Feb 6, 2025

Mr. Arthur Lesher Green, Jr. 91, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025.

Mr. Green was born December 23, 1933, in Macon, Co. NC to the late Arthur Lesher Green, Sr. and Annie Lou Pressley Green.  Mr. Green worked and retired from Beldon Electric, was co-owner of G&L Moters, and Rainbow Raceway on Potts Branch Rd. He loved...

Feb 5, 2025

Infant Alaiya "Laya Bug" Grace Cowart was welcomed into the Arms of Jesus, Wednesday, February 5, 2025.

Alaiya was born January 6, 2025, to Athen Cowart and Raven Payne of Franklin, NC.

Alaiya was very active in her mother's womb before she was born. She was a beautiful little baby girl that was so curious...

Feb 4, 2025

Tom “Teeter” Cook Smith

It's with heavy hearts, we share the passing of Tom "Teeter" Smith on February 4, 2025, in Highlands, North Carolina.

Born on January 25, 1938, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, to William Ches Smith Jr. and Carolyn Macdonald Smith, Tom moved to Atlanta at the age of two. He attended SM Inman Elementary...

Jan 30, 2025

Bobbie Sylvia Bentley Smith died in Dublin, Georgia on January 30, 2025. She was 96 years old at the time of her death.

Bobbie Sylvia Bentley Smith was born on August 16,1928 in Lincolnton, Georgia, to Henry Davenport Bentley and Syble Clare Kelley Bentley. She graduated as the Valedictorian from Lincolnton High School in 1945. She met...

Jan 28, 2025

Stanley Kenneth McLean, 73, of Franklin, NC, passed away January 28, 2025.  He was born May 8, 1951, in Ft. Lauderdale, FL to the late Clifford McLean and Erline Sommers McLean.  Mr. McLean was a retired electrical contractor and formerly sold Real Estate in Florida.  He loved fishing and was extremely organized.  He was of the Lutheran faith, and...

Jan 25, 2025

Albert (AL) Lee Rasi, 82, of Franklin, NC, passed away, January 25, 2025.

He was born February 1, 1942, in Cuyahoga, Ohio to the late Laddie Burt Rasi and Christine Balcut Rasi.

Mr. Rasi was a retired fireman, and of the Baptist faith. He owned the Boston Hill Pet Memorial Park. AL loved hunting and...

Jan 16, 2025

Ms. Omie Mae Webb, 96, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2025.

Ms. Webb was born April 28, 1928, in Rabun County, GA.

Ms. Omie was of the Baptist faith. She was a loving homemaker for her family and friends. She loved to work in her garden, flowers, watch birds, cook, and be outside enjoying God's...

Jan 13, 2025

Mr. Gerald Fredrick Roberts, 95, passed away January 13, 2025.

Mr. Roberts was born July 6, 1929, in Saline, KS. To the late Glenn L. Roberts and Beulah C. Walker Roberts.

He was Married to the late Kathlyn Maxine Johnson Roberts who preceded him.

He was a building contractor when he retired. Gerald...

Jan 13, 2025

Mrs. Virgie Mae McMahan Guyer, 89, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2025.

Mrs. Guyer was born August 16, 1935, in Jackson County, NC to the late George McMahan and Zilla Buchanan McMahan.

Virgie worked and retired from Buster Brown Textiles. She enjoyed sewing for work and fun. She loved gardening - flowers for their...

Jan 10, 2025

With faith in her heart, Carol Tyre-Henry peacefully entered into eternal rest on January 10, 2025. A devoted servant of God, she dedicated her life to faith, family, and community. Her unwavering devotion was evident in all she did, whether through her work with the Carmelite order, her service in the Altar Society, or her spirited presence in the...

Jan 8, 2025

Mr. Charles "Chuck" Dale Vanhook, 66, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 8, 2025.

Chuck was born September 2, 1958, to the late Charlie Zeb Vanhook and Dora Hunnicutt Vanhook in Pontiac Michigan.

Survivors include his sisters, Deloris Travis-Davis and Deborah LaVigne (Mike); nieces and nephews, Vicki Allen, Duane Travis, Theresa...

Jan 8, 2025

Mary Helen Smith Struble, 87, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2025.

Mrs. Struble was born November 5, 1937, in Fentress County, Tennessee, one of 12 children born to the late Elbert and Opal Leona Gertrude Smith. In addition to her husband, Calvin Lee Struble.

Mary was preceded in death by her children Calvin Eugene "Gene"...

Jan 6, 2025

Doloris Ann Netwig, 87, passed away Monday, January 6, 2025.  Ms. Netwig was born April 17, 1937, in Bloomfield, IN to the late Catherine Cole.

Doloris was a loving mother and grandmother. A member of the Silver Striders Hiking Club, and the hiking club with The Crawford Senior Center, Ms. Netwig was very active and adored being...

Jan 6, 2025

Mr. Doyle "Curly" Kenneth Carver, 69, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2025. Mr. Carver was born in Macon, Co, NC to the late James Wesley Carver and Ethel Louse Passmore Carver.

Curly worked and retired from construction work and did mechanic work. He loved gardening and spending time with his friends. Curly loved riding his scooter in...

Jan 5, 2025

Mrs. Jean Ammons Doster, 92, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2025. Mrs. Doster was born April 7, 1932, in Macon County, NC to the late Gordon Ammons and Sadie Cabe Ammons.

She worked and retired from the carpet manufacturing business. She was a faithful member of Clark's Chapel United Methodist Church where she played the piano and...

Jan 4, 2025

Mr. Gerald “PaPa” Gene Grant, 86, a resident of Thomasville, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at his home. He was born on April 3, 1938, in Nantahala, NC to the late Carlene Owenby Grant and Noel Wess Grant. Gerald graduated from Nantahala High School and worked most of his life in the trucking industry working for several...

Jan 3, 2025

Billy Hugh Baugus, 75, of Franklin, NC, passed away January 3, 2025. Mr. Baugus was born May 21, 1949, in Senath, Missouri to the late Sammy Lee Baugus and Wilma Shultz Baugus, he was one of twelve children.

Billy enjoyed watching nascar racing. In the past, he especially loved hunting and fishing at his family’s land in...

Jan 3, 2025

Rosie A. Curry, 88, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2025. Rosie was born on January 12, 1936, in Fresno, CA, to the late Carl and Mary Eichman Arnbrister. Rosie lived most of her life in Multnomah County, Oregon, and moved to Franklin in 2015.

She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. Rosie...

Jan 2, 2025

Virginia Ann Steen, 84, of Franklin, NC, passed away January 2, 2025. She was born March 19, 1940, in Atlanta, GA to the late Ernest Milligan and Juanita Perrin Milligan.

Mrs. Steen was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.  She loved bird watching and watching the deer as they came through her yard.

She is...

Jan 1, 2025

Kristin Leigh Ambrose, 56, of Otto, NC, passed away January 1, 2025. Kristin was born March 19, 1968, in Selma, AL to Richard and Marnell Kreth Ambrose.

She worked in the medical field as an MRI Technician.  Kristin was a loving wife, daughter, sister and aunt and she loved her co-workers.  She was very outgoing and had...