Aug 13, 2014

Dennis Downs

Franklin, NC - Dennis Downs, 66, a lifelong resident of Franklin, died Wednesday, August 13, after a brief illness. He was a son of Ray Downs and Oma Wooten Downs.

He is survived by one son, Dennis Barry Downs of Franklin; his loving companion, Rita Crawford and her children, Misty, Brian and Scott...

Aug 12, 2014

Ahmad Saadat

Highlands, NC - Ahmad Saadat, 86, of Highlands, NC passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2014. Born in Tehran, Iran, he was the son of the late Asghar Saadat and Khadijen Yeganlou. He was married to Yeganeh Doknt Amiryeganeh for 55 years. He was a geological mining engineer.

In addition to his wife, Mr. Saadat is...

Aug 10, 2014

Ralph Eugene Baldwin

Franklin, NC - Ralph Eugene Baldwin, age 86, of Otto, NC, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2014. Mr. Baldwin was born on June 2, 1928 to the late Wilbur Eugene and Geneva Parrish Baldwin. He was a farmer, butcher and sold produce in Macon County for many years. He was a Veteran of the US Army....

Aug 9, 2014

C. T. Burnette

Cullowhee, NC - C. T. Burnette, age 82, of Yellow Mountain and The Brian Center in Brevard, NC passed away Saturday, August 9th. He was born December 1, 1931 in Oak Grove, Macon County to Wade and Estelle Houston Burnette.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 61 years,...

Aug 9, 2014

Josephine Greenwood Burgess

Franklin, NC - Josephine Greenwood Burgess, age 94, of Franklin, NC passed away Saturday, August 09, 2014 at her residence. She was born in Macon County, the daughter of the late Thomas and Nannie Bronson Greenwood. She was married to Charles Burgess, Jr. who passed away in 1953. She was the founder of Burgess Chapel Church...

Aug 9, 2014

Jack "Jackpot" Penniston Philpot

Highlands, NC - Jack "Jackpot" Penniston Philpot, age 74, of Highlands, NC passed away Saturday, August 09, 2014 at Fidelia Eckerd Living Center. Born in Carol Co., GA he was a CEO for a Medical Lab and drove a school bus in Highlands for several years. He was a 2009 Duke Energy Volunteer of The...

Aug 9, 2014

Keith Douglas Lakey

Demorest GA - Funeral services for Keith Douglas Lakey, age 62, of Demorest will be held on Saturday, August 9, 2014 at 2:00 PM from the Hillside Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow the service in Oak Grove Baptist Cemetery in Franklin, North Carolina. The family will receive friends at the the funeral home on Friday, August...

Aug 9, 2014

Steven Willis Vinson

Otto, NC - Steven Willis Vinson, age 85, of Otto, NC passed away Saturday, August 9, 2014 at a local nursing home. Born in Sheridan Co., WY, he was the son of the late James A. and Ethel Runyion Vinson. He was first married to the Blanche Ramey Vinson who passed away in 1996 and second...

Aug 8, 2014

Diane Ramsey Forsyth

Rye NH - Diane Ramsey Forsyth, 58, of Rye, died Friday, August 8, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family after a battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born February 20, 1956 in Franklin, NC, a daughter of Margaret (Setser) Ramsey of Franklin, NC and the late Albert L. Ramsey, Jr. Diane graduated from Franklin,...

Aug 8, 2014

Mrs. Madgie Illene Webb Donaldson

Franklin & Cleveland, GA - Mrs. Madgie Illene Webb Donaldson, age 70 of Cleveland, GA formerly of Franklin, NC passed away Friday, August 8, 2014 . Madgie was born in Franklin, NC on July 2, 1944 to the late Cresley Webb and Ruby McCall . She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist...

Aug 8, 2014

George L Blaine

Otto, NC - George L Blaine, 86, of Otto, NC and Norcross, Ga. passed away Friday, August 8, 2014. He was born in Patton Valley, in Macon County, June 1, 1928. He was the 2nd son and the 2nd of five siblings born to Arthur and Elizabeth Ann Hodgins Blaine. After graduating from FHS, George went...

Aug 6, 2014

Esther T. Whiteside

Cashiers, NC - On the afternoon of August 6th, Esther T. Whiteside passed away, surrounded by family, at Northside Hospital, Atlanta, GA., after complications from a fall. She had also been bravely fighting Hodgkins Lymphoma for many years, always remaining optimistic, cheerful and comforted by her faith.

She was born in Bradenton,...

Aug 6, 2014

Verona Blanche Ackerman

Franklin & Goodletsville, TN - Verona Blanche Ackerman, 90, of Goodlettsville, TN formerly of Franklin, NC passed away Wednesday, August 06, 2014 at a Hospice Center in Madison, TN. Born in North Platte, NE, she was the daughter of the late John L. and Hildred McClelland Lawson. She was married to Edgar Ackerman who passed away...

Aug 3, 2014

Sarah Jo Grice

Franklin, NC 0 Sarah Jo Grice, 89, of Franklin, NC passed away Sunday, August 3, 2014. Born in Wood County, TX, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Beulah Hicks Thompson. She was married to Roy Macdoo Grice who preceded her in death in 1997.

Mrs. Grice is survived by one daughter,...

Aug 2, 2014

Helen Renee Webb

Franklin, NC - Helen Renee Webb, 56, of Franklin, NC passed away Saturday, August 2, 2014. Born in Fulton County, GA, she was the daughter of James Edgar and Martha Stanish Brooks. She liked to paint and do crafts. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith.

She is survived by her...

Aug 1, 2014

Charles Lee Nelson

Hayesville, NC - Charles Lee Nelson, age 58, of Hayesville, NC passed away Friday, August 01, 2014 at his residence. Born in Towns County, he was a life long resident of Clay County, and was the son of the late James Richard and Hubbie Jean Lee Nelson.

He is survived by two sons who...

Jul 28, 2014

Heather Elaine Foss

Franklin, NC - Heather Elaine Foss, 31, of Franklin, NC passed away Monday, July 28, 2014. Born in Duval County, FL, she was the daughter of Gary and April Foss.

In addition to her parents, Heather is survived by five sisters, Kimberly, Dawn, Jennifer, Amy and Janine; three nieces, Hailey, Alyssa, and Payton, and...

Jul 27, 2014

Albert Lyle Ramsey, Jr.

Franklin, N.C. – Albert Lyle Ramsey, Jr., 91 of Iotla Church Road, Franklin, NC died Sunday, July 27, 2014 in Elizabeth House, Hendersonville, NC.

Born June 5, 1923 in Franklin, NC, he was the son of the late Albert Lyle, Sr. and Margaret Higdon Ramsey. He graduated from Franklin High School, North Carolina...

Jul 26, 2014

Hope Grant Franklin

Andrews, NC - Hope Grant Franklin, 88, of Andrews passed away Saturday, July 26. 2014 in Andrews.

She was born October 4, 1925 in Macon County, the daughter of the late Amos and Flossie Mason Grant. She was first married to the late Edison Garey and second to the late James Franklin. She was...

Jul 25, 2014

James McPherson Anderson

Franklin, NC - James McPherson Anderson, 90, of Otto, NC passed away Friday, July 25, 2014. Born in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada, he was the son of the late Robert and Minnie Osbourne Anderson. He was married first to Gloria Anita Johnson Anderson who died in 1999 and later to Marie Fleta Goodson Anderson who...