Charles Thomas Crawford
Oct 7, 2011
Charles "Tommy" Crawford, 75, of Franklin, passed away Friday, October 7, 2011. Born in Murphy, NC, he was the son of the late William Grady Crawford and Eddis Crisp Crawford. Tommy was a U.S. Marine Corp Vietnam Veteran and a member of the VFW Post 7339 and the American Legion Post 108. He is survived by his wife, Sue Shaw...
George Mcclure
Oct 6, 2011
George William McClure, 94, of Otto, NC, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 6, 2011, at his home. He was born in Macon County NC. He was the son of the late Charles H. McClure and Ethel Gray McClure. He graduated from Clemson College in 1940 with a BS degree in Agronomy. He entered the Army in 1942 with the rank...
William Hedden
Oct 5, 2011
William "Billy" Hedden, 70, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2011. Born in Macon Co., he was the son of the late Arley Willis Hedden and Elmira Berry Hedden. Billy was a US Army veteran and worked for General Motors. He enjoyed rock hounding, Indian relics and enjoyed writing poems. Billy was a member of Walnut Creek Baptist Church....
Sherri Bardwell
Oct 4, 2011
Sherri Lynn Bardwell, 51, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2011. Born in Detroit, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Henry Bardwell and Barbara Joane Budnick Bardwell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Shelly Bardwell and sister, Tammy Bardwell. Sherri was a member of First Baptist Church. She loved...
David Alligood
Oct 4, 2011
David Earl Alligood, 79, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2011. Born in Washington, NC, he was the son of the late Allen Jacob Alligood and Elsie Sheppard Alligood. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sister, Mildred Alligood Russ Canady. David was a US Air Force and Army veteran. He retired from the US...
Dennis Orf
Oct 2, 2011
Dennis Earl Orf, 57, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2011. Born in St. Charles, MO, he was the son of Wanda Elaine Orf and the late Vernon Orf. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Sharon Ann Nelson. Dennis loved the outdoors, enjoyed his farm and raising cattle. He was a member...
Marshall Nation Sr.
Oct 2, 2011
Marshall Victory Nation Sr., 67, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2011. Born in Oglethorpe, GA, he was the son of the late Andy Geston Nation and Bessie Hackett Nation. Marshall enjoyed hunting and golfing; was a Chicago Cubs fan and Civil War buff. He is survived by four children, Marshall V. Nation Jr. of Franklin, A. Michelle Nation...
Thomas Dawson
Oct 2, 2011
Thomas Alfred Dawson, 83, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2011. Born in Boyertown, PA, he was the son of the late Frank A. Dawson and Ann Loy Dawson. Thomas was an outdoorsman and enjoyed riding horses and boating. He was an avid reader. He attended First Assembly of God. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Kicklighter Dawson;...
Mary Walker
Sep 28, 2011
On Wednesday September 28, 2011 at 12:23pm surrounded by with her hands grasped by her husband and her children, the Lord came and took back his precious gift to us all, Mary Walker. She lived 90 glorious and joy filled years. Mary was the youngest of five and has been a member of the Franklin, North Carolina community since leaving...
Bernett Franks
Sep 28, 2011
Bernett Cassada Franks, 86, of Sylva, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2011. Born in Clay Co., NC, she was the daughter of the late Millard Cassada and Della Mae Henson Cassada. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, David G. Franks and two brothers, Gene and Ralph Cassada. Bernett was a member of Watauga...
Francis Higgins
Sep 24, 2011
Francis "Frank" Xaviar Higgins, 74, of Franklin died Saturday, September 24, 2011. Mr. Higgins was the son of the late John and Mary Kenniston Higgins. Born in Boston, Mass.; he was a Navy veteran and had worked in quality control. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife, Diane Higgins and nine brothers and sisters....
Jean Brown
Sep 23, 2011
Jean Elizabeth Brown, 71, of Franklin, NC, passed away Friday, September 23, 2011. Born in Palm Beach Co., FL, she was the daughter of Rhoene Irvin Szember and the late Clarence Szember. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Brown; daughter, Kelly White; brother, Roy Szember and a granddaughter, Carrie Sellers. Jean retired...
Myrtle Shields
Sep 18, 2011
Myrtle Mae Shields, 92, of Franklin, NC, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2011. Born in Tallahassee, FL, she was the daughter of the late John Bloxham Smith and Amy Lee Williams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Curtis Shields Sr.; a son, Benny Bloxham Shields and a brother, John Bloxham Smith. Myrtle...
Heather Waldroop
Sep 16, 2011
Heather Nicole Waldroop, 24, of Franklin, passed away Friday, September 16, 2011. Born in Asheville, she was the daughter of Kenneth Wayne Waldroop and Linda Smith Waldroop. Heather was a 2005 Franklin High School graduate, where she was on the swim team. She was formerly employed by Drake Software and Macon Program for Progress. Heather loved music, animals, going camping...
T. A. Johnson
Sep 16, 2011
T.A. Johnson, 81, of Franklin, NC, passed away Friday, September 16, 2011. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late John Johnson and Missouri Buchanan Johnson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Hallie Johnson who died March 17, 2010; a daughter, Eileen Johnson; grandson, Justin Johnson and...
Richard Debussey Jr.
Sep 16, 2011
Richard "Dickey" Reps DeBussey Jr., 70, of Bryson City, passed away Friday, September 16, 2011. Born in West Virginia, he was the son of the late Richard DeBussey Sr. and Helen McCluer DeBussey. Dickey lived in Jupiter, FL, where he was a commercial fisherman. He moved to Bryson City in 2007. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was of the...
Robert Hoffman
Sep 13, 2011
Robert Allen Hoffman, 64, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2011. Born in Lake County, IN, he was the son of the late Fredrick and Margaret Hoffman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Dave Hoffman and sister, Judy Cummings. Robert was a heavy equipment operator and worked for US Steel. He enjoyed...
Lola Bolin
Sep 11, 2011
Lola Nell Grant Bolin, 62, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2011. Born in Nantahala, she was the daughter of the late James Wiley Grant and Luella Wilson Grant. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Daniel, Galesty and Jewel Grant. Lola enjoyed reading and was of the Baptist faith. She is survived...
Thomas Henry
Sep 11, 2011
Thomas Brian Henry, 62, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2011. Born in Etowah Co., AL, he was the son of the late Melvin G. Henry and Velma D. Williams Henry. Thomas was a US Army veteran and served during the Vietnam War where he received a Bronze Star. He was a life member of VFW Post 7339 and...
Donna Williams
Sep 10, 2011
Donna Elizabeth Knott Williams, 85, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2011. Born in Detroit, MI, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Knott and Pearl Selby Knott. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Glenn Williams; a daughter, Nancy Williams Fox and a sister, Dorothy Thomas Rimer. Before Donna moved...
