Reva "Sis" Duvall
Jan 18, 2013
Reva "Sis" Clark Duvall, 85, of Franklin, went gently into the arms of the Lord at her home on Friday, January 18, 2013. Born in Macon County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Dock Levi Clark, Sr. and Eliza Hickey Clark. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death her husband of 56 years, Ralph Horace...
Buddy Raby
Jan 17, 2013
Buddy Raby, 75, of Franklin, passed away, Thursday, January 17, 2013. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Joe Vernon Raby and Gertrude Gladys Roper Raby. Buddy served in the Army Reserves. He was a dedicated baseball coach and will be greatly missed by those who knew him. Buddy was a member of Mt. Sinai Assembly...
Fay White
Jan 17, 2013
Fay Pheobe White, 73, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2013. Born in Thorold, Ontario, she was the daughter of the late Peter Barron and June Farnworth Raymond. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, James Barron. Faye volunteered at Angel Medical Center. She enjoyed reading, traveling, crafting, crocheting and ceramics. She loved...
Frank Fields
Jan 16, 2013
Frank B. Fields, 84, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2013. Born in St. Petersburg, FL, he was the son of the late Harry Fields and Viola Blakely Fields. He was preceded in death by his wife, Loretta Fields who died June 17, 2005 and great grandson, Sean Holterbach. Frank was owner of Alpine Tobacco and was a member...
Curtis Benson
Jan 15, 2013
Gone from this earth but never from our hearts, Curtis Benson, 65, of Sylva, went home to be with The Lord on Tuesday, January 15, 2013. Born in Kenly, NC, he was the son of the late Ollie Benson and Marjorie Watson Benson. A veteran of the Navy, Curtis proudly served his country during the Vietnam War. He enjoyed camping,...
Osie Jackson Jr.
Jan 14, 2013
Osie Lee Jackson, Jr., 79, of Franklin, passed away, Monday, January 14, 2013. Born in Gainesville, FL, he was the son of the late Osie Lee Jackson, Sr. and Mildred Louise Barker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Ronald Dean Jackson and a sister, Laura Mae Jackson. Osie was a US Air Force...
William Boatwright
Jan 14, 2013
William "Bill" Thomas Boatwright, 91, of Franklin, passed away, Monday, January 14, 2013. Born in Vidalia, GA, he was the son of the late Louie Boatwright and Willie Smith Boatwright. Bill was a US Army veteran and served during WWII. He was a member of Patton United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Carolyn Grier...
Roy Mcmahan
Jan 12, 2013
Roy Lyle McMahan, 76, of Franklin, passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2013. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late George McMahan and Zilla Buchanan McMahan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Georgia Austin. Roy was a member of Mashburn Branch Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing and camping. He...
Pauline O'Brien
Jan 12, 2013
Pauline M. O'Brien, 89, of Franklin, passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2013. Born in Lansing, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Robert Searles Marshall and Maggie Blanche Terpening Marshall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Robert O'Brien and two sisters, Betty Brenner and Helen Colgrove and three brothers, William, Robert...
Karen Carpenter
Jan 11, 2013
Karen Carpenter, 52, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, January 11, 2013. Born in Asheville, NC, she was the daughter of Martha Wright King and the late Charles King. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Charlotte Marie Carpenter; sister, Jackie Blanton and brother, Troy Lee King. Karen was a member of Rose...
Ruth Buchanan
Jan 10, 2013
Ruth Jamison Shuler Buchanan, 82, of Franklin, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 10, 2013. Born in Jackson Co, NC, she was the daughter of the late Monte Jamison and Etta Warren Jamison. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Jesse Paul Shuler who died in 1970; her second husband,...
James "Jake" Williamson
Jan 10, 2013
James "Jake" Cleveland Williamson, 70, of Franklin, passed away, Thursday, January 10, 2013. Born in Philadelphia, MS, he was the son of Katie Marie Savell Williamson and the late Theo Edward Williamson. Jake was a founding member of Mt. Harmony Baptist Church where he served as Head of Trustees. He felt he was called to help others; widows and children...
Nancy Andreasen
Jan 9, 2013
Nancy Lavinia Andreasen, 85, of Franklin, passed away, Wednesday, January 9, 2013. Born in Norwalk, CT, she was the daughter of the late Charles Leslie Hohman and Nellie Evelina Nash Hohman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William H. Andreasen who died on January 11, 1997. Nancy loved to knit and belonged to...
Harley Tyler
Jan 9, 2013
Harley Richard Tyler, 88, of Franklin, passed away, Wednesday, January 9, 2013. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late John Richard Tyler and Ethel Stewman Tyler. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Ruth Tyler McDowell and a nephew, Dan McDowell. Harley enjoyed fishing and hunting. He worked many years...
Vance Robbins
Jan 7, 2013
Vance Henry Robbins, 72, of Franklin, passed away, Monday, January 7, 2013. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Alex Robbins and Hattie Grant Robbins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers and sisters, Zeb Manuel Robbins, Arnold Robbins, Birdell DeHart, Della Plemmons and Mattie Nell Elliott and a granddaughter, Alyssa...
Theodore Waneski
Jan 4, 2013
Theodore W. Waneski, 87, of Franklin, passed away, Friday, January 4, 2013. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Steve Waneske and Natalia (Madzelewska) Waneske. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers and sisters, Charles, Eddie, Felicia and Helen Waneske. Teddy was a US Air Force veteran. He enjoyed playing golf,...
Michael Sergi
Jan 2, 2013
Michael Joseph Sergi, 54, of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Kathy Sergi; a son, Ian Riley of Roanoke, VA; daughter, Cori Oregan of Grafton, MA and granddaughters, Bailey and Bella Oregan. A private memorial service has been planned for family at a later date. Macon Funeral Home is...
Ova Greene
Jan 2, 2013
Ova Mae Greene, 71, of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2013. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late Ben Bow Dills and Lassie Hastings Dills. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters and one brother. Ova loved to sing and attended Olive Hill Gospel Church. She is survived...
Dorothy Brokaw
Dec 31, 2012
Brokaw, Dorothy Gene "Dottie" 78, of St. Petersburg, FL formerly of Franklin, NC passed away on December 31, 2012. Dottie was born and raised in Pontiac, MI. She moved to St. Petersburg in the 40's, and graduated from St. Petersburg High School class of '52 where she met the love of her life William A. Brokaw Jr., who preceded her...
Clarence Cody, Jr.
Dec 29, 2012
Clarence Lee Cody, Jr., 70, of Franklin, passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2012. Born in Thomasville, NC, he was the son of the late Clarence Lee Cody, Sr. and Viola Turner Cody and a number of brothers and sisters. He was a member of Black Mountain Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Amy Sue...
