Linda Thrumston
Feb 10, 2011
Linda White Thrumston, 67, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2011. Born in Jacksonville, FL, she was the daughter of the late James C. White and Marjorie Katherine Lucas White. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Robert E. Thrumston who passed away in 2006. She is survived by her daughter, Karen Thrumston...
James Davenport Jr.
Feb 10, 2011
James Edward Davenport Jr., 60, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2011. Born in Hackensack, NJ, he was the son of Victoria Carey Davenport and the late James Edward Davenport Sr. Mr. Davenport loved to spend time with his family. He loved his motorcycle and owned his own moving and storage business, which he enjoyed very much. He was...
Thomas Welch
Feb 7, 2011
Thomas Paul Welch, 98, of Franklin, passed away Monday, February 7, 2011. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Wilburn E. Welch and Alice Kimsey Welch. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers and sisters, Fred Welch, Louis Welch, Maude Baldwin, Frank Welch, Eula Welch, Ralph Welch, Howard Welch, Bill Welch,...
Evelyn Buchanan
Feb 4, 2011
Evelyn Blanton Buchanan, 71, of Franklin, passed away Friday, February 4, 2011 surrounded by her family. Born in Macon County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Frank Glenn Blanton and Dessie Carson Blanton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Virgie Blanton Stanfield who died October 19, 1999 and a brother, Frank...
Yvonne Hodnett
Feb 4, 2011
Yvonne Maxwell Hodnett, 82, of Franklin, passed away Friday, February 4, 2011. Born in Lowndes Co., GA, she was the daughter of the late Wilmot Lamar Maxwell and Vertna Parker Maxwell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by daughter, Margaret Ann Hodnett who passed away December 14, 2010. Yvonne studied two years at Florida State University...
Leo Ryan Jr.
Feb 1, 2011
Leo Moran Ryan Jr., 86, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, February 01, 2011. Born in Decatur, IL, he was the son of the late Leo Moran Ryan and Naomi Jeserich Ryan. Leo was a US Army Veteran and served during WWII. He was a building contractor; an avid fisherman, driver and enjoyed woodworking. He is survived by his wife, Pearl...
Charles Haller Jr.
Feb 1, 2011
Charles "Pete" J. Haller Jr., 86, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, February 01, 2011. Born in Dumont, NJ, he was the son of the late Charles J. Haller Sr. and Gertrude Thiel Haller. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Claude, Harold and Raymond and sisters, Dorothy, Ruth and Grace. Pete was a US Army...
Wendell Angel
Jan 23, 2011
Wendell Ray Angel, 80, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2011. Born in Macon Co., she was the daughter of the late Wendell Oliver Ray and Alice Sutton Ray. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by Lex B. "JR" Angel; two brothers, R.C Ray and Otis Ray and two sisters, Monta Hurst and Isabelle Vanhook....
Robert Williams Jr.
Jan 22, 2011
Robert G. Williams, Jr., age 45 years, died suddenly Saturday January 22, 2011 at his home in Franklin, NC. Born in Stoughton, MA with early years in Brockton and North Easton, MA, Mr. Williams spent most of his teen and young adult life a resident of Osterville, MA. He was a 1984 graduate of Barnstable High School, Hyannis, MA.. He...
Dolly Benedetto
Jan 22, 2011
Dolly Lucille Benedetto, 87, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2011. Born in Greenville, FL, she was the daughter of the late Adelbert A. Jerkins and Ida A. Bishop Jerkins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers and sisters. She is survived by two sons, Michael Benedetto of Franklin and Greg Benedetto of...
Carol Daves
Jan 21, 2011
Carol Clark Daves Cota, of Franklin, passed away Friday, January 21, 2011. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Creed Clark and Evelyn Clark Speed. She is survived by her husband Enrique Cota; one sister, Kay Clark and one brother, Wayne Clark and wife Susie; nephew, Chard Clark and niece, Angie Cabe and husband Barry;...
Sharron Russell
Jan 19, 2011
Sharron Fritts Russell, 63, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2011. A native of Oak Ridge, TN, she was the daughter of the late Darrell Fritts and Inez Taylor Fritts. Sharron will always be remembered for her kind heart, infectious smile and passion for all that life offered. She is survived by her husband, John Russell; son, John Taylor...
John Kapral Jr.
Jan 18, 2011
John Joseph Kapral Jr., 74, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2011. Born in Johnson City, NY, he was the son of the late John Joseph Kapral Sr. and Suzanne Matson Kapral. John was a US Navy veteran and served during the Korean Conflict. He was an electrical engineer for Xerox Corp for 27 years; member of American Legion...
Frankie Ritchie
Jan 17, 2011
Frankie Mae Wilkes Ritchie, 69, of Franklin, passed away Monday, January 17, 2011. Born in Rabun Co., GA, she was the daughter of the late Roy Ellis Wilkes and Ada Dale Bradshaw Wilkes. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Virgil and Johnny Wilkes. Frankie loved to read, loved gospel music and enjoyed talking...
Margaret Casey
Jan 16, 2011
Margaret E. Casey, 78, of Otto, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2011. Born in Lacoochee, FL, she was the daughter of the late Johnny A. Morgan and Missie Lee Jones Morgan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters. She worked as office manager for Duvall Ford in Clayton, GA. She is survived by her...
James Collins
Jan 16, 2011
James "Ellis" Collins, 74, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2011. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Byrd Monroe Collins Sr. and Lou Anna Franks. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by Mamie Collins, Dorothy Jones, J.L. Collins, Tommy Collins and half brother, Furman Franks. Ellis loved to fish and...
Daisy Corder
Jan 16, 2011
Daisy Thomas Corder, 93, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2011. A Native of Estill Co, KY, she was the daughter of the late Robert Thomas and Minnie Alumbaugh Thomas. In addition to her parents, preceding her in death were her husband, Robert Bryan Corder who passed away in 2002; an infant son, Robert Gordon Corder; four brothers, Fred,...
James Dills
Jan 15, 2011
James Leo "Leon" Dills, 72, of Otto, NC, passed away January 15, 2011. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Roy Lee Dills and Lilly Mae Keener Dills. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Christine Webb and Nellie Mae Carpenter and a brother, R.J. Dills. Leon was a member...
Harry Kinsland
Jan 14, 2011
Harry Dillard Kinsland, 85, of Franklin passed away Friday, January 14, 2011 at Angel Medical Center. Born June 22, 1925, in Swain County, he was the son of the late Curlie Bascum Kinsland and Bertha Jones Kinsland. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, John Curlie Kinsland, a sister, Lucille Toler and a nephew...
Jesse Dale
Jan 13, 2011
Jesse Braxton Dale Braxton went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 13, 2011, in Asheville, NC after a long illness. He was born in Camden Co. NC to Jesse F. and Elizabeth Taylor Dale on April 30, 1926. Braxton was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Bobby, William and Donnie. He is survived by...
