Phillip "Alex" Rogers
May 28, 2023
Phillip Alexander Rogers, aka "Frog", age 79, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023. He was a native of Jackson County, born in Cashiers, NC, on June 14, 1943, to the late Arthur Lee Rogers and Bonnie Bird Rogers. Alex owned his own painting business and was a musician. He loved his bluegrass music. He was the band leader of many...
Rosemary Hubble
May 26, 2023
Exciting, interesting, and unconventional, Rosemary Anne (Sewell) Hubble, 84, from Franklin, NC, died on Friday, May 26, 2023. Rosemary was mother to Christopher (Julie) Hubble, West Lebanon, NH; Caroline Hubble, Franklin, NC; grandparent to Jackson and Margaret Hubble; former wife of Kenneth Hubble, Winter Park, FL, and sister to John Sewell, United Kingdom. Always up for an adventure, Rosemary loved...
Gloria Porter-Ross
May 25, 2023
Gloria Porter-Ross, 75, of Franklin, NC, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2023. She was born in Memphis, TN, to the late Jack and Robbie Stone Porter. She was a flight attendant and preceded in death by her husband William Ross. Honoring her wishes, no services are planned. Online condolences can be made at www.maconfuneralhome.com. Macon Funeral Home is handling the...
Raymond Albert "Chuck" Walker
May 25, 2023
Raymond Albert "Chuck" Walker, 75, of Franklin, NC, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2023. He was the son of the late Raymond Walker Jr and Margaret Wood Walker, born in High Point, NC. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three siblings: Judy Wilkins, Janey Marshall, and Thomas Walker. He was an upholsterer by trade and...
Juan Garita-Romero
May 24, 2023
Juan Garita-Romero, 66, of Franklin, NC, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023. He was born to the late Ignacio Garita Ramires and Epigmenia Garita-Romero. He was of the Catholic faith. Juan finished concrete and worked in landscaping. He is survived by his brothers; Evaristo Garita Romero, Cutberto Garita Romero, Arturo Garita Romero all of Franklin; nine grandchildren, and 12 great...
Nadine Frazier
May 22, 2023
Julia Nadine Frazier passed away on May 22, 2023 at the age of 103. She was born March 8, 1920 to Joseph Elrie Adams and Julia Wills Adams at home near Yoemans, Georgia in Terrell County. After high school she graduated from Andrew College in Cuthbert, Georgia and attended the University of Georgia to earn her teaching certification. She taught...
Pearl Nichols
May 22, 2023
Pearl Viola Cook Nichols, 86, formerly of Franklin, passed away May 22, 2023. Pearl was born to the late Harland and Goldia Jarrells Cook in Wyoming, West Virginia. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, James "Jim" Nichols; and son, Donnie Plumb. She is survived by her sons, Jerry Plumb of Findley, IL, Eddie Plumb (Cindy) of Windsor,...
Edna Crisp
May 21, 2023
Edna Norton Crisp (Sis), 93, passed away at home surrounded by family on Sunday, May 21, 2023. Born to Ray Elias Norton and Agnes Baty Norton, Edna was a Highlands native. Growing up on a farm with eight brothers and sisters, Edna learned an appreciation for time spent with family and the simple things in life. She enjoyed nature and...
William Beck
May 20, 2023
William "Lamar" Beck, 56, of Salem, SC, passed away unexpectedly on May 20, 2023. Born in Highlands, NC, he was the son of the late Mary Elizabeth "Libby" Beck and William "Butch" Beck. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving daughter, Sarah LeAnn Beck and infant daughter, Nikita Lynn Beck. He loved the outdoors....
Hildegard Schroeder
May 18, 2023
Hildegard Maria Schroeder, lovingly known to all as "Oma"; 90, of Franklin, NC, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2023. Oma moved to Franklin in 1982 from Cleveland, Ohio. She was a member of Cornerstone Presbyterian Church of Franklin. Oma was born in Austria to the late Adolf and Marianna Moser Egger. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband,...
Tanya Bohlender
May 14, 2023
Tanya Blair Bohlender, 79, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, May 14, 2023. Born in Savannah, GA, she was the daughter of the late Oris Sylvester Blair Sr. and Florastine Hendrix Blair. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Dean Bohlender; sister, Dara Fossitt; and brother, Oris Sylvester Blair,...
David Cabe
May 13, 2023
David Lawson Cabe, 85, of Otto, NC passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Hershel and Eula G. Burrell Cabe. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Brenda Cabe; a son, Michael Perkey; great grandson, Charlie Perkey; and a brother, Jim Cabe. David...
Ivan Roush
May 12, 2023
Ivan Lyle Roush, 93, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023. He was born on July 19, 1929, in Sheridan, Wyoming. Son of the late Maitland Roush and Gladys Mary Waddell Perry, he was preceded in death by brothers Don, Jack, and youngest daughter Meryl. He leaves behind his loving wife of 67 years Louise, daughters Cheryl, Teryl, Caryl (Lynn),...
Sarah Dowdle
May 12, 2023
Sarah Elizabeth "Betty" VanHook Dowdle, 82, Franklin, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, May 12, 2023. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Addie Pauline Ledbetter VanHook. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Hugh Dowdle; brother, Master Srgt. William Cary VanHook; and two...
Koa Highhouse
May 10, 2023
Koa Zane Highhouse, infant son of Melissa Highhouse, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. Koa was born in Greer, SC on October 28, 2022. He was a very sweet and smiley baby, who loved his moma, toys, eating, music/dancing, and bubble baths. He was advanced for his age and was reaching milestones well before expected. Koa is survived by...
Christopher Long
May 8, 2023
Christopher Powell Long, 57, of Craigeuk, Scotland, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023, in Scotland, after a short period of declining health. Christopher was born in Knoxville, TN, to the late Leonard Long, formally of Franklin and Judith Plowman Long Fry of Verwood, England. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his stepfather, Michael Fry of Verwood,...
Barbara Weaver
May 8, 2023
Barbara Jean Hopkins Weaver, 62, of Franklin, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023. Born in Macon County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Howard Richard Hopkins Sr. and Marjorie Ella Collins Hopkins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Ronnie Ray Baldridge and Bruce Weaver; son, Bobby Wayne Hopkins; sisters, Mary...
Al Thompson
May 5, 2023
Alton "Al" Curtis Thompson, passed away Friday, May 5, 2023. He was born in Raleigh, North Carolina on June 18, 1950, to his mother, Alice Elizabeth Weaver, and his late father, Curtis Root Thompson. Al was a great husband, father, and friend. He was a veteran of Vietnam and received three Purple Hearts. He was honorably discharged from the United...
Thelmalene Waters
May 5, 2023
Thelmalene Parker Waters, 95, of Franklin, passed away Friday, May 5, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Luther and Ollie Painter Parker. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lewis Waters; daughter, Nancy Williams; grandchildren, Jeff Massingale, Chris Waters; brothers, Robert Parker, and William "Bud" Parker; stepchildren, Michael Waters and Audrey Massingale. She was a member...
Estelle "Kathy" Reed
May 4, 2023
Estelle "Kathy" Lee Reed, 81, of Franklin, NC, passed away on May 4th, 2023. She was born on August 11th, 1941, in Illinois. Estelle was also known as Kathy, her preferred name. Kathy was a dedicated High School Biology teacher as part of her mission work in Bolivia back in her mid 20's. She spent over 30+ years working at...
