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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Lewis Soles

Lewis Soles

Dec 21, 2005

Lewis Harold Soles, 70, of Franklin, entered into rest Wednesday, December 21, 2005. A native of Haines City, FL, he was the son of the late Bruce and Hattie Willis Soles. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Harvey and Herbert Soles. Lewis attended Florida Southern University; served in the U.S. Air Force; and retired...

James Porter

James Porter

Dec 21, 2005

James Porter, 85, of Franklin, NC, entered into rest on Wednesday, December 21, 2005. A native of McDowell County, NC, he was the son of the late W.J. Porter and Mary Silvers Porter. He was married to the late Katherine Bowden Porter who died July 24, 2002 and was also preceded in death by two brothers, Bill and Alfred Porter....

Judy Mabry

Judy Mabry

Dec 19, 2005

Judy Williams Mabry, 59, of Franklin, entered into rest on Monday, December 19, 2005. Born in Salem, VA, formerly of Dublin, VA and Ruskin, FL, she was the daughter of the late Robert B. Williams and Angeline Talbert Williams. She is survived by her husband, Frank Mabry of Franklin; and one son, Bryan Lord of Kona, Hawaii. A Memorial Service...

Mattie Potts

Mattie Potts

Dec 19, 2005

Mattie Franklin Potts of Annandale, Virginia passed away at INOVA Alexandria Hospital on December 19, 2005. She was a resident of Northern Virginia for the past 50 years. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of Jerry R. and Inez Ledbetter Franklin. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 28th at 11:00 AM at the Chapel of...

Virgie Solesbee

Virgie Solesbee

Dec 15, 2005

Virgie Lee Solesbee, 92, of Franklin, entered into rest Thursday, December 15, 2005. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Frank Roane and Mamie Carpenter Roane. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her step-mother, Carrie Kimsey Roane; her husband, Hillard Solesbee; one son, Steve Solesbee; one daughter, Sue Solesbee...

Ann Gibson

Ann Gibson

Dec 15, 2005

Ann Gibson, 61, of Franklin, NC, beloved wife & mother, entered into God's Kingdom on Thursday, December 15, 2005. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Henry B. Cabe and Verlie Roper Cabe. She was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Cabe. She worked for West Building Material as bookkeeper and was a member...

Martha Roper

Martha Roper

Dec 13, 2005

Martha L. "Margie" Roper, 85, of Franklin, entered into rest on Tuesday, December 13, 2005. A native of Macon County, NC, she was the daughter of the late James "Bud" Roper and Martha Swafford Roper. She was preceded in death by a sister, Gertrude Raby and two brothers, Glenn and John Roper. Margie was a member of First Baptist Church...

Jean Hunnicutt

Jean Hunnicutt

Dec 8, 2005

Jean Fouts Hunnicutt, 84, of Brevard, NC, formerly of Franklin, NC, entered into rest on Thursday, December 8, 2005. A native of Macon County, NC, she was the daughter of the late David Clingman Fouts and Evelyn "Effie" Kimsey Fouts. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Lee Hunnicutt; and two brothers, Harold and J.L. Fouts. She is...

Philip Smith

Philip Smith

Dec 7, 2005

Philip Richard Smith, 32, of Franklin, formerly of Clearwater, FL, entered into rest on Wednesday, December 7, 2005. A native of Dade County, FL. He was employed at Caterpillar of Franklin. He is survived by his parents, Richard and Lisa Smith of Homestead, FL and Pamela Sheppard of Franklin; daughter, Sabrina Smith; two sisters, Julie Skuce of Rhode Island and...

Dorothena Holland

Dorothena Holland

Dec 7, 2005

Dorothena "Dot" Gregory Holland, 81, of Franklin, entered into rest on Wednesday, December 7, 2005. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Maude Holland Gregory. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, J.L. Gregory and Edward Gregory. She attended Franklin Church of God. She is survived by...

