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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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Alanthia Rhinehart
Dec 5, 2012
Alanthia Rayenette Rhinehart, 51, of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2012. Born in Macon Co., she was the daughter of the late Earl Bucker and Margaret Simonds Jones. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant son, Gabriel Rhinehart and a granddaughter, Kaitlyn Arabella Houston. Alanthia loved dogs and researching genealogy. She was...
Margaret Lovell
Dec 4, 2012
Margaret M. Lovell, 63, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2012. Born in Sanford, NC, she was the daughter of the late John Adam Howard and Hester Lucille Fallen Howard. Margaret enjoyed fishing and quilting. She is survived by her companion of 30 years, Doug Peek of Franklin; her daughter, Lisa Arena of Indiana; brother, John Howard Jr....
Ethylene Stanfield
Nov 29, 2012
Ethylene Stanfield, 76, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2012. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late Harley Stanfield and Esther Holland Stanfield. Ethylene was a member of Cullasaja Assembly of God. She is survived by brothers, Robert Preleau Stanfield, Harley Stanfield Jr. and William L. "Bill" Stanfield all of Franklin and several nieces...
Annalee Greer
Nov 28, 2012
Annalee Mashburn Greer, 89 of Franklin, NC, died in Virginia Beach, VA on Wednesday, November 28, 2012. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Frank Mashburn and Ina Fay Moses Mashburn. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bernard E. Greer; son, Steve Greer; brothers, James, Edward Ray, Samuel and...
Eldon Potts
Nov 27, 2012
Eldon Potts, 78, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2012. Born in Jackson Co, he was the son of the late Ernest Potts and Hazel Fox Potts. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, Carl Potts and sister, Gertrude Hooper. Eldon was a US Army veteran and served during the Korean conflict. He...
Edythe Mallory
Nov 27, 2012
Edythe Rose Thane Armstrong Mallory, 97, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2012. Born in Manhattan, NY, she was the daughter of the late Harry Thane Armstrong and Olga Edith Anderson Armstrong. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Robert John Mallory Sr. Edythe was a member of the Union Homemakers Extension...
Theodore "Teddy" Mcclure
Nov 26, 2012
Teddy Eugene McClure, Jr., age 30, passed on Monday, November 26, 2012 at St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was a son of Teddy McClure, Sr. and Shirley Plemmons Cagle. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Reverend George and Sally Fulbright Plemmons and his paternal grandparents, Ted McClure...
Josephine Sanders
Nov 19, 2012
Josephine "Jodie" Waldroop Sanders, 91, of Franklin, passed away Monday, November 19, 2012. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late Byron G. Waldroop and Laura Green Waldroop. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Sanders who died February 3, 2007 and four brothers and sisters, Ruth Waldroop, Hazel Penland,...
James "Gene" Cutshaw
Nov 19, 2012
James "Gene" Eugene Cutshaw, 68, passed away Monday, November 19, 2012 in Highlands, NC. A longtime resident of Franklin NC, he was born in Toledo, OH, on March 11, 1944. He was the son of Calvin Eugene Cutshaw and Willie Mae Tucker Cutshaw. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Michelle Marie Cutshaw and...
Darwin Budnick
Nov 16, 2012
Darwin Joseph Budnick, 91, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, November 16, 2012. Born in Alpena, MI, he was the son of the late Frank Budnick and May Ayotte Budnick. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Budnick; two brothers, Gary and Donald Budnick and a sister, Elaine Budnick. Darwin was a US...
Hoke Meadows
Nov 15, 2012
Hoke C. Meadows, 95, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, November 15, 2012. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Emlis Meadows and Ethel Morgan Meadows. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Hattie Billings Meadows who died in 1999; sons, Jesse Hoke Meadows and Dr. Tommy Meadows; brothers, Don,...
Robert Potts
Nov 14, 2012
Robert A. Potts, age 53, of Fort Walton beach, FL passed away suddenly on Wednesday, November 14, 2012. He was born on March 2, 1959, in Fort Hood, Texas, to Arthur B. and Helen P. Potts. He was a resident of Fort Walton beach since 1973, and was Protestant by Faith. As a distributor for Lewis Bear Co. and Coca...
Bucky Jones
Nov 14, 2012
Bucky Joseph Jones, 18, of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2012. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of Nancy Jones. Bucky was a member of Boy Scout Troop 235. He loved playing video games, watching wrestling and attended Holly Springs Baptist Church. In addition to his mother, he is survived by several aunts, uncles and cousins....
Glenda Wyatt
Nov 12, 2012
Glenda F. Wyatt, 63, of Franklin, passed away on Monday, November 12, 2012. She was born at Glendale hospital in Palatka, FL, on January 9, 1949 and was the daughter of the late Daniel Clifford Massey Sr. and Mary Helen Moody Massey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Daniel Clifford Massey Jr., Robert...
Emma Lee Clark
Nov 9, 2012
Emma Lee Tallent Clark, 90, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, November 9, 2012. Born in Macon County on November 12, 1921, she was the daughter of the late George and Ida Roper Tallent. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Lemuel Robert Clark who passed away on September 13, 2004; six brothers, Lloyd,...
Myron Townsend
Nov 7, 2012
Myron "Toad" Otis Townsend, 84, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2012. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 10th, in the Chapel of Macon Funeral Home. VFW Post 7339 will conduct full military rites. Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com
Marilyn Didas
Nov 6, 2012
Marilyn Ann Didas, 71, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Born in St. Augustine, FL, she was the daughter of the late John Burb Higginbotham and Ruth Vera Pearl Allen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Gethro Lee Bryant and husband Leon Arthur Didas and a son, Gary Lee Bryant....
John Soucie
Nov 4, 2012
John Emory Soucie, 90, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2012. Born in Bamfield Dam, MI, he was the son of the late John Soucie and Ada Alton Soucie. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jean Soucie who died on May 30, 2005. John was a US Navy veteran and served...
Howard Seay
Nov 3, 2012
Howard Dewey Seay, 81, of Franklin, laid down his earthly burdens and entered into eternal rest and peace on Saturday, November 3, 2012. Born in Macon County to the late Arvey Bedford Seay (1958) and Mary Leona Williams Seay (1985). In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers and sisters, Doris Evitt, Ella Mae Ledford, Margie...
Sally James
Oct 30, 2012
Sally Darlene James, 64, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2012. She is survived by her husband, George D. James, III; son, George D. James IV of North Dakota; daughter, Trina James of Tennessee and three grandchildren, Samantha, Dave and Holly. A gathering of friends will be held from 12-2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 7th at the Big Bear Shelter...
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