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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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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