Obituaries

Aug 10, 2023

Kenneth John Manley, 65, of Sautee, GA and Highlands, NC passed away on August 10, 2023. Kenneth was the son of the late Lonnie and Jessie Zachary Manley. He spent his career working for Verizon as an installer/lineman and office tech from which he retired. Over the years Kenneth thoroughly enjoyed several activities such as men's softball, basketball, bowling and...

Aug 9, 2023

Marcie was born August 8, 2023, at 8:25am. The doctors immediately began tests in the NICU and discovered her veins were very small, which made any of the planned surgeries questionable. She then moved to the cardiac ICU with further tests. Those tests revealed her lungs were extremely damaged due to the lack of heart development and use over the...

Aug 8, 2023

Joyce McCall Norris Hedrick, 91, of Sebewaing, MI, formerly of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2023. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Sam R. and Bessie Louise Sorrells McCall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Billy D. Norris, and Ray Edward Hedrick; and brothers, Kenneth, Shirley...

Aug 6, 2023

Charles "Uncle Charlie" Erwin McClure, 73, of Franklin NC, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, August 6, 2023. Charlie was the son of the late William Howard and Alma Hastings McClure. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother William "Billy" McClure. He attended Western Carolina University and Southwestern Community College, graduating with a degree in Business....

Aug 6, 2023

Richard John Haight, age 59 left this earth peacefully on August 6, 2023. Rick was born on September 24, 1963 in Atlanta GA. He is predeceased by his parents, Irving Richard Haight and Jean Marie Van Wagenen Haight. Rick moved to Highlands NC in 1994 to start his landscaping business Four Seasons Landscape. He met his wife, Donita Cline, in...

Aug 4, 2023

Benjamin Harris Ledford, 67, of Otto, passed away on Friday, August 4, 2023. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Lake R. and Ruth Anderson Ledford. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Tami Taylor Ledford; son, Jake Thomas; daughter, Jennifer Ledford Holmes; and siblings, Linda Watson, Johnny Ledford, Ginny...

Aug 4, 2023

Kenneth "Bo" Travis Cunningham, 42, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus after facing a long courageous battle on Friday, August 4, 2023. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of Jo Cloer Zachary and the late Kenneth "Kenny" Howard Cunningham. Bo was very good at shooting pool; he had even won a trip to Las Vegas to...

Aug 3, 2023

Douglas Marlin Neal, 80, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, August 3, 2023. Born in Chatham County, NC, Douglas was the son of the late Carl Lee and Vernie Tripp Neal. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Helen Tallent Neal, and a sister, Nancy Daniel. Doug was a member of the...

Aug 1, 2023

Marilyn Rowena Hunter Henson Hixon, 75, of Sylva, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. Born in Brevard, NC, she was the daughter of the late Cleo and Hassie Smith Hunter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Frank Henson, Jr in 2012; and a brother, Manuel Hunter. Marilyn...

Jul 31, 2023

Donna Suzzette Glover Hogsed passed away on Monday, July 31, 2023. Donna was born in Buncombe County, the daughter of the late Jessica Elaine Smart. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by two siblings, Paula Marr, and William H. Glover III; and two grandchildren, Delaney and Dillon Burns. She was member of the St. Francis Catholic...

Jul 30, 2023

Lawton Noel Talley, 74, of Franklin, NC., departed this world and was received by his heavenly home Sunday, July 30th, 2023. He was a native of Rabun County, GA. He was a son of the late Leonard and Dorothy Talley of Mountain City, GA. In addition to his parents, he is proceeded in death by his two sisters, Mary "Cookie"...

Jul 28, 2023

On July 28, 2023 Eva J Haller, beloved wife of Fred, passed away peacefully at their home in Holly Springs. Eva was 86 years old. Eva was born to George and Bertha Mathie in Girard, Ohio on August 24, 1936. Her parents, older brother George, and her son Mark preceded her in death. Eva and Fred were married in Miami,...

Jul 27, 2023

Linda Kay Hays Yates, 77, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, July 27, 2023.

Mrs. Yates was born in Fresno, CA; she was the only child of the late Ralph H. Hays and the late Helene Seidel Hays. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband...

Jul 27, 2023

Flora Grace Hannah Johnson, 91, of Highlands, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2023. Born in Columbus, MS, she was the daughter of the late Emmett and Minnie Lucille Parker Hannah. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Johnson; and three brothers. Mrs. Johnson loved her family and getting to spend time with...

Jul 25, 2023

Dorothy Sandra Kinsland Johnson, 71, passed away on the 25th of July 2023, at her home in Franklin, NC. Sandra was born on Feb. 29, 1952, to the late Harry and Dorothy Kinsland. She was a member of Holly Springs Baptist Church. She was a graduate of Franklin High School and Mars Hill College. Sandra retired from the Gwinnett County...

Jul 22, 2023

Eileen Rose Morris Benkis, 80, of Franklin, NC, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2023. Eileen was the daughter of the late Charles Morris Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Litter Morris. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Edwin Benkis. Edwin and Eileen owned and operated Uniform Plus, Inc, in Franklin. They were licensed HAM radio operators with high...

Jul 22, 2023

Eileen Rose Morris Benkis, 80, of Franklin, NC, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2023. Eileen was the daughter of the late Charles Morris Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Litter Morris. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Edwin Benkis. Edwin and Eileen owned and operated Uniform Plus, Inc, in Franklin. They were licensed HAM radio operators with high...

Jul 19, 2023

Sandra "Sandy" Weber Waldroop, 81, of Franklin, NC, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2023. Sandy was the daughter of the late Proctor L and Bennie Mae Stalvey Hamrick. She loved gospel music, Elvis, and the Statler Brothers. She attended Maiden's Chapel Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, Steve Waldroop; daughter, Deanna Weber-Hollihan(Jay Morgan); son, Dwight Weber; grandchildren, Kayleigh...

Jul 15, 2023

On July 15, 2023, Hazel Edna McWherter,102, went to her Heavenly Home to join our Lord and former family members. Hazel was born on August 12, 1920, in Macon County, North Carolina. After graduating from Franklin High School, Hazel worked one year in Highlands, NC. Following this employment, she joined other family members in Detroit, Michigan where many other people...

Jul 14, 2023

Victoria "Tori" Ann Watson, 33, of Hendersonville, passed away on Friday, July 14, 2023. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of Ethel Elaine Hopkins Wilkie and Charles Homer Watson. Tori was the granddaughter of the late Margie and Howard Hopkins, and the late Frank Watson. In addition to her grandparents, she was preceded in death by four aunts,...