Mildred Holder
Oct 17, 2023
Mildred "Millie" Hipps Holder, 99, of Franklin went to heaven to be with Jesus for eternity on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. "Praise the Lord." She was born In Knoxville, TN, to the late Charles and Ethel Trotter Hipps. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Quintin S. Holder Sr. Mildred and Quintin moved to Franklin permanently in...
Arley Hedden
Oct 15, 2023
Arley Willis Hedden, 56, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, October 15, after a period of declining health. Born in Pontiac, MI, he was the son of the late William Arley "Billy" Hedden and the late Linda Lee Mashburn Hedden. He was a member of the Walnut Creek Baptist church. Arley loved to bowl, going to...
Lois Clark
Oct 12, 2023
Lois Ruth Holland Clark, 76, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus, on Thursday, October 12, 2023. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late, Alfred and Ruth Bryson Holland. In addition to her parents, Lois was preceded in death by her husbands, Oneil Clark and William Wykle; six brothers, Claude, Wylie, Roy, William (Bill), Virgil,...
Diana Lord
Oct 12, 2023
Diana Renner Lord, 70, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2023. Born September 1, 1953, in Tampa, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Orville and Dorothy Kelly Renner. Diana and her husband made their home in Bainbridge, GA for 41 years before moving to Otto, NC 2 years ago. She worked as a Critical Care Registered Nurse until...
Margaret Monzione
Oct 10, 2023
Margaret Ethel Monzione, 94, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Julian and Ethel Austin Kilroy. She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, William Werner and Raymond Monzione; son, William Francis Werner; daughter; Lisa Marie Werner; siblings, Mary McGinn, Alma Chabok, and Julian Kilroy. She is survived by her sons,...
Mark Wheeler
Oct 10, 2023
Mark Allen Wheeler,70, of Franklin passed away on October 10th, 2023. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, He was the son of the late John Edward Wheeler and Evelyn Celeste Brocco Wheeler. He moved to Franklin in 2009 from Brandon, Florida. He was employed at Macon Citizens Habilities as a direct support professional and was a member of Franklin Covenant Church. He...
William "Hess" Ray
Oct 10, 2023
William "Hess" Ray, 95, of Alton, MO, formerly of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2023. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late John William and Georgia Wishon Ray. Hess was preceded in death by three brothers, William Clinton Ray, Burl Wayne Ray, and Willard Ray; and two sisters, Gassie Ray Gilbert and Gladys Ray...
Charles Kama
Oct 8, 2023
Charles Kama Jr, 88, of Franklin, NC, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2023. Charles was the son of the late Charles Kama Sr and Annie Balderus Kama. Charles moved to Franklin in 1979 from Long Beach, CA. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Juanita Deen Kama; son, Jeffrey Scott Kama Sr; stepson, Otis Dale Wright; sisters, Joann...
Simon Jones
Oct 7, 2023
Simon "Sonny" Butler Jones IV, 68, of Franklin, NC, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2023. Sonny was the son of the late Simon Jones III and Shirley Jones. He was a handy man and loved building things. He is survived by his wife, Susan Jones of Franklin; daughters, Cyndy Puckett of Franklin, Sara Price of Raeford, NC, Melissa Geer of...
Arbutus Mccoy
Oct 6, 2023
Arbutus McCoy, 91, of Franklin, NC, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 6, 2023. Arbutus was born in Macon County on May 6, 1932. She was raised in the Oak Grove Community of Macon County. Her mother, Birdell McGaha Welch and her stepfather, Floyd Welch created a loving home with the support of Arbutus's grandparents, Charles and Nancy McGaha. Arbutus...
Johnny Henson
Oct 4, 2023
Johnny Boyd Henson III, 55, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2023. Johnny was the son of the late John B Henson II and Emma Moses Henson. Johnny loved tinkering with electronics, even if it was working. He always had to alter it to make it better. Streaming movies was his favorite past time, his favorite show was Mystery...
Johnny Henson
Oct 4, 2023
Johnny Boyd Henson III, 55, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2023. Johnny was the son of the late John B Henson II and Emma Moses Henson. Johnny loved tinkering with electronics, even if it was working. He always had to alter it to make it better. Streaming movies was his favorite past time, his favorite show was Mystery...
Dorothy Crisp
Sep 30, 2023
Dorothy "Dot" Inez Ledbetter Crisp of Canton, GA, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023. Born in Macon Co, NC, she was the daughter of the late Lyman and Lassie Ledbetter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband Benny Joe Crisp, grand-daughter Brittiney Gossett, brothers, Harry Ledbetter, Charlie Ledbetter, Joseph Ledbetter, and sister, Blanche Southard. She...
John Brown
Sep 30, 2023
John Curtis Brown, 65, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, September 30, 2023. A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late John "Carl" Brown and Ruth Bowers Brown. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Judy Lynn Brown. He was a member of Black Mountain...
Betty Sapp
Sep 29, 2023
Betty Carolyn Bradley Sapp, 89, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, September 29, 2023. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late James Pera Bradley and Carrie Saunders Bradley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Howell Sapp; and eight siblings, Helen Louise Bradley, Tava Sue Bradley, Frank Lee "Dick" Bradley,...
Julieta Bautista-Perez
Sep 27, 2023
Julieta Bautista-Perez, 54, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2023. She was the daughter of Salvador Bautista and Eustolia Perez. She was in the food industry and loved to cook. She was a member of St. Helena Catholic Church of Clayton. She loved her family and enjoyed spending time together as a family. She had a passion for helping...
Melba Asby
Sep 27, 2023
Melba Shea Richards Asby, 70, of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, after a period of declining health. Born in Okaloosa County, FL, she was the daughter of the late Edward Charles and Alberta Louise Bates Richards. In addition to her parents, Melba was preceded in death by her husband, Steven Chad Asby; brother, Dean Richards; and a...
Jack Dillard
Sep 25, 2023
Jack Dillard, 95, of Franklin went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 25, 2023. Jack was the son of the late Ralph Dillard, Eva Beasley Dillard, and Edith Dillard Bryson. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Ellis, Ben, and Jerry Dillard. He was a member of Cowee Baptist Church and a former volunteer for...
John Henry "Dink" Bates
Sep 24, 2023
John Henry "Dink" Bates, 91, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, September 24, 2023. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late General Ted Bates and Maggie Elizabeth Collier Bates. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Furman Bates, and three sisters, Elina Parker, Betty Lou Bates,...
Nanette Holland
Sep 23, 2023
Nanette Gibson Holland, 59, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 23rd. Nanette was born in Lebanon Pennsylvania to the late Robert and Gundeline Nichtl Gibson and she grew up in Annville, Pennsylvania. Nanette was also preceded by death by her father-in- law, Joe Holland. Nanette joined the Air Force after graduating from high school and...
