Oct 12, 2020

Bennett Jefferson “Ben” Utley, 84, of Waynesville, NC, passed away peacefully at his home on October 12, 2020.

Ben was born on July 20, 1936 to Eugene Monroe “Gene” Utley and Addie “Lal” (Winstead) Utley Jeffress in Goldsboro, NC.  After graduating from Grainger High School (Kinston, NC) in 1954, he served in the US Army during the...

Oct 11, 2020

Dorothy Lee Sheets Cherwak, ( Ditty) 95 of Franklin, NC  28734 passed away 10/11/2020 in Gainesville, GA.

Dorothy was born in the home at Shively, KY of Robert A Sheets, Jr and Dorothy McConnell Sheets.  She was pre deceased by her husband Richard Cherwak, her brothers Samuel and Richard Sheets and both her parents.  She was the...

Oct 11, 2020

Wiley Alexander Cabe, 86, of Franklin, NC passed away Sunday, October 11, 2020.  He was born in Macon Co., NC, May 14, 1934 to the late Harley and Ida Mae Elliott Cabe.  He was married to Barbara Gail Tallent Cabe who died November 30, 2008.  Mr.Cabe had worked in construction as a heavy equipment operator and attended Faith Baptist...

Oct 7, 2020

Mrs. Eva Nell Johnson Clouse, 75, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, October 7, 2020. Mrs. Clouse was born in Macon County on December 29, 1944 to the late Jesse Walter Johnson and Laura Ellen Anderson Johnson. Mrs. Eva Nell was a homemaker that loved her husband, children, and grandchildren. She loved to travel many places. She...

Oct 5, 2020

Mrs. Mary Angela McDowell, 69, of Cataula, GA, went home to be with the Lord Monday, October 5, 2020. Angela was born June 7, 1951 in Columbus, Ga to the late Emmett and Mary Wright Wooten.

Angela worked for Tom’s Foods for 25 years. She was a Georgia Bulldog fan. She also loved camping, fishing, walking, going...

Oct 4, 2020

Gail Ruffner, 86, of Franklin passed away Sunday, October 4. She was born in Greensburg, PA to the late Glenn H. Wright and Florence Anderson Wright. Gail is survived by a son Bob (Holly) Ruffner of Wellington, FL; two daughters, Sharon Ruffner of Franklin and Sharlene (Craig) Kossuth of Cutler Bay, FL; five grandchildren Laura (Patrick) Hughes, Rebecca (Simon)...

Sep 28, 2020

Wayne Reese Tallent beloved husband of Nancy Hunter Tallent of 57 years passed to Eternity to be with the Lord on September 28th, 2020. He passed away at the family home in North Charleston surrounded by his wife, children and grandchildren. Wayne was a faithful born-again Christian.

Wayne was born on October 2, 1945 in Franklin, North...

Sep 26, 2020

Carrie Chastain Crain 96, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 26, 2020 at the Eckard Living Center in Highlands, NC. She was born May 8, 1924 in Macon County to the late David Edward Chastain and Ada Bryson Chastain. Carrie was the last of eight children. Carrie was a Christian lady and of the Baptist faith. She was a member...

Sep 25, 2020

Highlands, NC – Leo Bennette Huckabee, III, age 77, of Highlands, NC, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2020.  Due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, Memorial Services for Leo will be held at a later date.  The family requests, that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Highlands United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1959, Highlands, NC 28741...

Sep 24, 2020

Anne Talley Chastain, 84 of Highlands passed away Thursday, September 24, 2020. She was born January 1, 1936 in Macon County, NC to the late Lester Talley and Amanda Miller Talley. Anne was known for her great cooking and baking at Mountain Fresh Grocery where she worked for many years. She founded the Highlands Emergency Council and volunteered countless...

Sep 22, 2020

William Cary (Bill) VanHook, 83 of Palm Bay, FL passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at his home in Palm Bay, FL. Bill was born September 13, 1937 in Franklin, NC to the late Cecil VanHook and Addie Ledbetter VanHook. Bill retired as a Master Sergeant from the United States Marine Corp. with 22 years of service. He later...

Sep 22, 2020

Louise Alice Spier, 88 of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, September22, 2020. Louise was born September 19, 1932 in Allegany County, New York to the late Hazen Carpenter and Ellen Whitney Carpenter. She was a homemaker and was a member of the Cornerstone Presbyterian Church.

Louise is survived by her husband of 67 years, Fred Spier; two daughters,...

Sep 16, 2020

Norma Jean Welch (Jean), 84, passed away on September 16, 2020 at her home in Franklin, North Carolina. Ms. Welch was retired from an extensive career as band director for the band and music program at Franklin High School. She is loved, admired and missed by the many hundreds of students who were part of music education and marching...

Sep 14, 2020

Porter Coy Duncan, 96, of Franklin, N.C. died peacefully at home Monday, September 14, 2020.

Born in Clayton, NC on June 23rd, 1924 (son of Wilbur Duncan and Leona Patton Duncan), Porter lived in Franklin for most of his adult life.

Disqualified from active service in WW II, due to eyesight problems, he served in...

Sep 12, 2020

William “Bill” Furman Collins, 74, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020 surrounded by family and loved ones.  Bill was born in Macon County on August 10, 1946 to the late G.H. Gibson and Helen Shepherd Gibson.  He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church.  Bill worked as a supervisor at the Macon County Landfill until his retirement.   He also...

Sep 10, 2020

Lawrence “Larry” Owens, 63, of Franklin, NC was called home to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, September 10, 2020. He was born in Miami, Fl. and moved to Franklin 25 years ago. Some may remember him as the tall skinny dude who would walk into town each day, coffee in one hand and a...

Sep 8, 2020

Karen Orpen Verran, Franklin, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at her home. Karen was born October 13, 1957 in Jamestown, PA to the late Paul Orpen, Sr. and Olive Stange Orpen. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, loved animals, gardening and arts and crafts.

Karen is survived by her husband Robert Verran; a son,...

Aug 31, 2020

A Pillar of our Highlands community was sadly lost on Monday, August 31, 2020, when Pearle Rogers Lambert passed away.  She had spent more than 100 years making this world a better place and will be deeply missed by her family, friends and all who knew her.  Pearle was born in Scaly Mountain on November 14, 1919, to the...

Aug 25, 2020

UWE Edward Haarhoff, 83, of Scaly Mountain, NC, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2020.  He was born July 19, 1937 in Hamburg, Germany to the late Clements and Elisabeth Haarhoff.

Mr. Haarhoff went into business at the age of 19 as a hairdresser in Braunschweig, Germany.  He served the German Royal families, and many royalty in Europe. ...

Aug 17, 2020

Herbert E. Church, Jr. of Pittsboro, NC passed away on Monday, August 17, 2020 at age 99.  “Ebb” as his friends called him was born in Nashville, TN on December 13, 1920.  His parents were Herbert Church, Sr., and Eunice Hill Church.  Ebb is preceded in death by his wife Dorothea in 2008, who he met and married in...