Paul John "Jay" Takach
Apr 3, 2016
Paul John "Jay" Takach, 82, of Franklin, died Sunday, April 3, 2016 at his home. Born in Chicago, IL, he was the son of the late Paul Takach and Marie Mihalovic Takach. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Ann Wallworth. Paul lived in Miami, FL for many years and moved to Franklin,...
Linda Dowdle
Apr 1, 2016
Linda Reeves Dowdle, 66, of Franklin, passed away Friday, April 1, 2016. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter the late Leah Williamson Welch and Bill Reeves and wife Carol of Longview, WA. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by a son, Stevie. Linda worked for Roses Dept. Store, Dr. Farley and owned and operated...
Milton Arnholt
Mar 30, 2016
Milton Wayne Arnholt, 60, of Los Angeles, CA, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2016. Born in Columbus, Indiana, he was the son of Vernice Wilson Arnholt and the late Edwin Arnholt. In addition to his mother, he is survived by one daughter, Tanya Reddinger of California City, CA; three sisters, Marybelle Miller of Lincoln, Nebraska, Janet Weyer of Peoria, Illinois...
Carla Reilly
Mar 29, 2016
Carla Bolick Reilly, age 57, of Weaverville died Tuesday, March 29, 2016. Mrs. Reilly was born September 25, 1958 in Franklin, Macon County, NC and was a resident of Weaverville, NC for much of her life. She was a graduate of the Region A Nursing Consortium and worked as a Psychiatric RN. Carla was a devoted mother and loving wife,...
James Roeder
Mar 29, 2016
James Roeder, 76, of Franklin, NC, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2016. Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
John Koney
Mar 28, 2016
John Fitzgerald Koney, 50, of Crystal River, FL, joined his Heavenly Father on March 28, 2016. John was preceded in death by his father, Christos George Sardelis. He is survived by his mother, Jo D. Mason (Doug) of Franklin, one son, John F. Koney (Alexandra) of Davenport, FL; two daughters, Jean and Jessica Koney of Florida; eight grandchildren; two sisters,...
David Maynard
Mar 26, 2016
David Charles Maynard, 80, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2016. Born in Lorain County, Ohio, he was the son of the late George Washington Maynard and Clara Mahlke Maynard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Raymond Maynard; two sisters, Gladys Williams and Mae Belle Anderson and a great grandson, Riley Maynard....
Hunter Curtis
Mar 26, 2016
Hunter Anthony Curtis, 22, of Franklin, died Saturday, March 26, 2016. Born in Macon County, he was the son of Tony and Monica Stiles Curtis. He was a 2011 FHS graduate and was the third generation to work in the family business at Curtis TV/Radio Shack. Hunter attended Discover Church; he was an animal lover, enjoyed big trucks, dirt bikes...
Donald Miller
Mar 24, 2016
Donald R. Miller, 97, of Franklin, NC, died Thursday, March 24, 2016 at a local nursing home. Born in Indianapolis, IN, he was the son of the late Frank and Dora Miller. Donald served four years in the US Army Air Corps during WWII (1941 to 1945). He and his wife, Marilyn, moved to Franklin in 1991 from St. Petersburg,...
Ruby "Kay" Corpening
Mar 22, 2016
Ruby Katherine "Kay" Corpening, 85, of Franklin, NC, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late William (Will) and Myrtle Lewis Corpening. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Clyde, Burt, Robert and George Corpening and one sister, Kate Arnold. She attended First Baptist Church...
Marilu Giddens
Mar 22, 2016
Marilu Ola Giddens, 96, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016. Born in Charleston, SC, she was the daughter of the late Alan and Minnie Watkins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, John Aaron Watkins. Marilu was a member of First Baptist Church. She enjoyed crafting, gardening, traveling, camping, taking pictures and...
Kevin Kruse
Mar 22, 2016
Kevin Charles Kruse, 67, of Glenville, NC, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016. Born in Rahway, NJ, he was the son of the late Norman Kruse and Sarah Doyle Kruse. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Cathy Kruse. Kevin loved God's creation whether it meant surfing, life-guarding as a teen, doing landscaping maintenance...
Edgar "Eddie" Crane
Mar 21, 2016
Edgar "Eddie" Ervin Crane, 57, of Franklin, NC, passed away Monday, March 21, 2016. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Ervin Andrew and Margie Hurst Crane. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Cynthia "Cindy" Flynn Crane; brother, Jim Crane and sister, Brenda Rich. He was a member of...
Nelson Stiles
Mar 20, 2016
Nelson David Stiles, 81, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late George T. Stiles and Agnes Angel Stiles. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Patsy Drake and Pru Anderson and a brother, Steve Stiles. Nelson was a member of Longview Baptist...
Carolyn Kiser
Mar 19, 2016
Carolyn June Kiser, 65, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016 at home surrounded by her loved ones. Born in Hayesville, NC, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Dean Stamey and Gladys Jane Kirkland Stamey. Carolyn was a nurse and she enjoyed gardening, canning and spending time with her family. She was known to many as aunt...
Margaret Clark
Mar 17, 2016
Margaret Lucille Womack Clark, 86, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2016. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late James and Sarah McIntyre Womack. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dock Levi (D.L.) Clark, who she loved and missed greatly; sisters, Josephine Henry, Christine Causey; brothers, Raymond, Sam,...
Carolyn Hurst
Mar 17, 2016
Carolyn Jane Hurst, 75 of Franklin, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2016. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Alma Moses Teem. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce Hurst; infant daughter, Melinda Gail Cagle and a brother, Willis Teem. She was a member of Sugar Fork...
William "Don" Donald Kovacs
Mar 16, 2016
William Donald "Don" Kovacs, 80, Franklin, NC, went to be with his Lord Wednesday, March 16, 2016. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Bill and Shirley Stone Kovacs. He was a life member of the Full Gospel Business Men's Association. Don was the state champion butterfly swimmer at South Broward High School in Hollywood Florida....
James "Sam" Rowland
Mar 16, 2016
James "Sam" Pinkerton Rowland, 86, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2016. Raised in Macon County, he was the son of the late Harry Pinkerton Rowland and Nanny Susan Parrish Rowland. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, John William Rowland and four sisters, Melba Hardwick, Pauline Holland, Mary Slaughter and Jackelyn Sargeante....
Richard Miles
Mar 14, 2016
Richard Miles, Sr., 84, of Franklin, passed away Monday, March 14, 2016. Born in Heard Co., GA, he was the son of the late Bill Miles and Etha Mooney Miles. Richard was a US Air Force veteran. He was an ordained Baptist minister, a gifted singer, pilot, enjoyed building cars and was a building inspector for Fulton County and Carrollton,...
