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Recent Obituaries in Franklin, NC
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Russell Willard
Oct 5, 2010
Russ Dean Willard, 43, of Franklin, NC, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2010. Born in Lakeland, FL, he was the son of the late John E. Willard and Mary Rose Chambers Dykes. Russ enjoyed fishing; he loved computers, guitars and most importantly, people. He was of the Christian faith. He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Sharon Houston...
Timothy Thompson
Oct 5, 2010
Timothy Scot Thompson, 49, of Franklin, NC, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2010. Born in Hialeah, FL, he was the son of Madge Sontag Sala and John Sala. Timothy was an avid sportsman; he enjoyed hunting and fishing and love riding his Harley. What he loved most in life was his family, especially his children. In addition to his parents,...
Mikeal Brown
Oct 3, 2010
Mikeal "Mike" Anthony Brown, 51, of Franklin, NC, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2010. Born in Macon County, he was the son of Lawton Brown and Geraldine Bradley. Mike loved to fish and watch NASCAR. He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. He is survived by his companion, Cindy Hoffman of Franklin; a son, Travis M. Brown of...
Marjorie Kline
Oct 2, 2010
Marjorie Beach Kline of Franklin, NC, died October 2, 2010. She was born February 15, 1915 in Castleton, Vermont to the late Carl. R. Beach and Maybelle Dodge Beach and grew up in Fair Haven, Vermont. A graduate of Syracuse University, she had resided New York City, Wilmette and Glenview, Illinois and Franklin, North Carolina. Mrs. Kline was a member...
Ann Holland
Oct 1, 2010
Ann A. Holland, 68, of Franklin, passed away Friday, October 1, 2010. Born in Richlands, VA, she was the daughter of the late James A. Arnold and Bessie Elizabeth Rigney. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny E. Holland; a son, Daniel L Holland; siblings, Raymond Arnold, Dewey Arnold, Harry Arnold, Dorothy Bolick,...
Richard Smith
Oct 1, 2010
Richard Camden Smith, 78, of Franklin, NC, passed away Friday, October 1, 2010. Born in Haywood Co, NC, he was the son of the late Troy Smith and Flora Elizabeth Freeman Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Buck Smith and Jonathan Smith; a daughter, Linda Smith; three brothers, Troy Smith, Virgil Smith,...
David Sanders
Sep 27, 2010
David Marion Sanders, 87, of Franklin, NC, passed away Monday, September 27, 2010. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Oscar Sanders and Lexie Beck Sanders. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert Leo Sanders and Dillard Sanders and a sister, Dorothy Bingham. David was a member of Pleasant...
William Balog
Sep 27, 2010
William "Bill" Balog, 68, of Franklin, NC, passed away Monday, September 27, 2010. Born in Ashtabula, OH, he was the son of the late Steve Balog and Frances Brooks Balog. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Judy Into. Mr. Balog was a US Army veteran; the first golf pro at Mill Creek Country...
Ernest Hyde
Sep 21, 2010
Ernest Hyde, 97, a long time resident of Franklin, NC, died Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2010 at the KBR Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. He was born in Andrews, NC on March 22, 1913 to William A. and Rosa Grant Hyde. He was preceded in death by his wife, Milton Hyde, and his son, William M. Hyde. He is survived by his...
Dorothy Pearson
Sep 20, 2010
Dorothy M. Pearson, 96, of Franklin, passed away Monday, September 20, 2010. Born in Eagle Grove, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late Hans C. Hansen and Anna C. Jensen Hansen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Leo Hansen. Dorothy enjoyed volunteering at Care Net and was an avid golfer. She was...
Robert Rowe
Sep 19, 2010
Robert "Bob" Lee Rowe, 67, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, September 19, 2010. Born in Cumberland, Maryland, he was the son of the late Robert R. Rowe and Mary Blocker Rowe. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Joy Lee Rowe. Bob loved to support his grandchildren in all the sports they participated in....
Dolly Howard
Sep 18, 2010
Laverne Clouse Howard, 80, of Franklin, NC, passed away Saturday, September 18, 2010. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Charles Avery Clouse and Dorothy Hyatt Clouse. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Colonel Perry Howard and a son, Rick Howard. She is survived by a sister, Joyce Monteith...
Dorothy Scruggs
Sep 16, 2010
Dorothy Scruggs, 77, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2010. Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, September 20 in the Chapel of Macon Funeral Home. Rev. Dori Pratt will officiate. Burial will be in Angel Cemetery. Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Catherine Wilson
Sep 16, 2010
Catherine Eleanor Wilson, 89, of Otto, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, September 16, 2010. Born in Detroit, MI, she was the daughter of the late Robert Simens and Clara Kowalke Simens. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Delgarno Wilson; a brother and a sister, Alice Graunstadt. Catherine was faithfully...
Robin Hallman
Sep 14, 2010
Robin Nell Hallman, 50, of Highlands, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2010. Born in Jacksonville, FL, she was the daughter of Robert Theron Hallman and the late Wynette Helen Swindell Hallman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandparents, Ada and Clyde Hallman. Robin was a former resident of Glenvue Nursing Home in Glennville, GA...
Teena "Tigger" Welch
Sep 14, 2010
Teena "Tigger" Welch, 48, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2010. Born in Pontiac, MI, she was the daughter of the late Dover and Dorothy Evans Welch. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Judy Griffith who died November 29, 2006. Teena enjoyed working with young people; she was fearless and liked a...
Cecil Sanders
Sep 12, 2010
Cecil T. "Bing" Sanders passed away on September 12th, 2010 at home with his family by his side. He grew up in Franklin, N.C., but has resided in Umatilla, Fl since 1986. He was predeceased by his parents and his brothers, Neil, Billy, and Charlie Sanders. He is survived by his wife, Anna Sanders and 5 children, Jacqueline Sanders of...
Laura Mccauley
Sep 11, 2010
Laura McCauley, 38, of Franklin, NC, passed away Saturday, September 11, 2010. Born in Ft. Campbell, Kentucky, she was the daughter of Robert Lee McCauley and the late Betty Vossberg McCauley, who passed away November 13, 2009. Laura was a loving mother and a kind, generous friend to all who knew her. In addition to her father, Robert Lee McCauley...
Marion "Ray" Ledford
Sep 11, 2010
Marion "Ray" Ledford, 55, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, September 11, 2010. Born in Macon County he was the son of the late Paul Thomas Ledford and Ida Patton Ledford. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Wig, Lester, Bud, Lawrence and Buck. He was self employed in the construction business; was of the Baptist...
Dan Schoenman
Sep 9, 2010
Dan A. Schoenman, 77, of Franklin, NC, formerly of Longwood, FL, passed away Thursday, September 09, 2010. Born in Peru, IN, he was the son of the late Alfred Schoenman and Laverne Huddlestone Schoenman. Dan worked as an Insurance Executive for The Ohio Casualty Insurance Group, formally American Fire and Casualty Ins. Company, retiring after 30 + years of service....
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