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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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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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...

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...

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...

Dec 23, 2018

Daniel Eugene Foley, 91, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2018.

Mr. Foley was born in Albany, New York to the late Daniel Morris Foley and Francis Murray Foley. He was married to the late Gertrude Mary Foley who preceded him in 1999.

Mr. Foley was retired as a Sr. Vice President of Wells Fargo Bank....

Dec 21, 2018

Mr. Lawrence Edward Waters, 87, passed away Friday, December 21, 2018.

Mr. Waters was born in Evansville, IN to the late Thomas and Ellen McGinnes Waters.  Ed worked and retired as a police officer from the Evansville Police Department in Indiana; and later worked for the Forensic lab in St. Petersburg, FL Police Department.  He loved photography, ...

Dec 17, 2018

Freddie James Mathis, 60, of Franklin passed away Monday, December 17, 2018. Mr. Mathis was born in Macon County, North Carolina on June 10, 1958 to the late Molly Rose Brooks and Paul Fred Mathis.

Mr. Mathis loved the mountains, fishing and ginseng digging.

Mr. Mathis is survived by a daughter, Tina Holliday, (Bobby), of...

Dec 17, 2018

Bobby Ray Jenkins, 78, of Franklin, NC, passed away Monday, December 17, 2018, with his loving wife of 55 years, Dyane by his side, he was also surrounded by family.  He was born January 17, 1940 in Swain County, to the late James Earl and Pearl Nations Jenkins.

He served in the US Army for 20 years...

Dec 6, 2018

Donald Hugh McConnell, 71, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2018.

Mr. McConnell was born March 26, 1947 in Macon County to the late George McConnell and Gladys Thomas McConnell. Don was a carpenter in the construction business; he served in the U.S. Army; and he loved to hunt and fish. Don was also known as the “Mower...

Nov 30, 2018

George Elliott Siek, Sr., 88, passed away Friday, November 30, 2018.  He was born August 10, 1930 in Hartford, CT, the son of the late Hilmer and Dorothy Merkel Siek.  Mr. Siek was raised in West Hartford and then attended Indiana University where he received his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Management. After serving in the US Army...

Nov 30, 2018

Grady Lee Kirkland, 89, of Franklin went to be with The Lord On November 30, 2018.  Mr. Kirkland was born in Swain County, North Carolina on November 18, 1929 to the late Pearly and Hattie Kirkland.  He left Franklin and worked for General Motors in Pontiac, Michigan for thirty years.  Upon retirement he returned to South Skeenah were they...

Nov 13, 2018

HOWARD H HOWLAND JR

December 20, 1926 to 2018

After a brave, long-term battle with cerebral vascular disease, Howard left us on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 with his wife by his side. Howard lived life to the fullest, and will be dearly missed by all, including his family and friends.

Born and raised...