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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Christine Carver Webb

Christine Carver Webb

Jul 18, 2005

Christine Dills Carver Webb, 72, of Franklin, entered into rest on Monday, July 18, 2005. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Lillie Keener Dills. She was a member of Central Baptist Church. She is survived by a son, Kenneth Carver and wife Debbie of Franklin; three sisters, Virginia Holland of Maiden, NC,...

Dale Mccoy

Dale Mccoy

Jul 14, 2005

Dale McCoy, 53, entered into rest July 2005. A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late Claude Ellis McCoy and Bernice Parrish McCoy. He had worked at West Building Materials and was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by one brother, Charles McCoy of Sylva; six sisters, Claudetta Potts, Joyce Kilby and Rita Bell and...

Clarence E. "Red" Henry

Clarence E. "Red" Henry

Jul 14, 2005

Clarence E. "Red" Henry, 90, of Franklin, entered into rest on Thursday, July 14, 2005 in Fairview, NC. A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late John B. and Vera Hudson Henry. He was preceded in death by a sister, Lois Gillespie. He served in the U.S. Marines during WWII and saw action on Okinawa. He...

Vernia Mae Elkins

Vernia Mae Elkins

Jul 14, 2005

Vernia Mae Collier Elkins, 91, of Franklin, entered into rest Thursday, July 14, 2005. A native of San Francisco, CA, she was the daughter of the late James M. and Texie Dills Collier. She has resided in Franklin since 1916. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Elkins who passed away in 1982;...

William Langford Welch

William Langford Welch

Jul 13, 2005

William Langford Welch, 88, of Franklin, entered into rest Wednesday, July 13, 2005. A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late Wilburn E. and Alice Kimsey Welch. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters. He was a mill worker in the lumber industry; a US Army veteran, being...

Laura Jane Henry

Laura Jane Henry

Jul 7, 2005

Laura Bryson Henry, 93, of Franklin, entered into rest Thursday, July 7, 2005. A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late John Wesley and Mary Buchanan Bryson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Don L. Henry who died in 1982; and brothers Frank and Fred Bryson. Mrs. Henry was a nurse at Angel...

June Plant

June Plant

Jul 7, 2005

June Plant, 79, of Franklin, entered into rest on Thursday, July 7, 2005. A native of Bronx, NY, she was the daughter of the late Richard Lombard and Serena Cortright Lombard. She was of the Catholic faith. She is survived by her husband, Charles E. Plant; one son, Gerald Edward Plant of Dacula, GA; two grandchildren, Jeremy and Jennifer Plant;...

Margaret "Peggy" Price

Margaret "Peggy" Price

Jul 2, 2005

Margaret "Peggy" Price, 68, of Franklin, entered into rest on Saturday, July 2, 2005. A native of Brownsville, Texas, she was the daughter of the late William "Harry" Patrick Driver and Margaret Ryman Driver. She was married to the late Eugene Price who died October 7, 1997 and was preceded in death by two sisters, Elizabeth and Joyce. Peggy was...

Reginald Cornell Mccall

Reginald Cornell Mccall

Jul 2, 2005

Reginald Cornell McCall, 53, of Franklin, entered into rest Saturday, July 2, 2005. A native of Eugene Oregon, he was the son of the late Jasper Cornell and Ella Anise Nichols McCall. He was an electronic technician for Sara Lee Manufactoring; was a veteran of the US Airforce and was of the protestant faith. Surviving are two sons; one sister...

Rex H. Attreau

Rex H. Attreau

Jul 1, 2005

Rex H. Attreau, 53, of Franklin, entered into rest Friday, July 1, 2005. A native of Springfield, Mass., he was the son of the late Gilbert and Dorothy Hinant Attreau. Rex was employed by Walmart in stock and sales. He was of the Catholic faith. Surviving are his wife of 19 years, Rosalie Scoglietti Attreau; three children, Nikki Scoglietti of...

