Elwood "Woody" Leroy Kappen

Jul 27, 2015

Elwood "Woody" LeRoy Kappen, 81, of Franklin passed away Monday, July 27, 2015.  Born in Detroit, MI, he was the son of the late Otto and Eleanor Hacker Kappen.  He is survived by his wife, Geneva Faye Hall Kappen.

Mr. Kappen was owner of Abdon Trucking in Lakeland, FL; he participated in Macon County Senior Games; was...

Oleta Eva Jo Coggins

Jul 27, 2015

Oleta Eva Jo Coggins, age 74, of Fayetteville, NC, passed away Monday, July 27, 2015.  She was born in Macon County, the daughter of the late Edgar and Cora Eva Woodard Miller.  She was a homemaker and loved making crafts.

She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Norman Lee Coggins; daughter, Kristy Michelle McBride and...

Charles Curtis Jr.

Jul 25, 2015

Charles Curtis Jr. 87, of Sylva passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 25, 2015. He grew up in Franklin, the son of the late Charlie Curtis and Minnie McCall Curtis in a family of eleven siblings. He was preceded in death by his first wife of 50 years, Georgia Moffitt Curtis, a grandson, Chris Smith, two brothers and three...

William James Moran Iii

Jul 24, 2015

Dateline:  Franklin, NC and Winter Garden, FL

William J Moran III, 71, passed away July 24, 2015.

Born in Winter Garden, FL on February 19, 1944, he retired from the University of Louisiana at Monroe.  He loved growing vegetables, walking in the mountains, and trivia.  He could fix almost anything and gladly did so for...

Stephen Michael Bader

Jul 21, 2015

Stephen Michael Bader, age 61, of Franklin, NC, passed away July 21, 2015.  He was born in Jefferson County, Kentucky, the son of the late Herman and Matilda Bosse Bader.  He loved his family and friends.  He was crazy hardworking and a mechanical genius. He loved all types of racing and the beach.

He is survived by ...

Jeffrey "Jeff" Alan Loughner

Jul 19, 2015

Jeffrey Alan Loughner "Jeff", 63, of Franklin, NC, passed away July 19, 2015.  Born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Robert S. and Grace C. Loughner.

Jeff graduated from Greensburg Salem High School, Greensburg, PA in 1970. He worked as an EMT with the fire department in Greensburg until enlisting in the U. S. Air...

Mattie Lavina (Vaughn) Cabe

Jul 19, 2015

Mattie Lavina Vaughn Cabe, age 97, of Hendersonville, NC, went home to be with her Lord, Sunday, July 19, 2015.  She was born in Macon County, the daughter of the late Wesley and Lucy (Lou) Belle Moss Vaughn.  She was married to the late Edgar Cabe.

Mrs. Cabe had retired from Wellington Puritan Mills; she was a...

Louise J. (Justice) Ledbetter

Jul 15, 2015

Louise J. Ledbetter of Waterford, MI was called home to heaven on the evening of Wednesday, July 15, 2015. We believe she fell asleep dreaming of her husband and her sons, who are already in heaven. They must have lifted her soul and carried her away to join them in love, laughter and peace; Age 88; born March 25,...

April (Mallory) Marchant

Jul 12, 2015

April Mallory Marchant, 46, of Franklin died July 12, 2015 in Franklin, NC.

There are no services planned at this time.

Beverly Ann (Wetzel) Wells

Jul 12, 2015

Beverly Ann Wells of Franklin died July 12, 2015 in Franklin.

There are no services planned at this time.

Lillian Rebecca (Culver) Hunnicutt

Jul 11, 2015

Lillian Rebecca Culver Hunnicutt, age 92, of Franklin, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Johnny and Ruth Culver. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Frank Hunnicutt. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, enjoyed gardening and cooking. Lillian was a member of Wells Grove...

John Francis Johnson

Jul 9, 2015

John F Johnson, 77, of Franklin, North Carolina formerly of Hutchinson, Minnesota passed away Thursday, July 9th 2015.

Born in Minnesota, he was the son of Oscar and Sophie Johnson. John graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1956. He attended St. John’s University for one year and he served in the Army for three years. He worked...

Betty Lucille (Hopkins) Potts

Jul 9, 2015

Betty Lucille Hopkins Potts, 73, of Greenville, SC formerly of Franklin passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2015 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.  Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Mattie Sorrells Hopkins and was married to Davis Potts for 54 years.

She was employed, for 28 years, ...

Scott Hartshorn

Jul 8, 2015

Scott Hartshorn, age 62, died July 8, 2015 in Bradenton, FL.  Scott was one of God’s special children.  He was loving, happy, and enjoyed life.  He worked part‑time at Depend‑O‑Drain, Inc.  He attended Children’s Haven (now Community Haven) from the time it was built in the 1970’s until the 1990’s.  Scott was very active with bowling, fishing, and swimming...

Kenneth L. Limle

Jul 8, 2015

Kenneth L. Limle of Otto, NC passed quietly from this earth on Wednesday, July 8th at Angel Medical Center, Franklin at the age of 78.

Kenny is survived by his wife of 50 years, Barbara E. Limle; daughter, Deby (Steve) Dahlquist, Seymour, IN; grandchildren Brad Dahlquist, Jeff Dahlquist and Mandy Dahlquist and great‑grandchildren, Jacob and MaKinlee Dahlquist....

Michelle Kennedy

Jul 7, 2015

Michelle Conner Kennedy of Franklin died July 7, 2015 in Franklin, NC.

There are no services planned at this time.

Margaret Louise (Thompson) Sams

Jul 7, 2015

Dateline:  Franklin, NC

Margaret Louise Sams, 72, of Franklin, NC formerly of Venice, FL and National Park, NJ passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2015.  Born in Woodbury, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Elizabeth Thompson.

She is survived by her husband of 32 years, Robert Sams of Franklin, NC; children: Dona...

Furman Russell "Bud" Dalton

Jul 6, 2015

Furman Russell "Bud" Dalton, 87, of Highlands, NC passed away Monday, July 6, 2015.  A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late Lawrence Grady and Jessie Conley Dalton.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Vivian Houston Dalton. He was owner of Bud Dalton Plumbing in Highlands.

Mr. Dalton is survived by...

Doyle Earnest Rice

Jul 2, 2015

Doyle Earnest Rice, 89 of Cashiers, NC, passed away July 2, 2015.  He was born in Jackson County, the son of the late Barney and Rosie Kelly Rice.   He was a  caretaker and landscaper, and was a very active member of Heady Mountain Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon, and Sunday School Teacher.  He enjoyed hunting and...

Robert Earle Caless

Jun 28, 2015

Robert E Caless of Cashiers NC died at home 6‑28‑2015. He was 81. He was a computer programmer/analyst. He loved the mountains of NC as well as the many dogs who shared his life. He was a weather enthusiast. He loved his family of dear friends in NC & points beyond. His good friend David was a true blessing...