Amy Bauknight
Aug 4, 2016
Amy Elizabeth Bauknight, 51, of Highlands, went to be with the Lord, August 4, 2016 after a short illness. Amy will continue sharing her special gifts in her heavenly home. She was born on July 25, 1965 in Lancaster, Ohio. A "Sunshine Girl", she brought joy and a different meaning of life to those she touched through Highlands School and...
John Keir
Aug 3, 2016
John Andrew Keir, 91, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2016. Funeral Services will be held in Orlando, Florida. Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the local arrangements. Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com
Thomas Dillard
Aug 1, 2016
Thomas Franklin Dillard, 87, of Cashiers, passed away Monday, August 1, 2016. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late William Paul Dillard and Edna Holden Dillard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Bill Dillard. Thomas was a US Army veteran and served during the Korean conflict. He was a...
John Steadham
Jul 31, 2016
John Michael Steadham, 75, of Franklin, NC, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2016. Born in Gainesville, FL, he was the son of the late John M. Steadham and Elva Bachmann Steadham. John was a US Marine veteran and a deputy sheriff in Leon County Florida. He graduated from the University of Florida School of Law with honors and practiced as...
Andrew Cope
Jul 29, 2016
Andrew Joseph Cope, 42, of Franklin, passed away Friday, July 29, 2016. Born in Ocala, FL, he was the son of Jo Ann Cope and the late Norman Irving Cope. Andrew owned and operated Ace Harwood Flooring and attended Riverside Fellowship Church. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Cindy Gibson Cope; two daughters, Shayla Cope...
Wallace Green
Jul 25, 2016
Wallace Marvin Green, 75, of Bean Station, TN, passed away Monday, July 25, 2016. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Jonas Green and Flora Mae Wykle Green. He is survived by five brothers and sisters, Margaret McCall of Whittier, NC, Homer Green and Raymond Green both of Franklin, Kathy Cabe of Canton, NC and Richard...
Clyde Spears
Jul 24, 2016
Clyde Clayton Spears, 90 of Franklin, died Sunday July, 24, 2016 after a period of declining health. A native of Ceredo, WV he was the son of the late William R. Spears and Emma L. Hart Spears. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers, Arthur, Lawrence, Raymond, Donald, Harold and one sister, Eva Burks....
Robert "Bob" Sistik
Jul 21, 2016
Robert "Bob" Wayne Sistik, 61, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016. Born in Miami, FL, he was the son of the late Philip Sistik and Doris Parrish Sistik. Bob loved the outdoors and living in the mountains; he enjoyed waterfalls, hiking, rafting and teaching others how to rappel. He was a member and elder of Sunset Church of...
Marlin Cook
Jul 20, 2016
Marlin Roger Cook, age 84, of Port St. Lucie, Florida passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 20, 2016. He was born in Monroe, Wisconsin on November 14, 1931. He was a loving father of 6, grandfather of 10, and great grandfather of 12. He was preceded in death by his son Jimmy and great grandson Seth. He is survived by...
Tommy Stoker
Jul 17, 2016
Tommy Nelson Stoker, 71, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2016. Born in Lake Charles, LA, he was the son of the late Clyde Stoker and Verde Belaire Stoker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Blair Stoker. Tommy was a U.S. Navy Vietnam veteran and was retired from the Miami-Dade County Sheriff's...
Charles Keener
Jul 15, 2016
Charles Ross Keener, 89, of Franklin, passed away Friday, July 15, 2016. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Willard D. Keener and Albia Byrd Keener. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers and sisters, Hazel Penland Roland, Earl Keener, Evelyn Wells, Hershell Keener and Bob Keener. Charles was a...
Henry "Edward" Cagle
Jul 14, 2016
Henry "Edward" (Slick) Cagle, 72, of Franklin, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 14, 2016. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Harry and Mae Shuler Cagle. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Carroll Cagle and mother-in-law, Eula Cruse. Edward enjoyed traveling, was an avid...
John Wilson
Jul 13, 2016
John Daniel Wilson, 76, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2016. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Herman Wilson and Gaynell Duvall Pendergrass. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Ray Pendergrass and two sisters, Jane Dickard and Ann Ledford. John was a member of Oak Grove Baptist...
Philip Byrd
Jul 11, 2016
Philip Raymond Byrd, 87, of Franklin, NC, passed away Monday, July 11, 2016. Born in Smithfield, TN, he was the son of the late Raymond and Clara VanHooser Byrd. Philip served with the 82nd Air Borne Parachute Infantry in the US Army. He was former owner several Franklin Businesses, including Macon Transit Mix, member and officer of the Lion's Club...
Barbara Cromer
Jul 10, 2016
Barbara Ann Moffitt Cromer, 76, of Franklin, went to be with the Lord Sunday, July 10, 2016. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of Clara Stamey Moffitt and the late Roy Moffitt. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband Ralph C. Cromer and a daughter, Stephanie Cromer. Barbara volunteered with Teen Challenge,...
Dorothy Dodge
Jul 9, 2016
Dorothy Sine Dodge, 102, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2016. Born in Smoke Run, PA, she was the daughter of the late David Sine and Frances Fonek Sine. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth A. Dodge; seven sisters and two brothers. Dorothy was former owner of The Quality Inn Motel...
Diane Chovanic
Jul 8, 2016
Diane Chovanic, 64, of Franklin, passed away Friday, July 8, 2016. Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 11th at St. Francis Catholic Church. Father Tien Duong will officiate. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery. A wake will be held from 6-8 p.m. Sunday, July 10th at Macon Funeral Home.
Ralph Rice
Jul 7, 2016
Ralph Cleveland Rice, 73, of Franklin, NC, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2016. Born in Jackson County, NC, he was the son of the late Grover and Doris Collins Rice. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Steve. Ralph attended Clarks Chapel United Methodist Church and was an avid Nascar fan. He is survived...
Betty Foxx
Jul 6, 2016
Betty Wood Foxx, 68, of Sylva, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2016. Born in Macon County, NC, she was the daughter of the late John Wood and Fannie Mae Keener. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter in-law, Cathy Cabe Foxx. She was a member of Watauga Baptist Church. Betty was a...
Helen Penland
Jul 5, 2016
Helen Louise Penland was born on December 19, 1921 in Sherman, Texas. On July 5, 2016 she was reunited with her husband of 69 years. Robert L. Penland, the love of her life, preceded her in death on Feb. 4, 2009. Helen was also preceded in death by her parents J.Y. and Myrtle McAlister and sibling, Jack McAlister, Jr. Helen...
