Dorothy Petrosky
Oct 12, 2006
Dorothy Belejack Petrosky, 77, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2006. A native of Meriden, CT, she was the daughter of the late Vasil Belejack and Pricilla Paraska Stenanchak. She was a phone operator in communication. Surviving are her husband of fifty-five years, Robert J. Petrosky; three children, Steven Petrosky of St. Petersburg, FL; Debbie Gaylord of Ludlow, MA,...
Farriel Grady
Oct 11, 2006
Farriel D. Grady, born on September 20, 1940, son of J. D. and Altia Grady of Plymouth, MI, age 66, has gone to sleep in death while he waits for the resurrection as God has promised to be reunited with his family and friends here on earth. He was a kind and loving husband to his wife, Gail of forty-six...
Andrew Demont
Oct 10, 2006
Andrew R. "Andy" Demont, III, 59, of Otto, NC, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2006,after a long battle with lung cancer. A native of Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of the late Andrew R. Demont, II and Dorothy Leon Fitzsimmons Demont. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Demont who died in 2002. He was...
James Davis, Sr.
Oct 7, 2006
James Leldon Davis, Sr., 65, of Bryson City, NC, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2006. A native of Jasper, Alabama, and lifelong resident of Mobile, Alabama, he was the son of the late Ted and Mary Ellen Boston Davis. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a retired computer technician for the F.A.A. James attended Hillside Baptist Church in...
Evila Bernece Smith
Oct 7, 2006
Evila Bernece Smith, 93, of Franklin, NC, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2006. A native of Matherville, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Amiel C. Frye and Leota Essley Frye. She was married to the late William Raymond Smith who died August 24, 1986. She is survived by her son, Chellis "Chet� Smith of Franklin; and a granddaughter,...
Janet Gibson
Oct 6, 2006
Janet Gibson, 60, of Franklin, NC, passed away on Friday, October 6, 2006. A native of Lynchburg, VA, she was the daughter of Virginia White. She was a member of Iotla Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Wade Gibson; one daughter, JoAnn Woodall of Franklin; one brother, Larry Batton of Charlottesville, VA; two grandchildren, Travis...
Catherine Corbett
Oct 3, 2006
Catherine M. Corbett, 91, of Waycross, GA formerly of Franklin, NC, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2006 in Waycross, GA. A native of Long Island, NY, she was the daughter of the late Charles Maasch and Johanna Kohler Maasch. She was married to the late Alan Corbett who died December 15, 1993, a son, David Kenny who died in...
Alton Eugene "Gene" Frizzell
Oct 2, 2006
Alton Eugene "Gene" Frizzell, 90, of Franklin, NC, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2006. Born in Webster, NC, he was the son of the late Wilburn Don Frizzell and Selma Lewis Frizzell. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Velma Louise Morgan Frizzell who died May 11, 1989; infant daughter; and brothers, Clifford, George, Flenn and Hayes...
Clarence Gregory "Greg" Broom
Oct 2, 2006
Clarence Gregory "Greg" Broom, 56, of Franklin, NC, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2006. A native of Monroe, NC, he was the son of Billy B. Broom and Theta Charis Bruton Broom. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Ann Broom who died September 2003.He was a welder and was of the Methodist faith. In addition to...
Louise Beets
Oct 2, 2006
Louise Farmer Beets, 80, of Franklin, NC, passed away Monday, October 2, 2006. Born in Clinton, TN, she was the daughter of the late Fletcher Farmer and Sara Wright Farmer, and was also preceded in death by a brother, Nelson Farmer. She was a quality assurance auditor for Martin Marietta; and was a member of the First Baptist Church in...
Connie Higdon
Oct 2, 2006
Connie Bishop Higdon, 37, of Franklin, NC, passed away Mon., Oct. 2, 2006. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of Roger and Joyce Sanders Bishop. She was the patient account manager at Angel Medical Center. Connie was a member of Watauga Baptist Church. She graduated from Western Carolina University with a degree in Business Administration/Accounting. In addition...
Ralph Mcclure
Oct 1, 2006
Ralph McClure, 92, of Franklin, NC, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2006. A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late Lee and Brunettie McCoy McClure. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Gibson McClure who died August 26, 2006 one son, Edward McClure; and two brothers, Sherman and James. He was a member...
Marilyn Hulse
Sep 27, 2006
Marilyn Jean Hulse, 71, of St. Petersburg, FL, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2006, at Angel Medical Center, Hospice Room. Born in Freehold, NJ, she moved and lived in St. Petersburg, FL for 53 years. She was the daughter of Olive R. Davis Aumack and the late George W. Aumack. She was preceded in death by her husband, William H....
Shirley Clouse
Sep 22, 2006
Shirley Ann Clouse, 56, of Franklin, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 22, 2006. A native of Detroit, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late James Carlos Lucas and Dorothy Irene Brader Lucas. She was a member of Watauga Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Donnie Clouse; daughter, Evelyn Clouse Mashburn of Franklin; son,...
John Stamey
Sep 21, 2006
John C. Stamey, 64, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Palm Coast, Florida on Thursday, September 21, 2006. He was a native of Macon County and the son of the late Virgil Stamey and Marie Cook Stamey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Dennis Stamey. He had served in the U.S. Army...
David Holland
Sep 21, 2006
David Wayne Holland, 27, of Franklin, NC, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2006. A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late Nancy Lee Janson Holland. David was a self-employed block mason; member of Pine Grove Baptist Church and attended the Black Mountain Baptist Church; was a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association; and was an...
John Larsen, Sr.
Sep 20, 2006
John Doyle Larsen, Sr., 55, of Franklin, NC, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2006. A native of Perth Amboy, NJ, he was the son of the late Harry Larsen and Anne Doyle Larsen. He was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church. He was formerly employed at Lowe's. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Bonnie Larsen...
Quince Huscusson
Sep 19, 2006
Quince H. Huscusson, 66, of Franklin, NC, passed away on Tue., Sept. 19, 2006. A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late Lester and Edna Ledbetter Huscusson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved friend and companion Hank, his cocker spaniel. Quince lived most of his life in Canton, OH,...
Esther Guest Perry
Sep 17, 2006
Esther Jane Reeves Guest Perry, 85, of Franklin, NC, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2006. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late J.C. Reeves and Lora Jane Patterson Reeves. She was preceded in death by her first husband, James "Wiley" Guest, second husband, Joe Perry, son, Donald Wayne Guest and eight brothers and sisters. She...
Ruby Schrock
Sep 17, 2006
Ruby Hodges Schrock, 77, of Franklin, NC, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2006. A native of Oliver, GA, she was the daughter of the late Leon N. Hodges and Addie Hinely Hodges. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Audrey Stump and Helen Pearce. Ruby was a member of First Baptist Church. She...
