Feb 11, 2017

LaVerne S. Henry, 87, of Franklin passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2017. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Lake and Ethel Roberts Stiles. She was married to Leon Sellers who passed away in 1951 and later to Don Henry who passed away in 1996.

Mrs. Henry was a CNA who loved...

Feb 10, 2017

Franklin, NC-

Ida Lee Moffitt Thomas, 92, went home to be with the Lord  Friday, February 10, 2017 with Wayne and Janice at her side at the High Point Hospice Home.  Mrs. Thomas was born April 25, 1924 in Macon County to the late Lawrence and Bertha Ledford Moffitt. She was married to the late...

Feb 8, 2017

Mildred “Doris” Hosick Reagle, age 80, daughter of the late Edward & Cordia “Connie” Hosick of Meadville, PA., entered eternal rest on February 8, 2017.  Doris is the eldest sister of her late brothers: Edward, Alva, and Kenny.

Doris graduated from Saegertown High School, 1952.   Doris worked at Spencer Hospital and Crawford County Nursing Home, Meadville PA.,...

Feb 4, 2017

“Be optimistic” the best known advice known by those who were closest to Travis. Travis Michael Blackburn Born March 26, 1977, passed away peacefully on February 4th, 2017.  He is survived by his Mom, Meg Blackburn. To her, Travis was the light of her life and her greatest love. Travis was the father of three beautiful children. Haley, his...

Feb 4, 2017

Mr. Thomas Lee “Tommy” Adams, 75, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017 at his home.

Mr. Adams was born in Macon County September 18, 1941 to the late Ed and Hallie Adams. He received a Master’s degree in Psychology from Appalachian State University; Tommy retired with more than 30 years of service from the North Carolina Highway...

Feb 3, 2017

Jerry Ray Spivey, age 71, of Sylva, NC, passed away Friday, February 3, 2017.  He was born in Columbus County, NC, the son of the late Henry Arthur Spivey and Beulah Graham Spivey.  Mr. Spivey had worked for Wells Fargo Bank and was a Baptist by faith.

He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Spivey of Sylva,...

Jan 31, 2017

Eddie Gray Whitus, age 75, of Franklin, passed away January 30, 2017 in Angel Medical Center after an extended illness. A native of Devonia, Tennessee, he was born March 17, 1941 and was the son of the late Thomas Whitus and Joyce West Whitus Hensley.

Mr. Whitus was of the Baptist faith; he served in the National...

Jan 30, 2017

Jorgen Bodker(March 1, 1927‑January 30, 2017), was the second of three children born to Dagney Olsen Bodker and Christian Bodker in Bigum, Denmark.

Jorgen immigrated to Detroit, Michigan in the early 1930s where he attended Redford Union High School. He left school early to join the Merchant Marine, serving in the Pacific Theater during World War II,...

Jan 28, 2017

John Bush Catlett, 78, passed away peacefully in his sleep at Eckerd Living Center in Highlands, North Carolina, Saturday evening, January 28, 2017.

Born in Louisville, Kentucky, John relocated to Highlands in 1999, to live with his sister and brother‑in‑law Sara and Jack Mayer.  He is predeceased by his parents Van and Pauline Catlett and his brother...

Jan 27, 2017

Henry Bruce “Bud” Garrison, 67, passed away Friday, January 27, 2017 in Asheville, NC. Mr. Garrison was born in DeKalb, County Ga. on February 15, 1949 to the late Johnny Garrison and Mary Garrison Cagle. He was a telephone contractor; was of the Christian faith; and proudly served in the U.S. Navy on the USS Forrestal Aircraft Carrier during...

Jan 23, 2017

Dr. Jonathan Richard Williams, son of Dr. J. Richard Williams and Annie Laurie Beckham Williams, died January 23, 2017. He was born in Selma, Alabama, Sept. 8th 1939.  He was graduated from Albert Parrish High School and Princeton University. He received His MD and Masters in Biochemistry and Thesis of the Year Award from Tulane Medical School. After medical...

Jan 23, 2017

James Thomas "Tommy"  Shelley, age 70, of Sylva, NC, passed away Monday, January 23, 2017.  He was the son of the late Harvey and Lucille Rabon Shelley.   He was of the Baptist faith.   He loved the Lord, the bus ministry, family, friends, and most of all he loved his three grandchildren.

Mr. Shelley is survived by his...

Jan 20, 2017

Theodore W. Hawes, Jr., 92, of Franklin passed away January 20, 2017. He was born in Chicago, IL, the son of the late Theodore and Helen Richardson Hawes. He was married to Grace Drake Hawes who preceded him in death.

Mr. Hawes worked for the Grand Union Company. He was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity...

Jan 18, 2017

Theodore McDonald McCombs, "Lightning", age 82, of Franklin, NC, was called "home" Wednesday, January 18, 2017.  He was the son of the late Samuel McDonald and Louise McDonald and the brother of the late Beulah Wilson.  He is survived by his grand-niece, Nancy Robinson of Franklin, NC;  nephew, Sammy Wilson of High Point, NC; two nieces, Cynthia Robinson of...

Jan 17, 2017

Ina Christine Tilson Phillips Christopher, born December 27, 1930 passed away on January 17, 2017. She was the daughter of Ennis R. Tilson and Daffia Shook Tilson and the wife of James Robert Phillips for 42 years, and Howard Christopher in later years.

She resided at Silver Bluff Village, Canton, NC. Mrs. Christopher was an LPN for...

Jan 15, 2017

Franklin, NC-

Faye Bolton Lail Carter, 75, died Sunday, January 15, 2017 in Highlands, NC.

Mrs. Carter was born July 6, 1941 in Richmond, Virginia to the late Aubrey and Grace Lail.

She was in the medical billing profession and was the first person to set up a medical provider fraud...

Jan 10, 2017

Thomas Russell Stinnett, 76, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017. Tom was born August 21, 1940 in Richmond, Virginia to the late Earl and Ella Fields Stinnett. He was married to the late Suzanne Eva Stinnett. He spent 21 years in the U.S. Army serving in Germany, Okinawa, Japan, and other places all over the United States. Tom was...

Jan 8, 2017

Jessie Caroline Picklesimer Owens, 95, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, January 8, 2017.

Mrs. Owens was born in Macon County to the late John Wesley and Gertie Rogers Picklesimer. She was married to the late Rev. Harry Owens. Mrs. Jessie enjoyed gardening, canning, fishing, and her chickens. She kept a garden and chickens until...

Jan 5, 2017

Armanda Woody Mashburn, 68, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2017 in Asheville, NC.  Mrs. Mashburn was born September 9, 1948 to the late Roby Woody and Pauline Woody Carver who survives. She was married for 51 years to Edgar Wayne Mashburn who survives. Armanda worked many years for Rabun Mills and Whitley Products. She loved cooking, canning, county music,...

Jan 2, 2017

Bonnie Lou Harkins, age 66, of Franklin, NC, passed away Monday, January 2, 2017.  She was born in Macon County, the daughter of the late Charlie and Annie Mae Hurst Guffey.  Mrs. Harkins had worked at Rabun Mills, Grandview Nursing Home and Macon County School System.  She was a member of Tellico Baptist Church.  In addition to her parents,...