Oct 12, 2017

Roberta Keener Tate Dendy, 91, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2017.

Mrs. Dendy was born November 4, 1925 in Macon County, NC to the late Will L. Keener and Nettie Ray Keener. She was married to her first husband, John Phil Tate, Sr., who preceded her in 1979 and her second husband, Clyde A. Dendy, who preceded...

Oct 11, 2017

William Vance (Bill) Cansler, age 92, passed away on October 11, 2017.  Born in Macon County on May 10, 1925, he was the son of the late Zeb & Hallie Tippett Cansler.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Ruby Baldwin Cansler; an infant son, Freddie Cansler; an infant sister,...

Oct 8, 2017

Patricia Ann Scholtens Cannon June 20, 1948 - October 8, 2017 Beloved wife of O. Michael Cannon.

Following a 10 year and 1 day battle with cancer, Patti went home to glory at 8:35am on Sunday, October 8th surrounded by her beloved family and close friends.

She was born on Sunday, June 20, 1948 in...

Oct 8, 2017

James V. McConnell, 79, of Otto, North Carolina passed suddenly on the 8th of October, 2017 at Angel Hospital in Franklin, NC. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Judith K. McConnell; daughters, Debbie Blackwell, and Dodie McConnell. He is survived by son, Nathan Smathers and daughters, Donna McConnell, Amanda Wright (Steve) and Lorie Smathers. He is...

Oct 6, 2017

Thomas Roy Tippett, 85, of Franklin, NC went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 6, 2017.  He was the son of the late Walter and Dessie Tippett.  Mr. Tippett was a veteran of the United States Army and served during the Korean Conflict.  He was a retired textile worker and worked at both Burlington and Blue Bell. ...

Oct 5, 2017

John Peter Gillies, 68, of Awendaw, SC died peacefully on October 5, 2017 at his "happy place" (Lake Glenville, NC) after a year’s long battle with cancer.

John was born on November 28, 1948 to Helen and John Gillies in Queens, NY.  After retiring as a NYPD detective he continued his career in the corporate world in...

Oct 5, 2017

Charles Albert Nicholas

On Thursday, October 5th Charlie Nicholas went home to be with the Lord. Charlie was born on July 10, 1951 in Louisville, Kentucky where he studied Electrical and Mechanical Engineering after High School. He moved to Florida and was employed by Harris Corporation where he worked on components of one of the space shuttles...

Oct 3, 2017

Kathryn West Hurst, 91, of Franklin passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2017. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Clingman West and Ella Mae Pickens West. She was married to Roger Hurst who preceded her in death in 1975.

Kathryn worked at the Sunset Restaurant for 20 years and loved the time she...

Sep 30, 2017

Franklin, NC-

Edna Mae Brendle Sanders, 90, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017 surrounded by her family. Mrs. Sanders was born November 12, 1926 in Macon County to the late Frank Miller Brendle and Nobia Bell Sanders Brendle. Edna was married to the late Mack Sanders who preceded her in 1989. She was a waitress...

Sep 25, 2017

Robert Bruce Grant, Jr., 64, of Franklin, NC passed away Monday, September 25, 2017. He was born in Jackson, Mississippi to the late Robert Bruce Grant, Sr. and the late Bobbie Brown Grant.

Mr. Grant served his country for more than 20 years in the U. S. Army. He loved animals and building things. He was of...

Sep 22, 2017

John Henry Fullbright, 42, passed away Friday, September 22, 2017 in Gaston County, NC. Mr. Fullbright was born July 14, 1975 in Gaston County, NC to the late Larry Eugene Fullbright and Florence Ann Fullbright who survives. John worked many years in the construction business and he love to hunt, fish, and work on automobiles and motorcycles.

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Sep 19, 2017

Kenneth Victor Kaplan, 76, of Franklin, NC passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2017.  He was born in Lansing, Michigan April 20, 1941, the son of the late Joseph and Ester Barman Kaplan.

Mr. Kaplan worked at the University of Central Florida and also retired from there. He lived in Sky Valley, Georgia for thirteen years before moving...

Sep 17, 2017

Claire Margaret Murphy Barnable, 85, of Franklin passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017. Born in Queens, NY, she was the daughter of the late William Henry Murphy and Clara Felix Murphy. In 1951 she married Robert Barnable who preceded her in death September 8, 2005.

Mrs. Barnable was a kindergarten school teacher and was a member of...

Sep 15, 2017

Richard "Dickie" Lee Worley, Jr, 63, of Highlands, NC passed away Friday, September 15, 2017. He was born September 16, 1953 in Ft. Benning, Georgia to Virginia Johnson Worley and the late Richard Lee Worley, Sr. and has made Highlands his home since 1964.

Dickie lived life to the fullest and he enjoyed attending Christ Church of...

Sep 14, 2017

Domer Slater Anderson, 88, of Franklin died Thursday, September 14, 2017 at the Franklin House under the care of his family, Franklin House staff, and CarePartners Home Care and Hospice services.

He was born April 9, 1929 in Ligonier, PA, the youngest child of Dwight and Mary (Weaver) Anderson.  He honorably served his county as a corporal...

Sep 13, 2017

Cassa Marlin Miller Combs, “Cass”, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, at the age of 88. He was born in Covington, KY on July 15, 1929, to the late Stella Rodgers Combs and Lucian Combs.

In addition to his parents, Cass was preceded in death by his stepparents, Rheanette Neyman and Doug Neyman; sisters, Mildred Combs and...

Sep 8, 2017

Ashley Cuthbertson, 28, of Franklin died on September 8, 2017.

Surviving are her mother and stepfather, Carolyn and Ron Moss of Franklin; her companion, Joseph Heard and extended family in Florida, Michigan and Texas.

Friends will be received on Thursday, September 14, 2017 from 3:00 to 7:00 pm at Bryant‑Grant Funeral Home.

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Sep 3, 2017

Nadyne Hofer (Nee Lefholz) of Clearwater, Florida, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 3, 2017 in Highlands, NC at the age of 94.  Loving wife of the late Edward Hofer Sr.; beloved daughter of Lillian Kienker Lefholz and Clarence Lefholz; devoted mother of the late Christine Hofer McClellan (Bob), Candace Hofer, and Edward Hofer Jr. (Diana); cherished grandmother of...

Sep 1, 2017

Helen Lucille Frey, 91, of Highlands, NC went home to be with the Lord, September 1, 2017.

Mrs. Frey was born August 4, 1926 in Tampa Fl. to the late William S. Frink and Katherine Mae Lewis Frink. She was married to the late Leo Alfred “Buddy” Frey.

She married Buddy in 1945, after his...

Aug 30, 2017

Nancy Linehan Ryan, 84, of Sapphire, NC, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2017.  She was born in Englewood, NJ, the daughter of the late John C. and Anne McFadden Linehan.  Mrs. Ryan attended Fairfax Hall in Waynesboro, Va.  A retired teacher, she received her undergraduate degree in education from the University of Tennessee where she was also...