Carl Smith
Jun 13, 2023
Buford Carl Smith Jr, 66, of Franklin, passed away June 13, 2023. He was born to the late Buford Carl Smith Sr and Martha Borst Smith. He was preceded in death by his father and brother Randy Smith. Carl was a fork lifter operator. He is survived by his mother, Martha Smith of Franklin; longtime companion, Maggie Bettis of Otto;...
Grace Johnson
Jun 13, 2023
Lieutenant Colonel Grace Phyllis Johnson, USA, Retired, 82, of Franklin, went to the ultimate reunion with her Heavenly Father and the family of the Lord Jesus Christ on, June 13, 2023. Born in Chicago, IL, she was the daughter of the late Eric Valentine Johnson and Margaret Nelson Johnson. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother-in-law, Gene Lynn;...
Roy Reaves
Jun 13, 2023
Roy Baxter Reaves was born on August 30, 1932, in Astatula, Florida. He was the son of the late George Baxter Reaves and Evelyn Jesse Cruthers Reaves. Roy served his country as a Marine in the Korean War. Roy married Hazel Virginia Talley on July 29, 1972, at the First Baptist Church in Orlando, Florida. Roy and Hazel moved to...
Jerry Young
Jun 12, 2023
Jerry Leslie Young, 87, of Franklin, passed away on June 12, 2023. He was born April 11, 1936, to Leslie and Ruby Henry Young. Mr. Young was born and raised in Macon County, North Carolina. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother and sister-in-law, Jim (Linda) Young; and infant brother, Darrell. Mr. Young was a retired Air Force...
Donna Tew
Jun 12, 2023
Donna Hull Tew, 67, of Highlands, passed away Monday, June 12, 2023. She was born to the late Robert Hull and Mary Brittain Hull, in Burke County, NC. She was a surgical nurse and worked for many years at Highlands Cashiers Hospital. She is survived by her mother, Mary Hull of Hickory, NC; sisters, Melissa Rigsbee (Michael) of Cumming, GA,...
Gerry Wyatt
Jun 11, 2023
Gerry Wayne Wyatt, 60, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023. Graveside services will be at 12pm on Thursday, June 15, at Windy Gap Baptist Church cemetery. Rev. Mark Bishop will officiate. Online condolences can be left at www.maconfuneralhome.com. Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Larry Cloer
Jun 8, 2023
Larry Ross Cloer, 75, of Franklin, went home to be with the Lord, on Thursday June 8,2023. He was born in Athens, Georgia, to the late Ross Alexander and Dorothy Nichols Cloer. He attended University of Georgia, graduating with a BS in Pharmacy. After 44 years, he retired as a pharmacist. Larry was well known in Macon County and remembered...
Elizabeth Long
Jun 8, 2023
Elizabeth Annette Long, 79, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, June 8, 2023. Born in Clanton, AL, she was the daughter of the late Ewell and Jewell Smith Headley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Tim Headley, and a sister, Marie Graviet. Mrs. Long was a member of the...
Dickie Gibson
Jun 7, 2023
George Richard (Dickie) Gibson, passed away on June 7, 2023, at the age of 80. Dickie was born February 9, 1943, in Macon County to the late George and Frances Cowan Gibson. He was a lifetime member and a former deacon of Iotla Baptist Church. He loved his family, friends, and farm. He will be remembered for his stories and...
Randy Hall
Jun 7, 2023
Randy Hall, 54, of Otto, passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Jessie Lee and Willie Kate Sanders Hall. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Ronnie Hall, and an infant sister. Randy loved collecting coins and his dogs; especially "Midnight". Randy is...
Thomas Aiello
Jun 5, 2023
Thomas Aiello, Jr., 84, of Franklin, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023. Born in Bronx, NY, he was the son of the late Thomas John and Louise Pelleteri Aiello. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Richard Aiello. Mr. Aiello was the owner and operator of the Franklin Gemstone and Jewelry Warehouse. He...
Laverne Tippett (Young)
Jun 4, 2023
Edna Laverne Tippett, 82, of Franklin, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 4, 2023. Laverne was the daughter of the late Louin Tabner and Lillie Jane Adams Young. She is preceded by her parents; husband Jimmy Roger Tippett; siblings, Ray Young, Clifton Young, and Wardie Young. She was a member of Watauga Baptist and loved politics and...
Leroy Miller
Jun 2, 2023
LeRoy Miller, 97, of Franklin, NC, passed away Friday, June 2, 2023. He was born in Proctor, WV, to the late Louis W and Audra Miller. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Patsy; brother, Robert Miller; son-in-law, David L. Wiley; and grandson, David L. Wiley, Jr. He graduated from Magnolia High School in 1942. Then graduated from...
Gregory Walker
Jun 2, 2023
Gregory Kent Walker, 49, of Franklin, NC died on June 2, 2023, after a difficult battle with glioblastoma brain cancer. Born to Antoinette MacWatt and Rexford Kent Walker on July 12, 1973, Greg spent his youth in the Charlotte, NC area. He is predeceased by his maternal and paternal grandparents, his brother Jeff Walker, and his stepfather Jesse MacWatt. Greg...
Laura Jeffers
Jun 1, 2023
Laura Jean Calhoun Ellis John Jeffers, of Sapphire, NC, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones on June 01, 2023, at the age of 86. She was born in Oak Park, Illinois on February 26, 1937 to parents Richard Adams Calhoun (1911-1991) and Mary Wagner Calhoun (1915-1994) both of Deltona, FL.Laura grew up in Park Ridge, IL,...
Leslie Scudder
May 31, 2023
Leslie Lynn Crane Scudder, 62, of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Born in Charlotte, NC, she was the daughter of the late Don and Carolyn Lewis Crane. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Terry Scudder, and two siblings, Don Crane, and Susan Ivey Crane. Leslie was a registered nurse and...
Leonard Jones
May 31, 2023
Leonard Jones, 89, of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Born in Jacksonville, FL, he was the son of the late John Colon and Alice Powers Jones. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Paul Jones; and three siblings, Colon, Kenneth, and Elsie. Mr. Jones served in the United States Marine Corps...
Larry Hurst
May 30, 2023
Steven "Larry" Hurst, 67, of Franklin, NC, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2023. Larry was born to the late Iredale and Birdell Lowe Hurst in Macon Co, NC. He was preceded in death by his parents; his siblings, Fred Hurst, Lyndon Hurst, and Irene Dowdle. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church. He enjoyed the mountains, outdoors, fishing, and...
Nancy Alexander
May 29, 2023
Nancy Jane Cantrell Alexander, 86, of Dillard, GA, passed away Monday, May 29, 2023. Nancy was born in Asheboro, NC, to the late John Martin and Alda May Water Cantrell. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Hoyt Wilson Alexander; sons, Daniel Atkinson, John Martin Atkinson; brother, Johnny Cantrell, and sister, Rachael Cantrell. She was in the restaurant...
Patricia Zane
May 28, 2023
Patricia "Pat" Grace Zane, 64, of Franklin passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones, on May 28, 2023. She was born on February 16, 1959, in East Rockaway, Long Island, to the late Gerald and Frances Shea. She loved the mountains and the serenity which they brought her. She loved crossword puzzles, was a huge animal lover, and dog...
