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.

Jan 22, 2021

Blanche Seagle "Mamaw Elliott" Brooks, age 96 of State Road, North Carolina, passed away January 22, 2021. She was a native of Jackson County, the daughter of the late Lon and Artie Jones Seagle. She was a homemaker and a home childcare giver. She loved to plant flowers, cook for her family, and loved holiday "get togethers". She married...

Jan 20, 2021

Kenneth Wayne Pearce, 65, of Franklin died Wednesday, January 20, 2021 surrounded by his family in the care of Angel Medical Center staff.

He was born October 10, 1955 in Tampa, Florida to Gordon and Nancy (Patterson) Pearce. He married his soul mate and best friend, Kimberly Jane Anderson, on July 1, 1989.

Ken was...

Jan 19, 2021

Jessie Ruth "Tootsie" Stewart Williams, 94, of Arden, NC, formerly of Waynesville, NC passed away January 19, 2021.  Jessie was born December 20, 1926 in Macon County, to the late Harley and Pearl Moore Stewart.  Jessie was a graduate of Western Carolina University and had her Master's Degree from Peabody College in Nashville, TN, now known as Vanderbilt University....

Jan 19, 2021

Ethel Kirkland Walker, age 95, of Franklin, NC, passed away January 19, 2021. Ethel was born April 11, 1925 in Swain County, NC to the late Fred and Lucinda Jenkins Kirkland.  Mrs. Walker was a homemaker and a Baptist by faith, she was a true country girl and lady.  She loved her grandchildren and enjoyed fishing, sewing, embroidering, working...

Jan 18, 2021

Margie Marie Hooper Gibson, 97, of Franklin, NC, went to be with the Lord Monday, January 18, 2021.  She was born October 8, 1923 in Macon County to the late Fred Hooper, Sr. and Hester Gibson Hooper. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, George Robert Gibson, also two sisters,...

Jan 18, 2021

Patrick James DeMorest, Sr., 80, of Franklin, NC, passed away January 18, 2021, after a long struggle and hard fight with dementia.  Mr. DeMorest was born October 22, 1940 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Hugh DeMorest and Mary Wagner.  He worked for 20+ years for Great Bear Spring Water delivering and driving a truck.  In addition to his...

Jan 14, 2021

William Henry Bahruth, 89, of Franklin, NC, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021.  He was born June 13, 1931 in Manhatten, NY to the late Gustav Bahruth and Anna Krokus Bahruth.  Mr. Bahruth was a US Army Veteran serving during the Korean War.  He retired from National Broadcasting Company where he broadcast for NBC in Washington, he was also...