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...

Oct 31, 2020

Earl Sanders, 86, of Franklin, NC, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020.  He was born in Macon County, NC on March 12, 1934 to the late Sam D. and Callie S. Sanders.  A veteran of the US Army, he served two years in the infantry at Fort Ord in California.  Mr. Sanders owned and operated Franklin Top Shop from...

Oct 30, 2020

Elinor Metzger, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, who inspired others with her grace, strength and love, returned to her Creator, Savior and Lord Friday evening Oct. 30, 2020, at Eckerd Living Center in Highlands N.C. Her daughters Kathleen Shuford and Laura Doonan and son Harrison Metzger were blessed to be at her side when her spirit departed this world....

Oct 27, 2020

James Floyd Maney, 78 of Franklin passed away Tuesday October 27, 2020. He was born in Clay County, NC, April 8, 1942 to the late Weldon Maney and Ada Ellis Maney. James worked in the Tree and Lawn Service.

James is survived by his wife Betty Maney; a sister, Joyce Ann Maney of Bryson City; a brother,...

Oct 25, 2020

Jacob David Bilodeau, 26 of Franklin passed away Sunday, October 25, 2020. Jacob was born to Candace Johnson Askew and the late David Francis Bilodeau on December 5, 1993 in Fulton County, Georgia. As a child he was a member of the Branchville Christian Church and the church youth Group, and Boy Scouts of America. He loved playing with...

Oct 21, 2020

On October 21, 2020 the Lord called home one of his angels to her well deserved place in Heaven.  Clydie Oldham Slagle, age 92, was born in Chatham County to the late Clyde Oldham and Martha Jones Oldham White. Surrounded by her family; Clydie’s passing came after a valiant battle with several medical issues.  Clydie was preceded in death...