Jul 31, 2019

William “Bill” Eugene Nail, 78, took his heavenly flight to be with his Lord and died peacefully at home with his family by his side on July 31, 2019. Mr. Nail was born February 25, 1941 in Gadsden, Alabama to the late Charles Henry Nail, Sr. and Willie Lee Bradley. Mr. Nail served in the U.S. Army and was...

Jul 29, 2019

Mr. James Hershel Carver, 90, passed away Monday, July 29, 2019.

Mr. Carver was born in Macon County, NC May 8, 1929 to the late Albert Laffet Carver and Icie Louise McCall Carver. He was married to the late Revylon Talley Carver who preceded him. Mr. Carver worked many years at the Highlands Country Club in many...

Jul 28, 2019

Walter Burt Bryson, 72, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2019 in Canton, NC.

Mr. Bryson was born in Macon County, NC September 14, 1946 to the late Charles and Mildred Ledford Bryson. Mr. Bryson was in the construction business as a brick mason for many years. He was also a member of All Saints Episcopal Church –...

Jul 26, 2019

Ms. Joyce Tallent Calaway, 82, passed away Friday, July 26, 2019.

Ms. Calaway was born in Macon County March 3, 1937 to the late William Temple Tallent and Margaret Kate Crawford Tallent.  Joyce worked and retired from J.P. Stevens Mill in Gaston County, NC after many years of service. She was of the Christian faith and was...

Jul 22, 2019

Muriel Heden Kolb, a longtime resident of Highlands passed away July 22, 2019 after 95 years of a wonderful life.

She is most remembered for her work as the librarian at Highlands School from 1977 to 1990.

Muriel’s lifelong passion was for art and classical music. She created pastel and watercolor paintings and was a...

Jul 21, 2019

Steven Edward Philo, 76, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019. Mr. Philo was born December 24, 1942 in Winston Salem, NC to the late Madeline Pressley Philo and Leonard Edward Philo. Mr. Philo was a 1965 graduate of West Point, was an Army Ranger and a Vietnam Veteran. He served 5 years in the US Army, leaving the service...

Jul 18, 2019

Karen Cornett Roper, 67, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2019. Karen was born in Vermilion County, IL on December 5, 1951 to James Cornett who survives and the late Evelyn Eleanor Majercin Cornett.

Karen was a homemaker. She enjoyed working with her church and taking care of her family and grandchildren. Karen was a member of the...

Jul 17, 2019

Stephen Whitehurst Mangum, age 64, passed away unexpectedly on July 17, 2019 at his home in Savannah, Georgia.  Steve was born and raised in Eden, North Carolina.  At Eden’s JM Morehead High School, he was in school government, a football quarterback, and a member of the golf team.

Golf is a sport that Steve enjoyed throughout his...

Jul 15, 2019

John Washington McDowell, 94, of Otto, NC, passed away on July 15, 2019.  Born in Macon County on January 14, 1925, he was the son of Tom and Bessie Cabe McDowell.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Willie Kate Burrell McDowell; his three sisters, one brother, his son-in-law, Norman Peterman and one...

Jul 14, 2019

Randy Allen Finkbinder, 51, died Sunday, July 14, 2019 in Charlottesville Virginia. Randy was born November 3, 1967 in Pontiac Michigan to the late John Ernest Finkbinder and Marilyn J. Finkbinder.

Randy loved people and enjoyed living life to the fullest. His passion was the “Carolina Panthers”.

Survivors include a sister, Patricia Stanley (Ben) of...

Jul 2, 2019

Girline Marie Galliano Oschmann, 81, of Franklin, NC, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019.  She was born in LaFourche Parrish, Louisiana on February 23, 1938 to the late Paul Galliano and Gertrude Blanchard.

Mrs. Oschmann was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Franklin, NC.  She was a...

Jul 2, 2019

William “Bill” Trevor Parkyn Jr. 85, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019. Bill was born in Lake County, IL on June 12, 1934 to the late William Trevor Parkyn, Sr. and Charlotte Lightfield Parkyn. Bill was a U.S. Navy Veteran and he worked for the Florida State Prison System and state Mental Health System. He was a member of...

Jun 25, 2019

Kittie Lee (Smith) Henderson, age 94, died on June 25, 2019 surrounded by family in Franklin, NC. Kittie was born in Spindale, North Carolina on November 5, 1924, the second of five children of Mary Jane and Horace L. Smith. Kittie grew up in the Spindale area and after high school attended Brevard College where she met the the...

Jun 19, 2019

Larry Harold Van Why, 79, formerly of East Stroudsburg, PA passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019. Mr. Van Why was born in Stroudsburg, PA to the late Harold Van Why and Mary (Peg) Van Why. He was married to the late Betty Ann Hill Van Why who preceded him August 16, 2011. Larry worked and retired as a lineman...

Jun 19, 2019

Ernestine Zachary (Teen) Reed, 89, of Highlands, N. C. passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at the Eckard Living Center.  Born in Macon County, N. C. on September 3, 1929.  Teen was the daughter of the late Lyman and Dora Zachary.  She was preceded in death by her husband Eldon Reed; her brothers Claude Zachary, Carl (Bub) Zachary,...

Jun 18, 2019

William (Bill) Taliaferro Morris

Bill Morris passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2019. He was born on June 24, 1941 in Greenville Mississippi, then moved as child to Atlanta in 1954.  He lived his last 15 years as a full time resident in Highlands, NC. He leaves behind a loving wife, Susanne (Sanne) Morris, and two sons: ...

Jun 18, 2019

Dateline:  Franklin, NC

Beverly Kaye Holden Duvall, age 63, passed into the arms of her Savior on Tuesday, June 18, 2019.  She was surrounded by her family when she was welcomed into Glory and given a new body, free from illness.  Beverly was preceded in death by her father, Gardner V. Holden and her grandparents.

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Jun 17, 2019

Cynthia “Cindi” Elizabeth Powell, 70, of Franklin, NC passed away on June 17, 2019 after a hard-fought battle with breast cancer. Her loving husband, Larry was by her side when she left this world. Cindi is survived by her husband, Larry Powell, daughters Jessika Mallardi & Shannon Dansby both of St. Petersburg, FL, Vinnet Cline (Sean Murphy) of Odessa,...

Jun 10, 2019

Anil B. Dholakia 85 of Franklin, NC passed on June 10, 2019.  He was born on November 23, 1933 in Baroda India, son of late Balkrishna & Shanta Dholakia.  He graduated in Economics and did his post-graduation in Law & Business Administration. He was married for 63 years to late Savita Dholakia.  He is survived by daughter Varshana Dholakia-Mcgaughey...

Jun 8, 2019

CURTIS BRANNON, 87

Curtis Edward Brannon, 87, of Charles Town, WV, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2019 at his cherished home.

Funeral services will be held at Mount Zion Cemetery on Saturday, June 22, 2019 in Franklin, NC at 11 am with Reverend Kevin Chapman of Prentiss Church of God officiating. Bryant Grant Funeral...