Joy Lee (Johnson) Sloope

Aug 5, 2015

Joy Lee Johnson Sloope and Caleb Alexander Marx Sloope passed away together on Wednesday, August 5, 2015.

Joy worked in a local convenience store for many years and loved spending time with family. She is survived by her father, Ronnie Johnson; three daughters, Charlene, Cameron and Christian Sloope; one son, Colton Sloope; three sisters, Bonnie Weeks, Connie...

Caleb Alexander Marx Sloope

Aug 5, 2015

Joy Lee Johnson Sloope and Caleb Alexander Marx Sloope passed away together on Wednesday, August 5, 2015.

Caleb attended Macon Early College where he was a New Century Scholar and a member of Macon Early College Soccer Club. He loved soccer, football and playing video games with his brother. He is survived by three sisters, Charlene, Cameron...

Alvin Emil Thorn

Aug 5, 2015

Alvin E. Thorn (retired USAF) passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at the age of 91.  Al was born June 28, 1924 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Walter and Minnie Thorn.  He was predeceased by his loving wife and daughter, Sylvia and Debbie Thorn and his brother, Oreman.

Alvin is survived by his beloved son and daughter‑in‑law, Steven...

Patricia Marion (Gibbs) Russell

Aug 3, 2015

Patricia M. Russell, 90, entered into the presence of God on August 3, 2015 at the Franklin House with family and friends at her side.  She was born in Waltham, Massachusetts.  Her vocation was as a private nurse after her training in Massachusetts.  She was the wife of the late William Fowler and more recently the late Lawrence Russell. ...

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...