Richard Kehoe
Jun 24, 2018
Richard John Kehoe, 92, passed away at his Franklin, N.C., home on Sunday, June 24, 2018, surrounded by his family, his dogs, and music. He was born June 16, 1926, in Custer County, Nebraska, the son of Bernard James and Florence Knight Kehoe. In 1934 his family moved to northern New York state, where he grew up on the family...
Margaret Sanders
Jun 24, 2018
Margaret "Marg" Faye Sanders, 67, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, June 24, 2018. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late George McCall and Floy Southards McCall. In addition to her parents, Marg was preceded in death by brothers Dallas McCall, Kenneth McCall, and Bill McCall; and sister, Cora Mae MacMurray. Marg attended Cartoogechaye Church of...
Georgiana Beach
Jun 23, 2018
Georgiana Penland Beach, 76, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018. Born in Macon, Georgia, she was preceded in death by her parents, George Penland and Anita "Pat" Holland Penland; husband, LeRoy Beach. She was also preceded in death by Tammy Swafford, who she loved and treated as her own. Georgiana was a member of Franklin Church of Christ....
Dennis Porter
Jun 22, 2018
Dennis Gene Porter, 71, of Franklin passed away Friday, June 22nd, 2018. Born in Portersville, PA, he was preceded in death by his parents Robert and Betty Jane Morrison Porter. Dennis was a member of the R.O.M.E.O Club, where he enjoyed meeting his buddies for breakfast. Dennis enjoyed good jokes, Nascar and Chevrolets. He is survived by his wife, Cindy...
Keith Hopkins
Jun 17, 2018
Keith Hopkins, 47, of Franklin passed away Sunday, June 17th, 2018 . Born in Macon County, he was the son of Bessie Ramey Hopkins and the late Richard Hopkins. Keith was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. He worked for Macon Furniture Mart and enjoyed working on cars and camping. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his...
John Vinson
Jun 14, 2018
John Baxter Vinson, Jr., of Franklin, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, June 14, 2018. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late John Baxter Vinson, Sr., and Mae Belle Conley Vinson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by wives Doris L. Vinson and Dorothy M. Vinson; two brothers, Robert Vinson and...
Frankie Jacobs
Jun 14, 2018
Frankie Louise Bumgarner Jacobs, age 91, passed away Thursday, June 14 at home surrounded by her husband and daughters, two of her granddaughters and three great granddaughters. She was born in Wilmont, in Jackson County, the youngest child of Robert Coleman and Sarah Sutton Bumgarner and was married to her partner and loving husband J.C. Jacobs for 69 years. She...
Edith Mcconnell
Jun 13, 2018
Edith Griggs McConnell, 91, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018. Born in Macon County, she was preceded in death by her parents, Ernie and Vernie Ledford Griggs; husband, James B. McConnell; brother, David Griggs; sister, Gladys Best and a great grandson, Payton Isaac Wade. Edith was a member of Prentiss Baptist Church serving as Sunday School Teacher. Edith...
John Ervin
Jun 12, 2018
John Laurence Ervin of Franklin, NC, formerly of Newton, NC and Morganton, NC, died at the age of 95 Tuesday, June 12 at Angel Medical Center in Franklin after a short illness. Up until the time of his illness, he was living on his own, walking down to sit by the Little Tennessee River, reading good books, and enjoying his...
Joyce Queen
Jun 12, 2018
Joyce Reeves Queen, age 78 of Barrett Drive, Lexington passed away Tuesday June 12, 2018 at Rowan Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. Joyce was born in Macon County, NC August 27, 1939 to Glenn B. Reeves and Willa Mae Childers Reeves. She was a homemaker and a member of Amazing Grace Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her...
Charles Hensley
Jun 10, 2018
Charles Robert Hensley, 60, of Franklin passed away Sunday, June 10, 2018. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Nathaniel and Annie Mae Hensley. Charles worked for Beck's Tree Service and enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and being outdoors. Charles is survived by two aunts, Bessie Zachary and Beatrice Talley; and numerous cousins. A memorial service will...
Olean Jones
Jun 9, 2018
Olean Love Jones, 93, of Middleburg, FL, formerly of Franklin, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018. Born in Wylam, Alabama, she was preceded in death by her parents, Olen and Eunice Walker; her husband, Luther Jones; two brothers, James Robert Walker and Olen Walker, Jr.; and sister, Eunice Hayes. She is survived by two children, Edward Jackson Jones of Sanford,...
Trudy Ann Barrett
Jun 5, 2018
Trudy Ann Barrett, 63, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2018. Born in Traverse City, MI, she was the daughter of the late Harold Richardson Green and Mabel Marie Allen Green. Trudy enjoyed photography, gardening, fishing, storytelling and spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by her husband, Russell Barrett; two daughters, Melissa Fouts (Zach) and Jillian View...
James Fred Roberts
Jun 5, 2018
James Fred Roberts, 80, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2018. Born in Monroe, Louisiana, he was the son of the late Chester and Earldale Roberts. He was also preceded in death by a son, Clint Roberts. James was a US Army veteran; a retired union carpenter and attended Windy Gap Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife,...
Roger Earl Watson
Jun 5, 2018
Roger Earl Watson, 57, of Cullowhee, passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. Born in Augusta, GA, he is the son of Sallie Ruth Clawson and the late Kenneth Watson. Roger loved antiquing. In addition to his mother, Roger is survived by one son, Matthew Watson of New Hampshire; one daughter, Stephanie Watson of Florida; four sisters, Beth Bologenia of...
Thomas Neil Van Hoogen
Jun 4, 2018
Thomas Neil Van Hoogen, Sr, 76, of Highlands, was received into the arms of Jesus on June 4th after a short illness. Born June 15, 1941 to Caroline Errante and John Wilhelm Van Hoogen, in Morristown, New Jersey. The family moved to Hollywood, FL in 1945. Neil began work and raising a family at 17, waiting tables at a country...
June Mcclure
Jun 2, 2018
June McClure, 68, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, June 2, 2018. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Ben McClure and Dessie Waldroop McClure. June was a retired hairdresser and former owner of Yellow Daisy Gallery on Main Street in Franklin. June is survived by a daughter, April Jackson and fiancé Kevin Burgess of Franklin; son,...
James Bottomley
Jun 1, 2018
James "Jim" Eric Bottomley, 67, of Franklin, passed away Friday, June 1, 2018. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Eric Bottomley and Valborg "Billie" Kiehne Bottomley. He was a master carpet installer for most of his life, but his lifelong mission was helping others. He was a member of the Healthy Carolinians and...
Jack Jones
Jun 1, 2018
Jack W. Jones, organist, conductor, accompanist and composer, passed away on Friday, June 1, 2018. Jack was born in Daytona Beach and graduated from Mainland High School, Stetson University, Union Theological Seminary, and received his Doctor of Musical Arts degree in organ performance from the Juilliard School. Dr. Jones founded the Masterworks Chorus of the Palm Beaches in 1979 to...
Mary Delphia Ellis
Jun 1, 2018
Mary Delphia Ellis, 83, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, June 1, 2018. Born in Jackson County, she is the daughter of the late Bert Web and Mamie Trantham Webb. She was preceded in death by her first husband George Redoutey, and second husband Donald B. Ellis, her son Keith Redoutey, grandson Mike Redoutey, four brothers and six sisters. Mary...
