James Passmore
Nov 27, 2016
James Coleman Passmore, 81, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2016. Born in Jackson Co, he was the son of the late Alex Passmore and Bertie Erchburg Passmore. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Lou Cowart Passmore; one son, J.B. Passmore and several brothers and sisters. James loved bluegrass music and...
Anthony Gravitt
Nov 25, 2016
Anthony Ray Gravitt, 30, of Franklin, passed away Friday, November 25, 2016. Born in Jackson Co, he was the son of Anthony Loren Gravitt, Jr. (Cheryl) and Sandra Robin Waldroop-Grawey (Scott). Anthony was a 2004 Franklin High School graduate, where he played football, played in the band and was an exceptional cheerleader; He went on to cheer at Western Carolina...
John Miller, Ii
Nov 19, 2016
John Richard Miller, II, 70, of Herber Springs, AR, passed away November 19, 2016. Born in Mount Gilliad, OH, he was the son of the late John Richard Miller Sr. and Geraldine Evelyn Koch Miller. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Christie Miller and one granddaughter, Heather Miller. John was Methodist by faith....
Mary Stough
Nov 19, 2016
Mary M. Stough, 91, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2016. Born in Baltimore, MD, on April 6, 1925, she was the daughter of the late John Isaac Kilner and Mary Ellen O'Mara Kilner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Thomas E. Stough; foster son, Curtis Reddy and a...
Robert Patrick Dingus
Nov 18, 2016
Robert Patrick Dingus, 38, of Fuquay-Varina, NC passed away November 18, 2016 at home surrounded by his family. He fought a courageous battle with cancer for over three years. He was born December 2, 1977 in Johnson City, TN. The family will receive friends Monday, November 21st from 6:00 – 7:15 PM at Highland Baptist Church, 8524 Crowder Rd. Raleigh,...
James Winstead
Nov 14, 2016
James Elbert Winstead, 74, of Franklin, passed away Monday, November 14, 2016. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Claude Winstead and Inez Irene Cunningham Winstead. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Linda Wollf Winstead; one son, Scott Winstead; sister, Dorothy Winstead and a brother Leroy Cunningham. James...
Caledin Wylupek
Nov 11, 2016
Caledin James Wylupek, 21, of Franklin, passed away Friday, November 11, 2016. Born in Macon County, he was the son of Joseph and Deborah Wylupek. Caledin was active in swimming and football at Franklin High School. He also enjoyed swimming and playing soccer in the community leagues. He graduated from New Visions Academy and joined the 210th MP Co. Army...
Ann Farrell
Nov 11, 2016
Pastor Ann Miller Farrell, 87, of Franklin, passed away Friday, November 11, 2016. Born in Bedford, PA, she was the daughter of the late Forest and Freida Miller. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister and four brothers and a step-grandson, Nicholas Covello. Ann was an ordained minister; president of the Gem Country Republican...
Ricky Gilman
Nov 10, 2016
Ricky Allen Gilman, 52, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2016. Born in Dodgeville, WI, he was the son of John and Diane Gilman. Ricky worked as a mechanic most of his life and enjoyed hunting. He was a Christian by faith. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Frances Carol Waller; five children, Ricky...
Sandra Mandia
Nov 9, 2016
Sandra Tuthill Mandia, 75, of Pigeon Forge, TN, passed away November 9, 2016. Born in Newburgh, NY, she was the daughter of the late Christie and Mary Nicoll Tuthill. Sandra worked as a Medical Secretary, a Real Estate Broker Salesman but most of all, loved her time in Retail Sales. She is survived by her two sons, Richard Mandia and...
John Rogers
Nov 9, 2016
John W. Rogers, 77, of Highlands, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at his home. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Ed and Velma Johnson Rogers. John was the owner of John W. Rogers Plumbing Services. He served as former pastor of several churches in North Carolina and Georgia and was a member of...
Willa Mae Tippett
Nov 8, 2016
Willa Mae Cloer Tippett, 79, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2016. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Rev. W.A. Cloer and Roxie Passmore Cloer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, David Cloer. She was an active member of Iotla Baptist Church and worked with her family...
Sunshine And Jaquetta Snow
Nov 7, 2016
Sunshine Snow and Jacquetta Snow have gone home to be with Jesus. Come celebrate their lives at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 27 at West Franklin Church on Sloan Road. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Macon Funeral Home, PO Box 1175, Franklin, NC 28744. Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Bobby "Mike" Waldroop
Nov 7, 2016
Bobby "Mike" Michael Waldroop, 62, of Franklin, passed away Monday, November 7, 2016. Born in Franklin, he was the son of the late George Bob Waldroop and Cora McCall MacMurray. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Martha Sanders and two brothers, Tommy Waldroop and Jeffrey MacMurray, brother-in law, Dilbert Simonds. Mike loved bluegrass...
Jennie Dator
Nov 5, 2016
Jennie Dator, 99, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2016. Born in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Carmine and Assunta Franco. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Anthony DeBlasio and her second husband, Frank Dator; two sons, Anthony and Richard DeBlasio and eight brothers and sisters....
Mary Flowers
Nov 3, 2016
Mary Detherage Flowers, 81, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2016. Born in Barbourville, KY, she was the daughter of the late Walter Detherage and Minnie Farmer Detherage. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Herbert Hamilton and Charles Detherage and two sisters, Lorraine Locklear and Betty Waldroop. Mary was a member of...
Ryan Hayman
Nov 1, 2016
Ryan Stanley Hayman, 26, of Otto, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2016. Born in Gainesville, FL, he was the son of Rodney and Lois Hayman of Otto, NC. Ryan worked as an auto-mechanic, he loved riding his Harley Davidson, fishing and baseball; he was in the Babe Ruth Youth Hall of Fame. He loved spending time with his family and...
Mary Louise Mcconnell
Oct 31, 2016
Mary "Louise" McConnell, 78, of Franklin, passed away Monday, October 31, 2016. Born in Clayton, GA, she was the daughter of Kay McDowell Ledford and the late Ellis James Ledford. She was preceded in death by her husband Millard B. McConnell. Louise enjoyed flower gardening, cooking and puzzles. She was a member of Prentiss Baptist Church and will be remembered...
William "Jesse" Coggins
Oct 31, 2016
William "Jesse" Coggins, 79, died on October 31 at Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva, following a brief illness. Born June 8, 1937 to Leonard and Mattie Buchanan Coggins of Cullowhee, Jesse was an honors graduate of Gaston College and veteran of the U.S. Navy and Merchant Marines. He retired from SKF Corporation (formerly CR Industries) after an almost 40-year career,...
Brenda Hill
Oct 30, 2016
Brenda Collins Hill, 50, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2016. Born in Franklin, she was the daughter of Ruby Guffie Collins and the late J.L. Collins. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Timmie, Ronnie and Donnie Collins and three sisters, Sara Hopkins, Nancy Wilson, and Glenda Collins. Brenda worked as a...
