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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Delbert Sonnabend

Delbert Sonnabend

Jan 16, 2010

Delbert William Sonnabend, 85, awoke in the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, January 16, 2010. Born on December 10, 1924, in Manitowoc, WI, he was the son of the late Theodore and Pauline Sonnabend. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Marie. Del served his country in WWII...

Richard Holzlohner

Richard Holzlohner

Jan 15, 2010

Richard Fred Holzlohner, 82, of Otto, passed away Friday, January 15, 2010. Born in Union, NJ, he was the son of the late Fraser Holzlohner and Dorothy Cory Holzlohner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Scott Holzlohner. Richard was a US Navy Veteran, having served during WWII. He was a member of the...

Ellen Ray

Ellen Ray

Jan 14, 2010

Ellen E. Raby Ray, 88, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2010. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late Charles D. Raby and Ella Victoria Reeves Raby. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Howard Ray. Ellen loved gardening, flowers and enjoyed reading. She had a great love...

Thomas Angel I I I

Thomas Angel I I I

Jan 12, 2010

Thomas W. Angel, III, 80, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2010. Born in Macon County he was the son of the late Thomas W. Angel, Jr. and Alice Carmichael Angel. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Thomas Angel, IV. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran; member of First United Methodist...

Carolyn Debardelaben

Carolyn Debardelaben

Jan 12, 2010

Carolyn Hutto DeBardelaben of Franklin, NC passed away at Britthaven of Franklin, on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 after a seven (plus) years affliction of progressing Alzheimer's. Born in Jeff Davis Co, GA, on March 23, 1931, she was the second of four children born to George Lee Hutto and Gertrude Harrell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Coye Sue Simons

Coye Sue Simons

Jan 10, 2010

Coye Sue Clark Simons, 77, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2010. Born in Macon Co. she was the daughter of the late Dock Levi Clark and Eliza Hickey Clark. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clint Simons; five brothers, Clyde Clark, Lem Clark, Arnold Clark, Gaston "Monk" Clark and D.L. Clark...

Arnis Jendze

Arnis Jendze

Jan 9, 2010

Arnis Jendze, 74, of Franklin, NC, formerly of Columbus and Atlanta, GA died, Saturday, January 9, 2010 at his home in Franklin, NC. Mr. Jendze was born May 15, 1935 in Lativia. He was the son of the late Janis and Elza Jendze of Woodbury, NJ. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two children, Mark...

Monica Stamey

Monica Stamey

Jan 4, 2010

Monica Louise Stamey, 32, of Franklin, passed away Monday, January 4, 2010. Born in Jackson Co, she was the daughter of Joyce McMahan and Robert Herron. She was a bank teller at State Employees Credit Union and a student at Southwestern. Monica was a loving mother and very active in Cystic Fibrosis fundraising. In addition to her parents, she is...

Robert Stanfield

Robert Stanfield

Jan 2, 2010

Robert T. Stanfield, 67, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2010. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Harley Stanfield. Robert attended Cullasaja Assembly of God; was a farmer and loved to hunt and fish. He is survived by three brothers, Robert Preleau Stanfield, Harley Stanfield, Jr. and William L. "Bill" Stanfield...

Georgia Sykes

Georgia Sykes

Dec 31, 2009

Georgia "Tootsie" Conley Sykes, 93, of Sandy Springs, GA, formerly of Franklin, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2009. Born in Franklin, she was the daughter of the late George Jackson Conley and Ella Myers Conley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Grover Paris Sykes; three sisters, Jo Fitzpatrick, Kathleen Stevens...

Pauline Jones

Pauline Jones

Dec 30, 2009

Pauline Ann Brooks Jones, 68, of Otto, NC, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2009. Born in Gastonia, NC, she was the daughter of the late Jess Brooks and Hattie Caldwell Brooks. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Jones who died in 1985; a son, John Robert Jones and a brother, George Brooks....

Fred Otto

Fred Otto

Dec 29, 2009

Fred Otto, 82, of Franklin, NC, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Tuesday, December 29, 2009. Fred was born in Milwaukee, WI and was the son of the late Frederick H. and Mabel Otto. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Rachel Guy Otto who died in...

Ervin Booth Jr.

Ervin Booth Jr.

Dec 27, 2009

Ervin "Ernie" Oliver Booth Jr. passed away on the morning of December 27, 2009 at his home in Glenville, NC after being homebound the past 23 months. Born in Jersey City, NJ on August 1, 1930. He graduated from Westwood High School in New Jersey in 1950. He served in the Navy for four years as a welder on the...

Hazel Wood

Hazel Wood

Dec 22, 2009

Hazel Jane Wood, 94, of Franklin, NC, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2009. Born in Canon City, CO, she was the daughter of the late Taliaferro Witcher and Hazel Coates Witcher. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Wood. She is survived by four children, Jayne Milyss Moody of Franklin, Christina Rouwhorst of...

Dominica Libasci

Dominica Libasci

Dec 22, 2009

Dominica "Terry" Libasci, 78, of Otto, NC, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2009. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Stephen Palazzola and Mary Caruso Palazzola. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Joe Libasci; three children, JoAnn Mingacci and husband Lou of Franklin, Gary Libasci and wife Pam of Franklin and Donna Bovard...

Kaitlyn Houston

Kaitlyn Houston

Dec 21, 2009

Kaitlyn Arabella Houston, infant daughter of Amber Hurst Houston and Christian Houston passed away, Monday, December 21, 2009. In addition to her parents, she is survived by two sisters, Amy and Lily of the home; maternal grandparents, Jerry and Alanthia Rhinehart; paternal grandparents, Tony and Bonnie Dodge; maternal great-great grandparents, Wayne and Nettie Ashe Rhinehart. She was preceded in death...

Thomas Boylston

Thomas Boylston

Dec 20, 2009

Thomas M. Boylston, 67, of Franklin, NC and Boca Raton, FL, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2009. Born in NY, NY, he was the son of the late Thomas M. and Dorothy Siebel Boylston. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three children, Rudy Boylston, Richard Platt and Kathy Boylston. He was a U.S. Air Force...

Marie Colaianni

Marie Colaianni

Dec 20, 2009

Marie N. Colaianni, 82, of Franklin, NC, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2009. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Domenico LaColla and Natalina Scuderi LaColla. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Peter M. Colainanni; two daughters, Felicia Grippo and Natalin Cola and son in law, Dominick Tosto. Marie...

William Ferrell

William Ferrell

Dec 16, 2009

Macon Funeral HomePO Box 1175 Franklin, NC 28744828-524-5540 Fax: 828-349-0818Email:  [email protected] William D "Red" Ferrell, 91 former resident of Newcomerstown, OH., and Cape Coral, FL passed away on December 16, 2009, at Angel Medical Center in Franklin, NC. Red was born on October 8, 1918 to the late James K. and Ida White Ferrell in New Philadelphia, OH. He married...

Sadie Mcintyre

Sadie Mcintyre

Dec 16, 2009

Sadie Franks McIntyre, 89, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2009. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Franks and Mary Ellen Shidle Franks. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ray McIntyre who died in 1992; son, Leo McIntyre who died in 2000; a brother, Grady...

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