Local obituaries for
Franklin & Highlands North Carolina.
Bonita (Bachmann) Bruce
Jan 27, 2019
Bonita Marie (Bachmann) Bruce, age 88, passed away peacefully in Highlands on January 27, 2019. Born in Miami, FL on August 9, 1930, Bonita was introduced to Highlands when she met and married the love of her life, William Michael (Bill) Bruce in 1949.
They purchased a cabin in Horse Cove in 1954, and her lifelong love...
Marilyn Ann Best
Jan 27, 2019
Marilyn Ann Miller Best, 90, of Franklin passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019. Marilyn was born in Hannoverton, Ohio, to John and Marjorie Miller. She attended Miami University of Oxford Ohio and was the loving spouse and life partner of the late John “Jack” Best for 68 years. She was a member of Memorial United Methodist Church.
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Doris Alease Douglas
Jan 26, 2019
Doris A. (Phillips) Busard Douglas, 90, of Otto, NC, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019 in Highlands, NC. She was born on October 13, 1928 in Fort Madison, IA to the late James H. and Alease (Lunn) Phillips. She was married in 1948 to Charles W. Busard, Jr. and in 1965 to James L. Douglas. Doris is survived by...
Dale Edward Phillips
Jan 24, 2019
Dale Edward Phillips, 44, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019. Mr. Phillips was born in Macon County May 15, 1974 to Mr. Roger Dale Phillips and Louise Johnson Phillips. Dale loved to hunt, fish, and watch movies.
Survivors include his parents of Franklin; two daughters, Emily Phillips and Yazmine Phillips; a son, Samuel Phillips; a sister, Theresa...
Douglas Harold Moss
Jan 24, 2019
Mr. Douglas H. Moss, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019 surrounded by his family.
Mr. Moss was born April 23, 1944 in Towns County, Georgia to the late Dillard K. Moss and Opal Ledford Moss. Mr. Moss was of the Baptist faith and a member of Bell Scene Baptist Church. Doug was an avid fan of NASCAR...
Mary (Anders) Vinson
Jan 19, 2019
Jasper, GA
Mary Anders Vinson died January 19, 2019, at her residence in Jasper, Georgia.
Mrs. Vinson was a Christian, hard worker, and well known throughout her community as the “fried apple pie and cake lady” from years peddling her wares at local businesses. She was also a vendor for nine years at the farmers’...
Marilyn (Waters) Rogers
Jan 19, 2019
Mrs. Marilyn Waters Rogers, 73, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019 surrounded by her family. Mrs. Rogers was born September 4, 1945 in Rabun County to the late Carlton Clifton Waters, Sr. and Rosa Mae Giles Waters.
Marilyn love to fish and plant flowers; she was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She always had a radiant...
Bettie Larue (Parrish) Turlington
Jan 18, 2019
Mrs. Bettie Larue Parrish Turlington, 74, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 18, 2019 at her residence.
Bettie was born November 6, 1944 in Harnett County, NC to the late Aldridge Parrish and Maxine Coats Parrish. Bettie was a secretary at Turlington Survey for many years. She was a loving wife, mother, and...
Cora Mcgaha O'Brien
Jan 16, 2019
Mrs. Cora McGaha O’Brien, 73, passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at her residence.
Funeral service will be 11:00 am Friday, January 18, 2019 at George Brothers Funeral Service. Burial will follow in Lakeview Memorial Park.
Cora was born February 12, 1945 in Franklin, NC to the late Jud Thomas and Cleo Mae Shuler...
Lee Everett Holland
Jan 13, 2019
Lee Everett Holland, 74, went to be with the Lord On January 13, 2019. Mr. Holland was born in Macon County to the late Everett and Juanita Holland on March 5, 1944. He had a long career with Duke Power, retiring as a First Class Lineman after forty one years of service. Mr. Holland loved God and was faithful...
Charles Carl Frankosky, Jr.
Jan 11, 2019
Mr. Charles Carl Frankosky, 72, passed away Friday, January 11, 2019.
