Bette Beaman
Jul 20, 2024
Bette Ann Beaman, 94, of Franklin, NC passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024. Born in Hammond, IN, she was the daughter of the late Roscoe Rogers and Grace Gertrude Willis Rogers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Berton "Dwight" Beaman, her brother Robert Rogers and granddaughter, Heather Freeman. Bette was...
Max Ball
Jul 20, 2024
Max "Mack" Ball, aged 77, passed away on July 20, 2024, in Otto, NC. Born on July 5, 1947, in Bryson City, He was raised on Lands Creek by his devoted grandmother Cora Cook. Max honorably served in the United States Army from November 7, 1966, to November 6, 1968, dedicating two years of his life to serving his country...
Gordon Kroeger
Jul 19, 2024
Gordon Peter Kroeger passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, July 19, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. Gordon was born May 20, 1956, in Clinton, Iowa to John and Arlene Kroeger. The family relocated to Hialeah, Florida in the early 1960s where Gordon's love of fishing and bowling began at a young age. It was at the...
Beverley Shoemaker
Jul 18, 2024
Beverley Shoemaker, 93, formerly of Franklin, NC passed away on July 18, 2024. She was born on September 1, 1930, in Berkeley, CA to the late Frank and Ruth Montandon. She attended UC Berkley, Columbus State University, and completed her Doctorate degree at Auburn University. She taught in the public school system for twenty-three years before retiring. She was well...
Anthony Long
Jul 18, 2024
Anthony Alfred Long (Tony), of Highlands, NC born on May 30, 1939 in Tetbury, Gloucester, England passed away on July 18, 2024. He died of natural causes with his family at his side at the Four-Season hospice Elizabeth House in Flat Rock, NC. Tony led life with a sense of adventure, appreciation of nature and love of family. WWII came...
Steve Shepherd
Jul 12, 2024
Steve Lewis Shepherd, 72, of Franklin, North Carolina, went to be with the Lord on July 12, 2024. He was born in Macon County, North Carolina, to Perry and Lola Messer Shepherd on August 1, 1951. He graduated from Franklin High School and then served his country in the United States Army. He was a very patriotic person and spent...
Robert "Bob" Wenger
Jul 12, 2024
Robert "Bob" Karch Wenger, 81, of Franklin, went to be with the Lord on July 12, 2024. Mr. Wenger was born on October 18, 1942, in Greenwich, Connecticut, to the late Paul and Nancy Wenger. He joined the Air Force and attended Trinity College, Air Force War College in Montgomery, Alabama. He received his MBA from Trinity, and began his...
Rickey Talley
Jul 10, 2024
Rickey David Talley, age 62, husband of Reba Blackwell Talley, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday July 10, 2024. He now rejoined with his son, DJ Madison Talley; grandparents, Arthur Madison Talley "Deck" and Myrtle Estelle Talley; and Rev. David Wilson. He is survived by his loving wife, Reba; two sons, David Talley (Marina) and Richard Talley...
Billy Robinson
Jul 10, 2024
Billy Gene Robinson (Robby) was born on July 16, 1957, in Greenville, SC. He is the son of the late Billy Gene Robinson (Charleston, SC) and Lillian Keevin (Summerville, SC). He was married to the late Stephanie Croley. Surviving is his daughter Jade LaFreniere (Bryson City), son in law Glen LaFreniere, and his grandchildren, Sage and Trust (Bryson City) his...
James Craig
Jul 9, 2024
James Shepard Craig, age 102, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at his residence. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert James Craig and Pearl Shepard Craig, and his wife, Barbara Woods Craig. James is survived by his three sons, James Shepard "Jim" Craig, Jr. (Mimi) of Marietta, John Craig (Candy) of Arley, Alabama, and Tom Craig (Donna)...
Altha Feneis
Jul 7, 2024
Altha Roberts Feneis, a resident of Franklin, North Carolina for 46 years, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2024. She is survived by her two daughters, Susan Feneis Miller (John Miller) and Cindy Feneis Dills, both of Franklin; along with 7 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Gregory Andrew Feneis and daughter, Sandra...
Byron Nicholson
Jul 7, 2024
Mr. Byron Grady Nicholson, age 92, of Otto, NC, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Sunday, July 7, 2024. Byron was born to the late Herby Dillard and Gazette Pauline Rodgers Nicholson on Upper Bell Creek in Towns County, Georgia. Byron was a proud Navy Veteran, an upstanding member of the Masonic Lodge and a Shriner. He...
Phillip Rumans
Jul 4, 2024
Phil Rumans, age 75, passed away July 4, 2024 under the care of the Asheville VA Medical Center, after a long fight with health issues. Phil was born in Warrensburg, Missouri to the late Aubrey Dale Rumans and Faye Ozell Garrison Rumans. He proudly served his Country at a young age in the United States Marine Corps where he received...
Bette Balmer
Jul 4, 2024
Bette Jean Balmer, born on November 16,1952, peacefully passed away on July 4, 2024, at her mountain-top home surrounded by loved ones. She leaves behind a legacy of love, faith, and compassion that touched the lives of all who knew her. Bette often quoted, "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but...
Earl Simons
Jul 3, 2024
Earl Simons, age 86, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2024 following complications from a fall. Earl was born in Bryson City to the late Thomas Burton Simons and Dicie Charlotta Clark Simons. He served in the United States Army and was a heavy equipment operator with APAC- Harrison. Even though he wasn't able to see them in his later years,...
Ronald Smith
Jun 30, 2024
Ronald Allen Smith, age 73, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, June 30, 2024 after a period of declining health. Ron was born in Darlington, South Carolina to the late Emory Smith and Agnes Lloyd Smith. As an insurance agent, he was well known throughout the Darlington and Florence communities where he helped...
Joseph Plant
Jun 28, 2024
Joseph Miers Plant III, 77, of Franklin, NC, passed away June 28, 2024, after a three-year battle with cancer. He was born June 25, 1947, in Auburn, AL, to Joseph Miers Plant, Jr. and Helen (Beard) Plant, and grew up in Tallahassee, FL, where he graduated from Florida High School. After subsequently graduating from Florida State University, he joined the...
Louie Michaud
Jun 26, 2024
Maurice Joseph Michaud, affectionately known as Louie, stepped onto the first tee in Heaven on June 26, 2024. Louie was born in Bordeaux, France on July 23rd, 1934. He loved and excelled in all kinds of sports including hockey, skiing and golf. He was an accomplished skier and, in his younger years, competed in ski jumping competitions. As an amateur...
Mary Wooten
Jun 16, 2024
Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Gaines Wooten, a devoted Christian who found joy in her role as wife, mother, and supporter of the church, passed away on June 16 in Asheville, N.C. She was 98. Betty was born on March 8, 1926, to Worth and Marjorie Linscott Gaines in St. Augustine, Florida, the place that was always the home of her heart....
Ashley Smith
Jun 15, 2024
Ashley Marie Smith, 32 of Cullowhee, NC passed away on June 15, 2024. Ashley was born in Clearwater, FL on November 30, 1991, to Jefferson Smith and Laura Barsic Smith. After graduation from TC Roberson High School in Arden, NC she went on to express her love of serving others in a variety of capacities, most recently as a beloved...
