Charles Thomas McLaughlin, 75, of Franklin, NC, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 21, 2006.

A native of Cold Spring Harbor, NY, he was the son of the late Edwin
McLaughlin and Katherine Merkling McLaughlin. He retired from the National
Security Agency after 35 years of service. He was an U.S. Army veteran. He
was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Franklin, member of the
Nantahala Hiking Club, Friends of the Greenway, Macon County Bee Keepers
Association, Macon County Arts Council, the Kiwanis Club and the Sunset
Saturday Morning Breakfast Club.

Charlie McLaughlin was a loving husband and father who placed family and
friends above all. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Mary Alice
Archer McLaughlin; three children, John Edwin McLaughlin of Severna Park,
Maryland, Carol Ann Dixon of Boise, Idaho and David Charles McLaughlin of
Chester Springs, PA; two brothers, Edwin McLaughlin of Virginia Beach, VA
and George McLaughlin of Chestertown, Maryland; one sister, Catherine
McLaughlin of Kentmore Park, Maryland; brother-in-law, John M. Archer, III
of Franklin; six grandchildren, Andrew, Keith and Sara Dixon; Corie, Kate
and Jack McLaughlin. A sister, Ann Dodge, preceded him in death.

A Visitation will be held at the Macon Funeral Home on Thursday, May 25th,
from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

A Memorial Service will be held at First Presbyterian Church of Franklin on
Friday May 26th at 1:00 p.m. Rev. Bob Abel will officiate.

Memorial Donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 26 Church Street, Franklin, NC 28734 or the Friends of the Greenway, 573 East Main Street, Franklin, NC 28734.

Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Online condolences available @www.maconfuneralhome.com

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