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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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Nancy Knutowski

Nancy Knutowski

Nov 16, 2010

Nancy Anne Knutowski, 70, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2010. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence Strehlow and Rita Hamburger Strehlow. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Lawrence Thadeus Knutowski. Nancy was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church; member of Smoky Mountain Quilters Guild;...

Donald Leandro

Donald Leandro

Nov 13, 2010

Donald Joseph Leandro, 75, of Franklin, passed away, Saturday, November 13, 2010. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran serving during the Korean War. Donald retired from Square D Electrical where he worked as a materials manager. He was an avid hunter. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Patten Leandro; four children, Kym Ginter, Lynn Heup, Donald J. Leandro,...

Bessie Seay

Bessie Seay

Nov 11, 2010

Bessie McConnell Seay, 77, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, November 11, 2010. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late William Arthur McConnell and Minnie Elizabeth Sorrells McConnell. In addition she was preceded in death by brothers and sisters, Steve, Paul, Earl, B.L., John Furman, Grace and twin sister, Jessie. Bessie was formerly an active member of...

Carol Koenig

Carol Koenig

Nov 10, 2010

Carol Ann Koenig, 66, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, November 11, 2010. Born in Manhattan, NY, she was the daughter of the late Aloysius William Koenig and Helen Mary Llosa Koenig. Carol was a 1962 graduate of Miami Senior High School. She was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church. She is survived by her son, Frank Anthony Mercado of...

Delbert Likens

Delbert Likens

Nov 9, 2010

Delbert Lewis Likens, 83, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, November 09, 2010. Born in Sioux Falls, SD, he was the son of the late Arthur L. Likens and Mabel Inez Millage Likens. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Raymond Robins Likens. Delbert was a Captain in the US Army and served during WWII...

Larry Ammons

Larry Ammons

Nov 8, 2010

Larry Richard Ammons, 50, of Franklin, passed away Monday, November 8, 2010. Born in Macon County, he was the son of Lillie Mae Green and the late Ellis Ammons. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a son, Josh Ammons. Larry was an avid sportsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping. He was a member of...

Ward Chapman Jr.

Ward Chapman Jr.

Nov 7, 2010

Macon Funeral HomePO Box 1175 Franklin, NC 28744828-524-5540 Fax: 828-349-0818Email:  [email protected] Ward William Chapman Jr., 43, of Los Angeles, CA, formerly of Franklin, passed away Sunday, November 7, 2010.He was the son of Margaret Bradford Chapman and the late Ward William Chapman. Ward loved photography, technology, collecting memorabilia and was an artist. He loved 80's music and movies. He was...

Violet White

Violet White

Nov 6, 2010

Violet A. Zellers Loop White, 98 years, 11 months of age, 85 Bobby Conley Rd., Franklin, NC, left her home here at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, November 6, 2010 and went to a better home for eternity. She was born in Logansport, IN on December 8, 1911 to Cora Riggleman and Dean Zellers. She had a sister, Eileen Zellers Shanks and...

Edwin Chapman, Sr.

Edwin Chapman, Sr.

Nov 6, 2010

Edwin C. Chapman, Sr., 79, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, November 6, 2010. Born in Wethersfield, CT, he was the son of the late Thomas Chapman and Elizabeth Williams Chapman. In addition, he was preceded in death by son-n-law, Jerry Jernigan and ten brothers and sisters, Sally Kuhn, Thomas Chapman, Phyllis Carew, Blossom Kaczynski, Virginia Pierson, Jeannine Pitkin, Patricia Peete,...

Ward Bathrick

Ward Bathrick

Nov 5, 2010

Ward R. Bathrick, 95, of Franklin, passed away Friday, November 5, 2010. Born in Rochester, NY, he was the son of the late Ward Bathrick and Harriette Butler. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Gretchen Gordon Massengill Bathrick and a son, Bill Massengill. Ward was a US Army Air Corps veteran and served...

Hector Estevez

Hector Estevez

Nov 4, 2010

David Estevez, Jr., 47, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2010. Born in Tampa, FL, he was the son of Richard E. Hamilton and Barbara Taylor Hamilton. David was preceded in death by a brother; Donas Hamilton; sister, Kathryn Bryant; niece, Whitney Garrett and a nephew, Corey Evans. He was an Electrician and enjoyed woodworking. In addition to his...

Glenn Faulkner

Glenn Faulkner

Nov 3, 2010

Glenn O. Faulkner, born 25 July 1922 went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, November 3, 2010. Mr. Faulkner was a resident of Franklin, NC for many years. He was the son of the late Vescoe and Elizabeth Faulkner. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline "Polly" Faulkner, eight brothers, Leroy, Floyd, Ray and Rhea, Cline,...

Robert Warrell

Robert Warrell

Nov 2, 2010

Robert John Warrell, 81, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2010. Born in New York City, he was the son of the late William Warrell and Carrie Miller Warrell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, William Warrell. Robert served with the US Army for 24 years and was a WWII, Korean Conflict...

Willliam Bolles Jr.

Willliam Bolles Jr.

Oct 31, 2010

William Bolles Jr., 88, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, October 31, 2010. Born in Monroe, MI, he was the son of the late William Bolles Sr. and Dorothy Bonner Bolles. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph Lloyd Bolles and a sister, Anne Kennedy. William was a watch maker and owned his own...

Robert Williams

Robert Williams

Oct 30, 2010

Robert F. Williams died October 30, 2010 at his home in Cullowhee, NC. Bob was born in Essex, NY in 1930. At the age of 12 Bob moved to West Street in Utica with his parents, Glynn Williams and Ruth Sherman Williams and his brother Roger S. Williams. Bob learned the carpentry trade as a young man and founded Robert...

Elizabeth Skillman

Elizabeth Skillman

Oct 30, 2010

Elizabeth Jean Skillman, 91, of Otto, passed away, Saturday, October 30, 2010. Born in Springfield, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Earnest Leroy Kitchen and Nettie Mae Southard Kitchen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband John Martin Skillman who died in 1971. She was an accountant and was a member of...

Frank Crisp

Frank Crisp

Oct 29, 2010

Frank L. Crisp, 89, of Franklin, passed away Friday, October 29, 2010. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late George Franklin Crisp and Emma Corbin Crisp. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Leneta Stiles Crisp who died in 2001 and grandson, Caleb Norton and a great grandson, Dalton Talley....

Lucy Wilde

Lucy Wilde

Oct 29, 2010

Lucy Ann Wilde, 64, of Otto, passed away Friday, October 29, 2010. Born in Concord, NH, she was the daughter of the late Merle F. Densmore and Margaret Fountaine Densmore. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Paulette Burch. Lucy was a member Hickory Knoll United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband...

Sarah Smart

Sarah Smart

Oct 29, 2010

Sarah Ellen Smart, 80, of Franklin, passed away Friday, October 29, 2010. Born in Macon Co., she was the daughter of the late Wilson Smart and Bertha Cunningham Smart. Sarah was an active member of First Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her sister, Rebecca Henson of Franklin and three nieces, Lynn Bingham and husband Harvey, Beth Tallent and husband...

Joseph Stock

Joseph Stock

Oct 27, 2010

Joseph C. Stock, 81, of Otto, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2010. Born in New Haven, CT, he was the son of the late Frank J. Stock and Josephine Hauser Stock. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Father Michael Stock and Raymond J. Stock and a sister Dorothy Perkins. He was retired from...

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