Nancy Aalberg
Mar 2, 2007
Nancy O. Aalberg of Otto, NC, passed away Friday, March 2, 2007. She was a native of Essex Fells, NJ, and was the daughter of the late Pete and Ruth Taylor Ori. She was a homemaker and had previously worked fifteen years for Friends of the Library in Franklin. She moved from Winter Park, FL in 1987, after twenty-three years...
Rose Moffitt
Mar 2, 2007
Rose Lea Pelt Moffitt, 71, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, March 2, 2007, at her residence. A native of Pitkin, Louisiana, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Alice Johnson Pelt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-one years, Walter Reid Moffitt, Sr. who died in November of 2006....
Wilma Rogers
Feb 27, 2007
Wilma Elizabeth Rogers, 87, of Franklin, formerly of Asheville, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2007 following a brief illness. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Rogers and Florence Welch Rogers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Carlos Rogers and T.C. "Bug" Rogers. Wilma moved to Asheville...
Joseph Ledbetter
Feb 25, 2007
Joseph L. Ledbetter, 73, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2007. A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late Lyman and Lassie Anderson Ledbetter. He was preceded in death by a brother Harry Ledbetter who died in 1987 and a sister, Blanche Southard who died in 2007. He was a U.S. Army veteran and was...
Joshua Moore
Feb 25, 2007
Joshua Douglas Moore, 24, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2007. A native of Macon County, he was the son of Terry and Trina Long Moore. He was a service technician for Smoky Mountain Chevrolet. Josh was an avid sportsman, fisherman, golfer and hunter. He attended Long Branch Baptist Church. He was loved by everyone that knew him and...
Raymond Phelps, Iii
Feb 24, 2007
Raymond G. Phelps III (Buzz), 52, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Franklin, N.C. on February 24, 2007. He was born in Auburn, NY. Ray was a 1972 graduate of Skaneateles Central School, where he lettered in golf, football and wrestling, and attended Auburn Community College. In his Junior year he participated in a Methodist Missions trip to South...
Paulette Burch
Feb 21, 2007
Paulette Burch, 57, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2007. A native of Concord, New Hampshire, she was the daughter of the late Merle Fredrick Densmore and Margaret Janette Fontaine Densmore. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Nancy Gable and a son, Clark John Gable who died in 1983. Paulette...
Terry Scudder
Feb 21, 2007
Terry Lynn Scudder, 52, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2007. A native of Margaretville, NY, he was the son of the late John Wesley Scudder and Katherine Mary Reed Scudder. He was a U.S. Marine Corp. veteran, recently working in Iraq carrying fuel for the Army working as a civilian. He was a member of the Franklin Health...
David Frye
Feb 20, 2007
David Frye, 76, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2007, at his home. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Shirley and Clark Clifford Frye. He was married to Madelyn L. Frye. David was a four year Korean Veteran after which for thirty-five years he taught high school and coached football, basketball, and little league in Dearborn,...
Jud Duvall
Feb 19, 2007
Rev. Jud Duvall, 89, of Franklin, passed away Monday, February 19, 2007. A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late Gus Duvall and Vinnie Smith Duvall. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Janice Dale Duvall who died in 1948. Jud was a retired Baptist Minister for more than 50 years, he was the pastor...
Mary Elizabeth Swafford
Feb 17, 2007
Elizabeth Swafford, 92, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2007. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Robert Poindexter and Launa Barnard Poindexter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Paul Swafford who died in 1983; one son, Paul Newell Swafford; two brothers, R.L. Poindexter and Verlon Poindexter;...
Albert Kenneth Kneeland, Jr.
Feb 17, 2007
Albert Kenneth "Ken" Kneeland, Jr., 76, of Franklin, passed away Sat., February 17, 2007. A native of Whallonsburg, NY, he was the son of the late Albert Kneeland, Sr. and Irene LaMere Kneeland. Ken was a U.S. Army veteran; member of Louisa Chapel United Methodist Church and a member of the American Legion Post 108. He is survived by his...
Mary T. Vogt
Feb 17, 2007
Mary T. Russell Kistler Vogt , 95, formerly of West Mifflin, PA passed away Saturday, February 17, 2007 at her daughter�s home in Franklin, NC. Born March 31, 1911, in Homestead, PA, Mrs. Vogt was a member of St. Matthew�s Episcopal Church, and Chapter 139 Order of the Eastern Star in Homestead, PA. Daughter of the late James and Mary...
Faye Jennings
Feb 15, 2007
Faye B. Jennings, 90, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, Feb. 15, 2007. She was born in Jackson County, daughter of the late Jeff Broom and Mamie Cline Broom. She was a member of Hamburg Baptist Church, Glenville, NC. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is survived by three children, Vivian Cleaveland of Sylva, Joyce Henson and...
Daphne Simonds
Feb 14, 2007
Daphne Duvall Simonds, 76, of Franklin, passed away Wed., February 14, 2007. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Steve Duvall and Bell Cody Duvall. Daphne retired from Verizon Telephone Co. where she worked as a telephone operator for 37 years. She was a member of Iotla Baptist Church and she loved to play bingo....
Gaither Crisp
Feb 14, 2007
Gaither L. Crisp, 74, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2007. A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late Iva Crisp and Della Velma Bryson Crisp. Gaither was preceded in death by six brothers and four sisters. He was a member of Windy Gap Baptist Church. He was faithful to his church and loved to...
James Elliott, Jr.
Feb 12, 2007
James "Jimmy" Robert Elliott, Jr., 24, of Franklin, passed away Monday, February 12, 2007. A native of Macon County, he was the son of James R. "Tweetie" Elliott, Sr. and Kelly Crawford Elliott of Franklin. He worked at the Franklin Lanes (Bowling Alley) as a mechanic. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, James E. Crawford, Sr. and Gene...
Bertie Mae Vinson
Feb 11, 2007
Bertie Mae Vinson On Sunday morning, February 11, 2007 (God�s perfect time) at Angel Medical Center the King of Kings stepped on the portals of heaven and declared "Bertie Mae, my love, arise and come to me, for your winter is past, the rain is over and gone. Your new springtime is here.� Her reply was "My Beloved is Mine...
Miriam Howell
Feb 10, 2007
Miriam Stephens Howell, 87, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2007. A native of Douglas, GA, she was the daughter of the late Charles Anderson Stephens and Emma Merrier Stephens. She was preceded in death by a son, Mickey Howell who died in 1977. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church; former active member of Trinity Baptist Church...
Dennis Freeman
Feb 9, 2007
Dennis Freeman, 80, of Franklin, passed away Friday, February 9, 2007. A native of Swain County, NC, he was the son of the late Rev. John Freeman and Virgie Tabor Freeman. He was preceded in death by brothers, Johnny, Joe, W.C. and Spurgeon and a sister, Clover Steele. Dennis was a U.S. Army WWII veteran. He was a member of...
