Diane Miller
Nov 15, 2014
Diane Wyles Miller, 66, of Otto, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2014. Born in St. Petersburg, FL, she was the daughter of the late John Robert Wyles and Mary Elizabeth Jordan Wyles. Diane retired from Allstate where she worked as a claims adjuster. She was a member of the Red Hats Society, enjoyed cross stitching and was of the Baptist...
Ronald "Vic" Trine
Nov 12, 2014
Ronald "Vic" Trine, 82, of Franklin, was prayed into the arms of his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, November 12, 2014. Born in Indio, CA, he was the son of the late Victor Trine and Ruth Ellen Bowlin Trine. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Joy Ellen Blondun. Vic was a US Army veteran,...
Veronica Schurman
Nov 12, 2014
Veronica "Ronnie" Anna Schurman, 71, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2014. Born in Hartford, CT, she was the daughter of Joseph Biro of Franklin and the late Veronica Biro. Ronnie was former owner of Sprinkles Ice Cream Shop. She loved Bible research and watching sports. She was a college professor at North Western Connecticut Community College where she...
Rosalind Mcdonald
Nov 11, 2014
Rosalind H. McDonald, 71, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2014. Born in Sebastian County, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Russell Byron Hall and Adele Jeane Marney Hall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John McDonald. She retired from banking in West Palm Beach, Florida and is a member...
Frank Hooper
Nov 10, 2014
Frank Eugene Hooper, 65, of Franklin, passed away Monday, November 10, 2014. Born in Jackson County, he was the son the late Major Madison Hooper and Mattie McMahan Hooper. Frank was a talented hairstylist and an excellent cook. He was a faithful member of Windy Gap Baptist Church, enjoyed going on Mission Trips and was a beloved husband, wonderful father...
Ruth Cheryl Champion
Nov 9, 2014
Ruth Cheryl Champion, 63, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, November 9, 2014. Born in Augusta, GA, she was the daughter of Victoria Adkinson Bowman and the late Dewell Keen. In addition to herfather, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Ed Keen and Bruce Keen. Cheryl was an interior designer and enjoyed life and the outdoors. In addition to...
Bessie Russell Moses
Nov 7, 2014
Bessie R. Moses, 83, of Franklin, passed away Friday, November 7, 2014. Born in Jackson Co, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Russell and Pearl Rochester Russell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Clyde Edmond Moses, who died September 17, 2006; sister, Bertha Chestnut and three brothers, Leonard,...
Rev. James Wiley Gibson
Nov 7, 2014
Rev. James Wiley Gibson, 84, of Franklin, went home to be with his Lord on Friday, November 7, 2014. He was born in Macon County on November 26, 1929, the eldest son of the late Rev. James Carroll Gibson and Eva Jane Houston Gibson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Geneva Guffey Elliott....
Eleanor Regan
Nov 6, 2014
Eleanor Gross Regan,85, peacefully passed into the presence of her Lord Thursday, November 6, 2014. She was born March 9, 1929 in Napoleon, ND to the late Margaret Burgad and Clemenz Gross. She was also preceded in death by her beloved stepfather, George P. Jochim. Eleanor married the late Thomas Franklin Regan June 30, 1949 and is survived by children:...
Doyle Wood
Nov 5, 2014
Doyle Michael Wood, 57, went home to be with his Lord on November 5, 2014. Michael was born in Macon County on January 2, 1957 and was a lifelong resident of Highlands. He is survived by his parents, Vic and Betty Wood of Highlands; a brother, Scott of Highlands and a son, Quinton of Highlands. Michael graduated from Highlands High...
Mary Robinson
Nov 5, 2014
Mary Lee Alley Robinson of Franklin, died Wednesday, November 5, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Judge Felix E. Alley, Jr. and Margaret Hall Alley and granddaughter of the late Judge Felix E. Alley of Waynesville. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years; CMSGT Robert L. Robinson retired USAF. She is survived by three...
Mary Belle Ledford Hodgin
Nov 5, 2014
Mary Belle Ledford Hodgin, 81, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2014. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Harley Ledford and Nellie Watts Ledford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Danny "Red" Hodgin; grandson, Matthew Hodgin; brothers, James, John and Glenn Ledford and sisters, Bessie Ledford, Kate...
Lillian Virginia Norton
Nov 5, 2014
Lillian Virginia Queen Norton, 75, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2014. Born in Rabun Co, GA, she was the daughter of the late John Claude Queen and Gladys Elizabeth Holcomb Queen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James "Jim" Marshall Norton and four brothers, Bob, TJ, Jim and Dean Queen. Virginia...
Thomas L. Coffeen
Nov 3, 2014
Thomas L. Coffeen, 83, of Highlands, passed away Monday, November 3, 2014. Born in Miami, FL he was the son of the late Wellington and Hattie Lund Coffeen. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jane Coffeen who died May 2, 2009. He is survived by his three children, Daniel, Debra and Diane;...
Kenneth Dale Wilson
Nov 2, 2014
Kenneth Dale Wilson, 72, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2014. Born in Elmira, NY, he was the son of the late Kenneth Howe Wilson and Mable Cobb Wilson. Dale was a US Army veteran of the Vietnam Era and retired from the Army Reserves in 2004. He was a former restauranteur, managing and operating Curly's Chicken House...
Bobby Jones
Oct 31, 2014
Bobby Gene Jones, 74 passed away peacefully late Friday night, October 31st 2014 after a long illness. He was born November 14, 1939 in Goldsboro, NC, to the late William & Virginia Sewell Jones. Bobby was a graduate of Oscar Frommel Smith High School in South Norfolk, VA. He was married to Barbara "Niya" Jones from July 16, 1961 till...
Margaret Bannister Smith
Oct 31, 2014
Margaret Bannister Smith, 92, of Hartsville, SC, passed away Friday, October 31, 2014. Born in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Frank Bannister, Sr. and Mattie Tribble Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Adam Leonard Smith who died September 26, 2005; daughter, Emma "Ellie" Smith who died February...
Georgiana Correll
Oct 31, 2014
Georgiana Emly Daffer Correll, 89, of Franklin, passed away Friday, October 31, 2014. Born in Somerset, IN, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Daffer and Pauline Myers Daffer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Ed Correll and brother, Darold Daffer. Georgiana loved to paint and read. She was a member of...
Deborah Thompson
Oct 29, 2014
Deborah Penland Thompson, 60, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2014. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of Howard Ray Penland and Betty Dickerson Penland. In addition to her parents, she is survived by two daughters, Jana Thompson of Franklin and April Lamb and husband Nick of Rosman, NC; two sisters, Patricia Cook of Franklin and Brenda...
Coburn Dale "C.D." Jenkins
Oct 25, 2014
Coburn Dale "C.D." Jenkins, 71, a man of honor and distinction, lost his battle with lung cancer after a valiant and courageous struggle on Saturday, October 25, 2014, at his home surrounded by family. His wife, Joan Kay of 47 years was by his side. Born in Robbinsville, NC, he was the son of the late Frank Ray and Hazel...
