Nov 12, 2019

F. B. Vinson Jr. passed into Glory on November 12, 2019, at his home after a prolonged illness with his children by his side.  F. B. Vinson was born on January 15, 1931, in Macon County to the late Franklin Brownlow and Eva Inez Vinson.  F. B. was married to the late Helena Brown Vinson for sixty years before...

Nov 9, 2019

Anthony (AJ) R Lee JR. went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 9, 2019.  He was born on Christmas morning in 1992. He is a member of Greenstreet Baptist Church and is the youngest son of Anthony (Rick) and Holly Cochran Lee of Daytona Beach, Florida. He is survived by 3 older brothers, Trent (Shari) Reid,...

Nov 5, 2019

Eugene Thannel Talley, 73, of Highlands, NC, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2019.  He was born in Rabun Co., GA October 14, 1946 to the late Radford and Myrtle Bryson Talley.  Mr. Talley was a member of Clear Creek Baptist Church.  He was the last of original trustees of the Clear Creek Community Cemetery and was one of the...

Nov 4, 2019

Gail Arlene Peterman, 69, of Otto, NC passed away, Monday, November 4, 2019.  She was born March 20, 1950 to the late John McDowell and Willie Kate Burrell McDowell.  Mrs. Peterman worked at Parkdale Textile Mill for 30 years.  She loved camping, festivals, traveling, the beach, crafts and her family.  She was a member of Mountain City Church of...

Nov 3, 2019

Robert "Bob" George Stager, 79, of Franklin, NC, passed away  Sunday, November 3, 2019.  He was born February 28, 1940 in Miami, FL to the late Brooks Moss and Betty Jo Kruse Stager.  Mr. Stager was a US Army Veteran from 1958 to 1959. He worked and retired from advertising after many years of service.  He owned a car...

Nov 2, 2019

William E. Hattaway (Bill), 76, of Franklin, North Carolina, and Vero Beach, Florida, died November 2, 2019, doing what he loved: helping others and working in the woods. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, the love of his life, and best friend, Wanda L. Hattaway. His two daughters, Lori Hattaway Van Sciver (Gary) and Carrie Hattaway...

Nov 1, 2019

Update: Celebration of Life for Miriam will be 1:00 pm Sunday, December 8, 2019 at The Mountain Retreat and Learning Center in Highlands, NC. Celebration of Life will also be held 1:00 pm Sunday, December 15, 2019 at The Community Bible Church in Stockbridge, Georgia. Donations can be made in Memory of Miriam at https://madd.donordrive.com/campaign/Miriam Witzl

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Oct 21, 2019

Amelia Ann Key, age 63, of Franklin, NC, passed away on October 21, 2019 in Asheville, NC.

She was born July 19, 1956 in Eatonton, Georgia. Ms. Key worked for the Lieutenant Governor’s office in Georgia and the Georgia Workmen’s Compensation Department in Atlanta. She was known as Nana to everyone; Amelia loved to cook and the...

Oct 20, 2019

Dateline:  Franklin, NC

Evelyn Marie Booth, 93, of Franklin, NC passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019.  She was born in Cleveland, Ohio, September 14, 1926 to the late Oscar and Marie Farwick Bier.  She was married to Auxier Booth who died November 30, 1991.  Mrs. Booth worked many years as a secretary for Voice One America.  She...

Oct 15, 2019

Nancy J. Shepler 88, passed away October15, 2019 in Otto,N.C.  She was preceded in death by her husband Dyoll Shepler and daughter Cindy Andrews.  She is survived by her loving son Scott Campbell; a granddaughter Lindsey  Kolanowski;  great- granddaughter, Riley Kolanowski ; Stepsons, Steve, Mike, and John Shepler and stepdaughter Patricia Via. Nancy was a longtime resident of Otto...

Oct 14, 2019

Phillip Raymond Elder, 72 of Highlands, NC passed away Monday, October 14, 2019. Phil was born May 16, 1947 in Bradford County, Florida to the late Emmett O. Elder and Cbell Stroud Elder. He enjoyed gardening, home projects, working with Meals on Wheels and Bible Study (Eschatology). He served active duty Navy and retired in Public Education as a...

Oct 12, 2019

Mrs. Linda Sue Cochran, 78, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, October 12, 2019. Mrs. Cochran was born January 15, 1941 in Macon County to the late Artie Mae Woodall Meshell. She was married to the late Harold Clifton Cochran who preceded her in 2006.  She was a member of the Mt. Sinai Assembly of God Church;...

Oct 11, 2019

Ms. Melba Opaline Keener Egan, 93, of Wilmington, DE and Highlands, NC passed away Friday, October 11, 2019. Melba was born July 2, 1926 to the late Henry Brownlow Keener and Irene Peek.  Melba retired from Environmental Services after many years of service. Melba loved the mountains, gardening, crocheting, puzzles, cooking and baking. She was also a member of...

Oct 7, 2019

Charles F. (Chuck) Burt

Franklin

Charles F. (Chuck) Burt passed away peacefully Monday, October 7, 2019 with his devoted wife and niece by his side.

Chuck was born in Denver, Colorado on June 5, 1932.  He was the son of the late George W. Burt and Frances M. Burt.

He was...

Oct 7, 2019

Dateline:  Franklin, NC

Lee "Ed" Edward Gregory, 82, of Franklin, NC, passed away Monday, October 7, 2019.  He was born in Macon Co., NC, December 31, 1936 to the late Roy and Dalene Hunnicut Gregory.  He retired from the US Army after 22 years of service, where he was a mechanic. Ed served two tours of duty...

Oct 3, 2019

Franklin, NC

Betty Ann Banks Lapiere, 76, of Franklin passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019. Betty was born June 10, 1943 to the late Luther Banks and Letha Rochelle Banks in Onslow County, NC. Betty worked in the textile industry as a machine operator at Fruit of the Loom. Cooking, oysters, gardening and bowling was a love...

Oct 1, 2019

Matthew Thomas Williams, February 14, 1956 – October 1, 2019

Retired to Franklin, NC from Chicago, Illinois in 2017. Matthew quickly established himself as “Local Color”.  The Lovable Curmudgeon was noted for his grumpy attitude and his quick-witted pessimism.

Longtime Production Coordinator in the Commercial Printing Industry in Chicago.  Worked for a number of the...

Sep 28, 2019

JAMESTOWN-Max Terrell Wishon, 79, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2019.

He was born on October 11, 1939 in Macon County, NC to the late Verles Clinton and Beulah Owenby Wishon. A resident of this area most of his life, he was a veteran of the US Army and a retired Upholsterer. He was a member of...

Sep 28, 2019

Mrs. Phyllis Jean Folsom Garrett, 92, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019.

Mrs.Garrett was born in Holly Hill Fl. on November 28, 1926 to the late Granville B. Folsom and Hilda B. Folsom. She was married to the late Philip R. Garrett who preceded her in 2008.  Phyllis worked and retired from Prudential Insurance Company; she was...

Sep 20, 2019

Anne Goldston Patton, 77, of Johnson City, passed away Friday, September 20, 2019, at the Johnson City Medical Center.

She was born in North Carolina, a daughter of the late Charles and Sarah Patton.

She is survived by her siblings: Martha Brown of Johnson City, Mary Shutko of Houston, TX, and Charles Patton of Memphis;...