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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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Geraldine Brown
Dec 7, 2008
Geraldine Bradley Brown, 74, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2008 Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Bradley and Myrtle Welch Bradley. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by brothers, Floyd, Claude and J.D. Bradley and sisters, Launa Clark, and Bernice Houston. She was a member of Oak Grove...
Donald Robbins
Dec 5, 2008
Donald F. Robbins, passed away on December 5, 2008, in Franklin, North Carolina at the age of 94. Donald "Doc" Robbins was born on May 1, 1914 in Fall River, Massachusetts. His family moved to Tampa, Florida where he was raised with two brothers and three sisters. He attended the University of Florida and graduated with a degree in chemical...
Barbara David
Dec 2, 2008
Barbara R. David, 82, of Franklin, NC, passed away December 2, 2008. Born in Murphy, NC, she was the daughter of the late Rawley Robinson and Myrtle Franklin Robinson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by sister, Mary Taylor and two brothers, Harry Robinson and Jim Robinson. Barbara moved from Merritt Island, FL, to Franklin in...
Virginia Campagna
Nov 27, 2008
Virginia Mae Campagna, 74, of Franklin, passed away November 27, 2008. Born in Fallston, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Garland J. Leonard and Dorothy Main Leonard. She was a retired bookkeeper. She is survived by four children, Teresa Schmidt of Franklin, Michael Campagna of Virginia, Salvator Campagna of Virginia and Julie Campagna of Maryland; five sisters, Jeanne...
Richard Derr Sr.
Nov 22, 2008
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Harry Waller
Nov 22, 2008
Harry H. Waller, Jr., 81, of Buford, GA, formerly of Franklin, NC, passed away Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008. Born in Orlando, FL, he was the son of the late Harry H. Waller, Sr. and Mildred Smith Waller. He was preceded in death by his wife Jean and brother Benjamin. Harry served in the U.S. Marine Corp Reserves during WWII. He...
Freddie Pinner
Nov 20, 2008
Fred Pinner, 61, of Franklin, NC, formerly of Okeechobee, FL, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2008. Born in Orlando, FL, he was the son of the late Ted Pinner and Ruth Hall Pinner. Fred was a US Marine Corps Veteran and was a Purple Heart Recipient during the Vietnam War. He was a supervisor for Shaw Utility in Florida and...
Laura Jackson
Nov 15, 2008
Laura Mae Jackson, 73, of Franklin, NC, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2008. Born in Gainesville, FL, she was the daughter of the late Osie L. Jackson and Mildred Barker Jackson. Laura loved needle point; staying at home and listening to gospel music. She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church and former member of Wells Grove Baptist Church....
Manfred Judernatz
Nov 14, 2008
Manfred Friedrich Wilhelm Judernatz, 84, of Franklin, NC, passed away Friday, November 14, 2008. Born in Falkensee, Germany, he was the son of the late Wilhelm Judernatz and Elli Bock Judernatz. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by wife, Ingeburg Duvenbeck Judernatz, who died in 1976. He was a Civil Engineer and owned Otto Engineering. He...
Sandra Brooks
Nov 14, 2008
Sandra Lee Brooks, 63, of Franklin, NC, passed away Friday, November 14, 2008. Born in Muskegon, MI, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Velma Mitchell. Sandra was a nurse at Britthaven Nursing Home. She is survived by her husband, Alan Brooks; two children, Phillip J. Brooks and wife Karen of Sarasota, FL and Kathleen McGaha and Husband,...
Walter Henry
Nov 13, 2008
MSgt. Walter Lee Henry, Ret., 90, of Franklin, NC, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, November 13, 2008. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Robert David Henry and Laura Etta Williams Henry. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy K. Henry; brother, John C. Henry; sister,...
John Underwood
Nov 12, 2008
John George Underwood, Jr., 67, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2008. Born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, he was the son of the late John George Underwood, Sr. and Ann Smith Underwood. He was preceded in death by a brother Albert Underwood. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving in the Panama Canal Zone and was an expert in...
Dennis Shomper
Nov 11, 2008
Dennis LeRoy Shomper, beloved father and grandfather, 65, of Franklin, NC, passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2008. Born in Lykens, PA, he was the son of Myra Bettinger Shomper and the late Benjamin Shomper. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by his wife, Fran Shomper. Mr. Shomper enjoyed slot cars and Nascar. He moved to Franklin...
Evelyn Gardner
Nov 11, 2008
Evelyn C. Gardner, 90, of New Bern, NC, passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2008. Born in Clifton, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Frank D. Huber and Cora Martin Huber. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by husband, Percy E. Gardner and brother, Fred Huber. Evelyn was a Bookkeeper and Accounts Receivable Clerk for...
Veronica Biro
Nov 10, 2008
Veronica Biro, 87, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2008. Born in Leles, Czechoslovakia, she was the daughter of the late Alek Bajusz and Gizella Szabo Bajusz. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Joseph P. Biro; two children, Paul Joseph Biro of Sylva and Veronica Schurman of Franklin and four sisters. No Services have been planned...
Althea Hurst
Nov 9, 2008
Althea Inez Hall Hurst, 93, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, November 9, 2008. Born in Jackson Co, NC, she was the daughter of the late Felix Hall and Lula Ashe Hall. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by husband, John "Troy" Hurst who died in 2005; siblings, Mary Ella Hall, Wade Hall, Mont Hall, G.B. Hall...
James Lamb
Nov 9, 2008
James Jackson Lamb, 62, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, November 9, 2008. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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