Amber Louise Stiwinter
Jun 18, 2015
Amber Louise Stiwinter, 87, widow of Glen Stiwinter, Sr., passed away on June 18, 2015, after a long illness and spending two weeks at Eckerd Living Center in Highlands. For years, she was loyally cared for by her son, Glen, Jr., of the home. Louise was born December 10, 1927 to Johnnie Wooddall and his wife, Jessie Moss Woooddall. After...
Mary Lenoir Wallace
Jun 15, 2015
Mary Lenoir Wallace, 87, of Franklin, passed away Monday, June 15, 2015. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin B. Lenoir and Lucinda C. Huckaby Lenoir. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Hilton Wallace who died February 7, 2002; brothers, J.B., Leon, John, Benny and Bill; sisters,...
Willie Wykle
Jun 11, 2015
Willie Wykle, 89, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2015. Born in Jackson Co, he was the son of the late Samuel Wykle and Zadie Messer Wykle. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Margie Franks Wykle; four sons, R.L. Wykle, Tommy Wykle, Floyd Wykle and Lloyd Wykle; son-in law, Neville Clark; brothers...
Leila Cabe
Jun 5, 2015
Leila Gonzalez Cabe, 79, of Franklin, passed away Friday, 5, 2015. Born in Las Maria, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Enrique Gonzalez and Monserrate Torres. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, three brothers and a granddaughter. Leila attended Union United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband of...
Byrda "Bert" Perry Vandiver
Jun 4, 2015
Byrda Nell (Bert) Southard Perry Vandiver, 90, of Franklin died Thursday, June 4, 2015, at Grandview Manor in Franklin. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Frank John Southard and Pearl Sanders Southard of the Cartoogechaye Community. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, James Edward Perry, Jr.,...
Joyce Kehoe
Jun 3, 2015
Joyce B. Kehoe, 85, of Franklin, N.C., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 3, 2015, after a long fight against myelodysplastic syndrome. She was born Jan. 24, 1930, in Richland, N.Y., the daughter of Ralph Wilbur and Chloe Phillips Blount, and grew up in Lacona, N.Y. After graduating from Sandy Creek High School in 1948, she married the love of...
Joan Cartwright
Jun 3, 2015
Joan Kent Cartwright, 78, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2015. Born in Miami, FL, she was the daughter of the late Frank Kent and Anna Mosch Kent. In addition to her parents, Joan was preceded in death by a son, Douglas Alexander Cartwright. Joan was an avid gardener, enjoyed sewing and crafts. Her yard became a wildlife habitat...
Maggie Mason
May 31, 2015
Maggie Ledford Mason, 85, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2015. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Paul Ledford and Ida Patton Ledford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wymer Mason and brothers and sister, Ray, Lawrence, John, James, Lester, Delano "Bud", Paul Jr. and Amy Sue...
Orlee Willis
May 29, 2015
Mrs. Orlee Dees Willis passed away, May 29, 2015, at Dover Delaware hospital. She was soon to be 90 years of age. Her husband, Hugh L.Willis, preceded her in death. She is survived by one son, Mark Willis, one sister Dorothy Price multiple grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 3rd at Victory...
Peggy "Momzie" Zachary
May 27, 2015
Peggy Talley "Momzie" Zachary, 70, of Franklin, went to be with our Lord Wednesday, May 27, 2015. She was the best mother and grandmother, and was a beloved member of East Franklin Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Roger Zachary; her parents, Carter and Christine Talley and a brother, Bobby Joe Talley. She is survived...
Tammy Swafford
May 27, 2015
Tammy Lynn Cabe Swafford, 39, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of Marianna Holland Solesbee and the late James Donald Cabe. Tammy loved kids and doing CNA work. She was Baptist by faith. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Sandy Swafford; daughter, Brook Swafford; grandmother,...
Jerry Charles Cabe
May 21, 2015
Jerry Charles Cabe, 57, of Mills River, passed away following a lengthy battle with cancer on Thursday, May 21, 2015, at the John F. Keever Solace Center. A native of Franklin, NC, he was the son of Arthur Cabe and Annie Ruth Dean Cabe. Jerry retired with 35 years of service as an industrial machinist at Norton Diamond & Tool/...
Wayne Stewart
May 19, 2015
Wayne Howard Stewart, 79, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, after a determined battle with cancer. Born and raised in Franklin, NC, he was the son of the late Harley and Pearl Stewart. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Jean Duvall Stewart, and by a brother, Harley Moore Stewart. He is survived by three sons;...
Jacqueline Hoffman
May 19, 2015
Jacqueline Haines Calhoun Hoffman, 94, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2015. Born December 26, 1920, in Detroit, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Roy Haines and Leone Harriet England Haines. Her family moved to Ontario, Canada when she was ten years old and after completing her education, moved back to Detroit. In addition to her parents,...
Vanessa Sabrina Henson Garner
May 17, 2015
Vanessa Sabrina Henson Garner passed away peacefully Sunday, May 17, 2015 at Highlands-Cashiers Hospital in Highlands, NC. Sabrina, as her family called her, had struggled with her health for many years. Sabrina's life was filled with service to others, including caring for disabled children, social service work, and many years as a cosmetologist. Sabrina is remembered by loving parents, Marshall...
Sandra Gerber
May 15, 2015
Sandra Rosemary Gerber, 58, of Franklin, passed away May 15, 2015. Born on October 22, 1956 in Jacksonville, FL, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Katherine Tripp. Sandra was an only child and quite the collector. Over the years, she gathered anything and everything from antiques to gemstones; you name it, she had it. Sandra was a...
Mitchell Felton Mclain
May 15, 2015
Mitchell "Mitch" Felton McLain, 70, of Franklin, passed away at his home, Friday, May 15, 2015 with his family at his side. Born in Griffin, GA, he was the son of the late Andrew Felton McLain and Ruth Harrison McBride. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Kay Nichols. Mitchell was a U.S. Air...
John Franklin Nutty
May 14, 2015
John Franklin Nutty, 90, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2015. No Services are planned. Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com
Donna Crisp Smith
May 11, 2015
Donna Crisp Smith, 58, of Buchanan, GA, formerly of Franklin, NC, passed away Monday, May 11, 2015. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Frank L. Crisp and Leneta Stiles Crisp. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant son, Caleb Nathaniel Norton. She was a founding member of Shepherd's Church,...
Robert Maury Hightower
May 11, 2015
Robert Maury Hightower, 73, of Little Rock, died Monday, May 11, 2015 at his home. Bob was born on June 27, 1941, in Ardmore, Oklahoma, to Quinton and Martha Ray Hightower. He was a proud graduate of the University of the Ozarks in Clarksville, Arkansas. He was part of Winthrop Rockefeller's first gubernatorial campaign in the early 1960s. Following that...
