William "Ed" Murphy
Oct 28, 2016
Ed Murphy, age 89, of Rome, Georgia, and Franklin, North Carolina, died October 28, 2016. Mr. Murphy was born in Haralson County, Georgia, to William Linton and Zera Bowman Murphy (both deceased). Mr. Murphy was a devoted husband to his wife and lifetime sweetheart Nell Cowart Murphy (deceased), brother to Olin Murphy (deceased) and Linda Murphy Jarrell of Buchanan, Georgia,...
Betty Mcfadden
Oct 26, 2016
Betty Jean McFadden, 85, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2016. Born in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Harmon and Jeannie Jones. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Boyd McFadden, MD who died in 2012. Betty was a retired Nurse Practitioner working with her husband in his...
Terry Lee Osborne
Oct 21, 2016
Terry Lee Osborne, a resident of Franklin, NC since 2009 and previously of Marlboro, NY, died October 21, 2016 at his residence. Born in Hartford, CT on May 17, 1944, he was the son of Lois Flewwellin Osborne and Albert Henry Osborne. He was a graduate of Otego Central School and the State University at Cobbleskill. He served in the...
Bette Lucas
Oct 21, 2016
Bette Ann Lucas, 76, of Franklin, passed away Friday, October 21, 2016. Full obituary details will be posted shortly. Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Synix Sullivan
Oct 20, 2016
Synix Eugene Sullivan, 94, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2016. Born in Donaldsonville, GA, he was the son of the late William Garrett and Rillie Strickland Sullivan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Loretta Tindel Sullivan; his second wife, Grace Martin Sullivan; a son, Michael E. Sullivan; brother, Buster Sullivan...
William "Bill" Lobeck
Oct 19, 2016
William "Bill" Lobeck, 86, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2016. Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late William Lobeck and Mary Schmalofer Lobeck. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Scott Lobeck and two sisters, Anne Johnson and Mary Ann Findley. He is survived by his wife, Doris...
Clyde Wiggins
Oct 18, 2016
Clyde Ray Wiggins, 77, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2016. Born in Swain County, NC, he was the son of the late Sherrill Conley Wiggins and Mayme Iona McCracken Wiggins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Helen Pauline Wiggins and one brother, Wayne Conley Wiggins. Clyde loved bowling, going to Friday...
Dr. Paul Killian
Oct 12, 2016
Dr. Paul Killian, 81, of New York, NY, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2016. Born in Franklin, NC, he was the son of the late Dr. Frank McClure Killian and Sallie Mae Taylor Killian. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Dr. John H. Killian and Frank McClure Killian, Jr. Dr. Killian was a...
Beulah "Pennie" Hedden
Oct 11, 2016
Beulah "Pennie" Hedden, 89, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Mamie Shepherd. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Homer Hedden, who died in 2012 and two sons, Homer Lewis Hedden and R.C. Hedden. Beulah was a member of Franklin Church...
Maxine "Bill" Bates
Oct 11, 2016
Maxine "Bill" Morgan Bates, 75, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Carl Morgan and Beulah DeHart Morgan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Jessie Alexander and Linda Mason. Bill attended Cornerstone Presbyterian Church and was a member of Gideon's Auxiliary...
Gertrude "Trudy" Burandt
Oct 9, 2016
Gertrude "Trudy" Manchester Burandt, 89, of Franklin, NC, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2016. Born in Rochester, NY, she was the daughter of the late Harold C. Manchester and Bessie May Gott Manchester. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Roger Wayne Burandt and seven brothers and sisters, Harold Manchester Jr.; Bessie Ward; Violet...
Jorita Babb
Oct 7, 2016
Jorita Rosalie Porter Babb, 80, of Cullowhee, NC, passed away Friday, October 7, 2016. Born in Castlewood, VA, she was the daughter of the late Henry Roy Porter and Viola Marie Jessee Dearing Porter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Chase Babb; two sons, Aubrey Alan Babb and Robert Lynn Babb and...
Earl Roberts
Oct 7, 2016
ROBERTS, Earl Richard Jr. 69, of Ruskin, went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 7, 2016 in Franklin, NC. He was the founder of Quality Metal Fabricators Inc. in Tampa where he served as President and owner for 33 years. Earl was a pilot and had many hobbies. He loved being outdoors, hiking, fishing, and just enjoying God's...
Dianne Turner
Oct 5, 2016
Dianne B. Turner, 81, Winter Haven, FL – Dianne B. Turner was born on 5/2/1935 in Winter Haven, FL; passed away on 10/5/2016 in Franklin, NC. She owned Mama's Attic Antiques for many years. Mrs. Turner was preceded in death by her father Pete Stewart, brother Wally Stewart, husband Leon Turner, son Greg Turner and sister Jody Burr Elliott. She...
Sammy Henderson
Oct 3, 2016
Sammy Edwin Henderson, 81, of Franklin, passed away Monday, October 3, 2016. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Glen Henderson and Mable Dills Henderson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, Jake Henderson and two sisters, Helen Tallent and Glenda Cook. Sammy was a US Air Force veteran and...
Clark Herrmann
Oct 2, 2016
Clark David Herrmann, 91, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2016. Born in Chicago, IL, he was the son of the late Fred Herrmann and Dorothy Clark Herrmann. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Herrmann. Clark was a US Navy veteran, serving during WWII. He was a member of the Boume...
Bruce Carvell
Oct 1, 2016
Bruce Donald Carvell, 74, of Middleburg, FL, passed away in Franklin, NC on October 1, 2016. Born in Providence, RI, he was the son of the late Donald J. Carvell and Margo Tourville Carvell. Bruce was an interior designer; worked at UPS for ten years; loved the outdoors, camping, gardening and nature. He was a beloved husband, father and grandfather....
Roy "Ken" Hedden
Sep 28, 2016
Roy Kenneth "Ken" Hedden, 74, of Cullowhee, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2016. Born in Jackson Co, he was the son of the late Roy O. Hedden and Ailene Peek Hedden. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Ann Pope. Ken owned and operated Hedden Tire and Auto shop. He enjoyed horseback riding, traveling,...
Charles Moody
Sep 24, 2016
Charles David Moody, Sr., 77, of Franklin, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 24, 2016. Born in Haywood County, NC, he was the son of the late Ben Blaine Moody and Florence Fie Moody. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, James "Robin" Moody and William "Fine Man" Moody and a...
Roy Henson
Sep 24, 2016
Roy Clifton Henson, 72, of Otto, passed away, Saturday, September 24, 2016. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late James Moore Henson and Robie Mae English Henson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Jim Henson and three sisters, Bill Jenkins, Barbara Woody and Bertha Mae Henson. Roy was a...