Mr. Frankosky was born July 5, 1946 in New Orleans, LA. to the late Charles Carl Frankosky, Sr. and Bernice Britt Frankosky.
Charles served in the U.S. Air Force for 21 years and was a Vietnam War Veteran. He was a chainsaw carver and...
Judie (Parrish) Whitus
Jan 9, 2019
Judie Parrish Whitus, 76, passed away Wednesday, January 09, 2019. Ms. Whitus was born May 18, 1942 in Haywood County to the late, Loy Edwin Parrish and Laura Edna Jones Parrish. Judie was a bookkeeper and accountant; she loved to play the piano, drawing, animals, the farms, and being outdoors looking at the mountains. She was a member of...
Billy Joe Hurst
Jan 7, 2019
Billy Joe Hurst, 76, of Franklin, NC, passed away Monday, January 7, 2019. He was born in Macon County, the son of the late Henry and Mary Flanigan Hurst. Mr. Hurst was a mechanic for Macon County Government and was a member of Black Mountain Baptist Church. He loved cars and old tractors.
Survivors include his daughter,...
Clyde Mack Kinsland
Dec 31, 2018
Clyde Mack Kinsland, age 84, of Tuckaseege, formerly of Macon County, passed away peacefully on December 31st, 2018 at the VA Hospital Hospice Unit in Asheville, NC.
He was the youngest son of the late Tom and Gertrude Crawford Kinsland. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife; Mildred Morgan Kinsland...
Edith Elizabeth (Kraus) Marshall
Dec 30, 2018
Edith Marshall, 84, went to be with the Lord on December 30, 2018. She was born on May 23, 1934 in Bad Breisig, Germany to the late August and Elizabeth Kraus. Mrs. Marshall loved to cook for her family and loved to spend time shopping. One of her favorite pastimes was doing German crossword puzzles. She was a faithful...
Mary Elizabeth Beck
Dec 29, 2018
Mary Elizabeth Beck, 70, of Franklin, NC, passed away December 29, 2018. She was born in Rabun County, GA, the daughter of Omie Webb of Franklin, NC and the late George Louie Webb. She worked in housekeeping and was a Baptist by faith. She loved to read, do puzzles, play cards and collect dolls.
Survivors include her...
Anthony William Wykle
Dec 28, 2018
Anthony (Tony) William Wykle, 41, of Franklin, NC, passed away Friday, December 28, 2018. He was born in Jacksonville, FL, the son of William Beasley Wykle of Franklin, NC and the late Deloris Jean Collins Wykle.
Tony attended the Seventh Day Adventist Church, and worked at Shoney’s; he liked fishing and was a Ham Operator.
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Mahlon Hubler Batdorf, Jr.
Dec 28, 2018
Franklin, NC-
Mahlon Hubler Batdorf Jr, known as Sonny, was born in Winston Salem, NC on December 30, 1933. He passed away in Franklin, NC on December 28, 2018 where he resided. He is survived by his loving family, sons Kevin & Viola Batdorf, Michael & Lisa Batdorf, Keith Batdorf and Christine, daughter Tania Batdorf & Nancy...
Raymond Lester Teague
Dec 26, 2018
Raymond Lester Teague, 67, of Franklin, NC, passed away Wednesday, December, 26, 2018. He was born on December 28, 1950 in Gaston County, NC to the late Mureal Teague and Inez Miller Teague. Raymond worked in the Trucking Industry for many years. He loved spending afternoons in the shade with his beloved cat Calico. He enjoyed car racing and...
John Porter Howard
Dec 25, 2018
John Porter Howard, 53, of Hilliard FL, went home to be with the Lord on December 25, 2018.
He was born on November 15, 1965 in Titusville FL to Ned Porter Howard and Barbara Joyce Howard. John is survived by his loving wife of 26 years; Virginia “Ginny” Howard, step-children; Johnny (Debbie) Currin, Ginny Lynn Ritchie, Susan...
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