Joseph White
Oct 19, 2017
Joseph Alexander White, Jr, a servant of the most high God, went home to be with Jesus on October 19, 2017. He was born April 19, 1940 to the late Joseph A. White Sr. & Sadie Chandler White of Troutman, NC. He was a loving and caring husband for 54 years to his surviving wife, Helen Holden White. He was...
Efren Barrera
Oct 19, 2017
Efren Barrera, 44 of Franklin, NC and formerly of Plant City, FL, passed away October 19, 2017. Born in Mexico, he was the son of Santos and Hortencia Torres Barrera. He is survived by his parents; children, Laurette and Efren Barrera; siblings, Santos, Cesar (Sylvia), Claudia, and Noe (Anna) Barrera. The family is still planning the funeral service for Efren....
Marciano Diaz-Acevedo
Oct 16, 2017
Marciano "Pollo" Diaz-Acevedo, 31, of Lakemont, GA, passed away Monday, October 16, 2017. Born in Santa Maria Velato, Mexico, he was the son of Maria Acevedo-Rios and the late Marciano Diaz-Ordaz. Marciano was a member of St. Helena Catholic Church in Clayton, GA. He liked playing basketball, volleyball and dancing. He loved spending time with his family and playing with...
Frances Calloway
Oct 15, 2017
Frances Virginia Calloway, (101), passed away peacefully on October 15, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband of 73 years, Rex Anderson Calloway. Both were long-time residents of Clarks Chapel in Franklin, although Mrs. Calloway had resided in Asheville since late 2011. Mrs. Calloway volunteered for over twenty years with both Angel Medical Center and the Manna Food...
Mary J. Oliver
Oct 14, 2017
Mary J. Ledford Oliver, 83, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2017. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Ledford and Florence Ray Ledford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Eugene Oliver and a sister, Sarah Ledford Waldroop. She is survived by her son, Matthew Rodriguez...
Melissa Lynn Woody Hurst
Oct 13, 2017
Melissa Lynn Woody Hurst, 40, of Franklin, died Friday, October 13, 2017. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of Junior and Deborah Hurst Woody. Missy was a GA Bulldogs fan; she loved people and was friendly and outgoing. She worked at N&N Express. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, James Hurst; three...
Suzanne Russell
Oct 13, 2017
Suzanne Angel Russell, 45, of Franklin, passed away Friday, October 13, 2017. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of Richard Angel and the late Wanda Angel. In addition to her father, she is survived by her daughter, Alyssa Russell of Franklin; one sister, Rochelle Copeland of Franklin; one brother, David Angel (Robin) of Franklin; two nieces, Brianna McKorkle...
Ronald Roy
Oct 12, 2017
Ronald Robert Roy, 66, of Otto, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2017. Born in Manchester, NH, he was the son of the late Adrien E. Roy and Theresa Dargie Roy. Ronald was a US Navy and Army veteran. He is survived by his wife, Cindy L. Charest Roy; two sons, Ryan R. Roy and Raymond R. Roy; two brothers,...
Wanda Jean Tallent
Oct 10, 2017
Wanda Jean Tallent, 75, of Otto, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2017. Born in Jackson County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Claude Benjamin Melton and Beulah May Hoxit Melton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Harold Tallent who died in 2008 and brothers and sisters, Willard Melton, Louise Buchanan,...
Carroll Jacobs
Oct 9, 2017
Carroll Kenneth Jacobs, 91, of Sarasota, FL, passed away Monday, October 9, 2017. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Eugene Lawrence and Bessie Baldwin Jacobs. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Rosa Lee Whittington Jacobs and a sister, Kate. Carroll was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII, serving...
Elizabeth Spencer
Oct 9, 2017
Elizabeth Helen Spencer, 73, of Lakemont, GA, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2017. Born in Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Melvel Louis Spencer and Bertha Murphy Spencer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, John Michael Yeend and one brother, Ty Spencer. Elizabeth enjoyed traveling and spending time with her...
William Rogers
Oct 9, 2017
William Lee Rogers, Sr., 74, of Franklin, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2017. Born in Jackson Co, he was the son of the late Virgle and Mary Buchanan Rogers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Carl and Alex Rogers. William was a US Navy veteran. He was formerly active with the Glenville...
Mary Lou Green
Oct 6, 2017
Mary Lou Green, 81, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, October 06, 2017. Born in Jackson Co, she was the daughter of the late William David Bishop and Docia Higdon Bishop. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Fred Green; two children, Dale Wayne Green and Jeanie Ann Snell and brothers and sisters, Gudger...
Robert Childers
Oct 6, 2017
ROBERT BRUCE CHILDERS, age 77, of Farmington, New Mexico, left this world to be with his Father in Heaven, Thursday, July 6, 2017. He was a native of Franklin, NC, having been born September 7, 1939, to parents Herman and Josephine Snyder Childers. After graduating from Franklin High School in 1957, Bruce drove dump trucks and logging trucks in the...
Jason Friedling
Oct 4, 2017
Jason Paul Friedling, 37, of Tampa, FL, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2017. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of Sharon Sanders Cates (Kevin) and the late Charles Friedling. Jason loved playing his guitar and singing; he loved all music. He was an avid Star Wars fan and Star Trek fan. In addition to his mother and...
Gregg Gibson
Oct 1, 2017
Gregg Richard Gibson, 42, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2017. Born in Sylva, he was the son of Richard and Joyce Angel Gibson. Gregg owned and operated Gibson's Repair; he was a talented diesel mechanic. He enjoyed farming and working cattle. He was a member of Iotla Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he is survived...
Barbara Joanne Duncan Kelley
Sep 27, 2017
Barbara JoAnne Duncan Kelley, 81, of Highlands, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2017. Born in Deland, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Katherine Currey Webb. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Mike Duncan. Barbara was a devoted and loving mother. She is survived by four children, Patti Russell of...
James Huebler
Sep 25, 2017
James T. Huebler, 45, passed suddenly on Monday , September 25, 2017. He was born in Florida on 7/18/1972. Survived by his children; Hannah Arnold, William Huebler, Kaylee Huebler and his sisters Jessie Dunoski and Judy Purtell along with his nieces and nephews Michael Dunoski, Tia Martezian , David Dunoski, Philip Dunoski, Erin Winkler, Ryan Purtell , Kyle Purtell, Jeffrey...
Donald Robert Graham
Sep 25, 2017
Donald Robert Graham, 58, of Franklin, passed away Monday, September 25, 2017. Born in Hollywood, FL, he was the son of the late Donald Graham and Kathleen Russell Graham. Don was a software analyst for Drake Software and was a nature photographer. He is survived by his daughter, Kathleen Pielhop; and two brothers, Bill Graham and Jim Graham. A private...
Ruth O'Bryan
Sep 24, 2017
Ruth Arminda Turner Semaschko O'Bryan, aged 93, passed away September 24, 2017 at her home in Franklin, North Carolina. Born in Waynesville, North Carolina on May 17, 1924 to Philip David Turner and Martha (Mattie) Louise Queen Turner. Ruth graduated from Waynesville Township High School as valedictorian and from The Woman's College of the University of North Carolina (UNC-G). She...
