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...

Aug 24, 2016

Dateline:  Franklin, NC

Tammy Lynn Tillery, age 53, of Franklin, NC, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2016.  She was born July 24, 1963 at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois, the daughter of Thomas Russell Stinnett and the late Suzanne Prue Stinnett.  She was a loving mother. grandmother, daughter and sister.  She like crafting, cooking and loved...

Aug 23, 2016

William Bruce Gregory, age 78, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2016.  He was born in Polk County, NC, the son of the late William Riley Gregory and Dealie Irene Hedden Gregory.  He retired from the United States Air Force, where he distinguished himself by meritorious service as a Fuel Systems Repairman, 460th Field Maintenance Squadron, Tan Son Nhut Air...

Aug 20, 2016

Mabel Feren Thompson, age 94, died Saturday, August 20, 2016 in Haywood House in Canton, NC.  Born February 2, 1922 in Chattanooga, TN.  She was a native of Franklin, NC and was a former resident of Waynesville, NC.  She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and great‑grandmother, and was a very kind, caring, giving, humorous and loving person.   She was...

Aug 18, 2016

Gerone Durham Wilson, age 85 of Gainesville, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2016 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness.

Graveside services are scheduled for Saturday, August 20, 2016 at 3:00pm in Highlands Memorial Park Cemetery in Highlands, North Carolina. Reverend David “Butch” Jones will officiate.

Mrs. Wilson was born January 11, 1931...

Aug 18, 2016

William Brewster Pugsley, age 81, of Highlands, NC, went to be with The Lord Thursday, August 18, 2016.  He was born in Ridgefield, CT, and was the loving son of the late William Crosby Pugsley and Llenell Pugsley Hall.  He was a member of Community Bible Church.  Bill was a real people person and was referred to as Mr....

Aug 16, 2016

Algie McCall, 92, of Franklin passed away on August 16, 2016 after several months of declining health.  He was a WWII Veteran and was discharged with a Purple Heart. He was of the Baptist faith.

Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Luther McCall and Roxie Woods McCall. He was preceded in death...

Aug 15, 2016

Waverly Lee Reddish, age 78, of Franklin, NC passed away Monday, August 15, 2016. He was born in High Point, NC, the son of the late Cora Idell Colbert and LeRoy Reddish. He was retired from the City of Highlands. He loved and enjoyed his family; was a sports enthusiast, and enjoyed blue grass music.

He is...

Aug 14, 2016

James Thomas Dale, age 99, of Franklin, NC, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2016.  He was born in Los Angeles, CA, the son of the late William Lester and Rose Roth Dale.  He was a photographer and a World War II Veteran.  Mr. Dale attended the Franklin Seventh Day Adventist Church.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Aug 14, 2016

Beverly Ann Bryson Sykes, 75, of Franklin, NC passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2016. She was born in Macon County, the daughter of the late Wiley and Helen Rowland Bryson. She was married to G. P. Sykes, Jr. who preceded her in death on October 14, 2010.  She had worked for the Department of Social Services and was...

Aug 13, 2016

Katherine Dayton Davis, age 86, of Franklin, NC, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2016.  She was born in Clay County, NC, the daughter of the late Grover and Maude Kirby Dayton.  She was married to the late William Garrett Davis.  She was a homemaker and a member of Cartoogechaye Baptist Church, where she was active in Sunday School and...

Aug 7, 2016

Sonya Felecia Day, 35, of Glenville, NC passed away Sunday, August 7, 2016. She was born in Jackson County to Kathy Ellison Day and the late Rickie Day.  She loved animals; loved the outdoors and hunting with her dad.

In addition to her mother, Sonya is survived by her brother, Joey Day of Glenville and her niece,...

Jul 31, 2016

Charles Walton Rex, Jr., 87, peacefully passed away at his summer residence in Scaly Mountain, North Carolina on July 31st, 2016.  He was born in Orlando, Florida on October 15, 1928.  He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Sammie S. Rex and resides in Winter Park, Florida.  He was the son of C. Walton and Lottie Mae...

Jul 30, 2016

Asheville, NC and Franklin, NC-

Margaret “Peggy” Brubaker Phillips, age 88, died peacefully on July 30, 2016, at Brooks Howell Home.  Peggy was born April 7th, 1928 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to Henry Brubaker and Julia Belle Tillman Phillips. She moved to Franklin, North Carolina in the 1950’s.  She loved being surrounded by the mountains but also enjoyed...

Jul 29, 2016

Duncan de Puech Parham, age 78, of Highlands, NC died Friday, July 29, 2016 at a Highlands-Cashiers Hospital. He was born in New York City, NY, the son of the late Dr. Duncan Parham and Althea Penn Puech Parham. He attended St. Paul's School in New Hampshire and graduated from Isadore Newman school in New Orleans; Duncan attended the...

Jul 26, 2016

Sandra Adene "Dene"  Bradley, age 60, of Franklin, NC, passed  away Tuesday, July 26, 2016.  She was born in Macon County, the daughter of the late Lawson and Estelle Stiles Shook.  She was a homemaker and a member of  Victory Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband of 43 years, James Dale...

Jul 26, 2016

Helen Johnson Parker, 87, of Franklin passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2016.  She was born in Rabun, County, Georgia the daughter of the late Homer D. and Grace Moore Johnson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert "Bob" Parker who died October 8, 2007.

Mrs. Parker was a bookkeeper for Belk's Department store for...