Fred Ledford
Dec 29, 2012
On December 29, 2012, Fred A. Ledford, of Whiteford, MD, devoted father of James C. Ledford & his wife Erica and Arnold A. Ledford, dear brother of Sheridan Ledford, Letha Stewart and Elizabeth Jones; loving grandfather of Andrew, Eric, Harley and Caroline. Family and friends will honor Fred's life at the family owned Evans Funeral Chapel and Cremation Services –...
Robert Bennington, Jr.
Dec 28, 2012
Robert R. Bennington, Jr., 80, of Franklin, passed away, December 28, 2012 at his home. Bob was born on August 21, 1932 in Fayetteville, NC, the son of the late Robert R. Bennington and Estelle Bennington Bartlett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Catherine; one brother, Ronald Randolph Bennington; and...
Paul Thompson
Dec 27, 2012
Paul A. Thompson, 82, of Franklin, NC, formerly of St. Petersburg, FL and Brockton, MA, passed away peacefully December, 27th, 2012. Born in South Weymouth, MA, he was the son of the late Thomas and Beryl Thompson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Tommy, Richard and Robert Thompson. Paul lived a long and...
Willie Mae "Granny Angel" Angel
Dec 26, 2012
Willie Mae "Granny Angel" Angel, 101, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2012. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Jim Franks and Eller Scott Franks. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John T. Angel who died in 1980; two sons, John Wiley "Bud" Angel and Bob Angel...
Ruth Carver
Dec 25, 2012
Ruth P. Carver, 84, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2012. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Jake Passmore and Layla Louella Wilson Passmore. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Hayes Junior Carver who died May 25, 2010; infant daughter Linda Ann Carver and two brothers, Bill...
Ethyl Lloyd
Dec 25, 2012
Ethyl Viola Lloyd, 61, of Franklin, passed away on December 25, 2012. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late Raleigh Hopkins and Maude Bingham Hopkins. Ethyl enjoyed reading and gardening. She is survived by her son, Danny Lloyd and wife Krystal of Ellijay, GA; step-son, Jim Lloyd of McKaysville, GA; step-daughter, Angie Arp of Blue Ridge,...
Arnold Kirkland
Dec 25, 2012
Arnold Arkelius Kirkland, 70, of Franklin, passed away on December 25, 2012 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born in Swain Co., he was the son of the late Harley Kirkland and Ida McClure Kirkland. Arnold retired from construction and spent his retirement working on antique cars, gardening and spending time with his family. In addition to his...
Norman Jones, Jr.
Dec 24, 2012
Norman Hunter Jones, Jr., 64, of Franklin, passed away on Monday, December 24, 2012. Born in Appomattox, VA, he was the son of the late Norman Hunter Jones, Sr. and Rachel Harvey Jones. During his career he worked for several global companies in the Marine Insurance and Reinsurance Industry and was Owner/Broker of Mountain Living Properties. He was a Sergeant...
Jimmie Lee Simmons
Dec 24, 2012
Jimmie Lee Simmons, 75, of Franklin, passed away Monday, December 24, 2012. Born in Hollywood, GA, he was the son of the late Grover Lee Simmons and Jane Ann Busha Simmons. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Ann Bailey Simmons who died March 25, 2009; brother, Limmie Doyle Simmons; sister, Chalotta Simmons...
Russell Stroup
Dec 22, 2012
Russell Walter Stroup, 84, of Franklin, passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2012. Born Shamokin, PA, he was the son of the late Russell Walter Stroup, Sr. and Euola Beatrice Snyder Stroup. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters and a brother. Russell was a Chaplain in the US Army; after retiring, he worked...
Kimberly Brown
Dec 22, 2012
Kimberly Dawn Brown, 47, of Franklin, passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2012. Born in Mt. Sterling, KY, she was the daughter of the late Robert Brown and Shirley Mae Patterson Brown. Kimberly loved art and was Christian by faith. She is survived by her son, Reginald Spencer Brown of Franklin and two brothers, Henry Eugene Brown and Robert Brown....
Mary Conway
Dec 22, 2012
Mary M. Conway, 97, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2012. Born in Shelby County, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Land and Rozeta Howery Land. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Frederick Conway who died in 1987. Mary was the oldest member of Iotla Baptist Church. She...
Ruby Saunders
Dec 21, 2012
Ruby Belle Findlay Saunders, 94, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, December 21, 2012. Born in Holt, FL, she was the daughter of the late Henry Lunsford and Bessie Powell Lunsford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, John Campbell Findlay, who died in 1973; her second husband, Gene Saunders who died in...
Larry Holbrooks
Dec 20, 2012
Larry Wade Holbrooks, 62, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2012. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of Bonnie Stanley Holbrooks and the late Wade Holbrooks. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by son, Weylin Holbrooks Larry enjoyed hunting. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Patsy Hopkins...
Sue Gillespie
Dec 18, 2012
Sue "Dutch" Lee Gillespie, 80, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, December 18, 2012. Born in Jackson Co, NC, she was the daughter of the late Vernon C. Lee and Janie Adams Lee. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert "Bob" Gillespie. Sue enjoyed being outdoors and working in her yard. She was...
Pauline Gilbert
Dec 10, 2012
Pauline "Polly" Fann Gilbert, 93, of Fredericksburg, VA, passed away on Monday, December 10, 2012. Born in Pickens County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Clemar Fann and Daisy Savannah Fann. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Norman L. Gilbert, Jr.; sister, Rose Fann and brothers, Stanton and...
Charles Tomlinson Jr.
Dec 10, 2012
Charles "Chuck" E. Tomlinson, Jr., 81, of Franklin, passed away on Monday, December 10, 2012. Born in Blue Field, WV, he was the son of the late Charles E. Tomlinson, Sr. and Sarah Dorothy Stephens Tomlinson. Chuck attended Ohio State University and worked as an accountant. He was a member of the Junaluskee Masonic Lodge, Smoky Mountain Shrine Club and...
Eva Dees
Dec 7, 2012
Eva Beatrice Blackmon Dees, 93, of Mt. Airy, NC, formerly of Franklin, passed away Friday, December 7, 2012. Born in Sarasota, FL, she was the daughter of the late William Blackmon and Ella Dove Walker Blackmon. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Shelley B. Dees, who died December 7, 1994 and brother, Harvey...
Stanley Blind
Dec 6, 2012
Stanley C. Blind, 81, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2012. Born in Stockport, Ohio, he was the son of the late Clifton Blind and Thrya Jones Blind. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Lelia Mae Wise Blind; second wife, Lavonia Slagle Blind; son, Stanley James Blind; two brothers, Alva and...
