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...

Jan 11, 2021

Mr. William Charles “Charlie” Long, 81, passed away Monday, January 11, 2021.  Mr. Long was born in Macon County August 15, 1939 to the late William Doyle Long and Faye Howard Long.  He was a truck driver in the trucking industry.  Mr. Long was a Mason and a member of Calvary Baptist Church, where he was former Chairman of...

Jan 10, 2021

Mrs. Lucille Pickens McCall, 85, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021 surround by her family at home.  Mrs. McCall was born February 12, 1935 in Macon County, NC to the late James Marvin Pickens and Edith Hurst Pickens. She was married to the late Kenneth R. McCall who preceded her in 2009. Mrs. Lucille worked as a legal assistant...

Jan 8, 2021

Mr. Walter “Walt” Lewis Duhl, age 87, departed this life on January 8, 2021, at Grandview Manor Care Center in Franklin North Carolina. Walt is reunited with his beloved wife Arlene Duhl, his two sons David and Robert, and his cherished furry companion Boomer. His youthful spirit is carried on by his daughter Marianne Olson, four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren,...

Jan 8, 2021

Wayne Jackson Coleman passed away on January 8, 2021.

Wayne was born in Eastman, Georgia on April 13, 1937 to Braudus (BJ) and Verma Coleman, but spent most of his formative years in Reidsville, Georgia.

In eighth grade, Wayne was recruited for the high-school one-act play at Reidsville High.  It was there he met a...

Jan 7, 2021

Patricia Anderson Pittari (1932–2021)

Patricia Anderson Pittari died on January 7, 2021 in her home on Amelia Island, Florida. She was 88 years old and had been ill for several years. Patricia is survived by her beloved husband of 64 years, John Joseph Pittari, M.D., and her five living children: Carolyn Ann (Kurt Marasco) of Amelia Island;...