May 14, 2019

Mildred Lucille Houston, 92, of Franklin, passed away May 14, 2019 in Brevard, NC. Mildred was born in Jackson County, NC to the late Isaac Buchanan and Estella Tramham Buchanan. Mrs. Houston worked and retired from Blue Bell / Burlington Mills. She also was a member and attended Pine Grove Baptist Church when she was able.

Mildred...

May 9, 2019

Doris Moore Long 1921-2019

Doris Long, a resident of Highlands since 1977, passed away peacefully

May, 9, 2019, in the superb care of the cardiac staff at Mission Hospital,

Asheville, NC..

Born in Orange, New Jersey, to parents Bertha S. and Otis R. Moore,

Doris attended Beaver College and...

May 5, 2019

Donald Sellers 1934 – 2019

Don passed peacefully on May 5, 2019 at the Eckerd Center in Highlands, NC.

Born in Barberton, OH to Richard and Pauline Sellers (deceased) along with 7 brothers and sisters- Sam Ranomer(deceased), Louis Sellers (deceased), Milan Sellers (deceased), Julia Mrvaljevich (deceased), Dorothy Eremich (Virginia), Darlene Bodjanac (deceased), and Millie Eremich...

Apr 29, 2019

Charles Floyd Baty, 56, of Highlands, NC, passed away Monday, April 29, 2019.  He was born February 18, 1963 to the late Roy Lee Baty and Mary Jenkins Baty.  He was a mechanic by trade; he loved music and loved being outside with his dogs "Bandit" and "Scooter".

Survivors include his companion, June A. Webb of Highlands,...

Apr 20, 2019

Paul Wayne Johnson, 58, passed away April 20, 2019. Mr. Johnson was born in Highlands, NC June 20, 1960 to the late Roy and Audrey Johnson. He was a carpenter and worked on many construction projects. Paul served his country in the U.S. Air Force from 1978-1986.

He loved building cars and building things out of wood....

Apr 19, 2019

Elizabeth Dyanne Jenkins 75, of Franklin, NC passed away Friday, April 19, 2019.  Elizabeth was born February 24, 1944 in Catawba County to the late Bill Welton and Rosanne Gallamore Welton.

She is survived by a daughter, Karen Jenkins, a son, James Jenkins, and her grandchildren, Aryn Jenkins, Taylor Jenkins Cary, Matthew Jenkins, and Kayla Jenkins Ewing....

Apr 17, 2019

Boynton Beach, Fl. formerly of Highlands, N C

Mrs. Janie “Patsy” Carolyn Penland Fisher, 85, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2019.

Mrs. Fisher was born in Highlands, NC May 11, 1933 to the late Isaac Adin Penland and Martha Jane “Mattie” Keener Penland. She worked for many years in bookkeeping and in financial operations for...

Apr 15, 2019

Russell S. Smith, age 66, of Dublin, GA, passed away on Monday April 15, 2019.

Services for Mr. Smith will be held Thursday, April 18, 2019 beginning at 10:00 AM in the chapel of Townsend Brothers Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will be held by Bryant-Grant Funeral Home...

Apr 15, 2019

Mr. Bobby Franklin Simpkins, 70, passed away Monday, April 15, 2019.

Mr. Simpkins was born December 6, 1948 in Mingo, West Virginia. He was an electrician, worked in a flooring plant, and was a West Virginia State Trooper in his early years.

Bobby loved to fish and hunt; he also served his country in the...

Apr 9, 2019

Manuel “Many” Eduardo Chico, 45, died Tuesday, April 9, 2019. Mr. Chico was born March 6, 1974 in Bronx, New York to Mr. Manuel Chico and Mrs. Esperanza Gonzalez Chico.

Manny loved antiques and creating “New” out of the old. He loved spending time with his family and friends and those that became his new family and...

Apr 9, 2019

Mrs. Helen Guffey Holbrook, 90, went home to be with the Lord, April 9, 2019.

Mrs. Holbrook was born September 17, 1928 in Jackson County to the late Charles and Eva Dillard Guffey. She was married to the late Paul Gibson Holbrook who preceded her on November 12, 1987.  Mrs. Helen was a member of the Women’s...

Mar 30, 2019

Taylors, SC formerly of Franklin, NC

Harry Jackson Duvall went home to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 30, 2019 at the age of 96. He was born in Macon County to William Caro and Rosa McHan Duvall on September 18, 1922. He was preceded in death in 2018 by his devoted wife, Anna Jean...

Mar 29, 2019

Mrs. Marguerite Lea Pierce Hooper, 96, passed away Friday, March 29, 2019. Mrs. Hooper was born August 11, 1922 in Kingsport, Tenn. to the late William Pierce and Ida Mae Peevler Pierce. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great- great grandmother. Mrs. Hooper was very involved in the community of Cashiers and always loved to cook...

Mar 26, 2019

Dateline:  Franklin, NC

Douglas Stacey Keener, 70, of Franklin, NC, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019.  He was the son of Virgie Leo Keener of Highlands, NC and the late Henry Brownlow Keener.  Mr. Keener was a US Army Veteran, serving two tours in Vietnam.  He was a builder in the construction business.  He loved the outdoors, ...

Mar 25, 2019

Dateline:  Franklin, NC

Tommy A. Guest, 78, passed away Monday, March 25, 2019.  He was born in Macon County to the late J. Coley Guest and Nina P. Crisp Guest.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his companion, Nancy Cutchins, brothers, Edgar Guest, Clyde Guest, and John Lewis Guest, sisters, Edith Barnes...

Mar 23, 2019

Kevin Neal Dills, 54 of Otto, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019.  A native of Macon County, he is the son of Glen and Linda Dills.

He is survived by his wife, Janice Dills.  In addition to his wife he is survived by his 4 children, Amber Dills (James) of Franklin, Cory Dills (Madi) of Otto, Candace...

Mar 22, 2019

John Robert Smith, 76, went to be with the Lord on March 22, 2019.  Mr. Smith was born in Rabun County, Georgia on May 18, 1942 to the late Lester and Izebell Smith.  He was known as a loving family man.  He enjoyed planting a garden every year.  He enjoyed spending time fishing.  Mr. Smith could also be found...

Mar 20, 2019

Henry “Jake” Richard Beck, Sr., 81, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Mr. Jake was born in Macon County September 21, 1937 to the late Jim and Beulah Henry Beck. He worked for the Town of Highlands in the water department. He loved to make “Flower Pot Men” and sale them to all the people that came through Highlands...

Mar 18, 2019

Franklin, NC-

Mr. Charles Edward “Rusty” Russell, II, 65, passed away Monday, March 18, 2019.

Mr. Russell was born in Onita County, New York to the late Charles Edward Russell and Jane Anne Barton Russell Ernst who survives.

Rusty worked as a teacher in the New York State School system. He later worked...

Mar 17, 2019

Earle David Williams, age 100, of Franklin, NC, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019.  He was born July 11, 1918 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late David Charles Williams and Bernadette Obringer Williams.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Elizabeth "Betty" Williams, who died in 2010.

Mr. Williams worked at...