Mar 6, 2020

Nikki Whitenton, 75, of Franklin, NC, passed away at home with her spouse and pets on Friday, March 6, 2020. She was born and raised in Florida and moved to Franklin 17 years ago where she was a member of the Franklin Unitarian Universalist Fellowship.

She devoted her life to helping animals, children, and the elderly. Nikki...

Mar 6, 2020

Mr. B.L. Cannon, age 93, of Palmetto, GA passed away Friday, March 6, 2020. He is preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy “Dot” Cannon. He is survived by his daughters, Lynn Stephens and her husband, Tom, of Savannah, GA, Sandra Pharr of Marietta, GA, Teresa Loggins of Axson, GA; brother, Garfield Cannon; sisters, Charlsie Hardegree, Melba Kitchens; grandchildren,...

Mar 6, 2020

Mrs. Lola Mae Stiwinter Stewart, 82, passed away March 6, 2020 in Highlands, NC. Mrs. Stewart was born January 14, 1938 in Jackson County to the late L.C. Stiwinter and Ruby Fox Stiwinter. She was married to the late Odell Stewart who preceded her in 2016. Lola was a care giver for 15 years for several people and she...

Mar 4, 2020

Hazel Boggs Davis, 83, of Franklin, NC passed away March 4, 2020. She was born October 9, 1936 to the late Henry Crawford Boggs and Nellie Griffith Boggs in Roane County, West Virginia. Hazel worked many years in Real Estate in Macon County and in the Chicago area. She volunteered as a bookkeeper at the Humane Society, Toys for...

Mar 2, 2020

Joyce Elizabeth McLeod Barfield, 88 of Franklin, NC passed away Monday March 2, 2020. Joyce was born July 1, 1931 in Ontario, Canada to the late Ralph McLeod and Doris (Shaw) McLeod. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and enjoyed being a homemaker. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, designed wedding cakes and custom dresses. Joyce was of the...

Mar 1, 2020

Max Ledbetter, 84, of Franklin, NC passed away, Sunday, March 1, 2020. He was born September 4, 1935 in Macon County, NC to the late Lawrence Ledbetter and Pearl (Frazier) Ledbetter. He was married to the late Audrey Virginia Gibson Ledbetter. Max owned and operated City Tire for many years until his retirement; He was a driver of a...

Mar 1, 2020

Mrs. Jean Simons Dills, 89, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, March 1, 2020. Mrs. Dills was born in Swain County to the late Thomas Burton Simons and Lottie Clark Simons. She was married to the late Lyle Dills who preceded her in 1991. Mrs. Jean worked and retired from C.R. and VanRaalte; she worked for the...

Feb 29, 2020

Mr. David Warren Warth, 49, passed away Saturday, February 29, 2020 in Highlands, NC. David was born April 2, 1970 in Michigan. David owned and operated Warth Construction in Highlands. He loved to work seven days a week; he loved car racing, working on cars, and was an avid car collector.  He loved playing golf and fishing on Lake...

Feb 27, 2020

Alice Marie Gadilhe, 92, of Oxford Georgia formerly of Highlands, NC passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020. Alice was born March 10, 1927 in Anniston, Alabama to the late Albert Joseph Gadilhe and Alice Marie Jenkins Gadilhe. She graduated from Springhill College and worked as an accountant for Anesthesia Services in Mobile, Alabama for 30 years. She had a...

Feb 25, 2020

Nina Lois Mashburn Wood, 95, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, February 25, 2020.

Mrs. Wood was born in Macon County April 7, 1924 to the late Grady Mashburn and Jane Henry Mashburn. She was married to the late Zane Alexander Wood who passed away in 2012.

Mrs. Wood was a member of...

Feb 25, 2020

Frank Thornton Saunders, 98, passed away Tuesday February 25, 2020 at a local hospital.

Frank was born to the late Charles Henry Saunders and Mamie Dowdle Saunders on March 18, 1921. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Robert (Beverly) Saunders, Lewis Saunders, Fred (Laura) Saunders and his sisters, Emma Jane...

Feb 23, 2020

Ms. Beverly Jean Cochran, 61, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2020. Beverly was born April 7, 1958 in Hillsborough County, Fl to the late Bennie Frank Chancey and Mrs. Margaret Lucille Thomas Chancey who survives. Ms. Cochran was a teacher’s assistant for many years before retiring; she loved to travel and spend lots of time with family and friends....

Feb 21, 2020

Highlands, NC

Mr. Alan E. Marsh, Sr. 90, passed away Friday, February 21, 2020 in Highlands, NC after a short illness. He was born September 22, 1929 in St. Petersburg, Florida. Alan graduated from the University of Kentucky. When he returned to St. Petersburg he married his “Sweetie” Patty Elliott and they were married for 68 years....

Feb 19, 2020

Annette Evans, 73, of Franklin passed away Wednesday February 19, 2020 at her home. Annette was born in Brownsville Texas to the late Nelson Wieland and Mildred Keeling Wieland. She worked as a librarian in Franklin, NC and Pinellas Park, Fl. She loved bird watching, being a home maker and was very passionate about Democratic politics.

Annette...

Feb 12, 2020

David Mitchell Holland, 64, of Detroit, MI passed away February 12, 2020. He was born February 13, 1955 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Mitchell Eugene Holland and Alma Joyce Tallent Holland. David retired from Chrysler as an Electrician and was a member of US Armed Forces having served in the Navy. Being an avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed fishing,...

Feb 12, 2020

Mr. Wade Newton Cabe, 77, of Kipling passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at Central Harnett Hospital in Lillington. He was born in Macon County, NC, the son of the late Mell Johnny and Mary Elizabeth Henry Cabe. Wade was also preceded in death by his wife, Doris Cabe and daughter, Pamela Lynn Rivers. He graduated from Franklin High...

Feb 12, 2020

Willie Kay Seagle, 74, of Otto passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at her home. Mrs. Seagle was born September 26, 1945 in Macon County, NC to the late Roy Wilkes and Ada Dale Bradshaw Wilkes. Before retiring she worked at Clayburn Manufacturing as a machine operator in the clothing industry. She loved all of her adopted grandchildren and...

Feb 10, 2020

Annie Mae Passmore Carver, 90, of Franklin, NC, passed away Monday, February 10, 2020.  She was born January 28, 1930 in Macon County to the late Jake and Layla Wilson Passmore.  She retired from Clayton Manufacturing and was a Baptist by faith.  Mrs. Carver liked gardening and sewing.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in...

Feb 6, 2020

Shirley L. O’Neil, 88 of Franklin passed away Thursday, February 6, 2020. Shirley was born May 17, 1931 to the late Fred Lindmeier and Leona Gravel Lindmeier. She formerly worked in the Medical Field as a Medical Transcriptionist and was of the Catholic Faith.

Shirley is survived three stepdaughters; one sister, Rita Cameron of Franklin and a...

Feb 2, 2020

Franklin, NC

Mrs. Ethel Louise Crane Penland, 94, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, February 2, 2020. Mrs. Penland was born in Macon, Co. August 28, 1925 to the late Ed Crane and Olive Burrell Crane. She was raised in a good Christian home in Highlands, NC. Mrs. Ethel was a homemaker and was of...