkins Fry. Linda loved Sunday drives and traveling through the mountains. Working in the restaurant business, Linda enjoyed cooking and visiting small diners across the U.S. while traveling....

Jan 30, 2021

Wardie Lovalle Young, age 82, born February 27,1938

Wardie left his earthly life for his permanent home in Heaven on Saturday, January 30, 2021.

He left behind his wife of 60 years, Judy Price Young, and his daughter, Dede Marr(Bill) , San Angelo, Texas, whom he adored.  Greeting him in heaven were two of his...

Jan 29, 2021

Paul Vance Browning, 83, of Fort Worth, Texas, passed away January 29, 2021. He was born in Macon County, NC  August 8, 1937 to the late Harley R. Browning and Annie Lou Reid Browning. Paul was a member of the Model A Ford Club and the gospel singing group, "The Birthday Club". He was retired as a Salesman in...

Jan 29, 2021

Ann M. Clark, a long time resident of Franklin, departed this life on January 29, 2021.  Ann was born at the family home in Grand Island, Florida, in 1931. She was a fifth generation Floridian.

She attended schools in Eustis, Florida and graduated from Orlando High School in 1949. She married Ted Clark in 1949.  He was...

Jan 29, 2021

Mr. Richard Lewis Owen, 64, passed away Friday, January 19, 2021 at his home.  Mr. Owen was born March 27, 1956 in Jackson County to the late John Lewis Owen and Lula Fisher Owen- Swann, where he was a life long resident.

Richard worked for WNC Paving Company for many years before retiring. He loved the outdoors,...

Jan 27, 2021

Mr. James M. Barfield, 95, of Franklin, NC passed away January 27, 2021. He was born April 5, 1925 in St. Louis, Mo. to the late Edward Barfield and Florence Ware Barfield. Mr. Barfield was married to the late Joyce Elizabeth Barfield.  James was a Navy Veteran and served in WWII and the Korean Conflict. He enjoyed working in...

Jan 24, 2021

Edith Louise Dalton Ray passed away peacefully on January 24, 2021, at Franklin House in Franklin, North Carolina.  She was born in Sylva to Beecher and Lola Bell Dalton on September 23, 1930.

Her life was spent in devotion to her husband, Robert Paul Ray. Together they found personal joy in the children, grandchildren and great grandchildren...

Jan 23, 2021

Ruben Black Anderson, 83, of Franklin passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021, in the care of Care Partners Hospice in Asheville, North Carolina.

Ruben was born in Franklin, North Carolina, on March 16th, 1937, to the late John Robert Anderson and Frankie Love Anderson.

Ruben was raised in Franklin and moved to Washington State in...

Jan 23, 2021

Ora Sue (Thomas) Scruggs, age 87, of Franklin, NC passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021 at her residence. She was a native and lifelong resident of Macon County, the daughter of Jesse W. and Margie B. Thomas. She retired from Belden Electric in 1990 and was of the Methodist Faith. She was married to the late Alfred Scruggs.