Jun 1, 2025

Danny Michael Estes, 77, of Franklin, NC, passed away June 1, 2025.  Danny was born April 26, 1948, in Dayton, Ohio, to the late William Algin Estes and Ruth Estes.

Mr. Estes worked as a telephone lineman and was a Christian by faith.  He loved to read the Bible and watch Christian TV shows. Mr. Estes served...

Jun 1, 2025

John "Johnny" Jesse Hill, 69, of Franklin, NC, passed away June 1, 2025. Johnny was born September 30, 1955, in Buford, SC, to the late William E. Hill and Eva Mae Hill Bowling.

Mr. Hill worked in the aluminum industry and was a Presbyterian by faith.  He loved life and was a loving husband, father and grandfather. ...

Jun 1, 2025

Franklin Delano Lequire, 92 of Franklin passed away June 1, 2025. Born in Swain County and later relocating to Franklin due to the construction of Fontana Dam. He was the son of the late William Henderson Lequire and Martha Taylor Lequire.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers, Harley, Carl &...

May 28, 2025

Mrs. Hazel Mozell Stiles Wilson, 97, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2025. Mrs. Wilson was born February 13, 1928, in Macon, Co, NC to the late Lake Hudson Stiles and Ethel Roberts Stiles. She was married to the late Harl Jayhue Wilson who preceded her in 1977.

Mrs. Wilson was a homemaker, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and...

May 25, 2025

Mr. Dennis Wayne Currie, 77, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2025. Mr. Currie was born February 9, 1948, in Guildford County, NC to the late James Thomas Currie and Mazell Sauls Currie.

Dennis worked and retired after 30+ years of service with the U.S. Postal Service. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran with the Seabee Construction Battalion....

May 22, 2025

Mr. Alan Kyle Clark, 57, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2025. Mr. Clark was born April 6, 1968, in Bradenton, Florida to the late A. Keith Clark and Deanna Lockwood Clark who survives.

Kyle was a graduate of Palmetto High School in 1986 and was a graduate from State College of Florida with an associate's degree.

May 22, 2025

Mrs. Sharon Elaine Woodring Houston, 69, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2025. Mrs. Houston was born April 11, 1956, in Utica, Michigan to the late Charles Woodring and Jewell Bentley Woodring.

Mrs. Sharon was a member of the Yellow Mountain Baptist Church, loved coon hunting, fishing, and flowers. She loved her family especially her grandkids. Sharon was...

May 20, 2025

Lissy McKay Parker – Cashiers, North Carolina

Lissy Parker was called home by the Lord on Tuesday, May 20, surrounded by her family and the mountain beauty she loved so much. A native of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, she graduated from Oak Grove High School in 1972 and The University of Southern Mississippi in 1976. She worked as an...

May 18, 2025

Kay Frances Halsey-Webb, 78, of Franklin, NC, passed away May 18, 2025. Kay was born in Welch, West Virginia August 12, 1946, to the late Woodrow Halsey and Geneva Laferty Halsey.

Mrs. Webb was an Interior Designer. She loved gardening, sewing, going to the beach, dancing and music, and was an animal lover.  Mrs. Webb was a...

May 18, 2025

LeMoyne Vaughn Lindsay, resident of Franklin, NC, peacefully passed away on May 18th, 2025. He  was born on February 7th, 1930 in Rochester, NY, to his father Burnice V Lindsay and mother Velma E  Morse Lindsay. When Lee was 3 years old, his mother passed away and he, with some of his siblings,  were taken in by the Gateway...

May 15, 2025

Jo Ann (Eilers) Struble, lovingly referred to as "JoJo", passed away unexpectedly in Sevier County, TN on Thursday, May 15, 2025. She was 69 years old. Jo Ann was born in St Louis, MO on April 5, 1956 to the late John Eilers and Lorraine (Durall) Bodin.

Jo Ann graduated from Mt. Dora High School in Mt....

May 12, 2025

Mary Hedden Keener, 86, of Highlands, NC, passed away peacefully surrounded by family. Born on May 24, 1938, in Macon County, NC, Mary was the fourth daughter of the late J. Quincy and Emma Stewart Hedden.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, James (Jamie) Howard Keener; and siblings Barbara Ledford, June Hedden, Hester Keener,...

May 8, 2025

Mr. Russell Christopher Stinnett, 38, of Franklin, NC passed away Thursday, May 8, 2025. Mr. Russell Stinnett was born April 15, 1987, to the late Tammy Tillery.

Mr. Russell loved animals, especially dogs and cats, and enjoyed his work in pet care. Russell also loved gaming, as well as the outdoors, where he enjoyed hiking and camping....

May 7, 2025

James 4:14 Yet you do not know what your life will be like tomorrow. For you are just a vapor that appears for a little while, and then vanishes away.

Betty Sue (Melton) Fisher, aged 65, peacefully went home to be with our Lord on May 7, 2025. She passed away at Carolina Medical Center in Charlotte,...

May 7, 2025

Mrs. Wanda Robinson Brown, 72, of Franklin, NC passed away Wednesday, May 7th, 2025. Mrs. Brown was born July 29, 1952, in Salisbury, MD to the late David Robinson and Helen Price Jones.

Mrs. Wanda worked in the technology industry.  A woman of many talents, Wanda loved her garden. She was loved by many friends.

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May 7, 2025

Mrs. Carol "Connie" Crowell McGowan, 92, of Franklin, NC passed away Wednesday, May 7th, 2025.

Mrs. Connie McGowan was born August 8, 1932, in East Jordan, MI to the late Merle Crowell and Gwendolen Empy Crowell.

Mrs. Connie was of the Methodist and Presbyterian faiths. A homemaker, Mrs. McGowan was a great wife, mother, and...

May 1, 2025

Mrs. Doris Paula Helgerson Presley, 74, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2025, with her family by her side.

Mrs. Presley was born November 16, 1950, in Cleveland, Ohio to the late John Helgerson and Ann Miller.

Doris loved to spend time with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and her beloved dog, Kirby. She made all holidays...

Apr 22, 2025

Betty Bryson Gregory, 97, of Franklin, NC, passed away April 22, 2025.  She was born September 17, 1927, in Macon County, to the late Thomas Newton Bryson and Leona Evans Bryson Sadler.

Mrs. Gregory was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Franklin and was in the hand bell choir.  Betty had a dry sense of...

Apr 20, 2025

Rev. Andy Cloer, 84, of Franklin, NC, went home to be with the Lord, Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025.  He was born July 9, 1940, in Macon County, NC to the late Glenn Doyle Cloer and Ruby Sawyer Cloer. Rev. Cloer was a proud Veteran of the US Air Force.  He served many churches in Macon County, Shortoff Baptist...

Apr 19, 2025

Sandra Jean Sheldon Ochsner, 86, of Franklin, NC, passed away April 19, 2025.  She was born September 5, 1938, in Mentor, Ohio to the late Harold and Edna (Wayman) Sheldon. She moved from Lake County, Ohio to Franklin, NC in December 1977.

Mrs. Ochsner was passionate about her real estate career and was owner and operator of...