James Mcdowell
Apr 28, 2019
James "Jim" Kelly McDowell, 60, of Franklin, passed away, Sunday, April 28, 2019. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Marian Moore McDowell; two children, Tyler McDowell of Franklin and Sloane McDowell of Coventry, RI; brother, Bill McDowell of Franklin and many nieces and nephews. Born in Pontiac, MI, he was the son of Wilma Hicks of Franklin...
Jerry Love
Apr 23, 2019
Jerry Love, 70, of Franklin passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. Born in Forsyth County, he was the son of the late Robert Franklin Love and Bernice Orphell Morgan Love. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Michelle Crout Love (2010). Jerry was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed spending time with his...
Bob Litten
Apr 23, 2019
Bob Litten, 92, of Franklin passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019. Born in Bedford, IN, he was the son of the late Herbert Dale Litten and Esther Ikerd Fish. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Gwendolyn Powell Litten and daughter, Sandra Dale Litten. Bob was a US Navy veteran serving on active duty...
Billy Peek
Apr 21, 2019
Billy Lee Peek, age 81 of Supply, NC passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2019, in the Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center. Born in Franklin, NC on the March 17, 1938, he was a son of the late Carl Augustus and Delphia Mae Miller Peek. Billy was retired from the US Navy and the Jackson County Sheriff Department, Sylva, NC....
Janice Peak
Apr 20, 2019
Janice Blaine Peak, age 73, passed away on April 20, 2019. Jan was born the daughter of the late Earl and Lucy Watts Blaine on March 28, 1946, in Macon County, NC. In her professional life, Jan worked for Doctors Gossett and Ward and later retired with Macon County School System as V.I.P Coordinator for the After School program in...
Lawrence Robbins
Apr 19, 2019
Lawrence Edward Robbins, 88, of Franklin, passed away Friday, April 19, 2019. Born in Swain County, he was the son of the late Alex L. Robbins and Hattie Grant Robbins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by daughter, Mary Jane Dills; son, Randy Allen Robbins; granddaughter, Christy Waldroop; brothers, Zeb Manuel Robbins, Arnold Robbins and Vance...
Ester Broom
Apr 18, 2019
Ester Lee Broom, 82, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2019. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Joe Ensley and Ida Parton Ensley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clifton Broom; son, Kenneth Leland Broom; daughter, Debra Broom Jennings; sisters, Peggy Anders, Edna Ensley Mathis, Ella Mae Whiteside...
Samantha Moore
Apr 13, 2019
Samantha Rae Moore passed away on April 13, 2019 in Duluth, Georgia. Samantha was born in Charlotte, NC to her loving parents Tom and Becky Moore. She was a high-spirited, fun-loving young woman who had a smile that would light up your soul. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. A Celebration of Life will...
Sue Wiggins
Apr 12, 2019
Sue Ann Wiggins, 76, of Franklin passed away Friday, April 12, 2019. Born in Flint, MI, she was the daughter of the late Henry Rusch and Virginia Grace Piper Rusch. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Mike Rusch. Sue enjoyed spending time with family and playing bingo. She is survived by children, Ronnie...
Colette Chandler
Apr 11, 2019
Colette Chandler, 80, of Franklin passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019. Born in Allenton, PA, she was the daughter of the late John Ehrlacher and Sophia Geraldine Kimak Ehrlacher. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a niece, Bernadette Hollingsworth. Colette was a member of St. Francis Assisi Catholic Church. She was an avid collector,...
Ellard Bolick
Apr 11, 2019
Ellard Carl Bolick, 82, of Franklin passed away Thursday, April 11, 2019. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Carl Allen Bolick and Eva Cordelia Bolick. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Sylvia Alice "Took" Bolick; daughter, Carla Reilly; two brothers, Loyd Bolick and Willard Bolick; and three sisters,...
Timothy Blackburn
Apr 9, 2019
Timothy Lane Blackburn, 80, of Franklin passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019. Born in Charlotte, NC, he was the son of the late Timothy Blackburn and Annie Merritt Blackburn. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by daughter, Christine Anne Blackburn; and two half brothers, John Silva and Sheldon Silva. Timothy attended St. Francis of Assisi Catholic...
Katherine Anderson
Apr 9, 2019
Katherine Anderson, 95, of Franklin passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late George Nichols and Mary Carpenter Nichols. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Cleveland Anderson; son, Cleveland Anderson; sister, Stella Nichols; and brother, Vernon Nichols. Katherine attended Cartoogechaye Church of God...
Margaret Queen
Apr 8, 2019
Margaret Tallent Queen, 80, of Franklin passed away Monday, April 8, 2019. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Tallent and Kate Raby Tallent. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Queen; brothers, Charles Tallent and George Tallent; sisters, Dorothy Clampitt, Kathryn Cook and Sarah Henry; and great...
Eleanor Joye
Apr 6, 2019
Eleanor Knowles Joye, 84, of Franklin entered into eternal life Saturday, April 6, 2019. Born in Riviera Beach, FL, she was the daughter of the late Uriah Knowles and Clara Knowles. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, one grandson, and one great granddaughter. She was a devoted Christian and enjoyed living in the...
Thomas Lenihan Jr.
Apr 4, 2019
Thomas Lenihan Jr, 80, of Franklin passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019. Born in Morristown, NJ, he was the son of the late Thomas Paul Lenihan Sr. and Rae Mazzocchi Lenihan. In addition to his parents, Thomas was preceded in death by his sisters, Patricia Lenihan and Paula Miller; and brother, Frank Lenihan. He was a US Navy veteran. Thomas...
Mary Bedrick
Mar 30, 2019
Mary Ethel Bedrick, 80, of Franklin, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019. Born in Fairfield County, CT, she was the daughter of the late Stephen Yerchak and Mary Schreiner Yerchak. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Nancy Burns. Mary attended St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. She was a member of the...
Peggy Vinson
Mar 28, 2019
Peggy Vinson, 85, of Griffin, GA, passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2019. Born in Rabun County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Raleigh Hopper and Winnie Keener Hopper. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Vinson; son, David Leon Vinson; and six sisters. She is survived by two sons, Vernon...
James Drake
Mar 26, 2019
James Wible Eyre Drake, 88, of Franklin, NC, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019. Jim was born on December 23, 1930 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late James and Anna (Brown) Drake. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce (Sullivan); a daughter, Diane Janine Bartholomew; brothers, George Drake, John Drake, and sister, Peggy....
Norma Bennett-Lange
Mar 25, 2019
Norma Bennett-Lange, 85, of Franklin passed away Monday, March 25, 2019. Born in Poughkeepsie, NY, she was the daughter of the late Karl Otto Wilke and Elizabeth Wilke Konopka. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Karla Young. Norma attended St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Waynesville, NC and was a member of...
