Bennie Mcconnell
Aug 13, 2024
Bennie Lewis McConnell, age 69, passed peacefully on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, following a courageous and long-fought battle with cancer. Bennie was born on February 21, 1955, to Thurman "Bud" McConnell and Georgia Farmer McConnell of Franklin, NC. After graduating from Franklin high School, Bennie began working for Burlington Industries, prior to enlisting in the military, serving as a member...
O.C. Hood, Jr.
Aug 9, 2024
O.C. Hood, of Franklin, North Carolina, passed away Friday, August 9, 2024, at the age of 74, while residing at Macon Valley Nursing Home. His life was one of utter commitment to God. He had an extraordinary mind which remained to the end. O.C. had a keen interest in the Civil War that taught him what it meant to be...
Mildred Woods
Aug 8, 2024
Mildred Rogers Woods, age 107, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2024. Mildred was born in the Buck Creek Community of Macon County to the late Dock Manson Rogers and Emma Watson Rogers. She was a lifelong member of Buck Creek Baptist Church. She enjoyed life on the farm until her passing. Mildred attributed her long life to God's commandment to...
Lauren Phillips
Aug 8, 2024
Lauren Nichole Phillips, 36, of Franklin, NC, formerly of Asheville, passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, August 8, 2024, after an extended and courageous five year battle with breast cancer. Lauren had a great love for all living things- including plants and animals. She spent every minute possible outside taking in the splendor of nature- whether it be...
Rupert Wood
Aug 5, 2024
Rupert Leroy Wood, Sr., age 85, passed away Monday, August 5, 2024. Rup was born in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and grew up in Live Oak. He graduated from Suwannee County High School where he excelled in baseball and was All American in football. His love and devotion for sports carried over into his adult years where he never missed cheering...
Reva Jones
Aug 5, 2024
Reva Tallent Jones, age 83, passed away Monday, August 5, 2024. Reva was born in Macon County to the late John Harve Tallent and Annie Mae Bates Tallent. Reva was a devoted member of Prentiss Church of God. She was the epitome of a cheerful giver and strived to love others as Christ did. In addition to her parents, Reva...
Imogene Davis
Aug 5, 2024
Imogene Allen Davis, 82, of Franklin, NC, died August 5, 2024, at Angel Medical Center. She died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family. Imogene was born April 15, 1942, to the late Commadore and Eva Winchester Allen of Bryson City, NC. She grew up on Sawmill Creek with six sisters: Eileen, Ivy, Juanita, Josephine, Kaye, Faye, and one brother Nolan....
Bryan Cody
Aug 5, 2024
Bryan Keith Cody, age 51, passed away Monday, August 5, 2024, following an extended illness. Bryan was born in Franklin to the late C.L. Cody and Amy Sue Ledford Cody. He proudly served in the United States Army and the National Guard with several overseas posts. Bryan spent countless hours working hard to provide for his family. He worked hard,...
Ruby Cisneros
Aug 5, 2024
Ruby Mae Jenkins Cisneros, age 77, passed away Monday, August 5, 2024. Ruby was born in Franklin, North Carolina, the only daughter of eight children, to the late William H. Jenkins and Ruby Gregory Jenkins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Joey Shook; and seven of her brothers. Being the oldest of seven...
Joshua Reynolds
Aug 4, 2024
Joshua Wade Reynolds, born on November 1, 1988, in Sylva, North Carolina, entered into eternal rest at home in Otto, North Carolina, on August 4, 2024. He was 35 years old. Joshua was the beloved son of Albert Wayne Reynolds and Carol Ann (Seys) Reynolds. He graduated from Franklin High School in 2007, where he made many cherished memories with...
Helen Holden
Aug 3, 2024
Helen P. Holden, age 83, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Aug 3, 2024, with her loving family by her side. Helen, a devoted wife, mother, and nanny, she was born and raised in Yellow Mountain near Cashiers, NC to the late Robert Lenoard Potts and Flossie McCall Potts. She attended Yellow Mountain Baptist Church where she...
Donald Marks
Jul 30, 2024
Donald Eugene Marks, age 81, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2024 while doing what he loved- working in his shop. He was born in Washington, DC to the late Eugene Marks and Mary Jeanette Marks. He proudly served in the United States Navy during Vietnam. Following discharge from the Navy, he attended the University of Central Florida and then taught...
Mildred Swafford
Jul 29, 2024
Mildred Shope Swafford, of Franklin NC went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 29, 2024- less than a week following her 100th birthday. She was born into a large family, graduating from Franklin High School and then earning a BS degree in Elementary Education from WCU in Cullowhee. She began teaching at Maple Springs (now Union School-Macon Co)...
Catherine Ellis
Jul 27, 2024
Catherine Margaret Ellis, 89, of Franklin, NC passed away Saturday, July 27, 2024. Cathy was born on May 1, 1935, to William H Welch and Sadie L Welch in Hillside, NJ. After Cathy graduated from Hillside High School, she went on to study nursing at the Ann May school of nursing and at Fitkin Hospital in Neptune, NJ. Upon graduating,...
Jean Williams
Jul 25, 2024
Jean Williams, age 95, of Franklin, NC, went home to be with the Jesus on Thursday July 25, 2024. She moved to Franklin in 1980 from West Palm Beach, Florida. She was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church where she worked with Care Ministries and Children's Church. She took meals to the shut-ins every Wednesday night before Prayer Meeting....
Edna Southard
Jul 25, 2024
Edna Southard, Franklin, passed away one day following her 73rd birthday. Edna was born in Iaeger, West Virginia to the late Ed Varney and Ora Mae Cassidy Varney. She was a devoted member of Cartoogechaye Baptist Church where she was a former young adult Sunday School teacher. Edna liked to keep her mind and her hands busy- she enjoyed crossword...
Alison Elliott
Jul 22, 2024
Alison Young, 76, passed away peacefully in Franklin, July 22nd, 2024. A native of San Mateo, CA, Alison was born February 16, 1948, to Charles Homer "Bud" Young and Harriet Loveall Young. She moved to Franklin in 1974 and lived here for 25years. She earned her BA in Music from UCSB and MA in Education from WCU. Alison was a...
Peggy Kirkland
Jul 22, 2024
Peggy Louise Kirkland, 81, of Franklin, NC, passed away Monday, July 22, 2024. Peggy was born in Glennville GA, to the late C.N. Long Sr. and Kate Branch Long. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Kirkland; siblings, Rick Long, Tim Long, Anne Harris, Margaret Barlow, C.N. Long Jr., and Fay Schultz. She...
Loretta Davis
Jul 21, 2024
Loretta Davis, 82, of Franklin, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 21, 2024. Born in Miami, FL, she was the daughter of the late Evelyn Urbanski Zeman and Joseph A. Zeman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband James "Sid" Davis. Loretta was a Police Dispatcher for Miami-Dade County in South Florida where she grew...
Judith Higdon
Jul 20, 2024
Judith Eileen Higdon, 80, of Franklin, NC, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024, surrounded by her family. Judith was born in Pontiac, MI, to the late Eugene and Flora Tennant Williams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Stephen Higdon; and two brothers, Roland Williams and Melvin Williams. She was a member of Oakdale...
