Jimmy Crisp
Sep 23, 2017
Jimmy Crisp, 47, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Macon County, he was the son of Gene and Hope Smith Crisp. Jimmy was preceded in death by a sister, Teresa Crisp. He worked as an engineer for Franklin Tubular; enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing and ginseng hunting. Jimmy was a...
Michael Massey
Sep 20, 2017
Michael Glenn Massey, 54, of Otto, NC, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2017. Born in Greenville, SC, he was the son of Stanley Joe Massey and Barbara LaBuhn. He was preceded in death by a brother; Stanley Joe Massey, Jr. Michael was a self-employed licensed electrician. He was an avid USC Gamecocks fan, was a Golden Glove Boxer and...
Wendol Hal Winchell
Sep 18, 2017
W. Hal Winchell, 70, of Franklin, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2017. Born in Manchester, CN, he was the son of the late Winslow Herbert Winchell and Ruth Emma Wennergren Winchell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Stephen Winchell. He is survived by his nephew, Lon Christopher Winchell of Southwick, MA. A...
Cheryl Wilkins
Sep 17, 2017
Cheryl Ann Wilkins, 57, of Otto, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2017. Born in Lansing, MI, she was the daughter of Dan and Greta Ann Ballreich Wilkins. Cheryl is survived by her mother; two daughters, Greta "Liu Bo" Wilkins and Isabella Wilkins and one brother, Randy Wilkins of Ft. Wayne, IN. Cheryl, in her own words, "found obituaries to...
Gladys Dills
Sep 16, 2017
Gladys Lee Beck Dills, 84, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017. Born in Jackson Co, NC, she was the daughter of the late Ovied and Alice Greene Beck. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Owen Dills who died April 22, 2017 and her sister and brother-in law, Margie and Rex...
Richard Jordan
Sep 16, 2017
Richard Vincent Jordan, 78, of Franklin, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2017. Born in Dover, NJ, he was the son of the late Vincent and Elsa Kleibrink Jordan. Richard was raised in upstate New York and served in the US Air Force. He received a degree in Economics from Drew University and worked for House Hold Finance, where he...
Dana Fresa
Sep 14, 2017
Dana Fresa 57, of Highlands, passed away unexpectedly on September 14, 2017 at his home. He was born in Clerksburg, WV on November 3, 1959 to the late Edward Karl Fresa and Diana Colombo Fresa. Dana had a passion and flare for life that was contagious; he loved painting, cooking and nature. Dana was a chef and also raised English...
Paul T. Annulis
Sep 13, 2017
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated for Sgt. Paul T. Annulis at 11:00 am Friday, September 22, 2017, at Saint Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church with Father Tien Duong officiating the services. Family and friends will gather in the church hall following the Christian Burial. Mr. Annulis passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at his...
Donald Swanson
Sep 8, 2017
Obituary for Donald Alexander Swanson--------May 7, 1935—Sept.8, 2017 Our "mighty warrior" has "won" his battle with cancer of 15 years and paralysis of 10 plus months. He is now "walking" with His Lord and Savior. He was born on May 7, 1935 in Minneapolis, MN to Ray and Elena Swanson. He was predeceased by his parents and his VERY special...
Jack Angel
Sep 6, 2017
Jack B. Angel, 84, of Franklin, NC, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2017. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Homer Paul Angel and Alma Irene Sanders. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Jo Angel and two sisters, Helen Angel and Kate Dalton. Jack was a US Air...
Michael Perkey
Sep 3, 2017
Michael Paul Perkey, 48, of Otto, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2017. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of Katie Ruth Cabe of Otto and the late William Paul Perkey. Michael loved hiking, camping and fishing. He was Baptist by faith. In addition to his mother, he is survived by David Cabe, whom he considered his second dad;...
Maureene Dresser
Aug 31, 2017
Maureene Greene Dresser, 78, of Franklin, NC passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017. Born in Portland, ME, she was the daughter of the late Bruce and Mary Healey Greene. Maureene worked as a switchboard operator at Florida Hospital in Zephyrhills, FL for 25 years. She is survived by her husband, Richard E. Dresser; three sons, David Dresser and wife Kunthea...
Helen Waneski
Aug 29, 2017
After having been a shut-in these past two years due to medical issues, Helen Waneski left this earthly life for a far better one on August 29, 2017. She was the widow of Theodore W. Waneski who died January 4, 2012. Helen was the only daughter of Anastasia (Bessie) and Anthony Kozakewich (Russian-Ukranian & Polish immigrants) of Brooklyn, NY (Bay...
Jaquelin Fisher
Aug 29, 2017
Jaquelin "Jack" Fisher, Jr., 92 of Otto, NC passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2017. Born in Miami, FL, he was the son of the late Jaquelin Fisher, Sr. and Katherine Nelson Fisher. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter Johanna Fisher Custar and by his wife of 70 years, Jeanne Fisher who died January...
Hope Calloway
Aug 28, 2017
Hope Laverne Hedden Calloway, 68, of Cullowhee, NC, passed away Monday, August 28, 2017. Born in Jackson Co, she was the daughter of the late J. Quince Hedden and Emma Stewart Hedden. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by step-grandson, Jason Mathes; two sisters, Hester Keener and Barbara Ledford and one brother, Dwight Hedden. Hope worked...
John Lewis Thornton
Aug 26, 2017
John Lewis Thornton, 82, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017. Born in Point Peter, GA, he was the son of the late W.G. Thornton and Ruby Turner Thornton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters. John retired from Delta Airlines where he worked as a mechanic. He enjoyed fishing and...
Perry Shuler
Aug 25, 2017
Perry B. Shuler, 93, of Franklin, passed away at his residence, Friday, August 25, 2017. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Jesse Shuler and Addie Mae Guffey Shuler. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Doug Keith Shuler who died September 5, 2000; a son-in-law, Lloyd Barnwell and eleven...
Leroy Mccall
Aug 24, 2017
Homer "Leroy" McCall, 73, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2017. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late James Charlie McCall and Effie Ellen McCall. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Jessie Mae Browning, Leona Ray and Estelle Jenkins and a brother, James Arthur McCall. Leroy worked in...
Dale Lawrence Shobe
Aug 24, 2017
Dale Lawrence Shobe, 67, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2017. Born in Wadsworth, OH, he was the son of the late Willard Dale Shobe and Hattie Hawthorne Shobe. Dale was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. He was a talented musician and enjoyed fishing. Family and friends were most important in his life. He is survived...
Billy Rhodes
Aug 22, 2017
Billy Rhodes, 80, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2017. Born in Franklin, NC, he was the son of the late Western and Laverne Rogers Rhodes. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Vickie Lee Rhodes and a sister, Connie Hargett. Billy was a US Marine Corps veteran and served during the Korean...
