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...

Mar 15, 2019

Keystone Heights, FL and Highlands, NC

Mr. Archibald “Archie” Lyman Picklesimer, 95, passed away Friday, March 15, 2019 in Keystone Heights, Fl. Mr. Picklesimer was born February 22, 1924 in Macon County to the late Lyman E. Picklesimer and Pearl Maybelle Talley Picklesimer. He was married 64 years to the late Lena Mae Davis Picklesimer who preceded...

Mar 14, 2019

Loretta Jean Miller, 80, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019. Loretta was born September 4, 1938 in Elkhart, Indiana to the late Jerome Glant and Eleanor Eby Glant. She is preceded in death by her brother, Jerry Glant.

Loretta worked as an R.N. Nurse for 50 years, including 15 years at Angel Hospital in Franklin, NC. She...

Mar 12, 2019

Dateline:  Franklin, NC

Weaver Lee Shuler, 85, of Franklin, NC, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019.  He was born in Macon County, the son of the late Don and Virgie Long Shuler.  He was married to Virginia Cleo Gregory Shuler, who preceded him in death.  Mr. Shuler was a US Army Veteran and a retired farmer, he...

Mar 11, 2019

Doris Louise Morris Tillery, 92, passed away Monday, March 11, 2019. Ms. Tillery was born December 10, 1926 in Dade Co. Fl. to the late Thomas Wayne Morris and Myrtice Williams Morris.

Ms. Doris was a homemaker, loved to do crafts were she won lots of blue ribbons for her work.

Survivors include a daughter,...

Mar 8, 2019

Ms. Zona Janice Finuff, 94, passed away Friday, March 8, 2019.

Ms. Finuff was born December 8, 1924 in Desoto County, Fl. to the late Aden P Wynn and Emma G. Horn Wynn. Ms. Zona was a bank teller, book keeper, and loan officer in the banking industry for many years. She loved to crochet afghans as...

Mar 6, 2019

Margaret Raphael Foss of Roanoke, Va., died on Wednesday, March 6, 2019.

She is survived by her son, John Raphael, and grandson, Brandon Raphael, of Rockledge, Fla. Also surviving Margaret are her step-daughter, Victoria Armentrout and her husband, Edmund Armentrout; grandson, Connellee Armentrout and his wife, Kelly; grandson, Cabot Armentrout and his wife, Laura; and a large...

Mar 5, 2019

George Rondal McConnell, 70, of Monroe, GA, passed away, Tuesday, March 5, 2019.  He was born February 8, 1949 in Macon County, the son of the late George Lyman and Gladys Thomas McConnell.  He was a member of Black Mountain Baptist Church and served his country in the Vietnam War.   He liked hunting especially coon hunting, he liked dogs...

Mar 4, 2019

Kathleen Evitt, 83, of Sylva, NC, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 4, 2019.  She was born in New Mexico, the daughter of the late Mack Bascom Evitt and Delphia Denzel Quilliams Evitt.  She was a nurse (RN) and a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Sylva, NC.  She was a strong Republican; liked to...