Dec 20, 2020

James David Miller, 64, of Toccoa, GA, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020.  He was born July 23, 1956 in Highlands, NC, to Mary Ruth Ledford  Miller and the late Edwin Dillard Miller.  James was a carpenter/builder and loved to fish and ride horses.

In addition to his mother,  James is survived by two brothers, Edwin Lee...

Dec 18, 2020

Charles Melville Cash Sr., born May 4, 1929 in Portland Maine.

Recently from Franklin NC, he passed on December 18th of medical complications.

Charlie had a distinguished 22 year Navy career and then continued on to make a life for his family.

He is survived by his wife Dorothy, children, stepchildren and numerous...

Dec 16, 2020

Virginia Marie Gould Reynaud MD of Highlands, NC died peacefully in her sleep on December 16, 2020 after being sharp as a tack for 99 years.  Virginia was born in Rochester, NY on November 16, 1921 to Patrick Stephen Gould and Frances Fien.  She graduated from Nazareth College where she was valedictorian and the May Queen. She enlisted in...

Dec 11, 2020

William Roy Mathis, 83 of Franklin, NC passed away Friday December 11, 2020. He was born in Dade County, Florida to Ralph Mathis and Julia Mathis Grason. William graduated from South Dade High School in 1956. He was an avid fan of airboats and fishing. He was a member of the Princeton Church of the Nazarene.

William...

Dec 11, 2020

The Rev. George Thomas Fisher went home to his Lord Friday,

December 11, 2020. He cherished his wife, Kathryn, (deceased May, 2020) and

his children, extended family, friends, and congregations. A Renaissance Man,

classics scholar, composer, collector, poet and teacher/mentor, Tom lived an

exuberant life full of integrity and infectious joy....

Dec 10, 2020

Rev. Billy Neal Rogers, 79, of Cashiers, NC passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020. Billy was born September 11, 1941 in Haywood County, NC to the late, Roy Melburn Rogers and Annie Mae Cloer Rogers. He loved studying Gods word and was a Pastor at Ray Town Baptist Church in Ga. Deer hunting, fishing, and being a mentor to...

Dec 7, 2020

Michael Alan Crane "Whitey", 70 of Highlands, passed away Monday, December 7, 2020. He was born October 1, 1950 in Rabun County, GA to the late James Crane and Estelle Talley Crane. Michael enjoyed spending time with his beloved family of nurses and staff members at the Fidelia Eckerd Living Center where he loved to sing, play Bingo and...

Dec 5, 2020

Margie Kimsey Mason, 84, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020. Mrs. Mason was born August 8, 1936 in Macon Co. to the late Claude and Bertha Kimsey. Mrs. Margie was a dedicated member of Prentiss Baptist Church. She was active in the Franklin VFW, Franklin High School class of 1954 reunion committee; and Care Net of Macon County.

Dec 2, 2020

John "JC" Cody Rosser Sanfilippo, 26 of Rutherfordton, NC passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020 in Haywood County, NC. John was born in Macon County, NC March 31, 1994 to John Russell Sanfilippo and Billye Michelle Rosser Bellote.

Although it is difficult today to see you beyond the sorrow, may looking back in memory help comfort you...

Nov 29, 2020

Robin Jennings, 74, of Franklin, NC, passed away November 29, 2020.  She was born August 24, 1946 in Broward County, FL, to the late John H. and Jayne Rush McClure.  Mrs. Jennings was retired from Real Estate where she owned her own business. She was a member of the NC Realtors for 32 years also a member of DAR...

Nov 26, 2020

Louise Phillips, age 73, of Franklin, NC, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020.  She was born August 18, 1947 in Martin Co., FL to the late Lewis and Zola Long Johnson.  Mrs. Phillips cooked at the City Restaurant for many years, She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, she enjoyed being a homemaker and enjoyed her grandchildren.

Nov 26, 2020

Mr. Harris Lee “Buddy” Elmore, 77 passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020. Mr. Buddy was born June 23, 1943 in Macon County, NC to the late John Theodore Elmore and Margie Lee Hurst Elmore.  He worked in the early years for Rhodes Superette (Dusty’s), later for Alvin C. Crowe & Co. and worked as a tile and brick mason...

Nov 20, 2020

FURR, Walter E. Jr. M.D., 98, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on November 20, 2020. He was born in Macon County, NC on April 11, 1922, the son of the late Dr. Walter Eugene Furr and Burdell Williams Furr. He attended the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill for undergraduate studies and Northwestern University School of Medicine. He...

Nov 18, 2020

Francye Eich Farley, 77, of Franklin, NC passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020 after a brief illness due to an autoimmune disease. Francye was born May 28, 1943 to the late Henry Eich and Lorah Smith Eich. She worked and retired as a special education teacher and later as a teacher of needle arts, traveling around the country and...

Nov 16, 2020

Evelyn Hyer, 91, of Clayton, Ga, passed away Monday, November 16, 2020. A native of Asheville, NC, Mrs. Hyer has been a long time resident of DeLand, Florida and Clayton, Georgia.  Evelyn and her late husband owned Ray Hyer Carpet in DeLand, FL for over 15 years. Family and faith were the foundations upon which Evelyn and her late...

Nov 16, 2020

Jackie Hensley, age 69, of Franklin, NC, passed away Monday, November 16, 2020.  She was born October 19, 1951 in Missouri.  Jackie was a loving wife, sister, mother and grandmother. She loved crossword puzzles, word finds, cats and her family most of all.  She worked at Dnet Services for over 15 years until her retirement. After that she spent...

Nov 7, 2020

Dana Bowen Chandler, Jr., age 73, of Franklin, NC, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020.  He was born June 5, 1947 in Charleston, West Virginia to the late Dana Bowen Chandler, Sr. and Helen Hill Chandler.  Mr. Chandler was an insurance salesman and he loved to exercise.  He was a bail bondsman in Florida and a US Army Veteran....

Nov 6, 2020

Tanya Lee Blanchard Bryson, 45, passed away Friday, November 6, 2020. Tanya was born October 6, 1975 in Plattsburgh, New York to Mr. Clayton Blanchard and the late Cathy W. Blanchard.

She worked as a CNA in the home health field. She loved the outdoors, sunflowers, fishing, football, and her dogs. Tanya greatest love was her children,...

Nov 4, 2020

Sgt. John Wesley Murphy, 93, passed away November 4, 2020.  Born in Graham County, he was the son of late Merritt and Belle Pilkington Murphy.

John proudly served in the US Army 88th Blue Devil Division during1945-1947 in World War II. He was a member Black Mountain Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and just being outside...

Nov 4, 2020

Randall H. Jones, 76, passed in his sleep on November 4, 2020 at Angel Medical Center, Franklin, NC after a lengthy illness. He was born and raised in Tampa, Florida but was a frequent visitor to the Franklin area and has been a permanent resident of Burningtown since 1998. Mr. Jones was an ardent salt-water fisherman and a retired...