Melissa Myers
Jan 9, 2024
Melissa Wilcox Myers, 69, of Franklin, NC, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2024. She was born in Baton Rouge, LA, to the late James and Evelyn Alston Wilcox. She was a past member of the Franklin Garden Club and current member of the Nantahala Hiking Club. Melissa was a native of Saint Francisville, lived many years in Baton Rouge, then...
Alice Yuzzi
Jan 9, 2024
Alice Ivers Yuzzi, 86, of Franklin, NC, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2024. Alice was born in Rangeley, Maine, to the late Henry John and Angie M. Ivers. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Anthony "Tony" Yuzzi Sr.; son, Anthony Yuzzi Jr.; siblings, Marion Gallo, Clara Lockell, Barrymore Ivers, Brent Ivers, Bruce Ivers, and Walter Ivers. She...
Richard Angel
Jan 9, 2024
Richard Angel, 77, of Asheville, NC, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2024, in Sylva, NC. He was born on July 6, 1946, in Asheville, NC to the late Charles and Tilda Angel. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Wanda Angel; daughter, Suzanne Angel; siblings, Dallas, Mary Lee, Floyd, Robert, Ruby, Loretta, Arthur, Francis, and James. Richard...
Joyce Vanderslice
Jan 8, 2024
Joyce Evelyn Day Vanderslice, 85, of Otto, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, January 8, 2024. Joyce was born on July 8, 1938, in Wintersville, OH. She was the daughter of the late J. Donald Day and Evelyn Lucille Moran Day. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Julian David Vanderslice; and...
Edward Cope
Jan 8, 2024
William Edward Cope, 72, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, January 8, 2024. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Claude and Charlotte Franks Cope. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Bonnie Cope Carnes. Edward was a member of Windy Gap Baptist Church, the Bass...
Clifton Pendergrass
Jan 7, 2024
James "Clifton" Pendergrass, 87, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, January 7, 2024. He was born in Macon County, the son of the late Alex and Iler Roper Pendergrass. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Bertilee Barnes Pendergrass; son, Ronald Nicklos "Nick" Pendergrass; two sisters, Lucille Ray, and...
Nathaniel Witherspoon
Jan 4, 2024
Nathaniel Witherspoon 1/12/1948 – 1/4/2024 Member of Bahá'í Faith, loving husband of Irene Freeburg Witherspoon. Whom together were dedicated to unity and service to the world of humanity, family, and community. Survived and much loved by siblings: Louis (Patricia) Witherspoon, Luke (Juanita) Witherspoon, Sr., and Shirley Johnson. Predeceased by siblings: Lola Grey, James "Butch" Johnson, Lovaine (Louise) White, Oscar (Jeanette)...
Irene Witherspoon
Jan 4, 2024
Irene Freeburg Witherspoon 11/21/1946 – 1/4/2024 Member of Bahá'í Faith, loving wife of Nathaniel Witherspoon. Whom together were dedicated to unity and service to the world of humanity, family, and community. Survived and much loved by siblings: Maia (Ken Kidder, deceased) Rose, Alfred Freeburg, Quentin (Lana) Freeburg, Diane (Russ, deceased) Meyer, Barb (Don) Lambert, and sisters of the heart, Joanne...
Olene Gibbs
Jan 3, 2024
Carolyn "Olene" Nail Gibbs, 88, of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. Born in Plant City, Florida. Carolyn was the daughter of the late Effigy Warren and Mary Ella Fletcher Nail. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Fulton Rudolph Gibbs; two brothers, Buddy Nail and Hollis Nail; and two sisters, Nelda...
Linda Hanshell
Jan 3, 2024
Linda Kay Hanford Hanshell, 71, of Franklin, NC passed away on January 3rd, 2024, after a courageous and lengthy battle with an undisclosed illness. Born on February 15th, 1952, in Williamsport, PA. Linda was the daughter of William Frederick Hanford and Mildred Hanford. Linda grew up in the Williamsport, PA area and attended the local schools later graduating from Southwestern...
Alan Pannell
Jan 3, 2024
Robert Alan Pannell, 67, of Franklin, NC, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024. Alan was born in Macon County to the late Ernest "Bill" and Nell Yonce Pannell. He was a member of Sugarfork Baptist Church. He loved hunting, fishing, and riding motorcycles. When he was younger, Alan was a gifted athlete, playing football, basketball, and baseball. It is here...
Mary Forrester
Dec 31, 2023
Mary Sue Dalton Forrester, died peacefully on December 31, 2023, at Eckerd Living Center. She was born July 17, 1937, in Highlands, NC to the late Charles T. "Dock" Dalton and Callie Ammons Dalton. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers and sisters. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, J L Forrester, stepson...
Raymond Maxwell
Dec 30, 2023
Raymond Bruce Maxwell, 89, of Franklin, NC, went to be with the Lord on December 30, 2023. Raymond was born in Mount Union PA to the late Harry and Mabel Yetter Maxwell. He attended Franklin United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Nancy Park Maxwell; daughters, Raylene Kiesow (Todd) of Suffolk, VA, Jayne Seth (Rob)...
Janet Gill
Dec 30, 2023
Janet Marie Gill, 89, of Franklin, died on Saturday, December 30 after a period of declining health. Born in Acton, Massachusetts, Janet was the daughter of the late Hosea Gould and Margaret McGovern. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph A. Gill, her stepfather Frank Ignachuck, and brother William Ignachuck. Janet is survived...
Dorothy Scott
Dec 30, 2023
Dorothy Mae Cowart Scott, 81, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, December 30, 2023. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Maebelle Williamson Cowart. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Deborah Sue Scott; a grandson, Mark McClure; a sister, Betty Passmore; and...
Charles Moss
Dec 30, 2023
Charles Eugene "Gene" Moss Jr., 68, of Atlanta went to be with the Lord on December 30, 2023. He was born on September 6, 1955, in Charlotte, NC to the late Charles and Claudia Moss. Mr. Moss was a graduate from Georgia Tech and worked in the construction industry as a construction executive. After retirement he moved to Cashiers, NC...
Roger Larochelle
Dec 28, 2023
Roger O. LaRochelle, 89, of Franklin, NC formerly of Scaly Mountain, NC passed away on December 28, 2023 at Mission Hospital, Asheville after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on November 10, 1934, in New Bedford, Massachusetts, Roger was the son of the late Adelard & Albertha (Camire) LaRochelle. He was one of ten children, growing up in Amesbury and...
George Owsley
Dec 23, 2023
George Owsley, 78, of Franklin, formerly of Pennsylvania, went to be with the Lord on December 23, 2023. Mr. Owsley was born in Webb City, Missouri on July 9, 1945, to the late Earnest and Pauline Owsley. He is survived by his wife, Betty Owsley. In addition, he is survived by a son Joseph Owsley, of Pennsylvania; one granddaughter, Ashley...
Christopher Howell
Dec 22, 2023
Christopher Raymond Howell, 66, went to be with the Lord on December 22, 2023. He was born on June 30, 1957, in Boone County Kentucky to his father, the late Shirley Howell and Ida Howell, who survives him. In addition to his mother, he is survived by two sisters, Carmen Wright of Cowpens, SC, and Rebecca Hope Howell of Gainesville,...
Alice Carter
Dec 20, 2023
Alice Dills Carter, age 100, passed away December 20, 2023. Born on October 9, 1923, in Franklin, North Carolina to parents Dutch and Carrie King Dills, Alice was a woman of extraordinary character known for her tenacity, generosity and kindness. Alice moved to Stuart, Florida around 1966 after meeting her husband, Sidney Carter II. Alice lived a beautiful life and...
