Elsie Holland
Jan 15, 2019
Elsie Passmore Holland, 90, of Franklin, NC, went to her heavenly home, January 15, 2019. She was born to the late Pearl and Curtis Passmore, June 19,1928, in Nantahala, NC. Elsie was predeceased by her daughter Karen Payne of Franklin, NC. Elsie was the matriarch of her family. She was never afraid of hard work, but her greatest accomplishment was...
John Ledford
Jan 14, 2019
John Will Ledford, 94, of Franklin, passed away Monday, January 14, 2019. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Charlie Ledford and Pearl Stamey Ledford. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Sally Wooten, Bertie Mae Vinson, Ruby Lee Seaborn, and Rachel Virginia Gunter; and brothers, George Allen Ledford, Charlie Howard...
James Talley
Jan 14, 2019
James "Hoot" Edward Talley, 79, of Highlands, passed away Monday, January 14, 2019. Born in West Palm Beach, FL, he was the son of the late Carter Edward Talley and Christine Hall Talley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lorraine Vinson Talley; two sons, James Randall Talley and Barry Eugene Talley; brother,...
Willard Gibson
Jan 14, 2019
Willard Furman Gibson, age 77, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 14, 2019 after a period of declining health. He was the son of Willa Mae Gibson Messer and the grandson of Will and Maggie Gibson. In addition to his mother and grandparents, he was preceded in death by his stepfather Fred Messer, a son Ricky Gibson, and a brother...
David Watters
Jan 13, 2019
David Linton Watters, 92, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019. Born in Melborne, FL, he was the son of the late Linton Garner Watters and Buena Vista McConnell Watters. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Charlotte Merl Watters. He is survived by three children, Alice Dewhurst (Donald) of Franklin, Paul David...
Alice Brewster
Jan 10, 2019
Alice Pauline Brewster, 88, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019. Born in Harvey, IL, she was the daughter of the late Frank Lanham and Willie Ruth Poland Lanham. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Bob Sullivan; second husband, Robert Brewster; brother, Charles; and sister, Jan. Alice was a beloved mother,...
Herbert Don Baty
Jan 10, 2019
Herbert Don Baty, 88 of Dahlonega, GA formerly of Alpharetta, GA, passed away January 10, 2019. Mr. Baty was born in Highlands, NC and was a retired machinist with Scientific Atlanta. He is survived by his sons, Kenny Baty, Buster Baty and Greg Baty; brother, Clarence M. Doc Baty; eleven grandchildren; and six great grandchildren. The family will receive friends...
James Nelson
Jan 9, 2019
James Nelson, 69, of Franklin passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2019. Born in Michigan City, IN, he was the son of the late Ray Nelson and Anne Wilberg Hess. Jim enjoyed spending his days with his 3 fur-babies, Dixie, Roxie, and Izzy. They were a joy for him during his illness. He is survived by his wife, Tamera Williamson Nelson...
James Wilson
Jan 8, 2019
On Tuesday, January 8, 2019, the Florida Gators lost one of their biggest fans. At the age of 75, James "Jim" K. Wilson passed away surrounded by his family and friends. Jim will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 25 years, Sally, his children, Jimmy (Tammy) and Nicki (Breanna) and his step children, Cory (Nathalia) and Michele (EA). Jim...
Robert Baliles
Jan 8, 2019
Robert "Bob" James Baliles, 88, of Franklin passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019. Born in Washington, D.C. he was the son of the late Lemuel Baliles and Lulu Sherman Baliles. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Verna Mildred Thomas Baliles and brother, Daniel Baliles. He was a US Navy Veteran and member of...
Jeanne Taylor
Jan 6, 2019
Jeanne Henson Taylor, 82, of Franklin NC, and formerly of Raleigh, NC passed away Sunday, January 6, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Andrew Henson and Elizabeth Keyes Henson. Born in Virginia, she lived a majority of her life in Raleigh, NC, with her late husband, James Franklin Taylor ("Buddy"), Doctor of Physiology with the USDA Forest...
Carol Cukla
Jan 3, 2019
Carol Grace Cukla, 80, of Franklin, NC passed away, Thursday, January 3, 2019, surrounded by her family. She was a beloved wife, daughter, mother, grandmother and aunt. She was the heart of our family. Carol was born on November 29, 1938 in Chicago, IL and was the daughter of Florence Wagner of Chicago, IL and her stepfather, the late Frederick...
Edgar Younce
Jan 2, 2019
Edgar L. Younce, Sr, 90 of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Granville L. Younce and Laura Duvall Younce. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Blanche Crisp Younce (July 25, 2018); brother, Paul Younce and sister, Ruth Crisp....
Vickie Peek
Dec 31, 2018
Vickie Ann Peek, 79, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on Monday, December 31st, 2018, in Summerville, South Carolina. Vickie was born on January 27th, 1939, in Gastonia, NC, to Alonzo and Marie Wilson. When she was just a teenager in 1956, she met Navy signalman Sanford E. Peek (Sam), the man with whom she would build...
Elizabeth Dennis
Dec 31, 2018
Elizabeth Sue Dennis, 74, of Franklin passed away Monday, December 31, 2018. Born in Bainbridge, GA, she was the daughter of the late Wilmer Faircloth and Myrtle Williams Faircloth. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Francis Eugene Dennis; brothers, Kermit Faircloth and Mark Cecil Faircloth; and sister, Patricia Edmondson. Elizabeth loved her family...
Clyde Kinsland
Dec 31, 2018
Clyde Mack Kinsland, age 84, of Tuckaseege, formerly of Macon County, passed away peacefully on December 31st, 2018 at the VA Hospital Hospice Unit in Asheville, NC. He was the youngest son of the late Tom and Gertrude Crawford Kinsland. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife; Mildred Morgan Kinsland and three brothers;...
Joyce Mcmahan
Dec 30, 2018
Joyce Anne McMahan, 60, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of Leona Cabe McMahan and the late James Adam McMahan. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Monica Houston; brother, Ray Allen McMahan and two sisters, Judy Nations and Faye Ellen Conner. Joyce was...
Linda Morris
Dec 27, 2018
Linda Morris, 71, of Franklin passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018. Born in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Carl Morris and Martha Cordor Morris. Linda was a devoted Christian who loved her family and enjoyed crocheting. She is survived by her children, Michelle Yeakle of Wadesboro, NC and Michael Horst of Hagerstown, MD; her very special...
Paul Sears
Dec 24, 2018
Paul Arthur Sears, 62, of Franklin, passed away Monday, December 24, 2018. Born in Los Angeles, CA, he was the son of the late Gordon A. Sears and Ena Mae Stauts Sears. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Ronald Sears. Paul was a member of First United Methodist Church; a member of the...
Teresa Southard
Dec 24, 2018
Teresa Southard, 50, of Waynesville, passed away Monday, December 24, 2018. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late William "Ernie" Porter Southard and Margie Blanche Ledbetter Southard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her longtime companion, Victor Muse and her sister-in-law, Vickie Keener Southard. She was a member of Franklin Church...
