Carmen Schwanholt
Mar 9, 2011
Carmen Isabell Schwanholt, 94, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2011. Born in Milan, IN, she was the daughter of the late William Fritch and Mildred Jacob Fritch. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Nathan T. Schwanholt who died September 1, 2001 and two brothers, Mark and William Fritch and sister, Lillian...
Jean Lovejoy
Mar 8, 2011
Eva "Jean" Lovejoy, resident of Otto community, peacefully let go into the arms of Jesus at 2:03 on March 8th, 2011, after a courageous battle with kidney failure. Jean was the daughter of the late Earl Rose and Bertha Martin Rose. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Norman Dale Lovejoy and four brothers,...
Dorothy Rogers
Mar 8, 2011
Dorothy Allison Rogers, 72, Franklin, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2011. Born in Pisgah Forest, NC, she was the daughter of the late R.V. Allison and Hattie Kinsey Allison. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a great granddaughter, Josie Rhoades. Dorothy enjoyed bird watching, walking the greenway and her flower garden. She is survived by...
John Mcgee
Mar 4, 2011
John Daniel "Danny" McGee, 69, went peacefully to the arms of the Lord on March 4, 2011. He was born on December 3, 1941, in Charleston, SC. Danny was preceded in death by his parents, Ann Tinsley McGee and John Daniel McGee of Columbus, GA and sister and her her husband, Joann McGee Burts and brother-in-law, Robert HH Burts of...
Minnie Franklin
Mar 3, 2011
Minnie "Alice" Dean Franklin, 92, of Durham, NC, formerly of Franklin, NC, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2011. Born in Macon County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Herman Dean and Alma Berry Dean. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Franklin. Alice was a retired beautician and was a member...
Freddie Mcconnell Jr.
Mar 3, 2011
Fred "Freddie" Lyle McConnell Jr., 58, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2011. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Fred L. McConnell Sr. and Dorothy Long McConnell. Freddie enjoyed his old cars, meeting at car shows and loved hunting at his deer camp. He was owner of Fred McConnell's Roofing. Freddie was a member...
Juanita Lampl
Mar 1, 2011
Juanita Hughes Lampl, 85, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2011. Born in Maysville, KY, she was the daughter of the late George Hughes and Iva Mason Hughes. Juanita was preceded in death by her husband, Paul G. Lampl who died January 4, 2006. She received her BA in Fine Arts from the University of Cincinnati and Ohio State...
Grady Holland
Mar 1, 2011
Grady M. Holland, 95, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2011. Born in Macon Co., he was the son of the late Jerry Marr Holland and Hettie Jane Dills Holland. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a son, Jesse Grady Holland; grandson, David Wayne Holland; four brothers, Charlie Holland, Jack Holland,Dewey Holland and Watsel...
Betty Kinsland
Mar 1, 2011
Betty Reed Kinsland, 85, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2011. Born in Jackson Co., NC, she was the daughter of the late Gordon Reed and Ruth Dietz Reed. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Thomas A. Kinsland; a sister, Peggy and brother, Robert. Betty was of the Baptist...
Thomas Schendel
Mar 1, 2011
Thomas L. Schendel, age 68, passed away in Franklin, NC, on March 1, 2011. Born in Indianapolis, IN, on November 7, 1942, he was the son of Carl and Nellie Schendel. He graduated from Butler University as pharmacist and later completed a master's degree in hospital pharmacy at UNC-Chapel Hill. He was licensed as a pharmacist in Indiana and North...
Dick Wallace
Feb 28, 2011
Charles Richard "Dick" Wallace, 69, of Franklin, passed away on Monday, February 28, 2011. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Edwin Wallace and Susan McClure Wallace, also deceased. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Gloria Bair Wallace, a daughter, Angela (Rick) Phillips, a beloved grandson, Spencer Edwin Phillips, and five siblings: Susan...
Winnie Dills
Feb 27, 2011
Winnie Hedgel Dills, 95, of West Dills Creek Rd., passed away Sunday, February 27, 2011. Born in Macon Co., she was the daughter of the late Alan Moreland Dills and Ida Sarah Shope Dills. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Dills who passed away in 1989; daughter, June Carpenter and infant son;...
Mary Green
Feb 26, 2011
Mary Ellen Green, 88, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2011. Born in Macon Co., she was the daughter of the late Hamilton Samuel Green and Daisy Earnhardt Green. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Colen Samuel Mulkey and three brothers, D.T. Green, Charles Green and Sam Green. Mary loved her family...
Bonnie Thompson
Feb 25, 2011
Bonnie "Pauline" Teem Thompson, 89, of Franklin, passed away Friday, February 25, 2011. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late James Teem and Roxie Crisp Teem. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dewitt Thompson who died February 22, 2010; a son, Daniel Dewitt Thompson; sisters, Johnsie Bridgeman, Annie Mae...
Franklin Finch
Feb 24, 2011
Franklin "Frank" Finch, 79, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, February 24, 2011. Born in Francisco, IN, he was the son of the late Sanford Clare Finch and Ella Harriett Helsey Finch. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by half sister, Winnagene Harbinson. Frank was a US Navy Veteran and served during the Korean Conflict. He loved...
Myrtle Seay
Feb 23, 2011
Myrtle Christine Seay, 82, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2011. Born in Macon Co., she was the daughter of the late Charles Thomas Sanders and Maggie Christine Snyder Sanders. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Larry Seay and an infant son. Myrtle was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church. She was...
Edwin Hall
Feb 14, 2011
Edwin C. Hall, 78, of Franklin, passed away Monday, February 14, 2011. Born in Macon Co., he was the son of the late Samuel E. Hall and Buena Vista Cabe Hall. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Louise Ray Hall who passed away May 25, 2010. Edwin retired after 43 years from Nantahala...
Roxie Cloer
Feb 12, 2011
Roxie Passmore Cloer, 96, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2011. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late John Passmore and Nealie McCall Passmore. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her step mother Delia Passmore and her uncle Charlie McCall who raised her; her husband, Rev. Andy Cloer; son, David...
George Waldroop
Feb 12, 2011
George "Bob" Waldroop, 87, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2011. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Grady Waldroop and Nannie Battle Waldroop. In addition he was preceded in death by a daughter, Martha Sanders who died in 2009; son, Tommy Waldroop who died in 2005; brothers, Siler and Quintin and sisters, Katherine and...
Amie Hall
Feb 11, 2011
Amie Brooks Hall, 77, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2011. Born in Jackson County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Brooks and Margaret Green Brooks. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Iris Nations and Betty Nations and five brothers, Lewis Brooks, Allan Brooks, Eulas Brooks, Easley Brooks and...
