Obituaries

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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Frances Wood

Frances Wood

Feb 27, 2014

Frances R. Wood, 92, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2014. Born in Haywood Co, she was the daughter of the late Glen Robinson and Avis Burnette Robinson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Lee Wood. Frances owned Wood's Motel and volunteered at Angel Medical Center for many years. She is...

Frank Hauversburk

Frank Hauversburk

Feb 26, 2014

Frank Hauversburk Jr., 82, of Otto, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2014. Born in Alton, IL, he was the son of the late Frank Leonard Hauversburk and Wilma Schoen Hauversburk. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Linda Kungilies and Sharon Fowler. Frank was very active in the Macon County Senior Games, loved to fish...

Harold Gregory

Harold Gregory

Feb 25, 2014

Harold Douglas Gregory, 80, of Stanley, NC, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2014. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Alfred Gregory and Mandie Houston Gregory. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Nellie Mason Gregory; brother, Troy Gregory and sisters, Ruth Hedden and Ruby Jenkins;. Harold...

Clarice Witt

Clarice Witt

Feb 25, 2014

Clarice Lillian Luke Witt, 77, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2014. Born in Thomasville, GA, she was the daughter of the late Moses Jacob Luke and Mandy Luvenia Barksdale Luke. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Aaron Alderman; brother, Dorsey Luke and sisters, Virginia Hendley and Ann White. Clarice enjoyed going...

Ardelle Baer

Ardelle Baer

Feb 24, 2014

Ardelle Ruth Armstrong Baer, 84, of Franklin, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2014. Born on September 4, 1929, she grew up in New York City. She graduated from Barrington Bible College in Rhode Island with a teaching degree and eventually earned her master's degree in education. She taught elementary school in Brentwood, Long Island, NY for over 30 years,...

Mirta Perez

Mirta Perez

Feb 22, 2014

Mirta Perez, 91, of Franklin, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2014. Mirta was the daughter of the late Antonio Aquique Sacre and Magdalena Cheme Malya. She is survived by a daughter, Magdalena M. Perez; grandson, Alfred A. Vendrell and Christopher S. Vendrell. No services are planned at this time. Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Online...

Palma Fouts Maslin

Palma Fouts Maslin

Feb 21, 2014

Palma "Pam" Elizabeth Fouts Maslin, 80, of Franklin, passed away Friday, February 21, 2014. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Fouts and Lola Holbrook Fouts. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Dolpha Fouts. Pam was a member of Lockwood United Methodist Church in Lockwood, NY. She is...

Bruce Adams

Bruce Adams

Feb 20, 2014

Bruce Wayne Adams, 62, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2014. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Thomas Edgar Adams and Hallie Southards Adams. Bruce was a US Army veteran and served during the Vietnam War. He loved sports; especially football, was a former coach and den leader for the Cub Scouts. He...

James Shears Ii

James Shears Ii

Feb 17, 2014

James Vernon Shears II, 81, of Otto, passed away Monday, February 17, 2014. Born in Flint, MI, he was the son of the late Leslie George Shears and Vera Dale Shears. James enjoyed making quilts for expecting moms and dads and was active in Truth Worship. He is survived by two children, Penny Shears and Stanley Shears both of Sylva;...

Betty Lou Mottola

Betty Lou Mottola

Feb 17, 2014

Betty Lou Mottola, 78, of Franklin, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2014. Betty was an adult educator and taught crafts at Orange County Adult Education Center. She loved the Lord, enjoyed cooking, crafts, making dolls and had a great sense of humor. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Richard Mottola; six children, Richard M. Mottola Jr....

Patricia Lamb

Patricia Lamb

Feb 17, 2014

Patricia Ann (Hopewell) Lamb, 88, formerly of Terre Haute, IN, passed away peacefully at the Hermitage in Dillsboro, North Carolina on Monday, February 17, 2014, where she had resided for the past three years. She was born March 13, 1925, in Sullivan, Indiana to Roy and Edna Hopewell. Her creativity and talent led her to attend Indiana State Teacher's College...

Olga "Willie" Lenoir

Olga "Willie" Lenoir

Feb 11, 2014

Olga Willette "Willie" Lenoir, 88, of Franklin, NC, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2014. She was born in the Clay County community of Shooting Creek, to Vaughn and Mattie Moss Reynolds as an only child. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her beloved husband, John Wiley Lenoir and her daughter in-law, Kristine Lenoir. She is...

Lawrence Carl "Lc" Howard Jr.

Lawrence Carl "Lc" Howard Jr.

Feb 10, 2014

Lawrence Carl "L.C." Howard, Jr., 81, of Franklin, died February 10, 2014 at his residence. A lifelong resident of Macon County, he was the son of the late Lawrence Carl Howard, Sr. and Beatrice Crunkleton Howard. He was preceded in death by his sister, Martha, wife of Jack Craig of Otto. After attending Highlands School, he graduated from Franklin High...

Ricky Gregory

Ricky Gregory

Feb 8, 2014

Ricky Judson Gregory, 51, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2014. Born in Fredericksburg, VA he was the son of the late Nolan and Dorothy Morgan Gregory. Ricky retired from Haywood County EMS where he worked as a Paramedic; he was a dedicated member of the Cowee Volunteer Fire Department; lifelong member of Liberty Baptist Church where he enjoyed...

John Scheyer

John Scheyer

Feb 7, 2014

Rev. John David Scheyer, 85, of Franklin, passed away on February 7, 2014. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Dr. Fredrick Scheyer and Synette Swensen Scheyer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Fia B. Scheyer. David received his Master of Divinity from Berkley; was a US Marine serving...

Albert "Red" Jones

Albert "Red" Jones

Feb 6, 2014

Albert "Red" Henry Jones, 88, of Franklin, passed away at home on Thursday, February 6, 2014. Born in Newburg, NY, he was the son of the late James A. Jones and Harriett DeWolf Jones. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Terence Jones and sister, Beverly Jones. Albert was a US Navy veteran and...

William "Bill" Brandon

William "Bill" Brandon

Feb 6, 2014

William "Bill" M. Brandon, 88, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2014. Born in Bronx, NY, he was the son of the late William M. Brandon and Mildred Nerhood Brandon. Bill was a US Navy veteran and served during WWII. He loved the mountains and enjoyed camping and hiking and was an avid golfer. He is survived by his...

Hannah  Gillespie

Hannah Gillespie

Feb 6, 2014

Hannah Josephine Gillespie, 75, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2014. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late Howard Gillespie and Lois Henry Gillespie. She is survived by her companion, Wayne Stewart; son, Karl Gillespie and wife Janet of Franklin; sister, Ruth Gold of Columbus, NC; grandson, Logan Gillespie; niece, Dianna "Tater" Ledbetter and great-niece,...

Judye Bryson

Judye Bryson

Feb 3, 2014

Judye Bryson, 73, of Franklin, passed away Monday, February 3, 2014. Born in Atlanta, GA, she was the daughter of the late Donald Bryson and Mary Smith Bryson. She was a retired registered nurse, talented artist and singer, animal lover and will be remembered as loving and compassionate. She is survived by seven children: Candace Wilkerson of Seattle, WA; Trent...

Doris Singer

Doris Singer

Feb 1, 2014

Doris R. Singer, of Franklin, passed away in Hollywood, Fl. on February 1, 2014 surrounded by her family. She was 86 years old. Born in New York, she retired from Miami-Dade Junior College in 1981 and moved to Franklin with her husband, Robert, who preceded her in death in 2004. They called Franklin their 'home' because of all of the...

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