Delvin Cadilac

Delvin Cadilac

Dec 4, 2005

Delvin "Del" Harry Cadilac, 83, of Franklin, entered into rest on Sunday, December 4, 2005. A native of Detroit, Michigan, he was the son of the late George and Evelyn Horning Cadilac. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII and retired from PG ASSCO in 1985. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Mary Ann Cadilac; two...

Susan Kinney

Susan Kinney

Dec 3, 2005

Susan M. Kinney, 76, of Otto, NC, entered into rest on Saturday, December 3, 2005. A native of New York City, NY, she was the daughter of the late Rowe Browning Metcalf and Mary Sewall Metcalf. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Raleigh Tozer and her second husband, Charles Kinney. She is survived by a son, MKC...

Fredrick Chaitkin

Fredrick Chaitkin

Dec 2, 2005

Fredrick Charles Chaitkin, 54, of Franklin, entered into rest on Friday, December 2, 2005. A native of Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph Chaitkin and Grace Zaberer Chaitkin. He moved to Franklin in 1987 and was a self employed Plumber. He is survived by his wife, Mary Sue Chaitkin; one brother, Joseph Chaitkin, Jr. of Atlanta,...

Frank Miller, Sr.

Frank Miller, Sr.

Nov 30, 2005

Frank L. Miller, Sr., 91, of Franklin, NC, formerly of Leesburg, FL, entered into rest on Wednesday, November 30, 2005. A native of Prattville, Alabama, he was the son of the late Frank L. Miller and Sudie Durden Miller. He was married to the late Wyolene Johnson Miller who died October 16, 1998. Frank was a US Army veteran of...

John Eukers

John Eukers

Nov 30, 2005

John Thomas Eukers, 62, of Franklin, NC, entered into rest on Wednesday, November 30, 2005. A native of Hartford, CT, he was the son of the late Harvey and Helen Eukers. John was a volunteer for Mountain Mediation. He was an advocate for the disabled. He is survived by his daughter, Erika Grady of Columbus, Indiana; two sisters, Beth Riley...

Marcia Thompson

Marcia Thompson

Nov 29, 2005

Marcia Renn Thompson, 52, of Franklin, NC, entered into rest Tuesday, November 29, 2005. Born in Raleigh, NC, she spent most of her life in Ocala, FL. She was the daughter of Margaret Peebles and the late Edward Renn. She was co-owner of Dennis the Plumber plumbing business. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Dennis...

Terry Willoughby

Terry Willoughby

Nov 25, 2005

Terry A. Willoughby, 58, of Franklin, entered into rest Friday, November 25, 2005. A native of Ft. Worth, TX, he was the son of Lewis Allums and Georgia Plasick Allums of Ft. Worth, TX. Terry was known for custom leather work. He was a member of Tellico Baptist Church, Franklin and former member of First Baptist Church of Gladewater, TX....

Harold Ilhardt

Harold Ilhardt

Nov 23, 2005

Harold "Bud" Ilhardt, 86, of Miami, FL, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2005, at his second home in Franklin, NC. He joined the US Airforce in 1941 and served as a B-24 bomber gunner during WWII. Bud moved to Miami in 1954 with his family. He was a lifelong member of Grapeland Heights Baptist Church. Survivors include his son,...

Thomas Henry

Thomas Henry

Nov 23, 2005

Thomas Leonard "Tom" Henry, 93, of Franklin, entered into rest on Wednesday, November 23, 2005. A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late Jacob W. Henry and Carrie Moses Henry. He was married to the late Pearl Dills Henry who died May 2000 and was preceded in death by two sons, James Henry who died in...

Mary Bradley

Mary Bradley

Nov 23, 2005

Mary Lee "Auntie" Bradley, 89, of Franklin, entered into rest on Wednesday, November 23, 2005. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Will Bradley and Timmy Bell Shepherd Bradley. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Olen and Arlen Bradley and one sister, Lula May Bradley. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist...

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