Shawn Peterson
Nov 6, 2025
Shawn Sloan Peterson, 66, of Franklin NC, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2025, surrounded by her family. Shawn was born in Macon County to the late Richard and Diane Clark Sloan. She was a member of Trinity Assembly and loved God, and his many blessings he had bestowed upon her. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, reading, playing with her grandkids and...
Annie Higdon
Nov 3, 2025
Annie "Shay" Bolan Higdon, age 76, of Franklin, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 3, 2025. Born in Moulton, Alabama, Annie was the beloved daughter of the late Wes and Ora Johnson Bolan. She spent her early years in Alabama before moving with her family to Pontiac, Michigan, where she met the love of her life, Teddy Marshall...
Joyce Handley
Nov 1, 2025
Joyce Richardson Handley was born on July 20, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois, to Harry and Ethel Mae Richardson. She was the sister of Roger Richardson, Arlene Richardson Fike, and Sherry Richardson Berry. She was the wife of William Handley. Upon graduation from high school, Joyce went straight into the work force and spent almost forty years in banking both in...
Judy Passafume
Oct 29, 2025
Judy Maynard Passafume, 80, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2025, at Autumn Care of Waynesville. Born on October 6, 1945, she was the beloved daughter of Mr. Willie Maynard and Mrs. Hazel McDole Maynard. Judy dedicated 20 years of compassionate service as a nurse with Orange County Corrections, where her care and strength touched many lives. Her passion for...
Kenneth Shepherd Sr.
Oct 28, 2025
With deep love and heartfelt remembrance, we announce the passing of Kenneth M. Shepherd Sr., age 82, who entered his eternal rest on October 28, 2025. Kenneth was a hardworking, humble, and devoted man whose life reflected faith, integrity, and love for family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Perry and Lola Shepherd; his brothers, John, Robert, Raymond,...
Kathy Pruitt
Oct 26, 2025
Kathy Paulette Pruitt, 67, of Otto, NC, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2025. Kathy was born in Duluth, GA, to the late James Albert and Betty Evalene Ward. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Kelly Pruitt; son, James Robert Pruitt; sister, Linda Holcombe; and brother-in-law, Randy Holcombe. She is survived by her...
Patrick Evans
Oct 24, 2025
Patrick Kelly Evans, 50, of Otto, NC, born to Linda Evans and the late Kenneth Evans, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025. He left this earth peacefully to rejoin his late wife, Michele Evans. Born in Santa Rosa County, Florida, Pat spent much of his childhood and teenage years in Milton, Florida. During his time in high school, he...
Willie Lupton
Oct 24, 2025
Willie Clyde Lupton, 91, of Franklin, NC, passed away Friday, October 24, 2025. He was born in Winter Garden, FL to the late Aaron and Katie Bell Lupton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Benjamin Ainsley. He was an engineering assistant for Merchant marines. He was a member of the senior center and...
Patricia Cochran
Oct 23, 2025
Patricia Raby Cochran, 59, of Franklin, North Carolina, went to be with the Lord, on Thursday, October 23, 2025. Born in Buncombe County to Johnny and Audrey Roper Raby, Patricia lived a life filled with love, music, and unwavering faith. Her salvation was her guiding light, followed closely by her love and devotion to her husband, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren....
Russell Northrup
Oct 22, 2025
Russell Lyle Northrup, 95, of Franklin, NC, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, October 22, 2025. Mr. Northrup was born in Lansing, Michigan, to the late Forry Northrup and Helen Bell Pratt. Russell was a loving father and grandfather. He was a member of Son Rise Ministries, an ordained instructor in the faith, and loved the Lord with...
Norene Hasle
Oct 22, 2025
Norene Elizabeth Hasle, born on October 26, 1930, in Detroit, Michigan, to Albert E. Kuehn and Elizabeth "Betty" (Gauvin) Kuehn, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and love, just shy of her 95th birthday. Born during the Great Depression, Norene's life was one of quiet strength, service, and deep devotion to her family and faith. She was the beloved sister...
Sylvester Elders
Oct 21, 2025
Sylvester "Chub" Elders, age 81, of Franklin, passed away peacefully at his residence on October 21, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. A man of quiet strength, enduring humor, and deep devotion, Syle leaves behind a legacy of love, service, and cherished memories. Born on April 7, 1944, to Thurman and Alta Davis Elders, Syle was raised in the mountains...
Kenneth Waldroop
Oct 20, 2025
Kenneth Wayne Waldroop, 68, of Franklin, NC, went to his heavenly home, surrounded by his family on Monday October 20, 2025. Born October 11, 1957, in Marietta, GA, Wayne was the son of Kenneth and Betty Lou Waldroop. He was an avid camper and deer hunter. His dry sense of humor always had his family and friends constantly amused. The...
Lisa Hartsell
Oct 20, 2025
Lisa Beth Hartsell, beloved mother, grandmother (Memaw), and friend, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2025. Born on December 19, 1962, she was the cherished daughter of James Robert Demonbrun and Mary Evelyn Demonbrun. Lisa found joy in the simple pleasures of life, especially spending time in the mountains or by the lake with her family. Her heart was fullest...
Margaret Clark
Oct 19, 2025
Margaret Louise Clark, 62, of Franklin, NC, passed away Sunday, October 19, 2025. She was born in Macon County to the late Jessie Lee and Willie Kate Sanders Hall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Nancy Stanley, and brother, Randy Hall. She was a member of Windy Gap Baptist Church. She loved her...
Donald Blakely
Oct 19, 2025
Donald Miles Blakely, 62, of Franklin, formerly of Los Angeles, CA, and Brandon, FL, unexpectedly left this Earth at his home on October 19, 2025 He was the son of Betty Jo Copher Wood of Franklin, and the late Lee Blakely of Santa Monica, CA. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Darren Blakely,...
Shirley Sanders
Oct 15, 2025
Shirley Collier Sanders, 67, of Franklin, NC, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. Shirley was born on September 17, 1958, in Tallahassee, FL. She was very much loved by all who knew her and was the love of her husband, Jim's life. She was preceded by her parents, Lloyd and Bettie Collier; brothers, Toby and...
James Mccollum
Oct 13, 2025
James Gordon McCollum Jr, 84, of Franklin, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025. He was born on September 25, 1941, in Macon County to the late James and Elizabeth McCollum. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, James Gordon McCollum III. Jim was a member of Patton Methodist Church and a 1959 Franklin...
Jean Porter
Oct 13, 2025
Jean H. Porter, age 94, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2025, at Harris Regional Hospital. Born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Jean spent her early years in Baltimore before embarking on a life filled with adventure, creativity, and deep devotion to family. She was the cherished daughter of the late Ralph and Virgil Bankert Rohler, and was preceded in death by...
Neil Popper
Oct 10, 2025
Neil Popper, age 79, passed away peacefully at Mission Hospital on October 10, 2025. Born on May 21, 1946, Neil was the beloved son of the late Bernard and Fanny LaRosa Popper. He was preceded in death by his brothers Bernard, Allen, and Raymond Popper. Neil is survived by his devoted lifelong love of 46 years, Doris Kelly Popper, whose...
