Ann Adams
Oct 23, 2014
Ann Marie Adams, 86, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, October 23, 2014. Born in New York, NY, she was the foster-daughter of Earl and Ethel Hamilton. Ann was a member of First Baptist Church. She is survived by two brothers, Harold Adams of Elmira, NY and Frankie Adams of Connecticut and nephew, Ron and wife Judy of Hamilton of Franklin....
Mary Jane Dills
Oct 21, 2014
Mary Jane Dills, 54, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2014. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of Lawrence Edward Robbins and Florence Guffey Robbins. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her longtime companion and love of her life, John Holt; her son, Jake Dills of Franklin; three sisters, Patricia Lynn Waldroop, Geraldine Ronan...
Letha Stewart
Oct 19, 2014
Letha Ledford Stewart, 89, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, October 19, 2014. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late, Jim Ledford and Ada Raby Ledford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Stewart who died August 23, 1997 and two infant sons, Tommy Stewart and Gerald Ronald Stewart. Letha...
Frederick Berger
Oct 18, 2014
Frederick A. Berger, M.D. Dr. Frederick A. Berger of Franklin, NC, passed away on October 18, 2014, in Winston-Salem, NC, after a brief but intense, courageous battle against cancer. To summarize Dr. Berger's life and character in a short composition is not possible, but the words of one of his lifelong friends may help to convey what we all will...
Myron Mccoy
Oct 16, 2014
Myron Elwood McCoy, Jr., passed away Thursday, October 16, 2014. Born in South Charleston, WV, he was the son of the late Myron Elwood McCoy Sr. and Faye Johnson McCoy. Myron was a US Army veteran and served during the Korean conflict. He attended WVU where he met his wife of 56 years, Carol Wingo McCoy and graduated in 1958...
Cynthia Beck Gay
Oct 12, 2014
Cynthia Beck Gay, 84, of Franklin died peacefully in her sleep on October 12, 2014 at The Hermitage in Dillsboro, following a period of declining health. A resident of Macon County since 1983, she had been active in St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church and the Macon County Historical Society for many years. She loved animals and supported humane treatment and adoption...
Robert Eichelsderfer
Oct 11, 2014
Robert Joseph Eichelsderfer, 70, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2014. Born in Binghamton, NY, he was the son of the late Theodore and Edna Case Eichelsderfer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, David and Ross. Robert was a US Navy veteran and was a retired aircraft mechanic. He restored a 1993...
Stephen Metzler
Oct 11, 2014
Stephen R. Metzler, 69, of Otto, NC, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2014. Born in Long Island, NY, he was the son of the late Joseph Metzler, Sr. and Florence Chamberlain Metzler. Stephen was a US Navy veteran and a member of the American Legion Post 108 and the Patriot Guard. He retired from Bell South, was secretary of the...
Isabella Duvall
Oct 7, 2014
Isabella Roper Duvall, 91, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, October 07, 2014. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Roper and Rebecca Houston Roper. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Jud Duvall who died February 19, 2007, infant daughter, Janice Dale Duvall; brother, Nyle Roper;...
Dorothy Braasch
Oct 6, 2014
Dorothy Maxine Brawick Braasch, 91, of Franklin, passed away Monday, October 6, 2014. Born in Winfield, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late Sherwin Barwick and Lessie Lance Barwick. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold L. Braasch. Maxine enjoyed cooking, baking and crocheting. She is survived by two step sons, Ronnie...
Horace Johnson
Oct 5, 2014
Horace "Paul" Johnson, III, 64, of Franklin, died Sunday, October 5, 2014. Born in Columbia, SC, he was the son of the late Horace Paul Johnson, II and Florene Ferguson Johnson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Glenda Faulkner Johnson; daughter, Beth Melissa Johnson; son, Stephen Paul Johnson and a brother, Kenneth. Paul...
Gladys Lee Franklin Dawkins
Oct 4, 2014
Gladys Lee Franklin Dawkins, 96, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, October 4, 2014. Born in Andalusia, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Douglas Franklin and Irene Butler Franklin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Dennis Dawkins and three brothers, Douglas, Donald and Horace. She is survived by four children, Jim Dawkins...
Marilyn Stamey
Oct 4, 2014
Marilyn Elenbaas Stamey, 74, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 4, 2014. Born in Yakima County, Washington, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Margaret Elenbaas of Granger, Washington. She and Fred were married in Zillah, Washington in 1959. She moved to Herndon, VA, shortly after their marriage. She was office manager...
Joyce Cassada
Oct 2, 2014
Joyce Louise (Phillips) Cassada passed away October 2nd, 2014 at the age of 87 at the Tierra Pines Nursing Home in Largo. She was born in North Carolina, lived in Ohio after getting married and moved to Florida in 1960 with her family. She is preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, James Walter Cassada, her parents, Marshall...
Henry Sasse
Sep 28, 2014
Henry Gustauv Sasse, 79, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2014. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late William and Mina Sasse. He retired from the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command. Henry was a member of the American Legion Post 108 and he enjoyed model trains. He is survived by his wife of 41...
Elmer Curtis "Curt" Bandy
Sep 25, 2014
Mr. Elmer Curtis (Curt) Bandy died at the age of 85 in the Macon Valley Rehabilitation and Nursing Home on September 25, 2014 in Franklin, NC. Curt is survived by many loving nieces and nephews and by his sister-in-law, Frances Bandy. He is preceded in death by his wife, Nadine (Dee) Bandy; sisters, Anna Maude Bandy, Sara Virginia Bandy Olive,...
Susan Dewitt
Sep 21, 2014
Susan Kay DeWitt, 59, of Otto, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2014. Born in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, she was the daughter of the late William E. "Bill" DeWitt and Frances Nolan DeWitt. She was of the Baptist faith. She is survived by a son, Daniel Dowdy and wife Dana of Franklin; granddaughter, Danica Dowdy; and a brother, Nolan DeWitt and...
Ernest "Rocky" Allen Jr.
Sep 18, 2014
"Rocky" Ernest Harvey Allen, Jr., 64, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2014. Born in Orlando, FL, he was the son of the late Ernest Harvey Allen, Sr. and Diane Lee Allen. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sister, Jessica Stilwell Cheek and brother, Kenneth Allen. Rocky was a very well-known artist, with art...
Michael "Mike" Cabe
Sep 17, 2014
Michael A. Cabe Mike left this world on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 to play in the Big Band in the sky. Mike was born in Macon County on January 6, 1963 to the late Grady and Elmira Haskett Cabe. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Dennis and Ish Cabe. Left to cherish his memory are his two sons...
Jordan Joslin
Sep 16, 2014
Jordan Joslin, 93, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2014. Born in New Bedford, CT, he was the son of the late Harry and Clara Ruth Selinger Joslin of Hollywood, FL. He was a US Air Force veteran of WWII, reverse mortgage lender at Wells Fargo Bank and a building contractor. Jordan was a member of the Masonic Lodge...
