Anne Bogan
Mar 23, 2018
Anne S. Bogan, 85, of Black Mtn, NC, passed away on Friday, March 23, 2018. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Mamie Shepherd. Ann was a faithful church-goer and enjoyed eating out and going to yard sales and thrift shops. She is survived by a sister, Daphne Green of Franklin; special care-givers, Joe and Debbie...
Mary "Kathy" Mcgee
Mar 19, 2018
Mary Kathleen "Kathy" McGee, beloved daughter of Dr. Thomas P. McGee, Jr, and Mary Caroline Jackson McGee, died peacefully Monday, March 19, at Angel Medical Center. Kathy was 54 years old. She radiated joy and love to her family and all who knew her. Kathy is survived by her parents, her sister Elizabeth Anne McGee of Little Rock, AR, her...
Herman Burgamy
Mar 18, 2018
Herman Clinton Burgamy, 65, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2018. Born in Atlanta, GA, he was the son of the late George Clinton Burgamy and Imogene Nelle McHugh Burgamy. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, April Burgamy. Herman loved to create stained glass, loved music and animals, especially his dog...
Doris Mayse
Mar 14, 2018
Doris Barney Mayse, was born on July 15, 1927 in Wilmington, Delaware to the late Charles Barney and Ruth Pierson Barney. As a young girl, the family relocated to Annapolis, Maryland, where Doris would graduate from High School. Doris and late husband Andy, retired to Watauga Vista in Franklin, North Carolina. For the past several years, Doris has been living...
Phillip Dishner
Mar 12, 2018
Phillip Lee Dishner, 46, of Franklin, passed away on Monday, March 12, 2018. Born in Lake Forest, IL, he was the son of Helen Dryman Dishner and the late George Ray Dishner. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth Dishner. Phillip was Church of God and Baptist by faith. In addition to his...
Tammy Hauer
Mar 11, 2018
Tammy Green Hauer, 47, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the Homer and Sharon Doyle Green. Tammy graduated from FHS in 1988 and was an active member of FHS band boosters; was a member of First Christian Church and worked at Macon Valley Nursing Home. In addition to her...
Msgt. William "Bill" Walker
Mar 10, 2018
MSGT. William "Bill" Eugene Walker, 91, of Franklin, passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2018. One thing that was forever true about Bill is that he loved the Lord. As a preacher, he taught his church how to lead a life that was acceptable and honoring of the Lord. As a man away from the pulpit, he did the same...
Teressa Curtis
Mar 9, 2018
Teressa Lynn Curtis, 52, of Franklin, passed away Friday, March 9, 2018. Born in Kittery, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Charles Curtis, Jr. and Georgia Ann Moffitt Curtis. Teressa previously worked for Macon County Senior Services as coordinator for Meals on Wheels. She enjoyed playing softball and volleyball and loved animals. She is survived by three brothers,...
Joanna Rogers
Mar 8, 2018
Joanna Mae Rogers, 93, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2018. Born in Cook Co, IL, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Katie Tanis VanWeelden. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Robert R. Rogers and a sister, Katie Borgman. Joanna was a member of and served on the...
William Jackle
Mar 5, 2018
William Albert Jackle, 91, of Franklin, passed away Monday, March 5, 2018. Born in Glen Ridge, NJ, he was the son of the late Albert Michael Jackle and Mary Messer Jackle. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Fey Jackle; son, Peter Albert Jackle and two sisters, Alberta Phillips and Marjorie "Midge" Ewer....
Glenn Johnson
Mar 5, 2018
Glenn Ray Johnson, 46, of Sylva, formerly of Franklin, passed away on Monday, March 5, 2018. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late T.A. and Hallie Donaldson Johnson. Glenn was a member of West Macon and Scaly Mtn. Volunteer Fire Departments. He loved to bowl, skate, draw, fish and build NASCAR models. He was a member...
Mark "Tommy" Franzo Jr.
Mar 5, 2018
Mark Thomas "Tommy" Franzo, Jr., 26, of Franklin, passed away on Monday, March 5, 2018. A native of Macon County, he was the son of Danny and Karen Hooper. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his biological father, Mark Thomas Franzo, Sr.; paternal grandmother, Audril Franzo; fiancée, Samantha McClure of Franklin; two children, Isabella and Bentley Franzo...
Susan Williams
Mar 3, 2018
Susan Gregory Williams, 48, of Franklin, passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2018. Born in South Bend, IN, she was the daughter of Dorothy Ann Niezgodski Gregory and the late Charles Parker Gregory. Susan worked as a registered nurse and loved flowers, gardening, crocheting and quilts. She was a member of Windy Gap Baptist Church. In addition to her mother,...
Clifford "James" Kutcher
Mar 3, 2018
Clifford "James" Kutcher, 84, of Franklin, passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2018. Born in Virginia, MN, he was the son of the late Edward Kutcher and Ina Korpi Kutcher. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Drusilla P. Kutcher. James was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. The family would like to...
Albert James
Feb 25, 2018
Albert Harold James, 90, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2018. Born in New York City, NY, he was the son of the late Solly James and Anna Yankay James. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, June James and a sister, Dorothy Williams. Al was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII and...
Randy Robbins
Feb 23, 2018
Randy Robbins, 50, of Franklin, went to meet his maker and walk through the pearly gates, on Friday, February 23, 2018. He is the son of Lawrence and Florence Robbins of the Oak Grove community. Randy was a loving and wonderful husband to his wife Lynn Robbins and father to their three children, Savannah, Jessica and Mason Robbins, all at...
Evelyn Dalrymple
Feb 21, 2018
Evelyn Kate Dalrymple, 72, of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2018. Born in Swain Co, she was the daughter of the late Doyle and Loretta McLean Dalrymple. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, James Lakey and her brother, Boyd Dalrymple. Evelyn attended Cartoogechaye Baptist Church. She is survived by sister, Dianne...
Thomas Spies
Feb 20, 2018
Thomas John Spies, Sr., 79, of Franklin, NC went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, February 20th, 2018. Born in Cleveland, OH, he was the son of the late Herbert Louis Spies and Florence Marie Paul Spies and predeceased by brothers Frances Delaney and Robert Spies. Tom is survived by his three children, Pamela Jean Spies of Fredericksburg, VA,...
Margaret Mcnary
Feb 19, 2018
Margaret Jean McNary, 88, of Franklin, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2018. Born in Daytona Beach, FL, she was the daughter of the late Samuel T.V. McBee and Ruby Root McBee. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband William Hicks McNary who died in 2007. Margaret was a member of the Eastern Star...
James "Jim" Hammel
Feb 15, 2018
James "Jim" Norman Hammel, 61, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2018. Born in Woodbury, NJ, he was the son of Lois Storch Hammel and the late Richard James Hammel. Jim was a well known and respected personal trainer and manager at Body Visions Gym. In addition to his mother, he is survived by three children, Christopher Hammel...
