Apr 14, 2017

Rosa Lee Cabe Hopkins, 75, of Franklin, NC, passed away Friday, April 14, 2017.  She was born in Macon County, the daughter of the late Edgar and Mattie Vaughn Cabe.  She was married to Ralph Hopkins who passed away January 17, 2011.  Mrs. Hopkins had worked at CR Industries for 32 years, and was a member of Windy Gap...

Apr 12, 2017

Roger Owen “Bootie” Sanders, 69, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017.  Mr. Sanders was born November 23, 1947 in Macon County to the late Mack Owen Sanders and Edna Mae Brendle Sanders who survives. He was preceded in death by a son, Ryan Owen Sanders.  Mr. Sanders was a founding member of Franklin Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter #994...

Apr 10, 2017

Nora Lee Carpenter Cassada, age 85, of Franklin, NC, passed away Monday, April 10, 2017.  She was born in Macon County, the daughter of the late Baxter and Ruth Sanders Carpenter.  She was a homemaker, she loved to read, and was a great seamstress and was a former member of NC Cooperative Extension.   She was a member of Watauga...

Apr 5, 2017

Kathryn Sue Hopper Potts passed away peacefully on April 5, 2017 in the presence of her beloved family.

Daughter of Hattie Mae Baty Hopper and Charles Jasper Hopper, Kathryn Sue was born in the Buttermilk community of Highlands, NC on January 9, 1936.

Sue was preceded in death by her parents and stepfather George Pratt...

Apr 4, 2017

Madaline Johnson Huie died peacefully at her home in Highlands, NC on April 4, 2017 from complications associated with Multiple Sclerosis. A native of Atlanta, she was the daughter of Madaline and Tomlinson Fort Johnson, Jr.  Educated at E. Rivers School, Washington Seminary and Queens College, she graduated from the University of Georgia. She was a member of ADPi...

Apr 1, 2017

"Little EJ" Whitmire, surrounded by members of his Macon Citizens Habilities family and other family members, passed peacefully into the arms of Heaven on April 1, 2017.

Afflicted from birth with cerebral palsy, Little EJ never had the good fortune or opportunities the rest of us take for granted. He was forever a child in mind and...

Apr 1, 2017

Mattie Elizabeth Zachary Crawford, life‑long resident of Highlands, suddenly and peacefully entered eternal rest on Saturday, April 1, 2017.

One of eleven children of Lyman and Dora Zachary, Mattie was born February 22, 1923. She was an exceptional mother to Charles, Betty, and Jimmy and a devoted wife to her late husband James Crawford. Mattie was also...

Mar 31, 2017

Phyllis Provence McMullan, age 83, of Franklin, NC, passed away Friday, March 31, 2017.  She was born in Johnson County, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Sherman and Hattie VanHoose Lemaster.  In addition to her parents she  was preceded in death by her husband, George B. McMullan, II, her former husband Joe K. Provence and  four sisters, and five...

Mar 30, 2017

Juan Hernandez, 53, of Cashiers, NC passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2017. Born in Harlingen, TX, he was the son of Guadalupe C. Hernandez of Illinois and the late Anastacio Hernandez, Sr.

Mr. Hernandez loved his family and was passionate about helping people in any way he could. He volunteered for many community events and projects....

Mar 28, 2017

Helen B. Radder (nee Hy)

Born 11/6/1917, she would have been 100 this year, but she was a little short!  (story of her life!)  She finished her race Tuesday morning, March 28th and gathered the prize that was set before her!  (Philippians 3:14)

She joins her husband, Rollie G. Radder, her daughter, Marilyn Sprague, her...

Mar 26, 2017

Joan Clark Tilley, 87, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2017.  She was born November 18, 1929 in Atlantic County New Jersey to the late James and Elizabeth Clark.

Mrs.Tilley was a waitress for 50 years and sold real estate in Florida in her early years.  She was an avid sports and NASCAR fan, and she loved...

Mar 24, 2017

Highlands, NC-

Mary Dase Jenkins Baty, 75, passed away Friday, March 24, 2017. Mary was born in Macon County February 11, 1942 to the late James “Jim” Jenkins and Ethel Lee Wilburn Jenkins. She was married to the late Roy Lee Baty who preceded her. She was a cook in the restaurant business for many...

Mar 24, 2017

Florence May Cook Smith, age 79, of Franklin, NC, passed away Friday, March 24, 2017.  She was born in Montrose, Michigan, the daughter of the late Earl and Cora Coleman Cook.  She had worked as a food processor.  She liked crafts, traveling, and collecting trinklets and was a loving mother, grandmother and sister.

She is...

Mar 24, 2017

Franklin, NC

Margaret Jeanne Hardin, 80, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2017.  She was born in Orange County Florida to the late Donald and Stella Young.

Mrs. Hardin loved her career as a teacher.  She was an avid gardener and enjoyed arts and crafts as well.  In addition, she was a NASCAR Fan and...

Mar 23, 2017

Billie Ruth Judy Sanders, was born March 7, 1958 to William A. Sanders and the late Mattie H. Sanders of Franklin, NC.

She attended the public schools of Macon County and was a graduate of Franklin High School. She attended Southwestern Community College where she studied law enforcement and cosmetology.  She was a long time member of...

Mar 23, 2017

Willie Kate Burrell McDowell, 87, of Otto passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2017. She was born in Rabun County, GA to the late Roosevelt L. and Clyde Shope Burrell.

Mrs. McDowell was a strong, loving, wife, mother and grandmother who faced many adversities but held the family together. She loved to quilt, crochet and garden, and ...

Mar 19, 2017

Betty Jean Tart Mathis, age 71, of Cullowhee, NC, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017.  She was born in Franklinton, NC, the daughter of the late Jimmy and Alice Queen Tart.  She worked in the medical field as a  respiratory therapist and was a Baptist by faith.  She loved gardening, flowers and dogs, and was a loving mother and...

Mar 19, 2017

Albert D. Raby, age 81, of Waterford formerly of Pontiac passed away March 19, 2017. A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late Charles Donald and Bedell Parrish Raby; husband of Jean; father of Janice (Mark) Coleman; grandpa of Justin Coleman; great grandpa of Paisley; brother of Barbara Williams, CarolAnn (Larry) Estes, Clark Raby, Linda...

Mar 17, 2017

Charles Lester Henderson, Sr. 77, passed away Friday, March 17, 2017.

Mr. Henderson was born September 2, 1939 in Macon County to the late Lester Calhoun and Adeline Elizabeth Teague Henderson. He was married to the late Janice Henderson who preceded him in death.  He was also preceded in death by a brother, Max Henderson.   Charles worked...

Mar 16, 2017

Carroll Richard Arnold, 73, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017 at the home of his daughter in Carnesville, GA. He was born on October 11, 1943 in Macon County, NC to the late Claude and Fannie Arnold. Carroll served in the United States Army, worked for Hole in the Wall Bar in Naples, FL for 15 years. Later moving...