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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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Aaron Richard Goldstein

Aaron Richard Goldstein

Apr 11, 2015

Aaron Richard Goldstein, 37, of Otto, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2015. Born in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, he was the son of Richard Seth Goldstein and Julia Ellen Mooring Goldstein of Otto. He was a US Navy veteran and part owner of Smoked on Rose Restaurant in Chicago, IL. Aaron enjoyed golf, cooking and all sports including baseball. He...

Charles Randolph Keener

Charles Randolph Keener

Apr 11, 2015

Charles Randolph Keener, 85, of Augusta, GA, formerly of Franklin, NC, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2015. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Charles Randolph Keener and Pearl Miller Keener. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Kimberly Keener; two brothers, Roy and Roland and step brother, Dwayne Hedden....

Ernest Hugh Holleman

Ernest Hugh Holleman

Apr 10, 2015

Ernest Hugh Holleman, Jr., 86, of Franklin, passed away Friday, April 10, 2015. Born in Cordele, GA, he was the son of the late Ernest Hugh Holleman, Sr. and Frances Mildred Aultman Holleman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Juanita "Nita" Holleman. Hugh was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII; retired Postmaster...

Clay Larrimore

Clay Larrimore

Apr 8, 2015

Clay Leonard Larrimore, 82, of Young Harris, GA, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2015. Born in Tilghman Island, MD, he was the son of the late Henry Larrimore and Caroline Leonard Larrimore. He had three sisters, Mary Ann Larrimore, Henrietta Inkrot and Rachael Larrimore. Clay was a US Army veteran, serving during the Korean conflict. He enjoyed the outdoors and...

Margaret Roper

Margaret Roper

Apr 3, 2015

Margaret Bryant Roper, 80, of Franklin, passed away Friday, April 3, 2015. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late Mark Bryant and Lucinda Poindexter Bryant. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Roper and eight brothers and sisters. Margaret loved to garden and enjoyed spending time with her family....

Harris Lafayette Sanders

Harris Lafayette Sanders

Mar 31, 2015

Harris Lafayette Sanders, 93, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Jess Sanders and Ida Shope Sanders. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Elura Bell Walters, Edith Conley, Willa Stiles and Margaret Harrison; brothers, Charles Sanders, Sonny Sanders and Jimmy Sanders and...

George "G.B." Mccall

George "G.B." Mccall

Mar 29, 2015

George "G.B." McCall, Jr., 81, of Franklin, passed away March 29, 2015. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late George B. McCall, Sr. and Eva Jane Gregory McCall. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Lucille Harris and three brothers, Arland, Marlin "Dink" and Bill. George was a U.S. Army...

Doreatha Hodges

Doreatha Hodges

Mar 28, 2015

Doreatha Hodges, 74, of Franklin, passed away March 28, 2015. Born in Manatee County, FL, she was the daughter of the late James Kenneth Guess and Lillie Brown Guess. She was a member of Osprey Baptist Church in Sarasota, FL; retired from Walmart and was a talented seamstress. She is survived by a daughter, Genita Joy of South Carolina; four...

Guy Winston Cook

Guy Winston Cook

Mar 27, 2015

Guy Winston Cook went home to be with the Lord March 27, 2015, at the age of 63 surrounded by his family. He was born April 14 in Coral Gables, FL to Winston "Wink" and Sarah Cook. Guy and his brother Gary were the first set of twins to be born at Doctor's Hospital. Guy graduated from Coral Gables High...

Rai Earl Cammack

Rai Earl Cammack

Mar 27, 2015

Rai Earl Cammack, 62, of Franklin, passed away Friday, March 27, 2015. Born in Walla Walla, Washington, he was the son of the late Marshall Rai Cammack and Edna Edwards Cammack. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant sister. Rai worked for Drake Software. He was an active member of Franklin Branch of the...

Patricia Anne Johnson

Patricia Anne Johnson

Mar 25, 2015

Patricia Anne Johnson, 84, of Pinellas Park, FL, formerly of Franklin, NC, passed away March 25, 2015 in Pinellas Park, FL. Born in Chicago, IL, she was the daughter of the late John Patrick Horgan and Ann Wetzel Horgan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Christine Anne Ordway; two brothers, John Patrick Horgan,...

Richard Mcneil

Richard Mcneil

Mar 23, 2015

Richard John McNeil, 78, of Franklin, passed away Monday, March 23, 2015. Born in Pontiac, MI, he was the son of the late Donald McNeil and Dorothy Wiggins McNeil. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Donald McNeil and Kenneth "Skip" McNeil. Richard retired from General Motors and was owner and operator of Runway Market....

Terry "Baldy" Quesenberry

Terry "Baldy" Quesenberry

Mar 20, 2015

Terry Lee "Baldy" "Tootie" Quesenberry, 56 of Franklin, passed away March 20th at his home. Born March 1, 1959 to Eleanor Nichols of Franklin and the late Johnny Quesenberry of Virginia, Baldy was a life-long Macon County resident except for a wild hair trip out west to cut timber in his youth. A "Cartoogechaye Tech" graduate, Baldy loved hunting, fishing,...

Robert Stanley "Stan" Hummel

Robert Stanley "Stan" Hummel

Mar 20, 2015

Robert Stanley "Stan" Hummel, 56, of Franklin passed away Friday, March 20, 2015. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Robert Lewis Hummel and Barbara Kell Hummel. Stan worked for Freeman Gas for over 15 years; was a member of Franklin Church of God, enjoyed hunting and fishing and was an avid outdoorsman. Stan was known...

Betty Royse

Betty Royse

Mar 18, 2015

Betty Joyce Blankenship Royse, 83, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Born in Allen Junction, WV, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Blankenship and Ora Richardson Blankenship. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Oval Royse; son, Bernard "Bernie" Royse and three sisters. She is survived by three children, John...

Leona Ferguson

Leona Ferguson

Mar 14, 2015

Leona Hughes Debty Ferguson, 75, of Franklin, NC, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2015. Born in Murphy, she was the daughter of the late Elijah Jackson Hughes and Tisha Iowa Beavers Hughes. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers and sister, Arnold, Rufus, Bert and Tommy Hughes and Nadean Davenport. Leona enjoyed fishing, quilting,...

John  Holt

John Holt

Mar 12, 2015

John David Holt, 68, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2015. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Glenn Holt and Meredith Garrison Holt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by infant son, David Coleman Holt and longtime companion and love of his life, Jane Dills who died in October 2014....

Abram "Abe" Manogue

Abram "Abe" Manogue

Mar 11, 2015

Abram "Abe" Manogue, 57, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2015. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of Geraldine Mosher Anderson of Franklin and the late Abram Manogue, Jr. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brother, Thomas Manogue and his step dad; Ronald Emil Anderson. Abe was the accounts receivable manager...

Arthur  Carter Jr.

Arthur Carter Jr.

Mar 11, 2015

Arthur "Art" Eugene Carter, Jr., 86, of Otto, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2015. Born in York, PA, he was the son of the late Arthur "Pete" Eugene Carter, Sr. and Esther Britcher Carter Swartz. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sons, William Martin Carter, Arthur E. Carter, III and Baby Boy Carter;...

Dorothy Holland

Dorothy Holland

Mar 10, 2015

Dorothy H. Holland, 85, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2015. Per her request, no services have been planned. Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com

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