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...

Nov 13, 2018

Alean Cabe Buchanan, 79, of Franklin, NC, passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018.  She was born in Macon County, the daughter of the late Emory and Blanche Rogers Cabe.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Neville Buchanan.  Alean was former co-owner and operator of Cato's, she loved working puzzles, watching TV and...

Nov 11, 2018

Dateline:  Franklin, NC

Elizabeth Mary Chorba Willard, 69, of Franklin, NC and Sarasota, FL passed away Sunday, November 11, 2018.  She was born in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of the late George Joseph Chorba, Sr. and Mildred H. Chorba.  Elizabeth was an interior designer and loved to flip houses in Real Estate.  She was a member of...

Nov 4, 2018

Mrs. Terry Smith Long, 72, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018. Mrs. Long was born December 29, 1945 in McDowell County North Carolina. Her father was the late Jerome Smith. She worked and retired from the Polk County Sheriff’s Department. Terry loved to collect pocket books like Dooney and Bourke  and Brahmin Company. She was also of the Pentecostal...

Nov 3, 2018

Rodney Elmer Bryant, 64, went to be with the Lord November 3, 2018.  Mr. Bryant was born in Macon County on February 21, 1954 to the late Ezell and Frankie Bryant.  He was a member of Oakdale Baptist Church.  Mr. Bryant worked in construction and was great at building and fixing just about anything.  He was a loving father...

Nov 3, 2018

Ralph Bell, age 90, passed away on November 3, 2018.  He was born on March 1, 1928 to the late Joe and Savannah Bell.  Mr. Bell was an avid outdoorsman and had a passion for hunting and fishing.  He was a loving family man and enjoyed farming and gardening as well.  Ralph spent a good part of his life...

Nov 2, 2018

Lieutenant Colonel Alan Arthur Frick of St. Petersburg, Florida passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, November 2, 2018 at his daughters home in Highlands, North Carolina.  Alan was preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife of 63 years Doris Devlin Frick.   He was the treasured and beloved father of Barbara Bridge and James...

Nov 1, 2018

Mrs. Sharon Hall Lord, 77, passed away Thursday November 1, 2018.

Mrs. Lord was born in Franklin County, ILL to the late Delbert Hall and Lucille Young Hall.

Sharon was in the Antique business for many years; she was a free spirit and loved to laugh and have fun in life.

She was...

Oct 28, 2018

Franklin, NC-

Mr. Brandon Nelson Bishop Maddox “Big Thunder” “Fred”, 24, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018.

Brandon was born June 9, 1994 in Fort Payne, Alabama to Gerald B. Maddox and Carol Jean Schmitt Maddox. He loved sports, making and listening to Rap music, and he loved history and all there was to learn...

Oct 22, 2018

Nell Nixon was born July 9, 1916 in the mountains of western North Carolina. Nell Emiline Ramsey, daughter of George Thomas Ramsey, Sr. and Pearl F. McCoy Ramsey, was one of eight children. She attended a two room school house in Tellico, moved on to Franklin High School and finished at Central High School in Charlotte, NC. She spent...

Oct 20, 2018

Reva Mae Conner Bradley, 92, passed away on October 20, 2018 at Stanley Total Living Center in Stanley, NC.  She was born in Smokemont, NC on May 8, 1926 to the late Minyard and Lessie Ayers Conner.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Cabe Bradley; two brothers, Jack and Roy Conner; and a sister Eleanor Conner...

Oct 13, 2018

Gastonia, NC formerly of Franklin, NC

Phillip Joseph Muscato, 89, passed away Saturday, October 13, 2018 in Gastonia, NC. Mr. Muscato was born in Canandaigua, New York December 15, 1928 to the late Joseph and Mary T. Muscato. He worked and retired from Martin Marrietta now known as Lockheed Martin. He also was a U.S. Airforce Veteran....

Oct 13, 2018

Mr. Irving Giddes, 88, passed away Saturday, October 13, 2018.

Mr. Giddes was born August 14, 1930 in Somerset, NJ. to the late Irving B. Giddes and Harriett Kehoe Giddes.  Irving owned his own general contracting business in Ft. Myers, Fl. after retirement he later moved to Franklin, NC. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and playing cards. He...

Oct 13, 2018

Mrs. Janice Burleigh Mansfield, 84, passed away Saturday, October 13, 2018.

Mrs. Mansfield was born February 4, 1934 in Oneida County, New York to the late Forest and Mildred Burleigh. She worked and retired as a paralegal; she was an artist and avid reader. Janice was also of the Presbyterian faith.

Survivors include her husband...

Oct 12, 2018

Gavin McKinney, 29, of Franklin passed away on October 12, 2018.  Gavin was born in Florida on September 5, 1989 to Garry and Kathy McKinney.  He worked in construction and also worked as a climber in the tree industry.  He particularly enjoyed some of the projects that he worked on with his father.

Gavin graduated from Franklin...

Oct 11, 2018

Don Wireman, age 78, died on October 11, 2018.  He was born in Magofin County, Kentucky on July 20, 1940 to the late Joe and Edna Wireman.

Mr. Wireman owned and operated a tile distribution company and worked in construction and tile work.  In addition he was an avid woodworker. He enjoyed watching movies but most of...