Mar 29, 2015

Janette Grant Passmore

Trinity NC - Janette Grant Passmore, 79, of Trinity, North Carolina, died Sunday, March 29, 2015 in a Winston-Salem, North Carolina hospital. Janette was a native of the Nantahala Community. She later moved to Waynesville, North Carolina where she spent the next 50 years before moving to Trinity. Janette was a homemaker and she enjoyed yard...

Mar 29, 2015

Rolden William "Bill" Jones

Highlands, NC - Rolden William "Bill" Jones, age 82, of Highlands took his final breath on this earth Sunday, March 29 at Highlands-Cashiers Hospital. His life partner of 25 years, his sons, their wives, and his two grandchildren held vigil with him as he peacefully went to sleep.

Survivors include his partner Billy...

Mar 27, 2015

Giovanna Laura Rizzo

Franklin - Giovanna Laura Rizzo, 86, of Franklin, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2015, in Fairview, at her daughter's home. Mrs. Rizzo was born on July 21, 1928, in New York City (Manhattan) to the late Vincent Ventura and Giovanna (Jennie) Saya Ventura. Giovanna Rizzo was married to the late Salvatore Rizzo, who...

Mar 26, 2015

Meritha Dowdle Purifoy

New Bern, NC - Meritha Dowdle Purifoy, 72, of New Bern, NC formerly of Franklin, NC passed away Thursday, March 26, 2015, at Grantsbrook Nursing & Rehab Center. She was preceded in death by her parents and two sons, Joel Dowdle and David Dowdle.

She is survived by her husband, David Lee Purifoy Jr.;...

Mar 24, 2015

Marion Hammond Rauers

Franklin, NC - Marion Hammond Rauers, 69, of Highlands, North Carolina passed away peacefully on the evening of Tuesday, March 24, 2015 following a lengthy battle with cancer. Mr. Rauers was born in Savannah, Georgia, the son of the late Hammond and Madge Parker Rauers. He attended Savannah Country Day High School and was a star...

Mar 20, 2015

Clifton Randall McCall

Cullowhee, NC - Clifton Randall McCall, age 69 of Cullowhee NC went home to be with the Lord Friday, March 20, 2015. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late W. Jerry and Mattie Beck McCall. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Austin McCall...

Mar 16, 2015

Joann Bryson Cabe

Franklin, NC - Joann Bryson Cabe, born April 15, 1926, passed away March 16, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert E. and Lena B Bryson; her husband, Jack Dempsey Cabe, who passed away July 5, 2012; two sisters and three brothers.

Survived by two daughters, Jan C. Moore...

Mar 15, 2015

Danny Boy McGaha

Franklin, NC - Danny Boy McGaha, age 61, of Franklin, NC, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2015. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky, the son of the late J. D. and Bonnie Lucille Sanders McGaha. He owned and operated Family Auto Care, he was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He had...

Mar 3, 2015

Alvin Jesse Turpin

Clayton GA - Alvin Jesse Turpin, 70, of Warwoman Road died Tuesday March 3, 2015 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville, Georgia. Surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Clayton, Georgia., September 29, 1944 he was the son, of the late Martin Jesse Turpin and Nellie York Turpin. Alvin was U.S. Army Veteran serving...

Mar 3, 2015

Caleb William Charles Watson

Franklin, NC - Caleb William Charles Watson, age 3, of Franklin, NC, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2015. He was born in Jackson County and has been under a doctor’s care half of his life. He was very loving, he enjoyed riding in Poppie’s truck, being outside and stomping in mud puddles, and...

Mar 3, 2015

Thomas Austin Finch III

Sapphire NC - Thomas Austin Finch III of Sapphire Valley, NC, died Tuesday March 3, 2015. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday March 7 at the Thomasville City Cemetery with Reverend Peggy Finch officiating.

Visitation will follow at the Memorial United Methodist Church fellowship hall.

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Feb 24, 2015

Ruby Mae Neal

Franklin, NC - Ruby Mae Neal, 92, of Franklin, NC passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2015 in a local hospital. Born in Columbia, SC, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Lilly Hanes McLemore.

Mrs. Neal was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who loved flowers and gardening. She was...

Feb 22, 2015

James Lee "Bo" Kinsland

Franklin, NC - James Lee "Bo" Kinsland, 80, of Franklin, NC passed away Sunday, February 22, 2015 in a local hospital. A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late Arthur and Annis McDowell Kinsland. He was plant manager for Blue Bell Industries and operated the Franklin water treatment plant...

Feb 17, 2015

Douglas Reedy Bullock

Franklin - Douglas Reedy Bullock, 86 of the Cowee Community passed away Tuesday February 17th at his residence.

He was born in Rowland, NC and was a U S Army Veteran, serving during WW II. Surviving is his wife of 66 yrs., Arie McClean Bullock, two daughters, one son-in-law, two grand-children and two great-grand...

Feb 13, 2015

Virginia Azilea Moffitt Fugate

Cashiers, NC - Virginia Azilea Moffitt Fugate, age 82, of Cashiers, NC went to be with her Lord Friday, February 13, 2015 at a Gainesville, GA Hospital. She was born in Macon Co., the daughter of the late Finley and Vylena McCall Moffitt. She was married to William "Ned" Fugate who passed away...

Feb 9, 2015

Mamie Emma Lou Mathis Biddix

Sylva, NC - Mamie Emma Lou Mathis Biddix, 66, of Sylva passed away Monday, February 9, 2015. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late William Anderson Mathis and Rebecca Magdalene Frizzell Mathis. She was married to David Lewis Biddix, who passed away in 1998. She was a member of Wayside...

Feb 8, 2015

Jack Kenneth Hall, Jr.

Franklin, NC - Jack Kenneth Hall, Jr., 62, of Franklin passed away Sunday, February 8, 2015 in a local hospital. Born in Lakeland, FL, he was the son of the late Jack Kenneth and June Gress Hall. He owned a bait and tackle shop in Lakeland, FL, and loved astronomy, hunting and fishing.

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Feb 7, 2015

Stephen W. Ackerman, Jr.

Highlands - Stephen W. Ackerman, Jr., died at the age of 86 in Highlands, North Carolina on February 7, 2015. He was born in Hawaii on January 26, 1929, and lived most of his adult life in Atlanta, Georgia before retiring to Highlands.

Steve went to the US Military Academy at West Point...

Feb 7, 2015

Mrs. Essie Virginia Lequire

Franklin, N.C. - Mrs. Essie Virginia Lequire, 84, of Franklin passed away Saturday, February 7, 2015 in Angel Medical Center. Mrs. Essie was born in Swain County to the late R.C. and Alice Franklin Hughes. She was married to Vester Lequire for 63 years. She worked for Burlington Industries as a machine operator...

Feb 7, 2015

Betty Elizabeth Cochran

Franklin,N.C. - Betty Elizabeth Cochran , 78 , of Franklin, NC passed away on February 7, 2015 at Mission Campus in Asheville.Mrs Cochran was born and raised in Madison County, but lived most of her life in Macon County. She was the daughter of William H. and Helen Wyatt Caldwell. She was married to...