Jul 2, 2019

William “Bill” Trevor Parkyn Jr. 85, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019. Bill was born in Lake County, IL on June 12, 1934 to the late William Trevor Parkyn, Sr. and Charlotte Lightfield Parkyn. Bill was a U.S. Navy Veteran and he worked for the Florida State Prison System and state Mental Health System. He was a member of...

Jun 25, 2019

Kittie Lee (Smith) Henderson, age 94, died on June 25, 2019 surrounded by family in Franklin, NC. Kittie was born in Spindale, North Carolina on November 5, 1924, the second of five children of Mary Jane and Horace L. Smith. Kittie grew up in the Spindale area and after high school attended Brevard College where she met the the...

Jun 19, 2019

Larry Harold Van Why, 79, formerly of East Stroudsburg, PA passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019. Mr. Van Why was born in Stroudsburg, PA to the late Harold Van Why and Mary (Peg) Van Why. He was married to the late Betty Ann Hill Van Why who preceded him August 16, 2011. Larry worked and retired as a lineman...

Jun 19, 2019

Ernestine Zachary (Teen) Reed, 89, of Highlands, N. C. passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at the Eckard Living Center.  Born in Macon County, N. C. on September 3, 1929.  Teen was the daughter of the late Lyman and Dora Zachary.  She was preceded in death by her husband Eldon Reed; her brothers Claude Zachary, Carl (Bub) Zachary,...

Jun 18, 2019

William (Bill) Taliaferro Morris

Bill Morris passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2019. He was born on June 24, 1941 in Greenville Mississippi, then moved as child to Atlanta in 1954.  He lived his last 15 years as a full time resident in Highlands, NC. He leaves behind a loving wife, Susanne (Sanne) Morris, and two sons: ...

Jun 18, 2019

Dateline:  Franklin, NC

Beverly Kaye Holden Duvall, age 63, passed into the arms of her Savior on Tuesday, June 18, 2019.  She was surrounded by her family when she was welcomed into Glory and given a new body, free from illness.  Beverly was preceded in death by her father, Gardner V. Holden and her grandparents.

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Jun 17, 2019

Cynthia “Cindi” Elizabeth Powell, 70, of Franklin, NC passed away on June 17, 2019 after a hard-fought battle with breast cancer. Her loving husband, Larry was by her side when she left this world. Cindi is survived by her husband, Larry Powell, daughters Jessika Mallardi & Shannon Dansby both of St. Petersburg, FL, Vinnet Cline (Sean Murphy) of Odessa,...

Jun 10, 2019

Anil B. Dholakia 85 of Franklin, NC passed on June 10, 2019.  He was born on November 23, 1933 in Baroda India, son of late Balkrishna & Shanta Dholakia.  He graduated in Economics and did his post-graduation in Law & Business Administration. He was married for 63 years to late Savita Dholakia.  He is survived by daughter Varshana Dholakia-Mcgaughey...

Jun 8, 2019

CURTIS BRANNON, 87

Curtis Edward Brannon, 87, of Charles Town, WV, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2019 at his cherished home.

Funeral services will be held at Mount Zion Cemetery on Saturday, June 22, 2019 in Franklin, NC at 11 am with Reverend Kevin Chapman of Prentiss Church of God officiating. Bryant Grant Funeral...

Jun 7, 2019

Mrs. Beatrice Rebecca “Bea” Buchanan Bell, 88, passed away Friday June 7, 2019. Mrs. Bell was born in Macon County October 27, 1930 to the late Oscar and Edna Picklesimer Buchanan. She was married to the late Harvey Bell for 56 years until he preceded her in 2007. Mrs. Bea worked in the school system as a teacher’s assistant...

Jun 3, 2019

George Burton “Burt” Johnson, 76, passed away Monday, June 3, 2019. Burt was born in Macon County, NC June 12, 1942 to the late Walter and Laura Ellen Anderson Johnson. He worked and retired from the construction business and attended the Church of God.

Survivors include his four children, Mary Ellen Wargo, Marcia Johnson, Jesse Johnson, and...

May 31, 2019

Yvonne Oliver Haff , “Bonnie” ,90, died peacefully on May 31, 2019 at her summer location, Franklin, NC, and joined her Lord and Savior in eternal life.

Bonnie was born in Springfield, MA on Oct 15, 1928 to Percy Ernest Oliver and Edith Johnson Oliver. She graduated from Springfield Technical High School in 1946 and from the...

May 31, 2019

Mrs. Eleanor Florence Colby Holm, 98, passed away Friday, May 31, 2019.

Mrs. Holm was born April 15, 1921 in Medford, Mass. to the late Kenneth Colby and Florence Perkins Colby. She was married to the late Birger Holm.

She worked and retired as a secretary in the museum industry. Mrs. Holm was also a...

May 30, 2019

Mr. Paul Allen La Tray, 53, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019.

Mr. La Tray was born January 21, 1966 in Rossie County, Ohio to the late John La Tray, Sr. and Ethel Jackson La Tray. Paul worked in the construction business, loved working with heavy equipment and was a good mechanic; He loved fishing and riding...

May 30, 2019

Mary Hazel Blanton Laws, 83, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019 in Bolivia, NC.

Mrs. Laws was born August 17, 1935 in Swain County, NC to the late Robert Blanton and Bonnie Bridges Blanton. She was married to the late Woodrow Laws. Mrs. Laws was a homemaker, loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was also of the...

May 30, 2019

Mrs. Lois Dallie Feeney, 82, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019. Mrs. Feeney was born March 19, 1937 in the Alarka Community, Swain County, NC. She worked for Caterpillar for 20 years as well as other plants. She was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary for 45 years. She loved working in her flowers and being at home...

May 28, 2019

Keith Alan Schmalz, 60, of Otto, NC passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019.  Mr. Schmalz was born August 23, 1958 in Mercer County, PA.

Keith was an auto mechanic by trade and was loved dearly by his friends, Doris Crandall, Victor and Cindy Brannon, Nathan McConnell, Anna Hughes, Colby McConnell and Steve Meszaros. He will be greatly...

May 28, 2019

Mr. David Norman Jude Roy, 66 passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019 in Independence, La. Mr. Roy was born in New Orleans, La. to the late Raymond Leo Roy and Eugenie DeFraites Roy.  David and his mother were residents of Franklin, NC for nearly 30 years. David was then a resident of the Macon Citizens for the Handicapped (MCH)...

May 24, 2019

Mr. Charles Daniel “Danny” Sherrill, 77, passed away Friday, May 24, 2019. Mr. Sherrill was born in Swain County September 5, 1941 to the late Lewis Edwin Sherrill and Jacqueline Hall Sherrill.

Mr. Sherrill worked and retired from the A&P Grocery after 20 years and then went into telephone work until he retired again. He loved hunting,...

May 22, 2019

Mr. Charles Eugene “Gene” Mitchell, Jr. 67, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, May 22, 2019.

Gene was born in Greene County, Tennessee November 30, 1951 to the late Charles Eugene Mitchell, Sr. and Mrs. Anna Lee Baughard Mitchell who survives.

Gene worked as an engineer in the manufacturing business for many years;...