Obituaries

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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Victor Castanet

Victor Castanet

Feb 13, 2010

Victor Castanet, 48, of Franklin, NC and Miami, FL, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2010. Born in Cuba, he was the son of Maria A. Puebla and the late Miguel Castanet. He was a US Army Veteran. Victor loved animals and exotic birds. He was a good husband, father, brother and son who will be greatly missed. And he was...

Patricia Angel

Patricia Angel

Feb 11, 2010

Patricia A. Angel, 54, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2010. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of Willie Mae Franks Angel of Franklin and the late John Thomas Angel. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by two brothers, John Wiley "Bud" Angel and Bob Angel and a sister, Maude Angel. In addition...

Paul Spaduzzi

Paul Spaduzzi

Feb 10, 2010

Paul Edward Spaduzzi, 66, of Franklin, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2010. Born on December 20, 1943, he was the son of Charles Edward Spaduzzi and the late Helen Bailey. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by a brother, Jim Spaduzzi. Paul graduated from the University of the South and Georgia State University. He...

Edith Ammons

Edith Ammons

Feb 10, 2010

Edith Brown Ammons, 85, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2010. Born in Macon Co., she was the daughter of the late Thomas Jefferson Brown and Lura McClure. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank L. Ammons who died in 2001; a daughter, Barbara Janet Ammons; two sisters, Merle Carpenter and Mertis...

John Gibson

John Gibson

Feb 6, 2010

Macon Funeral HomePO Box 1175 Franklin, NC 28744828-524-5540 Fax: 828-349-0818Email:  [email protected] John Henry Gibson, 67, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, February 6,2010.Born in Macon County, on October 7, 1942, he was the son of the late Pink Andy Gibson and Gladys Smith Gibson. John was a U.S. Army veteran and was a construction superintendent for Western Builders. He was an...

James Burdick

James Burdick

Feb 3, 2010

James Marion Burdick, 68, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2010. Born in Miami, FL, he was the son of the late Clyde Reed Burdick and Lorita Hoffman Burdick. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Brian Burdick. He was a US Air Force Veteran. James enjoyed fishing and loved his grandchildren. He...

Donald Alexander

Donald Alexander

Feb 2, 2010

Donald Ray Alexander, 78, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2010. A native of Arlington, VA and resident of Franklin for the past 22 years, Mr. Alexander was preceded in death by his mother, Verona Alexander, father Robert B. Alexander and brother, Robert B. Alexander, Jr. Mr. Alexander would like to be remembered for being happily married to his...

Robert Perrigo

Robert Perrigo

Feb 2, 2010

Robert Glenn Perrigo Sr, 88, of Franklin, passed away Monday, February 1, 2010. Born in Crawford, NE, he was the son of the late Harry Sheldon Perrigo and Elsie Pearl Stoneking. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Renfro Perrigo; a son, James Hines Perrigo and brother, George Perrigo. Robert was a charter...

Helen Cordell

Helen Cordell

Jan 31, 2010

Helen Antaya Cordell, daughter of Albert Antaya and Elizabeth McLoughlin, passed away in Franklin, NC on Jan. 31, 2010. Born on August 18th 1920, she was 89 years old. She left this earth in the same calm and contented spirit with which she lived her life. After her high school education in Hardwick, MA., she graduated as a registered nurse...

James Shuford, Jr.

James Shuford, Jr.

Jan 29, 2010

James P. "J.P." Shuford, Jr., 87, of Franklin, passed away Friday, January 29, 2010. Born in Barnardsville, NC, he was the son of the late James P."Phinie" Shuford, Sr. and Hattie Elizabeth Shuford. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Virginia Elizabeth Mullis; four brothers, Bill, John R., Orph and Jule and two sisters,...

Mildred Hopper

Mildred Hopper

Jan 27, 2010

Mildred Louise Hopper, 89, of Clayton, GA, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2010. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late Carlton L. Sanders and Florence Mae Howard Sanders. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Lee Hopper and sister, Mary Jo Sanders. She was of the Baptist Faith. She...

Judy Sizemore

Judy Sizemore

Jan 27, 2010

Judy C. Gardner Sizemore, 84, of Eden, NC passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2010. Born in Jackson Co, she was the daughter of the late William Burt Webb and Mamie Trantham Webb. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, James Gardner and her second husband, Sheridan Sizemore; three brothers, George Webb, Junior Webb...

Gene Hutchins

Gene Hutchins

Jan 26, 2010

Gene R. Hutchins, 79, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2010. Born in Defiance, OH, he was the son of the late Gerald Hutchins and Margaret Russell Hutchins. He was a US Navy Veteran, having served during the Korean conflict. Gene worked his way half way through the chairs in the Elk Lodge. He was very patriotic; was a...

Ralph Bradley

Ralph Bradley

Jan 25, 2010

Ralph Curtis Bradley, 97, of Franklin, passed away Monday, January 25, 2010. Born on November 17, 1912 in Macon Co, he was the son of the late John Everette and Beulah Byrd Bradley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Troy, Carl and Verlin Bradley and five sisters, Grace Johnson, Vernice Bradley, Betty Winsor,...

Gerald Norris

Gerald Norris

Jan 25, 2010

Gerald David Norris, 49, of Franklin, passed away Monday, January 25, 2010 at a local nursing home. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Miller Stanley Norris and Patricia Taylor Norris. Gerald loved Bingo and all the activities at Britthaven. He was of the Methodist faith. He is survived by his brother, Tony Lee Norris and...

Bertha Alfredson

Bertha Alfredson

Jan 23, 2010

Bertha Lee Alfredson, 73, of Franklin, passed away, Saturday, January 23, 2010. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Roy Herbert Cantrell and Hazel Matlock Cantrell Walker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Howard Roy Cantrell and a sister, Alberta Jane Cantrell. Bertha was a member of Iotla Baptist...

Bonnie Tanner

Bonnie Tanner

Jan 22, 2010

Bonnie Jo Kelly Tanner, 64, of Franklin, passed away Friday, January 22, 2010. Born in Lakeland, FL, she was the daughter of Betty Jo McClelland Kelly of Valrico, FL and the late Percy Wendell Kelly. In addition to her father she was preceded in death by a sister, Kristy Bartlett. She was a Christian, and a member of Cornerstone Presbyterian...

Martha Edith Hunnicutt

Martha Edith Hunnicutt

Jan 21, 2010

Martha "Edith" Rickman Hunnicutt, 87, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2010, eleven days short of her 88th birthday. Born in Macon Co. she was the daughter of the late Early Oscar Rickman and Sissie Mason Rickman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Alice Cathey. During their early life together, she and her husband...

Dove Smith

Dove Smith

Jan 18, 2010

Dove McCoy Smith, 92, of Frankin, passed away Monday, January 18, 2010. Born in Macon Co. she was the daughter of the late Welch McCoy and Laura Hughes McCoy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Doyle Smith who passed away in 1985; a son, J.D. Smith; a brother, Dearl McCoy and a...

Merle Rouse

Merle Rouse

Jan 18, 2010

Merle H. Rouse, 81, of Franklin, passed away Monday, January 18, 2010. Born in Elm Creek, NE, he was the son of the late Jay Rouse and Grace Johnson Rouse. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Beverly Peden and a brother, Ardell Rouse. Merle graduated from Union College in Lincoln, NE. He served...

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