OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for

Franklin & Highlands North Carolina.

David Warren Warth

David Warren Warth

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...

Alice Marie Gadilhe

Alice Marie Gadilhe

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...

Nina Lois (Mashburn)  Wood

Nina Lois (Mashburn) Wood

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...

Frank Thornton Saunders

Frank Thornton Saunders

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...

Beverly Jean Cochran

Beverly Jean Cochran

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....

Alan Edward Marsh

Alan Edward Marsh

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....

Annette Evans

Annette Evans

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...

David Mitchell Holland

David Mitchell Holland

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,...

Wade Newton Cabe

Wade Newton Cabe

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...

Willie Kay (Wilkes)  Seagle

Willie Kay (Wilkes) Seagle

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...

Annie Mae Carver

Annie Mae Carver

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...

Shirley L. O'Neil

Shirley L. O'Neil

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...

Ethel Louise (Crane)  Penland

Ethel Louise (Crane) Penland

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...

Linda (Curry)  Haire

Linda (Curry) Haire

Jan 24, 2020

Mrs. Linda Faye Curry Haire, 68, passed away Friday, January 24, 2020 in Atlanta, GA. Mrs. Haire was born June 24, 1951 in Rockingham County, NC to the late Clarence Jackson Curry and Nora Estella Williams Curry. Linda worked and retired from the retail industry and was a member of the Lula Worship Center in Lula, Ga. She was...

Ruth Lucille (Haus)  Rice

Ruth Lucille (Haus) Rice

Jan 24, 2020

Ruth Lucille Rice, 78, of Franklin passed away Friday, January 24, 2020. Ruth was born July 27, 1941 in Des Moines, Iowa to the late Cecil Bert Haus and Ruth Simerson Haus. Ruth previously worked as a Machine Operator at Caterpillar.  She was a member of Windy Gap Baptist Church.

Ruth is survived by her two daughters,...

Roy Pinkney Crisp

Roy Pinkney Crisp

Jan 21, 2020

Roy Pinkney Crisp, 94, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 21, 2020. Mr. Crisp was born in Macon County, NC January 5, 1926 to the late George Franklin Crisp and Emma Corbin Crisp. Mr. Crisp was of the Baptist faith and a member of Holly Springs Baptist Church. He was an Iron Worker in...

Evelyn Hyatt Brendle

Evelyn Hyatt Brendle

Jan 12, 2020

Evelyn Hyatt Brendle, age 86, went to be with the Lord Sunday, January 12, 2020.  She was born March 12, 1933 in Jackson County, NC to Frank Perison and Laura Wilson Hyatt, the 10th of 12 children.

She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Ernest H. Brendle, age 90, daughter, Pat Rowland of Franklin; son,...

Annie Belle (Kirkland)  Smith

Annie Belle (Kirkland) Smith

Jan 10, 2020

Annie Belle Smith 85, of Franklin, NC passed away January 10, 2020 at her daughter’s home in Rabun County, Georgia. Annie Belle was born December 29, 1934 in Macon County to the late Fred and Lucinda Jennings Kirkland. She enjoyed gardening, loved her children, grandchildren and talking to people. She was a sewer and homemaker. She served the Baptist...

Mary Elizabeth (Henry)  Cabe

Mary Elizabeth (Henry) Cabe

Jan 10, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Henry Cabe, 104, of 1995 East Cornelius Harnett Boulevard, Lillington, NC 27546, went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 10th, at Universal Health Care.

She was born July 12, 1915, in Franklin, N.C. and was the daughter of the late  Noah Love Henry and Hulda Talley Henry.  Mrs. Cabe attended...

Atlas Nelson Vinson

Atlas Nelson Vinson

Jan 8, 2020

On January 8, 2020, the Lord called his faithful servant Atlas N. Vinson home.  Mr. Vinson was a World War II veteran of the European theatre.  He passionately loved his Savior, family, and country.  Mr. Vinson is survived by a daughter, brother, two sisters-in-law, and numerous other relatives.

A joint funeral for Mr. Vinson and memorial service...

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