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Recent Obituaries in Franklin, NC
Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Franklin, NC area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.
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Cynthia "Robin" Byrd
Jul 4, 2016
Cynthia "Robin" Byrd, 56, of Franklin, passed away Monday, July 4, 2016. Born in Pensacola, FL, she was the daughter of Jerry Foster Shofner and Margie Channell Shofner. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband of 30 years, Jim Byrd; two sons, Zachary Chase Byrd of Philadelphia, PA and Parker Ford Byrd of Franklin and two...
Donny Gibson
Jul 4, 2016
Donny Dorman Gibson, 63, of Franklin, passed away Monday, July 4, 2016. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Dorman Dale Gibson and Nina Lou Elmore Gibson. Donny performed with community choirs and orchestra. He was a member and music director of Cullowhee Baptist Church. He played piano, organ and oboe. He previously taught piano and...
Donald Vaughan
Jul 3, 2016
Donald Alfred Vaughan, 78 of Plant City died July 3, 2016 in Franklin, NC. A native of Nitro, WV and raised in Majestic, KY, he was the son of the late John and Gwendolyn Goble Vaughan. Also preceding him in death were his twin brother, Ronald Goble Vaughan by three days; father, Hurchell (Ethel) Allison and brother, Clay Allison. Survivors...
Lori Impagliatelli
Jul 2, 2016
Lori Impagliatelli, 48, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016. Born in Woonsocket, RI, she was the daughter of the late Lorraine Berard. She was raised in Sarasota, FL and was office manager for Edward Jones (Russell Hawkins). Lori was a beloved wife, mother and friend. She is survived by her husband of 30 years, John Impagliatelli; three children,...
Charles "Charlie" Dowdle
Jul 1, 2016
Charles "Charlie" Dowdle, 72, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2016. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Plenny Dowdle and Launa Norris Dowdle. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Linda Reeves Dowdle who died April 1, 2016 and seven brothers, Carl Dowdle (Iris), Jim Dowdle (Janet),...
Leona "Dee" Anderson
Jun 29, 2016
Leona "Dee" Sprinkle Anderson , 99, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday June 29, 2016. Leona was born in Franklin, NC to Clarinda Sprinkle and John Sprinkle on September 5, 1916. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Harry Anderson, her parents, a grandson, Robert M. Kitchens, great granddaughter, Lacey Stickles and all her brothers and...
Marilyn Elman
Jun 27, 2016
Marilyn Ann Elman, 85, of Franklin, passed away Monday, June 27, 2016. Born in Rochester, NY, she was the daughter of the late Vincent Elman and Lillian Dresser Elman. Marilyn worked as a hospital administrator and was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church. She is survived by a sister, Joyce Lanson and husband Don of Franklin; niece, Donna Lanson...
Dan Angel
Jun 27, 2016
Mr. Dan Weldon Angel, age 81 of Toccoa, Georgia and formerly from Franklin, North Carolina passed away Monday, June 27, 2016 at his residence. A son of the late Zebulon Grady and Lucille McCollum Angel, he was born October 1, 1934 in Franklin, North Carolina. Dan worked for Standard Knitting Mills, the Savannah River Plant, Toccoa Police Department, Stephens County...
Drucilla Beechley
Jun 25, 2016
Drucilla Ann Beechley, 71, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016. Born in West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph B. Davis and Gladys Ford Davis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Steve Turner; two sons, Hughey and Ernest Beechley; one sister, Sara Jane Neill and one brother, Joe Davis....
Mildred Anderson
Jun 21, 2016
Mildred Ledford Anderson, 89, of Franklin, passed away June 21, 2016. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Zemery Ledford and Mamie Sanders Ledford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Anderson; three sisters, Jeanette Williamson, Ruth Cowart and Ann Patterson and a brother, Dennis Ledford. She was a...
Patricia Mack
Jun 20, 2016
Rev. Patricia (Tricia) Kilpatrick Hamilton Mack of Franklin, NC passed away at home on June 20, 2016. Daughter of R. A. Kilpatrick and Esther Krohn Kilpatrick. Born October 27, 1943 in West Palm Beach, FL. She grew up in Florida, Oklahoma, Illinois, Wisconsin, Mississippi and New Hampshire. In her adult years she also lived in Michigan, Florida, Missouri, Virginia and...
Joseph Eubanks
Jun 20, 2016
Joseph "Joe Joe" Howard Eubanks, 65, of Franklin, NC, passed away Monday, June 20, 2016.Born on January 11, 1951 in Brevard, NC, he was the son of Martha Eubanks Wood. He attended Cowee Baptist Church and loved spending time on the river "The Beach".In addition to his mother, he is survived by daughters, Carolyn Huggins (Keith) of Brevard, NC, Tammy...
Scott Arnott
Jun 18, 2016
Scott Arnott, 56, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016. Born in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, he was the son of the late Harold Arnott and Mary Alice Davis Wood. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Mark Arnott. Scott was a U.S. Air Force veteran and retired from the Volusia County Sheriff's Office....
Russell Jones
Jun 17, 2016
Russell Calvin Jones, 91, of Franklin, passed away Friday, June 17, 2016. Born in Miami, FL, he was the son of the late Chester Jones and Maxine Morrison Jones. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Kathleen "Marie" Roberson Jones who died December 26, 2015 and a sister, Shirley Baker. Russ was a U.S....
Diane Holzlohner
Jun 16, 2016
Diane Holzlohner, 86, of St. Simons Island, GA, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2016. Born in Chicago, IL on January 9, 1930, she was the daughter of Walter von Egidy and Arlene Helen Pellett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by son, Scott Holzlohner and her husband Richard Holzlohner. Diane Martha Lily von Egidy lived...
Patricia Buhl
Jun 15, 2016
Patricia Moore Buhl, 80, of Franklin, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2016. Born in Lansing, MI, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Lida Patrick Moore. She was a member of Memorial United Methodist Church and served together with her husband in the Florida United Methodist Conference for 38 years. Patricia is survived by her husband...
Dr. Charles Bauknight Sr.
Jun 10, 2016
Dr. Charles William Bauknight, Sr., of 103 Victoria Circle, Anderson, (and Highlands, NC) born December 25, 1934 to John Edward and Theodosia Brock Bauknight, was raised in Walhalla, S.C. He attended prep school at the McCallie School in Chattanooga and graduated from Emory University and Emory Medical School. He trained at Johns Hopkins and Grady Memorial in Atlanta. He served...
Thomas Whitworth
Jun 9, 2016
Thomas Sherwin Whitworth, 61, of Otto, NC, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2016. Born in Frederick, OK, he was the son of the Orville L. and Phyliss Rogers Whitworth. He was a US Postal Mail Carrier. Thomas loved working in his vegetable garden, the yard and was an avid Florida Gator fan. He is survived by his wife of 31...
Nancy Stiwinter
Jun 7, 2016
Nancy Jane Stiwinter, of Franklin, passed away June 7, 2016. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late Albert Greenwood and Hattie Jones Greenwood. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Odell Stiwinter, a son Dennis Henry Stiwinter; sister, Louise Greenwood Mason and brother, Johnny Greenwood. She is survived by...
Howard Allen
Jun 7, 2016
Howard Lee Allen, 91, of Franklin, formerly of Andrews, NC, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2016. Born in Bartlesville, OK, he was the son of the late Howard and Goldie Ihrig Allen. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Olietta Gulley; and two sons, Lee Allen and Robert Allen. Howard was a WWII veteran,...
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