Local obituaries for
Franklin & Highlands North Carolina.
Keith Max Arvey
Oct 4, 2024
Keith Max Arvey, 68, of Franklin, NC, passed away October 4, 2024. He was born October 31, 1955, in Swain County, to the late Earl Arvey and Mildred McGaha Arvey.
Keith was worked in real estate, insurance, and was known as the "Pepsi Man" when he worked for the Pepsi Bottling Company in Bryson City. Keith loved...
Lane Douglas Miner
Oct 3, 2024
Mr. Lane Douglas Miner, 68, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2024.
Mr. Miner was born January 29, 1956, in Springfield, MA to the late George Henry Miner and Charlotte Ann Dyer Miner.
Lane loved automotive work and Volkswagens. He was self-employed ASE Master Certified Technician and was the former owner of Franklin Foreign Automotive. His...
Raymond Lewis Penland
Oct 1, 2024
Raymond Lewis Penland, 92, of Franklin, NC passed away peacefully on October 1, 2024. He was born on March 28, 1932, in Franklin, NC to Hubert Raymond Penland and Annie Womack. Lewis graduated from Franklin High School and went on to earn a degree in Agricultural Engineering from NC State University. He was a founding member of the Farmhouse...
Dwain Edward Picklesimer
Oct 1, 2024
Dwain Edward Picklesimer, 53, of Franklin, NC, passed away October 1, 2024. Dwain was born October 25, 1970, in Rabun County, Georgia to Radford Picklesimer and the late Evelyn Craine Picklesimer.
Dwain had worked at Bumgarner Electric and at the Cherokee Indian Hospital as an electrician for 30 years. He was a member of Mountain Valley Fire...
Raymond Lewis Penland
Oct 1, 2024
Mr. Raymond Lewis Penland Sr., 92, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2024. Lewis was born March 28, 1932, in Macon County, North Carolina to the late Raymond and Ann Womack Penland.
Mr. Penland attended North Carolina State University and graduated with the class of 1953. Later, Lewis owned and operated Penland Construction company for over 50 years. ...
"Peter" Ray Vinson
Sep 23, 2024
“Peter” Ray Vinson, a beloved resident of Otto, NC, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2024, at the age of 90. A proud veteran of the United States Army, Ray was a man whose strength, dedication, and generosity left a lasting impression on everyone who had the privilege of knowing him.
Born on November 7th, 1933, Ray...
Julia Corrine (Christian) Reed
Sep 23, 2024
Julia Corrine Christian Reed, lovingly known as Corrine, passed away peacefully at the age of 94 at the home of her son in Franklin, NC, where she had resided since December 2023.
Born on October 16, 1929, in Bandy, Virginia, she was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and teacher. Corrine was married to her beloved husband,...
Beverly (Cook) Quin
Sep 21, 2024
Mrs. Beverly (Bev) Cook Quin of Highlands, NC passed away peacefully in her home, on Saturday, September 21, 2024. She was 86. Bev was born October 20, 1937.
She was the wife of Hilrie Marshall Quin, Jr. who preceded her in death in 2020.
She is survived by her stepchildren, Marshall (Estella) and Amanda Quin,...
Nancy (Talbott) Iak
Sep 19, 2024
Nancy Iak, 82, passed away September 19, 2024. Nancy was born April 20, 1942, in Stamford, CT to the late Katherine Saronto and Raymond Burton Talbott.
Mrs. Iak was a registered nurse for 50 years. She was also an English major and proofread for Double Day Books. A prolific poet, Nancy was a hard worker and enjoyed...
Larry Wesley Bryson, Jr.
Sep 18, 2024
Mr. Larry Wesley Bryson, Jr. 51, of Franklin, NC passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2024. Larry was born March 4, 1973, in Cumberland, Co. NC to the late Larry Wesley Bryson, Sr. and Yvonne P. Thornton.
Larry was the proud father of 5 children, whom he loved and adored with his whole heart and soul. Larry’s greatest...
Ruth Helen Mclarty
Sep 16, 2024
Ruth Helen McLarty, 80, of Highlands, NC, passed away September 16, 2024. She was born April 16, 1944, in Alexander County, NC to the late Claude Bunton and Mary Lea Poole Bunton.
Mrs. McLarty was a member of Highlands United Methodist Church where she served in many roles in the Church. She owned and operated a title...
Myra Lynn Reynolds
Sep 15, 2024
Myra Lynn Reynolds, 45, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2024. Myra was born April 2, 1979, in Jackson Co. NC to the late Dan Robert Reynolds and Evelyn Evans Henson who survives.
Myra loved to paint many types of art canvases; had a great love for animals and the fall of the year. Her greatest love was...
Edgar "Bud" Burton Shope
Sep 15, 2024
Edgar Burton "Bud" Shope, 82, of Franklin, NC, passed away September 15, 2024. He was born June 5, 1942, in Macon County, NC to the late Jess Edgar and Hattie Lorena Slagle Shope.
Bud was a friend to all and most important he loved all people; he was a historian and loved family history. He loved to...
Ethel Marie Ogle
Sep 10, 2024
Ethel Marie Ogle, 50, passed away September 10, 2024. She was born May 20, 1974, to Margie Gregory and the late Verlus Ogle.
In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her stepmother, Hazel Ogle, and her brother James "Ted" Ogle.
She is survived by her mother, Margie Gregory, a sister, Margie...
Kenneth Anderson Setzer
Sep 8, 2024
Kenneth Anderson Setzer, 77 of Franklin, NC, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, September 8, 2024.
He was born in Haywood County, NC September 2, 1947, to the late Willard Rufus and Zenia Mae Setzer.
After graduating from Sylva-Webster High School in Sylva, NC, Ken was drafted into the U.S. Army on July 7, 1969, serving in...
David William Colberg
Sep 8, 2024
David William Colberg, 88, of Franklin, NC, passed away September 8, 2024. He was born February 14, 1936, in Minneapolis, MN to the late Arthur John Colberg and Mae Margaret Jacobsen Colberg.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Colberg was preceded in death by his sister, Metha Cochran and his brother, Lloyd Colberg.
David spent...
Charles William Moore
Sep 7, 2024
Charles William Moore of Franklin, NC died on Saturday, September 07, 2024. Mr. Moore was born on June 19, 1932, in Franklin to his late parents, Fred and Leona Waldroop Moore.
He was predeceased in death by his sisters, Margaret Moore Scott and Helen Moore Boyle, as well as his two sons-in-law, James (Jim) McDowell and Thomas...
Rita Elaine Millak
Sep 4, 2024
Rita Elaine Millak, 71, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2024. Rita was born January 28, 1953, in Derby, Connecticut to the late Martin and Florence Potenso Tackach.
Rita was an assistant to the assistant superintendent of Westport Schools in Connecticut until her retirement. She was a graduate of Seymour High School. Rita was also of the Methodist...
David Lee Da Rosa
Sep 2, 2024
David Lee da Rosa, 71, of Franklin, NC, passed away September 2, 2024, after an extended illness with his wife by his side. David was born July 26, 1953, in Heidelberg, Germany to Margarida Mota da Rosa and the late Manuel da Rosa.
David moved from Miami to Franklin in 1999 and opened a booth at the...
Helen (Miller) Crisp
Sep 2, 2024
Helen Miller Crisp, 83, of Franklin, NC, passed away September 2, 2024. She was born January 12, 1941, in Wyoming County, West Virginia to the late Albert Lewis Miller and Pearl Steele Miller.
Helen was a Christian woman and a homemaker. She loved gardening, canning and cooking she also loved and cared for her family.
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