Jul 4, 2014

Shirley Milford Doolin

Franklin - Shirley Milford Doolin, age 84, of Franklin passed away Friday, July 4, 2014 at his residence. He was the son of the late Jim and Cleadie Gibson Doolin. He was preceded in death by his wife Jeanette R. Doolin. After becoming disabled he loved helping others, he was a very good golfer and had...

Jul 4, 2014

Margaret Louise Murphy Hysell

Franklin, NC - Margaret Louise Murphy Hysell, 93, of Franklin, North Carolina passed away Friday, July 4, 2014. She was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Patrick and Rose Murphy, February 15, 1921. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 68 years, Homer Hysell, and her older brother,...

Jul 1, 2014

William "Bill" Russell Wright

Franklin, NC - William "Bill" Russell Wright, age 70, of Franklin, NC passed away July 01. 2014 at Emory University Hospital. He was born in Mercer Co., NJ, the son of the late Russell and Katherine Hansen Wright. He was a security guard for the Cullasaja Club and was a member of the Union United...

Jun 30, 2014

James Clinton Smith

Franklin, NC -James Clinton Smith, 90, of Franklin, NC passed away Monday, June 30, 2014. A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late Dalton E. and Myrtle Roper Smith. He was preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Audrey Bowman Smith.

His labor of love were his Lord,...

Jun 26, 2014

Helen Mildred LeHew King

Highlands, NC -Helen Mildred LeHew King, 108, of Highlands passed away Thursday, June 26, 2014. Born in Grundy County, MO, she was the daughter of the late James Clark and Martha Ellen Crawford LeHew. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Wallace King, who died July 23, 1993.

She was a...

Jun 19, 2014

Lorene Wilson Talley

Highlands, NC - Lorene Wilson Talley, 86, of Highlands passed away Thursday, June 19, 2014. Born in Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Roscoe W. and Rebecca Smart Wilson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Salinas Talley, who died January 26, 1993.

Mrs. Talley was a loving mother,...

Jun 13, 2014

Rosetta Watts Reid

Highlands, N.C. - Rosetta Watts Reid, 93, went to be with the Lord Friday, June 13, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center following a brief illness.

She was born to William and Josephine Watts on March 10, 1921 in Transylvania County, NC. She was a resident of Franklin, NC for most of her life and...

Jun 12, 2014

Susie Mae Holland

Franklin, NC - Susie Mae Holland, age 93, of Franklin, NC, passed away Thursday, June 12, 2014. She was born in Jackson County, the daughter of the late Sterling and Lula Buchanan Deitz. She was married to William P. "Bill" Holland, who passed away in 1998. She was a homemaker and a member of East Fork...

Jun 9, 2014

Mae Dryman Potts Tucker

Franklin, NC - Mae Dryman Potts Tucker, 83, of Franklin passed away Monday, June 9, 2014 in a local hospital. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Olen and Edna Brown Dryman. She was married to Jack Tucker who preceded her in death. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great...

Jun 6, 2014

Jennie Sue McCall Brendle

Franklin, NC - Jennie Sue McCall Brendle of Franklin, died Friday, June 6, 2014 in a local hospital. The daughter of the late James and Flora Fitzgerald McCall, she was preceded in death by her husband Billy Joe Brendle. She was a loving mother and devoted caregiver; she loved her church and was a friend...

Jun 5, 2014

James Paul Wooten

Clayton, GA - James Paul Wooten, 85, of Clayton, Georgia passed away at his residence Thursday, June 5, 2014. He was born in Franklin, NC and was the son of the late Charlie Washington Wooten and Ruth Jane Brown Wooten.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife,...

May 30, 2014

Steve Bennie Holland

Franklin, NC- Steve Bennie Holland, 63, of Franklin, NC passed away Friday, May 30, 2014. Born in Macon County, he is the son of Ruby Ramey Holland and the late Furman D. Holland. Steve was a loving husband, father and grandfather who loved hunting, fishing and racing. He was a member of the Cullasaja Assembly of...

May 27, 2014

Brenda Cabe Carson

Bryson City - Brenda Cabe Carson, 60, of Bryson City went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 in Palm Bay, Florida after a brief illness.

Born May 5, 1954, her parents were the late Annie and Roy Cabe of Franklin. She was an active member of Midway Baptist Church.

May 27, 2014

Bruce Taylor, Jr.

Franklin, NC - Bruce Taylor, Jr., 74, of Franklin, NC passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2014. Born in Hillsborough County, FL, he was the son of the late Walter Bruce and Jessie Wright Taylor. He was a veteran of the US Army, and real estate broker; he owned and operated Bruce Taylor, Inc.

He...

May 24, 2014

Earle Davis Seaverns, Jr.

Hayesville, NC - Earle Davis Seaverns, Jr. age 87, of Hayesville, NC passed away Saturday, May 24, 2014 at a Gainesville, GA Hospital. He was born in Laconia, NH, the son of Earle Davis and Bernice Moore Seaverns. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Sally, and his second wife Helen Jean Ray...

May 23, 2014

Marie M. Hood

Toccoa, GA - Marie M. Hood, age 78, of Sycamore Drive, Toccoa, GA went to be with the Lord Friday, May 23 at Stephens County Hospital, Toccoa, GA.. She was born in KoKomo, IN, the daughter of the late William Seawright and Ethel Mae Booher Bowen. She was a homemaker, a loving wife, mother...

May 23, 2014

Sheila Elaine Morgan

Topton, NC - Sheila Elaine Morgan, age 65, of Topton, NC passed away Friday, May 23, 2014 at her residence. She was born in Swain County, NC the daughter of the late Arnold and Mildred Medford Passmore. She was married to Charles David Morgan who passed away in 2013. She had worked at Stanley Furniture and...

May 22, 2014

Harold Hooks Moore, Sr.

Asheville NC - Harold Hooks Moore, Sr., 79, of Asheville, died unexpectedly on Friday, May 22, 2014, at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals.

A native of Smithfield, NC, Mr. Moore was a son of the late Calvin and Addie Pollard Moore. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Mildred Powell,...

May 17, 2014

Jerry Ralph Waters, Sr.

Franklin - Jerry Ralph Waters, Sr., 66, of Franklin, NC passed away Saturday, May 17, 2014. He was the son of the late Ralph and Hazel Hampton Waters.

He was retired from Verizon Telephone Company; was a US Navy Veteran serving during Vietnam and was a member of Franklin VFW Post #7339, American...

May 15, 2014

Mary Frances Palmer

Franklin, NC - Mary Frances Palmer, 91, of Franklin, NC passed away Thursday, May 15, 2014. Born in Clay County, she was the daughter of the late Hobert and Annie Ledford Patterson. She was married to Bruce Palmer who died in 1990. She was employed by The Twins Shop for 50 years and was a member...