Teresa "Diane" Waldroop
May 29, 2017
Teresa "Diane" Waldroop, 50, of Franklin, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2017. Born in Jackson Co, she was the daughter of Lawrence Ensley (Linda) of Anderson, IN and the late Hazel Louise Moses Ensley. Diane loved working word-searches, flowers and spending time with her family. She was a member of Windy Gap Baptist Church. In addition to her father,...
Mary Beth Houston
May 26, 2017
"It's all about Him" On May 26, 2017 surrounded by family, Mary Beth Houston, after a long battle with cancer went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Mary Beth was born on July 21, 1953. She was an active member of First Baptist Church of Franklin. She touched many lives with her infectious smile through her...
Helen Jean Gatling
May 24, 2017
Helen Jean Gatling, 78, of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. Born in Columbus, GA, she was the daughter of the late John Clark and Elizabeth Simmons Clark. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Mike Gatling. She is survived by two sons, Steven Gatling of Franklin and William Gatling of Acworth,...
John Ohlson
May 22, 2017
John S. Ohlson, 71, of Franklin, passed away Monday, May 22, 2017. Born in Summitt, NJ, he was the son of the late Nils Oscar Weston Ohlson and Marion Sieder Ohlson. John was a very active member of Memorial United Methodist Church and was a member of Franklin Health and Fitness Center where he enjoyed swimming. He was a retired...
Virginia Weber
May 22, 2017
Virginia "Ginny" Weber, 87, of Franklin, passed away Monday, May 22, 2017. Born in Irvine, KY, she was the daughter of the late Eula "Hood" Stamper. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by triplets, Matthew, Mark and Hope and sons, Shane and Scott Weber. She was also preceded in death by sisters, Joyce and Brenda and...
Judith Selner-Day
May 22, 2017
Judith "Judi" Hutter-Codner-DeMar-Selner-Day (née Young), died peacefully on May 22, 2017, in Franklin, North Carolina at the age of 73. Judi is survived by her brother, William (Connie), of Cinnaminson, NJ; nephews, William, Gregory & Jeremy Young, also of New Jersey and the children of her fiancée, Richard and Catherine, DeWitt of Atlanta, Georgia and Leonard and Adrienne DeWitt of...
Harry Grover
May 20, 2017
Harry E. Grover, II, 62, of Franklin, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 20, 2017. Born in Germany, he was the son of the late Harry E. Grover, Sr. who helped rebuild Germany after WWII, and Anna Hipp Grover. Harry was a servant of the Lord, was a loving husband and caretaker and enjoyed helping people....
Nelle Green
May 19, 2017
Nelle Bingham Green, 86, of Franklin, passed away, Friday, May 19, 2017. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late, Richard and Elsie Dowdle Bingham. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Buster; son, Doug; brother, Dick Bingham; sisters, Mary Dryman, Sallie Passmore, Elma Bates, Esta Mae Stepp and Annie Scott....
Florence Mccall
May 18, 2017
Florence McCall, 57, of Franklin, passed away, Thursday, May 18, 2017. Born in Clayton, GA, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Carpenter and Karen Marcus Carpenter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Scott McCall. Florence was an avid reader and a beloved mother and grandmother. She is survived by two...
Lc Mathis
May 16, 2017
LC Mathis, 84, of Cullowhee, NC, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Johnny N. and Gertie Susan Mathis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sister, Glaydale Cook and three brothers, Candler, Eugene and Elmer. He is survived by two sons, Todd Mathis (Tammy) of...
Elizabeth Wilhelm Letner
May 14, 2017
Elizabeth Wilhelm Letner, 90, of Otto, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2017. Born in Wilmington, DE, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Valeria Pinkowski. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Anthony Letner who died Sept. 27, 2013; daughter, Valerie Dorval and ten brothers and sisters. Elizabeth was a member...
Arquilla Henderson Jamison
May 13, 2017
Arquillia Henderson Jamison, 60, of Cullowhee, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017. Born in Murphy, NC, she was the daughter of Alice Mashburn Underwood and the late William Gordon Underwood. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Ralph Henderson. She worked at Cashiers Valley Pharmacy and enjoyed quilting, gardening and cooking. In addition...
Shane Joseph Tastinger
May 11, 2017
Shane Joseph Tastinger, 13, of Otto, passed away, May 11, 2017. Born in Raleigh, NC, he was the son of John and Julie Tastinger. Shane was a student at Macon Middle School, member of the Franklin F.A.S.T. Swim Team; member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church where he was active in the youth group and was an altar server....
Erwin Gribble
May 11, 2017
Erwin John Gribble, Sr., 74, of Otto, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2017. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Audell and Altha Brackett Gribble. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Mitchell Gribble and two granddaughters, Jadea and Jori Gregory. Erwin worked as a maintenance supervisor for Fruit...
Liam Jade Wilson
May 11, 2017
Liam Jade Wilson, infant son of Jesse Dean Wilson and Julia Angel Vance, passed away, Thursday, May 11, 2017. He was born in Buncombe County, on February 14, 2017. In addition to his parents, he is survived by grandparents, Donna Marie Vance of Franklin, George Everett Vance of Hayesville and Diana Lynn Asbury of Franklin; step grandfather, William Dale Asbury...
Norman "Norm" Roberts
May 9, 2017
On Tuesday, May 9th, 2017, Norman Edward Roberts, 84 left his earthly bonds and flew into the arms of Jesus on the wings of faith. He was born on March 25, 1933, to O.M. and Easter Roberts, the fifth of six children. He was predeceased by his parents and all his siblings, as well as his first wife, Shirley. He...
Oscar Wooten
May 7, 2017
Oscar David Wooten Jr. of Franklin, N.C., died May 7, following several months of illness. He was born March 7, 1925, in Glendale, Fla., the oldest child of Rosalie DeShazo and Oscar David Wooten Sr. An injury during birth impaired the use of his right arm, preventing him not only from participating in sports as a child, but also from...
Stephen Kresal
May 6, 2017
Stephen Christopher Kresal, 65, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2017. Born in Jacksonville, FL, he was the son of the late George Kresal and Lois Orlene Woolford Kresal. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Eric Kresal. Stephen was a U.S. Coast Guard veteran and was a manager for Lab Corp. He...
Virginia Lafenetre
May 4, 2017
Virginia Madeline Lafenetre, 97, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2017. Born in New York City, NY, she was the daughter of the late Rudolph A. Baar and Eleanor Palmer Baar. She is survived by her son, Henri Lafenetre of Cape Coral, FL and three grandchildren, Brittany, Justin and Nadine. A Memorial Service was held at Grandview Manor Care...
John "Ick" Myers
May 4, 2017
John Howard "Ick" Myers, 90, of Pontiac Michigan, passed away on Thursday, May 4th after an extended period of declining health. Born in Jackson County, Ick was the son of the late James Lawrence and Bertha Cope Myers. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a brother, Charles Philip "Casey" Myers and a sister, Betty Jo...