Ethel Louise Stiwinter

Ethel Louise Stiwinter

Jun 30, 2005

Louise P. Stiwinter, 91, of Franklin, entered into rest Thursday, June 30, 2005. A native and life long resident of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late John Hollis and Ida Crane Patterson. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Len Rome Stiwinter, who died in 1980; a son-in-law, Clifton Henson;...

Betty Jean Leon

Betty Jean Leon

Jun 29, 2005

Betty Jean Leon, 62, of Franklin, entered into rest Wednesday, June 29, 2005. A native of Sylva, NC, she was the daughter of the late Jerry and Faye Alexander Deitz. Surviving are one son, Doug Leon of Easley, SC; one sister, Joyce Fisher of Sylva, NC; and two brothers, Jack Deitz of Sylva, NC and Jim Deitz of Alaska. Betty...

John W. Luttrell

John W. Luttrell

Jun 27, 2005

Jack W. Luttrell, 92, of Franklin passed away Monday, June 27, 2005. A native of Stapleton, Alabama, he was the son of the late Dale Luttrell and Nora Moore Luttrell. He retired from the Indiana-Kentucky Electric Corporation 1977 as an electrical engineer. He attended the following schools: Ohio University, College of Steubenville, Ohio, and Indiana University. In addition he completed...

Mary Kaylor

Mary Kaylor

Jun 24, 2005

Mary Kaylor, 90, of Franklin, entered into rest on Friday, June 24, 2005. A native of Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late August Lichatowich and Frances Gadritis Lichatowich. She was married to the late William Kaylor. She was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church. She is survived by one sister, Sylvia Mezosi and husband, Rudy of Danville,...

Glenn Edwards

Glenn Edwards

Jun 22, 2005

Glenn Edwards, 86, of Franklin, entered into rest on Wednesday, June 22, 2005. A native of Branch, Arkansas, he was the son of the late Ossiel Edwards and Lanora Pendergrass Edwards. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Blanche Marie Southard Edwards who died in 1995, a son, Jerry Edwards who died in 1949, two sisters, Jeanne Dowers...

Bertha Teresa Dailey

Bertha Teresa Dailey

Jun 22, 2005

Bertha Teresa Dailey, 87, of Franklin, entered into rest on Wednesday, June 22, 2005. A native of Humboldt, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late Theodore Johnson and Borghild Rosedal Johnson. She was married to the late Marion J. Dailey who died in 1989. Bertha was a member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Humboldt, Iowa where she taught...

Howard Earl Burch

Howard Earl Burch

Jun 22, 2005

Howard Earl Burch, 63, died suddenly on June 22, 2005, in Grand Junction, Colo., after suffering a stroke. He was on an extended trip to Colorado with his partner, Charlotte Wilhite, doing what he loved the most, camping and exploring the wonderful countryside along the way. A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late Glynn M....

James Robert Thompson

James Robert Thompson

Jun 19, 2005

James Robert "Bob" Thompson, 73, of Franklin, entered into rest on Sunday, June 19, 2005. A native of Nashville, TN, he was the son of the late William Jackson Thompson and Bertha Saylors Thompson. Bob was a custodian for Nantahala Lumber Co.; a Journeyman Printer for 30 years; a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp.; on May 18, 1953, Bob...

Gladys Eavenson

Gladys Eavenson

Jun 19, 2005

Gladys Baldwin Eavenson, 80, of Medina, Washington, formerly of Maggie Valley, NC entered into rest Sunday, June 19, 2005. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Harley Baldwin and Allie Humphries Baldwin. She was preceded in death by a son Jimmy Eavenson; four brothers, Bert, Vernon, Bill and Howard Baldwin and a sister, Olatta Wells....

Elsa Jordan

Elsa Jordan

Jun 17, 2005

Elsa Jordan, 89, of Franklin, entered into rest on Friday, June 17, 2005. A native of Ennigerloh, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Heinrich Kleibrink and Elisabeth Quante Kleibrink. She was married to the late Vincent Jordan who died in 1982. Elsa was a member of Snow Hill United Methodist Church. She is survived by two children, Richard...

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