Feb 15, 2014

Jimmie Sherrill Mashburn

Franklin, NC- Jimmie Sherrill Mashburn, age 78, of Franklin, passed away February 15, 2014. She was born in Macon County, the daughter of the late Jack and Mary Louise Porter Sherrill. She was married to Richard "Dick" Mashburn who died in 2012. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She worked at Whitley for...

Feb 15, 2014

Nicholas Paganello

Franklin, NC - Nicholas Paganello, 60, of Franklin passed away Saturday, February 15, 2014 in an Asheville hospital. Born in Hoboken, NJ, he was the son of the late Mario and Margery McDonald Paganello. He was married to Holly Rugg.

Mr. Paganello was a devoted husband. He taught airplane and helicopter mechanics and was a...

Feb 14, 2014

William S. Conway

Highlands, NC - William S. Conway was born and raised in Oswego, NY where he attended Oswego High School and the Lawrenceville School. He received a BA in Economics from Hobart College, where he met his future wife, Diana Park Harder. He was a member of the Kappa Alpha Society and Kappa Beta Phi, National Honorary...

Feb 11, 2014

Annie Mae McDowell McConnell

Franklin - Annie Mae McDowell McConnell, age 92, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2014. She was born in Rabun Gap, GA, to the late Millard and Rose McDowell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wade Roger McConnell; son, Wendell McConnell; brothers Paul, Dan and Carter; sisters,...

Feb 11, 2014

Anna Valo

Franklin - Anna Valo, age 92, of Franklin, NC passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at a Sylva Nursing Home. She was born in Tr.Tepla, Slovakia the daughter of the late Ondrej and Alzvbeta Pitlikova Pitlik. She was married to the late Josef Valo, who was a Lutheran Minister. She worked with the Allied Forces in WWIl...

Feb 8, 2014

Jacqueline "Jackie" Raby Norman

Franklin, NC - Jacqueline "Jackie" Raby Norman of Ypsilanti, MI formerly of Franklin passed away Saturday, February 8, 2014. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Charles Donald and Bedell Parrish Raby. She loved to read, play the piano, embroidery and loved to send and receive cards. She was a member...

Feb 8, 2014

Frank Eugene "Gene" Dendy

Highlands, NC - Frank Eugene "Gene" Dendy, 78, of Highlands, NC passed away Saturday, February 8, 2014. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Ellison and Delcie Gibson Dendy. He was self employed in the landscaping business and liked to hunt and fish. He was of the Baptist faith

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Feb 7, 2014

Evelyn Brendle Mashburn

Franklin, NC - Evelyn Brendle Mashburn, 83, of Franklin, NC passed away Friday, February 7, 2014 in an Asheville hospital. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late John Blanchard and Gladys Parker Brendle. She was married to Charles "Charlie" Franklin Mashburn who died in 1969.

Mrs. Mashburn was a loving...

Feb 7, 2014

Benny Spurlock

Highlands, NC- Benny Spurlock, 53, of Highlands passed away Friday, February 7, 2014 at his residence. Born in Macon County he was the son of the late Willie B. Spurlock and Eugenia Hall Spurlock. He was a graduate of Blue Ridge High School. He was a handyman and also a caregiver for his mother.

He...

Feb 3, 2014

Cliff Michael Owen

Franklin, NC -Cliff Michael Owen, 62, of Franklin passed away Monday, February 3, 2014 in Charles George VA Medical Center. Born in Hendersonville, NC he was the son of Mildred Tabor Owen of Brevard, NC and the late Alfred Joseph Owen. He was a Sergeant in the US Army serving during Vietnam. He was a member...

Feb 1, 2014

Conrad White

Glenville, NC - Conrad White of Glenville, NC died Saturday, February 1, 2014 at Highlands Cashiers Hospital. Born on September 10, 1926 in Waterville, Maine, he attended local schools including Coburn Classical Institute and Colby College where he earned a Bachelor's degree in 1949.

After graduation Conrad entered the broadcast industry as Assistant Program Director...

Jan 29, 2014

Mr. Shirley J. McCall

Franklin, NC & Slocomb, AL - Mr. Shirley J. McCall of Slocomb, AL formerly of Franklin, NC, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at Hartford Health Care. He was 78.

Mr. McCall was born August 22, 1935 in Franklin, NC to the late Samuel and Bessie Sorrells McCall. He was an avid golfer...

Jan 27, 2014

Barbara McKee McGaha

Barbara McKee McGaha, 72, went home to be with her savior and Lord on Monday, January 27, 2014.

Barbara was born on May 22, 1941 in Erwin, NC, the daughter of John Marvin and Treasure Willoford McKee. Barbara was married July 2, 1960 in Bryson City to Carlos McGaha of Franklin, NC. She was...

Jan 25, 2014

Charles "Ted" Theodore Love

Franklin, NC - Charles "Ted" Theodore Love, 74, of Franklin passed away Saturday, January 25, 2014. Born in Macon County, he was the son of Kathrine Love Nance.

Ted is survived by three cousins, Charles and Robert "Dink" Love both of Franklin, NC and Ruth Love of High Point, NC. Memorial services will...

Jan 23, 2014

Anzil Sanford Bryson

Highlands, NC - Anzil Sanford Bryson, age 84, of Highlands, NC, formerly of Rock Hill, SC passed away Thursday, January 23, 2014. He was born in Macon County, the son of the late Arthur and Viola Vincent Bryson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Blanche Bryson. He was a retired machine operator for General...

Jan 22, 2014

Leo Alfred "Buddy" Frey, Jr.

Cashiers, NC - Leo Alfred "Buddy" Frey, Jr., died January 22 in Live Oak, Florida. He was 86. Buddy was born to the late Leo Frey, Sr. and late Naomi Watkins, March 7, 1927, in Gary, Florida. Buddy served in the Coast Guard during World War II as a demolition diver, enlisting...

Jan 22, 2014

Brent Rogers

Franklin, NC - Brent Rogers, age 57, of Franklin, NC, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2014. He was born in Macon County, the son of Kenneth F. Rogers of Franklin, NC and the late Cora Mae Cable Rogers. He had worked at NAPA Auto Parts for twenty five years as a parts salesman, and he liked to...

Jan 21, 2014

Gracie Doralee Coggins

Franklin, NC - Gracie Doralee Coggins, 81, of Franklin, NC passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2014. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Dixie Pendergrass Ashe and M. A. "Doc" Taylor. She was married to L. E. Coggins who died in 2003. She was employed by Peakline Furniture and Burcliff Industries.

Jan 20, 2014

Mary Lee Mashburn

Franklin, NC - Mary Lee Mashburn, 91, of Franklin, NC passed away Monday, January 20, 2014 in a local hospital. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late B. Harrison and Mabel May McGaha Pannell. She was married to David Austin Mashburn, who died April 22, 2008.

Mrs. Mashburn was an...

Jan 20, 2014

Therese Madeline Rauner

Highlands, NC - Therese Madeline Rauner, age 88, of Highlands, NC, formerly of New York, passed away Monday, January 20, 2014. She was born in New York City, NY, the daughter of the late Andrew J. and Anna Kelly Rauner. She had a PhD in Psychology and was an educator at West Point Children's School.