Sep 15, 2016

Highlands has lost a public servant and community leader, and the nation has lost an American patriot and United States Air Force warrior. Former Mayor Allen "Buck" Trott peacefully passed away into his last flight into the wild blue yonder Thursday morning, September 15, 2016, at the Fidelia Eckerd Living Center.

Trott, born in 1928, was 88...

Sep 11, 2016

Holly Jenkins Higgs, age 51, of Highlands, NC, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2016.  She was born August 21, 1965 in Jackson Co., NC, the daughter of the late Junior and Connie Baty Jenkins.

Mrs. Higgs  was a homemaker, and a loving wife, mother and grandmother.  She loved to sing and play games and enjoyed family and...

Sep 11, 2016

Dewey Leon Thomas, age 64, of Franklin, NC, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2016.  He was born January 28, 1952, the son of the late Luther and Hazel Cowart Thomas.  He did construction work, and was a loving husband, father and grandfather.  Mr. Thomas liked fishing and liked to shoot guns; he attended Black Mountain Baptist Church.

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Sep 9, 2016

Charles Clifford Wilson, 64, passed away Friday, September 9, 2016.

Mr. Wilson was born January 13, 1952 in Burke County, NC to the late John Riley Wilson and Pauline Kimsey Wilson. He was married to Phyllis Golden Wilson who survives. Charles worked many years in the Furniture factory business and was a member of the Cartoogechaye Church...

Sep 8, 2016

Jenny Fay Wilson, age 47, of Franklin, NC, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2016. She was born May 21, 1969 in Cherokee, NC, the daughter of  Louise Morrell Maney, and the late Jesse Maney. Mrs. Wilson  was a Baptist by faith and was a member of  Rock Springs Baptist Church,  she was a loving wife, mother, sister, daughter and...

Sep 8, 2016

Alicia Gail May Thurmond, age 31, of Edmonton, died Thursday, September 8, 2016, as a result of a car accident.

Born April 15, 1985 in Sylva, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late James Clinton May and Deana Mae Freeman May, Edmonton, who survives, and the wife of William David Thurmond III, who survives.

Sep 8, 2016

Maggie Crane Bell, 93, of Franklin went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at sunrise on Thursday, September 8, 2016.

Maggie was born in Highlands, NC. She attended the Baptist church. She married Robert Bell, and together they built a home in Otto where they lived for many years raising two boys. Maggie was...

Sep 7, 2016

Alan James Martin, age 77, of Franklin, NC, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2016.  He was born August 4, 1939 In Uniontown, PA, the son of the late Melvin and Ethel Springer Martin.  He was a retired Master Sergeant in the US Air Force with 20 years of service.  He formerly lived in Baltimore, MD, Orlando, FL and moved...

Sep 7, 2016

William “Bill” Joseph England, Lt. Col Us Army retired, 85 of Scaly Mountain, NC went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 7, 2016. Mr. England was preceded in death by a son, Alan B. England. He is survived by his wife, Josephine England of Scaly Mountain and a son John England of Seattle Washington.

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Sep 6, 2016

Ruby G. Woodring, age 104, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2016.  She was born February 29, 1912 in Macon County, the daughter of the late Melvin Alvin Houston and Lillie Belle Ballew Houston.  She was married to Carey Woodring, who died in 1982.  She was a homemaker and a member of Tuckasegee Baptist Church.

She is survived...

Sep 4, 2016

Janice Lorene Marshall Gallant, 71, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, September 4, 2016. Janice was born September 30, 1944 in Smithville, Mo. to the late Delbert and Kathryn Gillilland Marshall. She was married to Mr. John G. Gallant who survives. Janice worked many years in accounting at the Howard Johnson, Macon Bank,...

Sep 3, 2016

Alan Lewis, 85, of Highlands, NC passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2016.  Mr. Lewis was born on September 16, 1930, in Hickory, NC to the late Rev. M. A. Lewis and Lizette Bashford Lewis. Because he was the son of a Methodist minister, he attended schools in several locations in North Carolina and graduated from high school in...

Aug 31, 2016

William Fred Munger, 80, of Highlands passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 in an Asheville hospital. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late William Jesse and Lona Crane Munger. Mr. Munger retired from the U. S. Forest Service. He worked for the Macon County Sheriff's Department and worked as a police officer; was elected...

Aug 29, 2016

Lucille Jarrett McDaniel, 86, of Franklin, NC, formerly from Sanford, Florida, passed away Monday, August 29, 2016 at home with family by her side.

Born in Holden, County, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Claude Allen and Edna Allen Shawger. She was preceded in death by her husband, Maurice "Mac" McDaniel in 1995 and...

Aug 29, 2016

Kibby Luther Henry, 75, of Franklin passed away on Monday, August 29, 2016.  Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Spear and Dessie Ramey Henry. He was married to Sandra Marlene Henry who preceded him in death in 2009.

He was a carpenter for many years. He loved sports and seeing his grandchildren...

Aug 26, 2016

Rev. Norman Henry Webb, age 79, of Otto, NC, passed away Friday, August 26, 2016. He was born in Oconee County, SC, the son of the late Norman Clyde Webb and Ruby Pauline Bottoms Webb.  He was a house painter and a member of Calvary Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Aug 25, 2016

Dr. William Creighton Peden, III was born in Concord, North Carolina on July 25, 1935. He passed away at his home in Highlands on August 25, 2016. Creighton was the Fuller E. Callaway Professor emeritus of Philosophy at Augusta University as well as co‑founder and 21‑year president of the Highlands Institute for American Religious and Philosophical Thought. A passionate...

Aug 25, 2016

Kathleen Francis Collins, age 76, of Otto, NC, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2016.  She was born in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of the late Ted and Margaret Fran Kilcourse.  She had worked as a manager for a boat manufacturing company, and was a Catholic by faith.  She liked crafts, paint, and loved arts.

She is survived...

Aug 25, 2016

Lois Juanita Houston, age 82, of Highlands, NC, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2016.  She was born in Macon County, the daughter of the late Claude and Fannie Stiwinter Tilson.  She was married to Frank William Houston, who died December 17, 1977.  She was a  homemaker, a loving wife, mother and grandmother, she loved to travel and loved going...

Aug 24, 2016

Carrie Vinson Speed, 78, of Highlands, NC passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 following a long battle with dementia and heart disease. Born in Macon County, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Dan and Mary Clide Vinson. She was married to Felix Speed who preceded her in death.

She worked as a receptionist...