Mary Browning
Jun 12, 2010
Mary Opal Browning of Harrison Avenue, Franklin, NC died on Saturday, June 12, 2010. She was born in Swain County, NC to Robert Vincent Jones and Beulah Loftis Jones. She spent her early years in Swain County and was educated at Swain County High School. After her marriage to Charles L. Browning, she was employed by and a student at...
Stephen Lengyel
Jun 12, 2010
Stephen Lengyel, 82, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, June 12, 2010. He was married to the late Mary Ann Wilke Lengyel. Stephen was a U.S. Army veteran. He played the violin, enjoyed clogging and woodworking. He and his wife Mary Ann enjoyed performing together in their music group the Mountain Strings. He is survived by his step daughter, Princess Light...
George Poll
Jun 11, 2010
George Poll, 76, of Franklin, formerly of Ft. Myers, FL, passed away Friday, June 11, 2010. Born in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Bill Poll and Faye Prince Poll. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Lillian Kiesel Poll. Macon Funeral Home is in charge of...
Elizabeth Mason
Jun 11, 2010
Elizabeth Franklin Mason passed away Friday, June 11, 2010, in Asheville after a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late Delos Coy and Lenora Carden Franklin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Clarence Eugene Mason and one brother, Glenn Franklin. Elizabeth is survived by two sons, Todd Mason...
Frank Blanton Jr.
Jun 11, 2010
Frank Glenn Blanton Jr., 64, of Franklin, passed away Friday, June 11, 2010. Born in Macon Co. he was the son of the late Frank Glenn Blanton Sr. and Dessie Carson Blanton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Virgie Stanfield. Glenn loved to read western novels and was a member of Cullasaja Assembly...
Jacqueline Franks
Jun 11, 2010
Jacqueline Evitt Franks, 76, of Franklin, passed away Friday, June 11, 2010. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Gordon Evitt and Eva Bowman Evitt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Orvel Franks who died in 1990 and a son, Tony Franks who died in 2008. Mrs. Franks worked...
Paul Burch
Jun 9, 2010
Paul Ulyssus Burch, 49, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, June 9, 2010. A Graveside Service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 12, at Wilkes Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1-2:00 p.m. at Macon Funeral Home prior to the graveside. Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Emily Cloer
Jun 7, 2010
Emily Lucile Cloer, 88, of Franklin, passed away Monday, June 7, 2010. Born in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Claude Hammett and Lillie-Bell Lowe Hammett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Daniel Webster Cloer Sr. who passed away November 11, 1987; a brother, Marvin G. Hammett; daughter-in-law, Rita...
Teddie Stepp
Jun 6, 2010
Teddie Craig Stepp, 46, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, June 6, 2010. Born in Macon Co., he was the son of John Vance Stepp and Esta Mae Bingham Stepp of Aquone, NC. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lisa Stepp who passed away October 20, 2009. Teddie was a machine operator for CR Industries. He was a member...
Margaret Fuhrer
May 31, 2010
Margaret Elizabeth Fuhrer, 82, of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away Monday, May 31, 2010. Born in East Aurora, NY, she was the daughter of the late Millard Cotton and Florence Benson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Fred J. Fuhrer Jr. Margaret loved gardening; was an avid baseball fan and loved her pets and...
Gladys Witnik
May 30, 2010
GLADYS WITNIK, age 83 went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 30th, 2010 with her family by her side and the sweet care of Hospice. Our precious Aunt Glady heard the gospel presented clearly at the Calvary Community Church with Hank Lindstrom as Pastor and trusted The Lord Jesus Christ as her personal Saviour in 1972 which...
Merle Dryman
May 29, 2010
Merle Peek Dryman of Franklin, passed away May 29, 2010 at Mountain Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born September 16, 1914 in Macon County and was the daughter of I.T. and Charlotte Holland Peek. She was marred for 66 years to Prelo J. Dryman who died in 2002 and was also preceded in death by sisters, Velma Newton,...
Louise Hall
May 25, 2010
Louise Ray Hall, 75, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2010. Born in Macon Co., she was the daughter of the late John Mann Ray and Virginia West Ray. She was a clerk for many years at People's Department Store. Louise was a member of First Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Edwin C....
Hayes Carver
May 25, 2010
Hayes J. Carver, 85, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2010. Born in Jackson Co., he was the son of the late Wayne Carver and Sarah R. Castle Carver. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by infant daughter, Linda Ann Carver; four brothers, Frank Carver, Andrew Nelson Carver, James Wesley Carver and Kenneth Carver; a...
Douglas Crisp
May 23, 2010
Douglas MacArthur Crisp, 68, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2010. Born in Macon Co., he was the son of the late Fred L. Crisp Sr. and Hessie Rachael Grant Crisp. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Tony Crisp; three sisters, Hazel Hylton, Marie Smith and Joyce Stiwinter and a brother, Troy...
Tanya Parker
May 14, 2010
Tanya Deneen Parker was born on February 10, 1965 in Paterson, NJ, the eldest child of Patricia Oliver and the late Harry C. Oliver III. She departed her earthly body for her heavenly home on May 14, 2010. Tanya attended public schools in Paterson, NJ where she graduated from John F. Kennedy High School in June, 1983. After high school,...
Beckie Barnett
May 13, 2010
Beckie June Barnett, 53, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2010. Born in Atlanta, GA, she was the daughter of the late Schley H. Barnett and Hellon Jane West Barnett. Beckie loved baking and had a special love for animals. She is survived by her partner, Rhonda Hester of Franklin; three children, Linda Stephens of Franklin, GA, Kelly Scott...
Joy Irons
May 13, 2010
Joy Kathleen Irons, 85, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2010. Born in Long Branch, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Robert R. Talley and Mabel Schmidt Talley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Milton "Mickey" Irons. She was an artist; talented illustrator and author of Books of Joy: God's...
Michelle Cutshaw
May 11, 2010
Michelle Marie Cutshaw, 48, of Franklin, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, May 11, 2010. She was born May 5, 1962, in Toledo, Ohio. She was the devoted daughter of James "Gene" Cutshaw and Elaine and Mark Baldwin. Michelle loved to garden and enjoyed crafts and painting. She lived life to the fullest and was a caring friend...
Howell Sapp
May 10, 2010
Howell Sapp, 84, of Decatur, GA, passed away Monday, May 10, 2010. Born in Douglas, GA, he was the son of the late Eli Sapp and Mary Worth Sapp. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four sisters and six brothers. He was a US Army Veteran and served in WWII. Howell was a former member...
