May 25, 2018

John Anthony Kooi, 67, of Franklin passed away Friday, May 25, 2018 in an Asheville hospital. He was born in Muskegon, Michigan to the late James Norman and Theresa Mary Bottoms and grew up in Anna Maria Island, Florida.

Mr. Kooi was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during the Vietnam War. He worked at Walmart...

May 17, 2018

Truman Roger Tippett, 72, of Franklin, NC, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2018.  He was born in Macon County, the son of the late Walter and Dessie Pickens Tippett.  Mr. Tippett served in the US Army for ten years, serving in Vietnam for ten months; he lived in Germany over twenty years, and was an interpreter, he could speak,...

May 14, 2018

Willie Luther Blocker, Jr., 74, of Franklin passed away Monday, May 14, 2018. He was born in West Palm Beach, Florida to the late Willie Luther Blocker, Sr. and Mary Alice Cone Blocker.

Mr. Blocker was an auto mechanic and he enjoyed working, motorcycles, hunting, and fishing with his grandchildren.

He loved his grandchildren and...

May 11, 2018

Franklin, NC-

Dorothy Elizabeth Allen Crisp, 90, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, May 11, 2018. Mrs. Crisp was born in Macon County February 19, 1928 to the late William Ellis Allen and Ardenia Fowler Allen. She was a dedicated and active member of Holly Springs Baptist Church for 71 years until...

May 10, 2018

Barbara Ann Roper Arvey, age 67, of Franklin, NC, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018.  She was born in Macon County, the daughter of the late Howard Judson Roper and Addie Lois Bryant Roper.  She was a homemaker and a loving wife, mother and grandmother.  She was a member of Mt. Sinai Assembly of God Church.

Survivors...

May 7, 2018

Paul Stanley Anderson, 69, passed away Monday, May 7, 2018.

Mr. Anderson was born November 5, 1948 in Macon County to the late Turner and Annie Lou Waldroop Anderson. He was a timber dealer and he loved to fish, hunt, and work in logging. Paul was also a member of Central Baptist Church in Franklin.

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May 5, 2018

Terry "Butch" Von Waller, 60, of Highlands passed away Saturday, May 5, 2018. Born in Tampa, Florida, he was the son of Lillian Zachary Waller and the late Albert Lendal Waller. He was the proud owner of Apple Real Estate and Construction and a veteran of the U. S. Air Force, serving our country from 1977 ‑ 1980.

May 4, 2018

Elaine Justice Scott, 69, passed away Friday, May 4, 2018. Elaine was born December 25, 1948 in Clayton, GA to the late W. Howell Justice and Imogene Ledbetter Justice who survives. She was married to her husband Weaver Scott for 41 years.  Elaine was a caregiver in the nursing field. She loved to knit, read, and solve crossword puzzles,...

May 3, 2018

Mrs. Myrtle Victoria Nations Brooks, 93, of Franklin passed away Thursday, May 3, 2018. Born in Swain County, she was the daughter of the late Ben "Pop" and Martha "Mom" Phillips Nations. She was married for 61 years to the late Rev. James Paul Brooks who preceded her in death on July 5, 2006.

Mrs. Brooks was...

May 1, 2018

Paul Rogers Tippett, 83, of Franklin passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2018. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Walter Robert and Rosa Wilson Tippett.

He worked for E. S. Purdon Furniture Company and Progressive Building Products in Franklin.

Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Emma Lucille Crisp Tippett; son,...

Apr 29, 2018

Glenda Clouse Potts, 82, of Franklin passed away Sunday, April 29, 2018. She was born in Gaston County, the daughter of the late Guy and Valeria Davis Clouse. She was married for 59 years to Thomas Harley Potts who preceded her in death on September 30, 2013.

Mrs. Potts was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great‑grandmother...

Apr 28, 2018

Kathryn Lynnette Arnold Gay, 72, of Franklin, NC passed away Saturday, April 28, 2018. Born in Decatur County, Indiana she was the daughter of the late Neldon and Catherine Bockover Arnold. She was married for 20 years to Matthew B. Gay who preceded her in death on July 14, 2004.

Mrs. Gay worked in the retail and...

Apr 19, 2018

Kelsie James Baldwin, III, 72, of Clarkesville, GA and Otto, NC passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, he was the son of Kelsie James and Sara Byrd Baldwin.

Mr. Baldwin was an industrial engineer for the US Air Force for 40 years. He was active in 5K races all over Georgia...

Apr 17, 2018

Dorothy Marie Gordon, 88, of Franklin passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018. Born in Chicago, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late George and Catherine Mary Berry Andrews. She was married for 55 years to Ralph D. Gordon who preceded her in death on June 26, 2017.

She worked in the insurance industry and was member...

Apr 14, 2018

Carolyn Nancy Schoebel, 81, of Franklin passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Flora Brown.

She worked in the medical field as a technologist. She loved nature and animals.

Mrs. Schoebel will be missed by her friends who survive her.

No services are...

Apr 10, 2018

Charles Robert Wright, 71, of Franklin passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2018. He was born in Sebastian County, Arkansas to the late Harry and Sara Nell Moore Wright. He was a general contractor in the building industry. He was a veteran of the U. S. Marines during the Vietnam Era. Mr. Wright was a member of Snow Hill United...

Apr 8, 2018

Stephen Eugene Ross, 56, of Highlands passed away Sunday, April 8, 2018.  Born in Point Pleasant, NJ, he was the son of Eugene Thomas and Shirley Myers Ross.

Mr. Ross worked for many years at Old Edwards Inn in Highlands, NC. He was very gifted with animals and reptiles. After becoming a Christian he sought ways to...

Apr 7, 2018

Jim Crawford, of Braselton, Georgia, went to be with the Lord on April 7, 2018 at the age of 68, after a yearlong cancer journey. Jim will be forever remembered as a devoted husband and father by his wife and best friend of 43 years, Kathey, and his two sons, Eric (Cindy), and Ryan (Jessica). He was an awesome...

Apr 6, 2018

John Henry Peel, 70, went to be with the Lord and reunited with his wife Valerie Peel, of 49 years, on April 6, 2018.  Mr. Peel was born in Los Angeles California and was the son of the late John Henry and Charlien Hendricks Peel. He served his country with the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.  He was...

Apr 5, 2018

Keith William Corpening, 54, of Franklin, NC, passed away Friday, April 6, 2018.  He was born in Macon County, the son of the late Frank (D. R.) and Mary Ruth Miller Corpening.  He loved his family and loved music, playing the drums, dancing and spending time with friends.

Survivors include brother, Kevin Corpening and his wife Colleen;...