Annie Ruth Vinson
Apr 30, 2017
Annie Ruth Duncan Vinson, 84, of Otto, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017. Born in Salem, SC, she was the daughter of the late Miles Matthew Duncan and Sarah Ollie Nix Duncan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by six brothers and sisters, Beatrice Garrett, Gladys Miller, Hazel Stone, Virgil Duncan, Bill Duncan and Leroy Duncan....
Paul Seagle
Apr 27, 2017
Paul Dillard Seagle, 84, of Brevard, proud veteran of the United States Army during the Korean conflict, and beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, peacefully met his Heavenly Father on Thursday, April 27 after an extended illness. Paul was born in Jackson County and moved to Brevard when he was 18 years old to work at Olin Matheson Corporation,...
Teresa Dills
Apr 27, 2017
Teresa Birchfield Dills, 51, of Franklin, went to be with God on Thursday, April 27, 2017. Born in Haywood County, she was the daughter of Wilma Lorene Holland and the late William Odell Birchfield. Teresa loved crossword puzzles, collecting Barbies, fishing and playing Rummy. She was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church, which she attended faithfully. She was a beautiful...
Penelope Scott
Apr 27, 2017
Penelope Marie Scott, 74, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2017. Born in Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Henry Paul Nolen and Lily May Carroll Nolen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Eugene Jay "Scottie" Scott who died in 2013; her friend Richard Bregen and two sisters, Helen...
Ruby Freeman
Apr 26, 2017
Ruby Lois Freeman, 88, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2017. Born in Rowland, NC, she was the daughter of the late Lauch Wesley Wallace and Pearl Rogers Wallace. Ruby was a retired Federal Judge's Assistant and was an avid bowler. She is survived by two sons, James Braxton Freeman (Debbie) of Franklin and Wesley Edmond Freeman of Ft....
Michael Cummings I
Apr 26, 2017
Michael Henry Cummings I, 74, of Franklin, NC passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2017. Born in Hickman, KY, he was the son of the late James Henry Cummings and Mildred Choate Cummings. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Steve Cummings. Michael was a Vietnam veteran, serving in the US Army. He worked as...
William Owen Dills
Apr 22, 2017
William Owen Dills, 80, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Frank and Helen Watts Dills. He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving four years before beginning his career as a heavy equipment operator. He worked for John D. Stephens Pipeline, Atlanta, GA for 20 years before retiring...
Mark Whitaker
Apr 19, 2017
Mark Thomas Whitaker, 49, of Franklin, formerly of Owensboro, Kentucky, passed away April 19, 2017. Born in Owensboro, Kentucky, he was the son of Alice Bailey Hillard and the late Jerry Whitaker. Mark was a U.S. Army veteran and worked for Datcom LLC. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Donna Sacco; brother, David Whitaker and...
Michael Jay Stewart
Apr 19, 2017
Michael Jay Stewart, 74, of Franklin, NC passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017. Born in Wabash, IN, he was the son of Kathleen Stewart of North Manchester, IN and the late Joseph Stewart. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by daughter, Kathleen Jaye "Kat" Stewart. He was a U.S. Army veteran from 1964-1967, serving as a...
Carolyn Anderson
Apr 19, 2017
Carolyn Anderson, 82, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017. Born in Breckenridge, TX, she was the daughter of the late Calvin Monroe Lambert and Stella Mae King Lambert. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Andy Anderson and a daughter, Sonja Meals. Carolyn was a member of Rabun County Church of Christ,...
John F. O'Neill
Apr 18, 2017
John F. O'Neill, Jr., 66, of Waterford, Michigan, passed away, Tuesday, April 18, 2017. John was preceded in death by his parents, John and Margaret O'Neill. Loving Husband of Shari; Devoted Father of Michelle (Joe) Landry, Tricia (Jarame) Baldwin, Patrick O'Neill, Johnny O'Neill, Shawn Benscoter; Fun-filled Grandpa of Jack, Madeline, Zach, Hannah, Skilee, Katelyn; Son in Law of Essie (Otis...
Keith Holland
Apr 17, 2017
Keith Holland, 76, of Franklin, passed away Monday, April 17, 2017. Born and raised in Franklin, he was the son of the late Vernon Luther Holland and Illa Mae Potts Holland. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Van Holland. Keith was a US Army veteran, a founding member of Gem Capitol Auto Club...
Wilbur "Wib" Ledford
Apr 16, 2017
Wilbur "Wib" Claude Ledford, 74, of Danielsville, GA, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2017. Born and raised in Franklin, NC, Wib was the son of the late Rev. Claude Ledford and Effie Byrd Ledford. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one grandson, Kamdin Ledford; two brothers, Talmadge and Gilmer Ledford and one sister, Deborah Dicero....
Charles Plank
Apr 14, 2017
Charles Drayton Plank Jr., 66, of Franklin, passed away Friday, April 14, 2017. Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late Charles Drayton Plank Sr. and Jessica Day Phipps. Charles loved to travel and ride motorcycles. He enjoyed weekend brunches with his family and attended First Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 13 years,...
Gale Thomas
Apr 14, 2017
Gale Gibson Thomas, 61, of Franklin, passed away Friday, April 14, 2017. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late Harley Gibson and Lesa Roper Gibson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brother, Wade Gibson. Gale was an appliance specialist at Lowe's. She was an avid softball fan and enjoyed watching her...
Myra Baker
Apr 11, 2017
Myra Marie Baker, 85, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2017. Born in Hackensack, NJ, she was the daughter of the late William and Margaret Lang Dawson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James D. Baker, Jr. who died in 1987 and a brother, William Dawson. She is survived by three children,...
Robert "Buck" Buchanan
Apr 11, 2017
Robert Wesley "Buck" Buchanan, 82, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2017. Born in Spruce Pine, NC, on August 8, 1934; he was the son of the late Sherman J. Buchanan and Azolean Young Buchanan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant son, Christopher Kyle Buchanan; two brothers, R.J. Buchanan and Hartsell Buchanan...
Hazel Louise "Lou" Ensley
Apr 10, 2017
Hazel Louise "Lou" Moses Ensley, 70, of Franklin, passed away Monday, April 10, 2017. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Burgin Moses and Mary Lee Bingham Moses. She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Tasha Perkey. Lou enjoyed fishing, bingo and word search puzzles. She was a hard working woman. She is survived...
Brad Huggins
Apr 10, 2017
Brad Eric Huggins, 41, of Franklin, NC passed away on April 10, 2017. He was born on May 31, 1975 to Connie Blanton and Brent Huggins in Sarasota, FL. Brad loved to read, death metal music, the color black and was an avid Star Wars fan. His love and presence is now a hole in the hearts of his family....
Frances Cargill
Apr 10, 2017
Frances (Fran) Barr Cargill died at home on April 10, 2017. She was born on October 9, 1920 to John MacReadie and Anna Morgan Barr. Though Fran's residence for the last 20 years was a log cabin built by her great-grandfather, Albert Siler, in Cartoogechaye, she was born in Charlotte and lived most of her life in New England. Fran's...
