Mar 30, 2020

Raymond John Johnson, 90, of Franklin passed away Monday, March 30, 2020. He was born April 24, 1929 to the late Ernest Johnson and Malvina “Walch” Johnson in Worcester, Massachusetts. Raymond retired from the U.S. Army after serving for 24 years. He was active in the Korean Conflict and Vietnam War. He was an avid collector of stamps and...

Mar 24, 2020

Melvin Lee Miller, 84, of Franklin passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020. He was born August 16, 1935 in Union County, IL to the late Lester Miller and Margaret Gayette Miller. Melvin retired from the Navy after 24 years of service as a Master Chief E-9. He served in the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War. He was a...

Mar 20, 2020

Barbara Brendle Parrish, 85, of Franklin passed away Friday, March 20, 2020 at her home. She was born in Macon County, NC, March 22, 1934 to the late John Brendle and Fannie “Moore” Brendle.

Barbara was a home maker and loved being with her family and grandchildren.

Barbara is survived by her son, John Parrish...

Mar 19, 2020

Riscardo Reyes Rodriguez, 39, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020. Riscardo was born March 31, 1980 in Puerto Rico to Wilfredo and Isabel Rodriguez Escalera. He loved riding motorcycles and fishing. He would help anyone who was in need. He loved life and people. Riscardo was of the Catholic faith.

In addition to his parents, survivors include...

Mar 19, 2020

Oscar Clinton Prevette, 63, of Franklin, NC passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020. Oscar was born March 8, 1957 in Surry County, North Carolina to the late Royal Prevette and Betty Prevette. He owned and operated his own automotive upholstery business. Oscar enjoyed camping, kayaking, fishing, being outside, and loved day trips. His greatest enjoyment was being with his...

Mar 18, 2020

Larry Craig McColgin, 69, of Franklin, NC passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at his home. Larry was born to the late Lloyd McColgin and Marjory (Alexander) McColgin on February 25, 1951 in Marion County, Indiana. He was a Caterer in the Food Service Industry and loved riding motorcycles.

Larry is survived by his wife Jerri McColgin;...

Mar 17, 2020

Mr. Robert Michael "Mike" Wall, Sr., 70, of Franklin, NC passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020. He was born August 8, 1949 in St. Petersburg, FL to the late Bob and Juretta Wall. Mike retired from Pinellas County Schools in Largo, FL after n 35 years of service as an AV-Tech II. He loved working outdoors, designing ways to...

Mar 15, 2020

Hugh Campbell Jones, Jr. 59, of Franklin, NC passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020 at his home.  Hugh was born January 11, 1961 in Goochland County, Virginia to the late Hugh Campbell, Sr. and Ruth (Seay) Jones. He served in the Navy for 14 years as a Data Analyst and served in the Gulf War. He enjoyed playing computer...

Mar 12, 2020

Hillrie Marshall Quin, Jr., age 76, passed away at home in Highlands from Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma on March 12, 2020.

Hillrie was born in Texarkana, AR to Vera Wilson Quin and Hillrie Marshall Quin. Hillrie grew up on Army bases in Texarkana, Atlanta, Okinawa, Arlington and Petersburg, VA and Germany. He received Bachelors and Masters degrees from Georgia...

Mar 12, 2020

Ms. Diann Elizabeth Brooks, 80, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020 at her home in Sylva. Ms. Brooks was born July 28, 1939 in Herkimer Co. New York to the late Harvey Melvin Doolittle and Gertrude Dye Doolittle. She worked and retired as a private caregiver after many years. She was a resident of Macon County, NC from 1976-2006...

Mar 9, 2020

Carol Maddox, 78, of Franklin, NC passed away on Monday March 9, 2020 at her residence with her loving husband Gerald Maddox of 32 years by her side. She was born in Hartfield, Wisconsin to the late Howard and Delie Schmitt. Throughout her life she maintained a sweet and simple demeanor that allowed her to win the hearts and...

Mar 7, 2020

Mr. Herbert Stanley Simmons, 97, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, March 7, 2020. Mr. Simmons was born in Floris, Iowa March 24, 1922, to the late Earl Moses Simmons and Mamie Jane Johnson Simmons. Mr. Simmons attended the Chicago Electrical Institute. He was a founding member of the First Alliance Church in Franklin, NC. He served...

Mar 6, 2020

Dimitrios Haralambos Fotopoulos, 71, of Otto, NC passed away Friday March 6, 2020. He was known to his friends and family as Jimmy. Dimitrios was born July 15, 1948 in Rovia, Greece to the late Haralambos Fotopoulos and Irene Thanos Fotopoulos. He was the owner and operator of the former restaurant, Mountain Man BBQ and Grill in Dillard, Ga....

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...