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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Queenie Shope

Queenie Shope

May 26, 2006

Queenie Ledford Shope, 96, of Franklin, entered into rest on Friday, May 26, 2006. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Miller Ledford and Lula Stanfield Ledford. In addition she was preceded in death by her husband, Prioleau Shope who died in 1989; a son, Billy Shope who died in 1997; three infant children; three...

Walter Barber

Walter Barber

May 24, 2006

Walter Lloyd Barber, 73, of Franklin, NC, entered into rest on Wednesday, May 24, 2006. A native of Kissimmee, FL, he was the son of the late Walter T. Barber and Veaurnal Smith Barber. In addition he was preceded in death by two brothers, Henry "Pozy" Barber and Edward Barber. He graduated in 1951 from Osceola High School, Kissimmee, FL....

Rayford Ledford

Rayford Ledford

May 23, 2006

Rayford Chester Ledford, 76, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2006. A native of McCaysville, GA, he was the son of the late Benjamin C. Ledford and Bessie Stanley Ledford. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, five sisters and one grandson. He was a US Army veteran and was a retired truck...

Robert Angel

Robert Angel

May 23, 2006

Robert Jackson "Jack" Angel, 80, died Tuesday, May 23, 2006, at Grandview Manor, Franklin, NC, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Franklin on March 20, 1926, he was the son of the late Zebulon Grady and Ada Lucille McCollum Angel. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Evelyn Dance...

Ronald Haines

Ronald Haines

May 22, 2006

Ronald L. Haines, 59, of Otto, NC, entered into rest Monday, May 22, 2006. A native of Reisterstown, Maryland, he was the son of Margaret Haines and the late Harold Haines. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eva Lynn Sams Haines, who died December 28, 2002. He was a US Air Force Veteran, serving in Vietnam as an...

Robert Switz

Robert Switz

May 22, 2006

Robert Hal Switz, 70, of Dunedin, Florida and Franklin, NC, entered into rest Monday, May 22, 2006. A native of Switz City, Indiana, he was the son of the late Henry and Hilda Lucille Moses Switz. In addition he was also preceded in death by a brother, Donald Switz. Robert was in the Army National Guard and was in the...

Sallie Mae Killian

Sallie Mae Killian

May 21, 2006

Sallie Mae Taylor Killian, 94, of Franklin, NC, entered into rest on Sunday, May 21, 2006. A native of Kuttawa, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Leland Taylor and Lizzie Guess Taylor. She was preceded in death by her husband Dr. Frank M. Killian and a son, Dr. John H. Killian. She was a Lab Technician at Angel...

Charles Mclaughlin

Charles Mclaughlin

May 21, 2006

Charles Thomas McLaughlin, 75, of Franklin, NC, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 21, 2006. A native of Cold Spring Harbor, NY, he was the son of the late Edwin McLaughlin and Katherine Merkling McLaughlin. He retired from the National Security Agency after 35 years of service. He was an U.S. Army veteran. He was a member of First Presbyterian...

Ora White

Ora White

May 20, 2006

Ora Deweese White, 100, of Franklin, NC, entered into rest on Saturday, May 20, 2006. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late George W. Deweese and Amanda Grant Deweese. She was married to the late Everett White who died March 1981. She was a member of First Baptist Church. She is survived by two sons,...

Daniel Floyd

Daniel Floyd

May 19, 2006

Daniel Aaron Floyd, 31, of Franklin, NC, entered into rest on Friday, May 19, 2006. A native of Copper Hill, Tenn., he was the son of Faye Dockery Hartness of Franklin. Daniel was preceded in death by a brother, Jason Jeremy Floyd who died December 2005. He was very much loved by all who knew him and will be greatly...

Mary Louise Anderson Cheek Holland

Mary Louise Anderson Cheek Holland

May 14, 2006

Mary Louise Anderson Cheek Holland, 77, of Franklin, NC, entered into rest on Sunday, May 14, 2006. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Zeb Napolean Anderson and Bessie Edna Emory Anderson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Odell Anderson. She was a member of Prentiss Church of...

Marie Billetdoux

Marie Billetdoux

May 13, 2006

Marie Elizabeth Billetdoux, 92, of Franklin, NC, entered into rest on Saturday, May 13, 2006. A native of Atlantic City, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Fredrick Schubert and Mary Bozarth Schubert. She was a retired real estate broker and was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, George...

Virginia Schmidt

Virginia Schmidt

May 13, 2006

Virginia Cecilia Schmidt, 83, of Franklin, NC, entered into rest on Saturday, May 13, 2006. A native of New York, NY, she was the daughter of the late Charles LaSalle and Ellen Marshall LaSalle. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Gloria Geyer. She is survived by her husband, Robert J. Schmidt of 63...

Charles Weaver Potts

Charles Weaver Potts

May 11, 2006

Charles Weaver Potts, 67, of Belle Glade, FL, formerly of Cashiers, NC, entered into rest Thursday, May 11, 2006. A native of Cashiers, NC, he was the son of the late William Nicklos Potts and Elsie Evitte Potts. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Stacy Obear Potts and seven brothers, Bob, Marvin, Wade,...

Christina Rodriguez

Christina Rodriguez

May 9, 2006

Christina Ann Rodriguez, 21, and infant son, Lucius Caleb Rodriguez, of Franklin, entered into rest Tuesday, May 9, 2006. A native of Jacksonville, FL she was the daughter of John Joseph Jackson and Jacquetta Jean Snow. She was a homemaker and member of the West Franklin Church. She is also survived by her husband, Christopher Brian Rodriguez; one son, Wesley...

Laura Stidham

Laura Stidham

May 7, 2006

Laura Jean Huggins Stidham, 71, of Glendale Heights, IL, entered into rest Sunday, May 7, 2006. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Reba Huggins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Bill Huggins. She was a member of Burningtown Baptist Church. She was the beloved wife...

Evelyn Dillevig

Evelyn Dillevig

Apr 24, 2006

Goldie "Evelyn" Dillevig, 90, of Franklin, entered into rest Monday, April 24, 2006. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Waldroop and Goldie Katherine Kiser Waldroop. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Olav Arthur Dillevig, who passed away in 1988 and a grandson, Douglas Arthur Wiggs who...

Betty Young

Betty Young

Apr 22, 2006

Betty Jean Young, 57, of Franklin, NC, entered into rest on Saturday, April 22, 2006. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Georgie Howard Young. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a nephew, Mike Howard. She attended Mountain Grove Baptist Church. She is survived by her brother, Gwen...

Larry Kennedy

Larry Kennedy

Apr 11, 2006

Larry Ott Kennedy, 54, of Flowery Branch, GA, died April 11, 2006. Larry loved his family and enjoyed life everyday and lived life to the fullest and gave life 100%. He loved to travel, and spend quality time with his family. He had several hobbies such as building model airplanes and helicopters. He loved Pistol shooting and Bass Fishing. He...

Harold Wilson

Harold Wilson

Apr 10, 2006

Harold Thomas Wilson, 89, of Sylva, formerly of Franklin, entered into rest on Monday, April 10, 2006. A native of Habersham County, GA, he was the son of the late Thomas J. Wilson and Arrie Wilbanks Wilson. He was married to the late Geneva Moss Wilson who died in 2004 and was preceded in death by a brother Ervin H....

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