Local obituaries for
Franklin & Highlands North Carolina.
Overton Tucker Chambers
Oct 15, 2024
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Overton Tucker Chambers, from Highlands, North Carolina. Tucker passed away while doing one of things he enjoyed most, taking his morning walk with his dog.
Tucker was known for his deep appreciation of the quiet beauty of Highlands, where he made his home and built lasting...
Leon Carpenter
Oct 14, 2024
Mr. David Leon Carpenter, 90, of Franklin, NC, passed away Monday, October 14, 2024. He was born November 26, 1933, in Rabun County, Georgia to the late Zeb an Alvie Ledford Carpenter. Mr. Carpenter was a US Army Veteran, serving during the Korean War. He was a lifetime member of the VFW and was a faithful member of Prentiss...
Earl Crisp
Oct 13, 2024
Mr. Earl Crisp, 91, of Franklin, NC passed away Sunday, October 13, 2024. Mr. Crisp was born in Macon, Co., NC April 19, 1933, to the late John Parker Crisp and Minnie Mae Henry Crisp.
Mr. Crisp was a master carpenter and builder of custom homes. He loved all types of outdoor activities such as coon hunting,...
Julia Ann (Burgess) Freeman
Oct 9, 2024
Julia Ann Burgess Freeman, 81, passed away October 9, 2024. Ms. Freeman was born September 1, 1943, in Macon County, NC to the late Carrie Penland and Charlie Burgess.
Julia attended Burgess Chapel as a devout Baptist who loved the Lord. A homemaker, Ms. Freeman was a loving mother and grandmother. She loved to cook and to...
Lucille (Hall) Phillips
Oct 9, 2024
Lucille Hall Phillips (102) went to meet her Savior on October 9, 2024. Lucille was born in Macon County on July 18, 1922, to Oliver V. and Bertha Byrd Hall. She graduated from Franklin High School in 1940 and married her high school sweetheart, William J. (Bill) Phillips in the summer. She and Bill lived in several locations during...
Martin Robert Beatty
Oct 8, 2024
Martin "Marty" Beatty, a devoted husband, father, and friend, passed away on October 8, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. Marty was born in Philadelphia, PA, March 9, 1949 to parents, Katharine “Audrey” and Martin “Marty” Francis Beatty. He moved to Atlanta, GA, in 1972 and retired to Cashiers, NC, in 2003. His passing leaves a deep void...
James Merrill Carlton
Oct 7, 2024
James Merrill Carlton, 83, of Highlands, NC, passed away October 7, 2024. He was born February 6, 1941, in Pinellas County, FL to the late William Robert and Martha Elizabeth Moore Carlton.
James attended St. Petersburg High School in Florida and then served in the US Navy as an electronics technician on a P3V plane. Jim worked...
Craig Andrew Catrett
Oct 7, 2024
Craig Andrew Catrett, 62, of Franklin, NC, passed away October 7, 2024. He was born September 16, 1962, to the late George Catrett and Faye Gideons Catrett.
He is survived by his lifetime partner, Charles Reese, and his extended family, Barbara Walsh, Barb Walsh, Bev Miller, John Walsh, and Laura Shirley.
Craig had a love...
Gordii Shchelgachov
Oct 5, 2024
Gordii Shchelgachov, 15, of Highlands, NC, went home to be with Jesus and was made whole and healthy on October 5, 2024.
Gordii was born January 5, 2009, in Ukraine. He was a loving child and a gift from God, he no longer suffers but is whole and healed. He attended Highlands United Methodist Church and was...
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...
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