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;...

Apr 2, 2018

Vellamae Hicks Potts, 95, of Highlands passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2018. Born in Rabun County, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Joe and Samantha Ridley Hicks. She was married to John S. Potts who preceded her in death in 1999.

Mrs. Potts was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a wonderful cook...

Mar 31, 2018

Jane Lantz Brannon, 92, of Charles Town, WV, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2018 at her home.

Graveside services will be held at Mount Zion Cemetery in Franklin, NC on April 21, 2018 at 11:00am.  Reverend Kevin Chapman of Prentiss Church of God will officiate. Bryant Grant Funeral Home is handling the funeral arrangements.  A private...

Mar 31, 2018

Nona Paralee Poindexter Reese, 100, passed away March 31, 2018.

Mrs. Nona was born in Macon County October 3, 1917 to the late James Albert Poindexter and Lula Mae Ledford Poindexter. She was married to the late William Howard Reese who preceded her in May of 1990.

Mrs. Nona was a member of the Satulah...

Mar 28, 2018

John Gibson Murray, Jr. of Charlotte, North Carolina, died March 28, 2018 at Carolinas Medical Center.  He was 65.

The eldest son of the late John Gibson “Speck” Murray and Anne Ray Murray, John was born January 10, 1953 in Franklin, North Carolina.  An Eagle Scout, he graduated from Franklin High School, from Wingate College, and from...

Mar 24, 2018

William L. “Bill” Reynolds, Jr. of Highlands, NC, age 89, passed away on March 24, 2018. He is survived by wife, Elaine Westphal Reynolds of Highlands and sons Charles K. Reynolds and wife Christine of Franklin, NC, William H. Reynolds of Marietta, GA, Frank Andrew Reynolds and wife Lori of Marietta, GA, daughter Marni Rose Reynolds of Minneapolis, MN,...

Mar 18, 2018

John Hammond Griffith, 82, of Glenville passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018. He was born in Washington, DC, the son of the late John Hammond and Hazel Jaynes Griffith.

Mr. Griffith was a veteran of the U. S. Army. He was an engineer and was a member of Grace Community Church in Cashiers.

Survivors include...

Mar 10, 2018

James "Sam" Myers, November 26, 1950 ‑ March 10, 2018, was born in Wilcox County, Georgia to the late Jim and Eloween Stubbs Myers.

He was an auto mechanic and he loved to make people laugh and be happy.

Survivors include his companion of 18 years, Meredith Lakes; a daughter, Jamie Myers of Clyde; a...

Mar 9, 2018

Elizabeth Russell McCall, 83, of Leesburg, Florida, formerly of Highlands, NC, passed away Friday, March 9, 2018. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late James Russell and Martha Munger Russell. She was married to Willis G. McCall, Sr. who preceded her in death December, 1999.

Mrs. McCall was employed by the Lake County...

Mar 8, 2018

Frank D. R. Corpening, 85, of Franklin, NC, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018.  He was born in Macon County, the son of the late William Robert Corpening and Myrtle Lewis Corpening.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ruth Corpening who died in 2008.  He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather.  Mr. Corpening was a...