Norman Cope
Mar 10, 2015
Norman Irving Cope, 88, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2015. Born in Largo, FL, he was the son of the late Irvin Cope and Mary Myrtle Lane Cope. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Dorothea Senne, Ruby Stoner and Mary Shoas. Norman was a US Army veteran; serving during WWII...
Jerry Collier
Mar 10, 2015
Jerry Dee Collier, 40, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2015. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of JD Collier and Edith Marie Hopkins Sullivan. He was preceded in death by son, Jerry Dee Collier, Jr. Jerry was a member of the Coon Hunters Association and lifetime member of the NRA. He enjoyed ginseng digging, hunting,...
Shelia Moffitt
Mar 10, 2015
Shelia Rae Moffitt, 64, of Scaly Mountain, NC, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2015. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Ray Moffitt and Beatrice Mashburn Moffitt. Shelia was a member of Union United Methodist Church and was a talented artist. She is survived by her husband of 22 years, David Setser; brother, Terry Moffitt...
J.B. Anderson
Mar 8, 2015
J.B. "Andy" Anderson, 92, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2015 at the VA Medical Center, Asheville, NC. No Services are planned. Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com
Johnny Greenwood
Mar 6, 2015
Johnny H. Greenwood, 85, of Franklin, passed away Friday, March 6, 2015. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Albert Greenwood and Hattie V. Jones Greenwood. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Louise Mason. Johnny was a talented musician; he enjoyed playing his guitar at church. He was an...
William Crocker
Mar 6, 2015
William Alan Crocker, 78, of Franklin, passed away Friday, March 6, 2015. Born in Derby, CT, he was the son of the late Harry Kibby Crocker and Gladys Irene Lowe Crocker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by daughter, Shawn Widmer and sister, Betty Crocker Bryan. Mr. Crocker loved his family and his friends dearly. No...
Evelyn Bryson
Mar 5, 2015
Evelyn S. Bryson, 91, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2015. Born in New York, NY, she was the daughter of the late Charles Sondheimer and Ethel Keener Sondheimer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Marion Bryson and sister, Elsie Deal. Evelyn worked as a teacher's assistant in Macon County. She...
Edd Shope
Mar 4, 2015
Edd Lake Shope, 82, of Otto, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2015. Born in Otto, he was the son of the late Fred Shope and Maude Conley Shope. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jean Smith Shope; grandson, Michael J. Shope; brothers and sisters, Frank McCall, John Shope, Joe Shope and Mary...
Elizabeth West
Mar 1, 2015
Elizabeth Wilson West, 87, of Franklin, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 1, 2015. Born in Asheville, NC, she was the daughter of the late Charlie B. Wilson and Myrtle Reed Wilson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robin "Bob" West who died August 18, 1996 and two sisters, Edna West and Joyce...
Annie Welch
Feb 26, 2015
Annie Huggins Welch, 89, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2015, after a period of declining health. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Reba Parrish Huggins. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother that loved gardening, sewing and spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, she was...
Jacobus Burger
Feb 26, 2015
Jacobus Johannes Burger, 81, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2015. Born in Bethal, South Africa, he was the son of the late Jacobus Johannes Burger and Alida Elizabeth Naude Burger. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by son-in law, Simon Paul Jelonek; brother, Japie Burger and Grandson, Klein Kosie and brother-in law, Nels Labuschagne...
Vernon Smith
Feb 26, 2015
Vernon Frank Smith, 99, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2015. Born in Hempstead, NY, he was the son of the late Frank Smith and Adia Valentine Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Laura Dean Smith who died in 2003; daughter, Laura Melissa Wolkenbrod as well as an infant baby and...
Dorothy Irene Keswick
Feb 21, 2015
Dorothy "Irene" Hull Keswick, 84, of Franklin, died Friday, February 21, 2015 in Corpus Christi, TX. A native of St Louis, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Clyde and Mary Dorothy Rosenthal Hull. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Keswick was preceded in death by her husband of fifty one years, John Paul Keswick; one brother, David...
Margaret Driscoll
Feb 20, 2015
Margaret Bernice Driscoll, 94, of Franklin, passed away Friday, February 20th at her home. She was born and raised in Chicago and Indianapolis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Patrick Driscoll; two brothers and one sister. Margaret belonged to a Bunco Club and was a devout member of St. Francis Catholic Church....
John Vance Stepp Jr.
Feb 19, 2015
John "Vance" Stepp, Jr, 58, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2015. Born in Andrews, NC, he was the son of the late John Vance Stepp, Sr. and Esta Mae Bingham Stepp. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Sue Stepp and brother, Teddie Craig Stepp. Vance was an 18 year US Air...
Connie Randall
Feb 18, 2015
Connie Sue Randall, 70, of Benton, IL, died Wednesday, February 18, 2015, in Franklin, NC. Mrs. Randall was born on July 4, 1944, in Christopher, IL the daughter of Dallas and Pauline (Foster) Flatt, She married Ivan Randall on December 31, 1996 and he proceeded in her death. Connie was a member of the Third Baptist Church in West Frankfort,...
Stanley Holland
Feb 16, 2015
Stanley Alton Holland, 76, of Otto, passed away Monday, February 16, 2015. Born in Miami, FL, he was the son of the late Edward Alton Holland and Lillian Brown Holland. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Edwina King. Stanley was a member of the Army National Guard; member of the Old Tractor and...
Terri Slavens
Feb 16, 2015
Terri Parker Slavens, 57, of Franklin, NC, passed away Monday, February 16, 2015. Born in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, she was the daughter of Myrtle Branham Parker and the late Martin Parker Jr. Terri owned and operated Children's Discovery Center in Franklin and was known by many as Ms. Terri. She will be remembered as a loving daughter, mother and grandmother....
Catherine Mikash
Feb 14, 2015
Catherine A. Mikash, 91, of Franklin, North Carolina, passed away Saturday February 14, 2015 at Eckerd Living Center, Highlands, North Carolina. She was born June 27, 1923 in Beaverdale, PA. Catherine was a retired manager of the Betty Lee dress shop at the Eastgate shopping center. Survivors are her children Catherine (Russell) Squire of Stratham, NH Cheryl (Richard) Penix of...
Jon Mcgarity
Feb 13, 2015
Jon H. McGarity of Franklin, North Carolina passed away Friday, February 13, 2015. Born in Miami, FL he was the son of the late Harris McGarity and Martha Jane McKinney. Jon was with 3M Co. for 32 years living in Miami, Atlanta, Dallas and Washington, DC. He retired to Franklin, North Carolina. He traveled widely and was the Director of...
