Darren Jackson
May 5, 2010
Darren Andrew Jackson, 37, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2010. Born in Bradenton, FL, he was the son of Dale and Jo Ann Jackson. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister, Jodi Jackson of Pigeon Forge, TN; uncle, Darrell Jackson and wife Barbara of Bradenton and aunt, Barbara Strode of Sarasota, FL. He was...
David Lovelace
May 1, 2010
David W. Lovelace, 69, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2010. Born in Asheville, NC, he was the son of Lela Adean Cobb and the late Emmitt Lovelace. He was a Vietnam War veteran serving in the Air Force and was a Drill Instructor. After retiring from the service, he worked for Goodyear Tire Company as a store manager....
Infant Lillian Faith Jenkins
Apr 30, 2010
Lillian Faith Jenkins, infant daughter of Michael and Jessica Jenkins, died Friday, April 30, 2010. The family will have a private service. Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com
Isabell Vanhook
Apr 29, 2010
Isabell Ray Vanhook, 73, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2010. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late Oliver Wyndel Ray and Alice Sutton Ray. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Monta Hurst; a brother, R.C. Ray and a special niece, Linda Sue Cruse. She worked many years...
Christine Welch
Apr 27, 2010
Christine H. Welch, 87, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2010. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Huggins and Reba Parrish Huggins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Bill Huggins; sister, Laura Jean Stidham and granddaughter, Claudia Welch. She was a member of Burningtown Baptist Church....
Infant Son Wesley Gregory
Apr 26, 2010
Infant son, Wesley Monroe Gregory "Little Angel", was born Monday, April 26, 2010 at only 22 weeks gestation to parents, Nathan and Heather Gregory. He is proceeded in death by great grandmother, Lois Gregory; great grandparents, Edward and Dovie Pitts and uncle, Ryan Jennings. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his big brothers, Preston and Elijah Gregory;...
Elma Bates
Apr 24, 2010
Elma Lavina Bates, 78, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2010. Born in Macon Co. NC, she was the daughter of the late Richard Bingham and Elsie Dowdle Bingham. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Dover Bates; sister, Sallie B. Passmore and a brother, Richard "Dick" Bingham. Elma worked at B&D Restaurant...
Arthur Woods
Apr 21, 2010
Arthur R. Woods, 91, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2010. Born in Tama, IA, he was the son of the late Marion P. Woods and Ethel A. Ray of Tama. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Richard Woods and step grandson, Jeremy Ritchey. Art began his adult life as a Line...
Teresa Wallace
Apr 16, 2010
Teresa Ann Wallace, 46, of Andrews, passed away Friday, April 16, 2010. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Jerry Dean Hughes and Martha Webb Hughes. She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Russell Wallace; three children, Sandra Abee, Martha Wallace and Rusty Wallace all of Andrews; two brothers, Thomas Hughes, Ray Hughes and...
Joyce Stiwinter
Apr 14, 2010
Joyce Crisp Jones Stiwinter, 64, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2010. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late Fred L. Crisp Sr. and Hessie Rachael Grant. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sister, Hazel Hylton and Marie Smith and brother, Troy Crisp Sr. Joyce was a CNA and...
Carolyn Crane
Apr 14, 2010
Carolyn Fay Crane, 70, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2010. Born in Charlotte, NC, she was the daughter of the late Loada E. Lewis and Fay Morgan Lewis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Don Crane Sr.; daughter Susan Ivy Crane; son, Don Crane Jr. and siblings, Raymond E. Lewis, Dorothy...
Clara Gregory
Apr 13, 2010
Clara Henson Gregory, 93, of Hickory Knoll Road, Franklin, passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2010. Born in Clay Co, NC, she was the daughter of the late Homer Henson and Virginia Fuller Henson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Gregory, who passed away in 1973. Seven siblings also preceded her in death...
Therese Finnerty
Apr 11, 2010
Therese Margaret Finnerty, 91, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, April 11, 2010. Born in Omaha, NE, she was the daughter of the late George Krigbaum and Theresa Kisicki Krigbaum. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Bernard Charles Finnerty; daughter, Bernardine Glass; grandson, Scott Michael Glass; a brother, George Krigbaum and a sister, Claire...
Jeffrey Ficara
Apr 9, 2010
Jeffrey Phillip Ficara, 54, of Franklin, passed away Friday, April 9, 2010. Born in Long Island, NY, he was the son of Jerry and Mariane Hansen Ficara. Jeff was a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran and was self employed in construction. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife of 15 years, Lori Richardville Ficara; three sisters, Chris...
Jerry Hensley
Mar 31, 2010
Jerry Hensley, 73, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2010. Born in Logan Co. WV, he was the son of Gladys Berry and the late Bruce Hensley. He was self employed as a gun smith; was a Mason in Ft. Myers, FL and was a member of the N.R.A. He enjoyed NASCAR and was a member of Franklin Church...
Jack Powell
Mar 31, 2010
Jack Howard Powell, 87, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2010. Born in Stamford, TX, he was the son of the late James Edward Powell and Ethel Lee Bible. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Jarvis Powell who passed away March 8, 2004 and a sister, Eddis Lyon. He was...
Leonard Burr
Mar 20, 2010
Leonard F. Burr, 80, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2010. Born in Stoneham, MA, he was the son of the late Thomas Burr and Emily Hines. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Bertwell Burr who passed away in 2006; a son, Daniel Burr; five brothers and sisters; a grandson and...
Alejandro Valdez
Mar 20, 2010
Alejandro "Al" Valdez, 44, of Franklin, formerly of Grand Rapids, MI, is now in eternal rest in his Heavenly Home after a courageous battle with cancer. Al is survived by his mother, Mary Ann (Perez) Kindle and step father, Earl R. Kindle, three children, Andrew P., Jessica and Daniel Valdez; two brothers, Steve Valdez and Troy R. Kindle; two sisters,...
Bonnie Moore
Mar 20, 2010
Bonnie Louise Moore, 77, of Franklin passed away Saturday, March 20, 2010. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Will Moore and Hattie Sanders Moore. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Ruth Moore and a brother, Billie Moore. She was a graduate of FHS in 1950; graduate of Gaston...
Hallie Johnson
Mar 17, 2010
Hallie Donaldson Johnson, 76, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2010. Born in Macon Co., she was the daughter of the late Carl Donaldson and Lela Tallent Donaldson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Eileen Johnson, two brothers, Haskal Donaldson and Robert Donaldson; a sister, Lola Donaldson; grandson, Justin Johnson and great...
