Julie Welch
Dec 24, 2024
Julie Welch, age 46, of Sylva, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at her residence. Julie was born in Colorado Springs to the late Michael D. Welch and Delores Janell Phipps Welch. She spent 14 years as an executive assistant with Jackson County Public Works before her health began to decline. Julie was a social butterfly who had...
Frances Teague
Dec 23, 2024
Frances Lorraine Seay Teague, 85, of Franklin, NC, passed away Monday, December 23, 2024. Frances was born on January 8, 1939, in Franklin to the late Arvey and Mary Williams Seay. She was the second youngest of eleven children. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Victor Teague; brothers, Lewis, John, Howard, Norman, Roger,...
Opal Crandall
Dec 23, 2024
Opal Crandall, age 81, of Cullowhee, passed away Monday, December 23, 2024. She was born in Jackson County to the late Lambert Stewart and Polly Williams Stewart. Opal was a member of Pine Creek Baptist Church and attended Mid-View Baptist Church in King's Mountain where she had lived for many years. She enjoyed having her nose in a good book,...
Nell Gibson
Dec 23, 2024
Nell Scruggs Gibson, 90, of Franklin, NC, went to be with Jesus on Monday, December 23, 2024. Nell was born in Haywood County to the late Charles and Grace Bryson Scruggs. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Andrew Gibson; grandson, Jonathan Alan Gibson; siblings, James Scruggs, Carl Scruggs, Virginia Scruggs, and Charles...
Don "The Bear" Charrette
Dec 21, 2024
Donald "Don" Roland Charrette, 71, of Franklin, NC, passed unexpectedly, but peacefully at his home on Saturday, December 21, 2024. Don was born in Biddeford, Maine to the late Raymond and Rita Robitaille Charrette. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Linda Licciardi and sister-in-law, Krystal Joaquin. He was an insurance adjuster and worked...
Ray Welch
Dec 21, 2024
Ray LaMorn Welch, age 100, of Franklin, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2024- asking his Lord and Savior to take him home, and telling his friends and family that he loved them all. He was born November 22, 1924 in Burningtown to the late Edward Alonzo Welch and Myrtle Brendell Welch. Ray served in the Pacific Islands during World...
Jerry Shook
Dec 20, 2024
Jerry Shook, age 79, passed away Friday, December 20, 2024. Jerry was born in Madison County, North Carolina to the late Hubert Shook and Macie Fender Shook. He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. Having the ability to talk to anyone, Jerry loved people- especially children and babies. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Audrey Lapp
Dec 20, 2024
Audrey Rebecca Fulton-Lapp, age 54, of Franklin, passed away December 20, 2024 in an Asheville hospital following a period of declining health. She was welcomed into the world on June 13, 1970 in a Sylva hospital by her parents, Carolyn Horn Fulton and James Robert Fulton. Audrey could often be found in the kitchen, or with her hands on a...
Clinton Ledford
Dec 20, 2024
Clinton Ledford, age 73, passed away Friday, December 20, 2024. Clinton was born in Rabun County to the late Gordon Lowell Ledford and Ella Mae Seay Ledford. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Ronnie Ledford. He was a proud member of the Franklin High School class of 1969. Following graduation, he went on...
Harold Kirk
Dec 18, 2024
LTC Harold "Gene" Kirk, USAF, Ret., age 83, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2024. Gene was born in Mattoon, Illinois to the late Orion Lloyd Kirk and Rosella Roby Kirk. He traveled throughout Illinois alongside his parents and siblings as they sang for countless audiences. His natural aptitude for music could be witnessed in his ability to whistle or hum...
Joseph Crosby
Dec 17, 2024
Joseph Crosby, age 88, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2024. Joseph was born in Patterson, Georgia to the late Flemon Crosby and Beatrice Barnard Crosby. He proudly served in the United States Army with the military police. One of seven children, Joseph was born to sharecroppers and started a long life of hard work plowing behind a mule. He saw...
Glynda Johnson
Dec 16, 2024
Glynda Johnson, affectionately known as "gg" to her family, passed away on December 16, 2024 from complications resulting from bile duct cancer. Born in Raleigh, NC to Joyce Huggins Kinsland and the late Cecil Roy Kinsland, Glynda was raised in Knightdale, NC. She received a bachelor's degree from East Carolina University and a master's degree from The University of Southern...
Clyde Kendrick
Dec 15, 2024
Clyde Kendrick, Jr., age 58, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2024. Clyde attended Restoration Church where he was baptized recently along with his wife, Terrie. He enjoyed living life to the fullest, and he found great joy in the bowling alley, on the golf course, and fishing for the next big one. Always determined to get in the final word,...
Bobby Cook
Dec 13, 2024
Bobby Harold Cook, 77, of Franklin, passed away Friday, December 13, 2024. Bobby was born in Bryson City to the late Fred and Della Lequire Cook. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Ronnie Cook. He was a member of Sugarfork Baptist Church, the owner of Cook Telephone Contractors for over 40 years, and...
Carlos Crisp
Dec 10, 2024
Carlos Franklin Crisp, 75, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024. A lifelong resident of Franklin, he was born May 10th, 1949, to Frank and Edna Crisp here in Franklin. He was the youngest of five children. Carlos was a 1967 graduate of Franklin High School and for most of his life, he proudly worked for Winn Dixie and Ingles in...
Thomas James
Dec 10, 2024
Thomas David James, passed away on December 10, 2024, at the age of 72, at Mission Hospital in Asheville, N.C. His battle with a serious medical condition showed his courage in facing life crises calmly. He was surrounded by his wife and daughters 24 hours a day. Tom was born in Unadilla, New York, on February 22 of 1952, to...
Michael Norman
Dec 9, 2024
Mike Norman, born on October 22, 1960, in Sylva, North Carolina, passed away on December 9, 2024, doing what he loved while surrounded by those who loved him. Mike was the son of the late Tommy Norman and Doris Henry Norman of Sylva, NC. He was also the grandson of the late Reverend David Norman and brother to the late...
Christopher Green
Dec 9, 2024
Christopher Lee Green, 33, of Franklin NC, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 9, 2024. Christopher was born in Jackson Co. He was a board-certified Water Treatment Operator for the Town of Franklin Water Dept and he also worked for ServPro. He was very patriotic, worked with the Boy Scouts, enjoyed karate, dirt biking, four wheeling, jeeping, and playing the...
Leland Cooper
Dec 8, 2024
James "Leland" Cooper, 81, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2024, after a brief period of declining health. He was born to Lawrence and Callie Watson Cooper of the Yellow Mountain community in Jackson County. Leland enjoyed the beauty and the blessings of living on Flat Branch his entire life. Leland loved many things. He loved the Lord Jesus. He faithfully...
Betsy Wanner Swanson
Dec 6, 2024
Betsy Ann Wanner Swanson, 56, of Franklin, passed away Friday, December 6, 2024, at Duke University Hospital following a thirteen year battle with cancer. Betsy was born in Neptune, New Jersey to David and Patricia Gunn Wanner. She attended St. Mary's Church. She loved shopping, exercising- especially walking. She was known for her sweet and sassy personality. But most of...
