Earl Fickling
Feb 18, 2019
Earl Edward Fickling, 83, of Franklin left this life for his heavenly home on Monday, February 18, 2019. Born in Jacksonville, FL, he was the son the late Grady Henry Fickling and Maude Horne Fickling. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Talmadge Fickling. Earl was a member of the US Air National Guard...
James Broadwell
Feb 18, 2019
James Hill Broadwell, 79, of Franklin passed away, Monday, February 18, 2019. Born in Tampa, FL, he was the son of the late Everett Broadwell and Sherie Melton Broadwell. James served in the US Air Force. As a horticulturist he managed a nursery and became a director of the Nurserymens Association and published their magazine. He enjoyed collecting and growing...
Sonjia Gibson
Feb 16, 2019
Sonjia Keener "Gigi" Gibson, 65, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late James Donald Keener and Juanita Jones Keener. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Jimmy Lee Stewart and a brother, Thomas Keener. Sonjia retired from the Town of Highlands...
Betty Potts
Feb 16, 2019
Betty Zachary Potts, 91, of Cashiers, NC, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Lawton McDuffey Zachary and Martha Otela Pierson Zachary. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Potts who died in 2002. Betty was a member of Yellow Mountain Baptist Church...
Mickey Tallent
Feb 16, 2019
Mickey Ralph Tallent, 58, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019. Born in Lake County, FL, but raised in Clayton, GA. He was the son of the late Harry Ralph Tallent and Frankie McCall Tallent. Mickey attended Mount Hope Baptist Church and was involved with church league softball for many years. He loved wood-working, watching wrestling and the Atlanta...
Dale Corbett
Feb 13, 2019
Dale Seaver Corbett, 76, of Franklin passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019. Born in Bay Shore, NY, he was the son of the late Alan Seaver Corbett and Trina May Maasch Corbett. Dale was a US Army veteran serving during the Vietnam War. He later worked in Fleet Management for Frito Lay; loved traveling; and loved spending time on his...
Joyce Setser
Feb 13, 2019
Joyce Wallace Setser, 87, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Wallace Sr. and Ellen Beatrice Green Wallace. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Andrew (Andy) Setser; son, Wallace Setser and brothers, Billy, Hilton and Robert. Joyce was a member and...
Veronica Jones Kemp
Feb 11, 2019
Veronica Jones Kemp, 45, of Franklin, passed away, Monday, February 11, 2019. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Charles M. Jones and Margaret Simonds Jones. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Alanthia Rhinehart. Veronica was a member of First Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her husband, Jack...
Gene Stamey
Feb 11, 2019
Gene Stamey, 87, of Franklin passed away Monday, February 11, 2019. Born in Gaston County, he was the son of the late Nelson Virgil Stamey and Annie Marie Cook Stamey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Jay Lloyd Stamey, Dennis Stamey and John Stamey. Gene was a charter member, deacon, treasurer and secretary...
Thelma Waldroop
Feb 6, 2019
Thelma Ledford Waldroop, 83, of Franklin passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Marion Ledford and Franchie Sanders Ledford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Bert "Ed" Waldroop; sister, Marie Ramey; brothers, Calvin Ledford, Ellis Ledford, and Wilson Ledford; and grandson, Patrick Penland....
Nancy Cutchins
Feb 4, 2019
Nancy J Cutchins, age 75, of Franklin, North Carolina passed away February 4th, 2019 at Angel Medical Center. She was a native of Macon County, daughter of the late Warren MacMillian and Cora Wagner. She was retired from Burcliff Industries. Nancy was a very loving and helpful individual. She put her heart and soul into helping whomever she could. She...
Thedford Warden
Feb 3, 2019
Thedford "Ted" Lee Warden, 91, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019. Born in Hilltop, West VA, he was the son of the late Frank P. Warden and Gertrude Callaway Warden. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-daughter, Sharon Raikes; brother, Erskine Warden and sister, Mary Frances Fitzgerald. Ted was a US Army...
Ted Farmer
Feb 1, 2019
Ted Farmer, 84, of Franklin passed away Friday, February 1, 2019. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late John Truitt Farmer and Lillian Ledford Farmer Cowart. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Ned Farmer and Fred Farmer; and sisters, Kathy Cowart and Judy Sprinkle. Ted was a US Navy veteran...
Glen Stiwinter
Jan 26, 2019
Glen Stiwinter, Jr., 69, of Franklin, died Saturday, January 26, 2019 in Highlands-Cashiers Hospital. A native of Macon County, He was the son of the late Glen Stiwinter, Sr. and Louise Wooddall Stiwinter. He was an only child. Glen worked for Zickgraf Hardwood in the delivery department. Later he was employed by Macon County Schools as custodian and delivery man...
Ann Sanders
Jan 24, 2019
Ann Marie Sanders, 49, of Franklin, went to her heavenly home Thursday, January 24, 2019. Born in Green Bay, WI, she was the daughter of Patrick Doney and the late Mary Bastin Doney. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her two infant children, Terri and Calvin. She served in the US Navy, was a member...
Martha Ruth Latimer Passmore
Jan 24, 2019
Memorial service for Martha Ruth Latimer Passmore will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, February 9, 2019 in Immanuel Baptist Church, 1314 Sw 11th St, Lawton, Oklahoma 73501, with Steve Mallow, pastor officiating. Burial at a later date will be in the Union Methodist Cemetery in Franklin, North Carolina. Martha Ruth Latimer Passmore, age 96, of Lawton passed away Thursday, January 24,...
Gene Lynn
Jan 23, 2019
Gene Lynn, 85, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019. Born in St. Louis, MO, he was the son of the late Norval Henry Lynn and Edna Camilla Fuller Lynn. In addition to his parents, Gene was preceded in death by siblings, Kendall Lynn, Doris Albers, and Grant Lynn. He was a Sgt. First Class in the US Army...
Diane Bartholomew
Jan 20, 2019
On Sunday, January 20, 2019, Diane Janine (Jan) Bartholomew, loving wife and mother of two children, passed away at the age of 55 following a brief illness. Jan was born on May 29, 1963 in Pittsburgh, PA to Jim and Joyce (Sullivan) Drake. She graduated from Reynolds High School in 1981 and on September 16, 1985, was married to Larry...
Annie Payne
Jan 20, 2019
Annie Ruth Jones Payne passed away on Sunday January 20th, 2019 at Murphy Nursing and Rehab. She was of the Baptist Faith. She was preceded in death by her Husband R.M. Payne January 30, 2004 of Andrews, NC. She was also preceded by her parents William Bill Alexander Jones and Winnie Faye Hall Jones of Andrews, NC. Sisters Doris Sue...
Dorothy Cox
Jan 19, 2019
Dorothy Mae Houston Cox, 94, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late James Norman Houston and Ella Arvey Houston. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, William A. Cox; grandson, Thomas Elder Bivens; son-in-law, Ken "Bo" Bivens; sister, Marie...
