OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for

Franklin & Highlands North Carolina.

Estelle (Rogovin)  Brandsma

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Patricia (King)  Brendle

Patricia (King) Brendle

May 25, 2021

Mrs. Patricia King Brendle, 85, passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2021. Patricia  was born May 30, 1935 in Anne Arundel, MD to the late Maurice King and Virginia Townson King. She was a school bus driver for 30 years and was of the Christian faith. She loved to go to yard sales and spend time with her family.

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Candyce "Candy" Field

Candyce "Candy" Field

May 23, 2021

IN LOVING MEMORY

Candyce “Candy” Field

1947 – 2021

Candyce “Candy” Field passed away peacefully at home in Highlands, North Carolina on May 23, 2021, after a 4-1/2 year struggle with cancer. She was 74. She will be dearly missed by her husband, Paul, and her many friends for her sensitive intelligence, her...

William Lee Young

William Lee Young

May 20, 2021

Mr. William Lee Young, 73, passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021 at his residence. William was born in Jackson, County October 25, 1947 to the late John William Young, Jr. and Dorothy Green Young. He worked and retired as a carpenter in commercial construction. He loved hunting, fishing, football games and NASCAR. He was also of the Baptist faith....

Edna Phillips Bryson

Edna Phillips Bryson

May 20, 2021

Mrs. Edna Phillips Bryson, 94, passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021. She was born October 12, 1926 in Macon County to the late James Roy Phillips and Octia Henry Phillips. Edna was a lifelong resident in Highlands and was married to the late Walter Neville Bryson who preceded her in death July 2010.  She worked at Bryson Gulf Service...

Connie Mae Horner

Connie Mae Horner

May 17, 2021

Connie Mae Horner, 69, of Franklin, NC, passed away Monday, May 17, 2021.  She was born November 5, 1951 in Alamance County, NC to the late Lindsey and Gladys Tingen Whitfield.  Mrs. Horner was a Baptist by faith, she loved cooking, traveling and going on cruises, she also made clothing and built dollhouse furniture for American Girl Company.

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Ruth Farley

Ruth Farley

May 2, 2021

Ruth Farley died May 2, 2021 24 days prior to her 100th birthday. That would be 99.94 years old.

Ruth Farley, 99 years old, of Franklin NC, passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 2, 2021.         Twenty-four days shy of reaching 100 years old, Ruth kept true her sharp mind, keen wit and love of chocolate....

Lori (Walker)  Kilby

Lori (Walker) Kilby

May 2, 2021

Lori Walker Kilby, 49, of Murphy, NC, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021.  She was born August 16, 1971 in Copperhill, TN to Sherdie Walker and the late Erma Wright Walker.  She was a lifelong resident of Cherokee County, NC.  Lori was of the Christian faith.  She worked as a CNA in nursing, had worked in housekeeping and restaurants. ...

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