Local obituaries for
Franklin & Highlands North Carolina.
Charlie William Mcdowell
Jun 15, 2015
Charlie William McDowell passed away Monday, June 15, 2015. He was born November 3, 1924 in Pineville, West Virginia, Wyoming County; the son of the late Jeter E. McDowell and Margaret Kirby McDowell, and grew up in Highlands, NC. His father came here as foreman to build the gorge road between Highlands and Franklin.
After graduation from...
Deacon Haynes Guffie
Jun 13, 2015
Deacon Haynes Guffie, infant son of Jesse Daniel and Courtney Hounshell Guffie passed away Saturday, June 13, 2015 in an Asheville hospital.
In addition to his parents Deacon is survived by one sister, Carsyn Guffie of the home and one brother, Cooper Guffie also of the home; maternal grandfather, Jack Hounshell and paternal grandparents, Fred and Marsha...
Verlon Buford Burch
Jun 2, 2015
Verlon Buford Burch, 73, of Franklin, NC passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2015. A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late Buford and Goldia Annie Rachel Dills Burch.
He owned and operated his own electrical business and was a member of Cartoogechaye Baptist Church.
Mr. Burch is survived by his companion,...
Eula (Cloer) Holbrook
May 29, 2015
Eula Cloer Holbrook, 89, of Franklin passed away Friday, May 29, 2015. She was a native of Macon County and was the daughter of the late Rev. George and Flora Dills Cloer. She was married to James Weaver Holbrook who died in 1995.
Eula was a homemaker and worked in retail sales. She was an active member...
Betty Jean (Shope) Brown
May 28, 2015
Betty Jean Shope Brown "Muffy", age 82, of Otto, NC passed away Thursday, May 28, 2015 at a local hospital. She was born in Macon County, NC, the daughter of the late Julia Mashburn Shope. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great‑grandmother, sister and aunt who loved gardening, reading and sewing. She was a member of Coweeta Baptist...
Branson James Talley
May 23, 2015
Branson James Talley, infant son of Jonathan Talley and Amanda Shope, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday the 23rd of May 2015 at his home in the Holly Springs Community.
Although less than a month old, he brought much joy and happiness to his parents, grandparents and his extended family. He will be greatly missed, forever remembered and...
Charles William Oleanus Scruggs
May 17, 2015
Charles William Oleanus Scruggs, 71, of Franklin, NC passed away Sunday, May 17, 2015. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Willie Andrew and Isabella Greenwood Scruggs.
Mr. Scruggs was retired from the construction business for 20 years and was a member of Burgess Chapel Church.
He is survived by four...
Riley Derick Maynard
May 10, 2015
Riley Derick Maynard, 17 month old son of Derick Maynard and Lily Mickler, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2015 at Duke University Hospital.
In addition to his parents, Riley is survived by his maternal grandparents, Peter and Catherine Mickler of Franklin and paternal grandparents, Nancy Boyce Maynard of Franklin and William David Maynard of Franklin.
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Edith Elizabeth (Bryson) Jennings
May 9, 2015
Edith Elizabeth Bryson Jennings, 81, of Franklin, NC passed away Saturday, May 9, 2015 in an Asheville hospital. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Van Bryson; her step‑father, Vernon Bumgarner who died in 1976 and Nellie Evitt Bumgarner. She was married to Bennett Jennings who preceded her in death in 2010.
Mrs....
Betty Lou (Fouts) Crawford
May 9, 2015
Betty Lou Fouts Crawford, 82, of Franklin, NC passed away Saturday, May 9, 2015. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Nondus and Vira Farley Fouts. She was married to George Edward Crawford who preceded her in death on August 9, 2007.
She was a loving mother and grandmother who loved the Lord...
James Richard Beasley
May 7, 2015
Dateline: Franklin, NC
James Richard Beasley, age 76, of Franklin, NC passed away Thursday, May 07, 2015 at his residence. He was born in Bryson City, NC, the son of the late Sherman L. and Cumi Jones Beasley. He was a US Air Force Veteran and was a commercial fisherman. He was a loving husband, father, and...
Paul William Cabe
May 6, 2015
Paul William Cabe, of 716 Meadowbrook Road, Kings Mountain, NC passed away at home Wednesday, May 6, 2015. Paul was born in Franklin, North Carolina, on January 16, 1944. Paul was a graduate of Western Carolina University where he served as student body president and was a member of Delta Sigma Phi fraternity. He later completed a master’s degree...
Vernon Douglas Brown
May 5, 2015
Vernon Douglas Brown, 91, of Highlands, NC passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2015. Born in Mobile, AL, he was the son of the late Peter James and Mamie Carrie Lott Brown.
He was a convenience store manager and was a veteran of the US Navy. He was a member of Highlands First Baptist Church where he was...
Frank Harris Holloway, Jr
Apr 23, 2015
Frank Harris Holloway, Jr.
Highlands, NC - Frank Harris Holloway, Jr., 91, of Highlands, NC passed away Thursday, April 23, 2015. Born in Ocala, FL, he was the son of the late Frank Harris and Gladys Brooks Holloway. He was married for 59 years to Hattie Tyler Holloway, who preceded him in death.
Mr. Holloway...
Robert Terry Shields
Apr 22, 2015
Robert Terry Shields
Franklin, NC - Robert Terry Shields, age 69, of Franklin, NC, passed away, Wednesday, April 22, 2015. He was born in Macon County, the son of the late James Garland Shields and Ila Mae Gray Shields. He had worked as a proof finisher for a Chemical Plant for twenty two years and at Tekton...
Kenneth L. Sherman Jr.
Apr 18, 2015
Franklin - Mr. Kenneth L. Sherman Jr., age 84, died from Respiratory Failure Saturday, 18 Apr 2015 at Charles George VA Medical Center, Asheville, NC. Had had been suffering from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
Mr. Sherman is survived by a wife, Sieglinde, three children: Mark Sherman, Kevin Sherman, and Eileen Locke. He also leaves behind four...
Vera Rogers
Apr 17, 2015
Vera Rogers
Franklin, NC - Vera Rogers, of Franklin passed away peacefully Friday, April 17th, with her son Jim and his wife Pam by her side. Mom, grandma, great grandma, and farmer to the end, Vera and her late husband Carlos continued the family's farming tradition that began in Macon County in 1849. Through the years as...
Charlotte Hook Baker
Apr 16, 2015
Charlotte Hook Baker
Franklin, NC - Charlotte Hook Baker, age 71, of Franklin, NC, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2015. She was born in Washington DC, the daughter of the late Charles Wallace Hook and Clarissa Waple Hook. She had worked in a clerical position for the US Government, and was of the Catholic Faith. In addition to her...
William Henry “Bill” Aaron, Jr
Apr 16, 2015
William Henry “Bill” Aaron, Jr.
Highlands, NC- William Henry "Bill" Aaron, Jr., 78, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2015. Mr. Aaron was born June 2, 1936 in Detroit, Michigan to the late William Henry Aaron and Evelyn Arnold Aaron. Bill worked in radio for most of his career before coming to Highlands with his wife Nancy to open Southern...
Virginia "Kimbo" Cleaveland Bryson
Apr 15, 2015
Virginia "Kimbo" Cleaveland Bryson
Highlands, NC - Virginia "Kimbo" Cleaveland Bryson, age 70, of Highlands, NC, passed away April 15, 2015 at Highlands Cashiers Hospital. She was a native Highlander, where she lived her entire life. She was the daughter of the late George and Louise Beale Cleaveland.
She was employed by the Town of Highlands for...
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