Marlin Kaufman
Apr 17, 2023
Marlin Kaufman, of Franklin, NC, passed away Monday, April 17, 2023. Marlin was born in Johnstown, PA, to the late Merle and Ruth Harshberger Kaufman. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Galen Kaufman. He was a painter and served our country in the Army during the Korean War. He is survived by his wife of 72...
Carol Bates
Apr 16, 2023
Carol Roper Townsend Bates, 94, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, April 16. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Leland Barnard and Mary Welch Roper. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, MB Townsend and William Bates; two brothers, James and Jack Roper; and her...
Gary Gibson
Apr 16, 2023
Gary Lynn Gibson ,75, went to be with the Lord on April 16, 2023. He was born Nov 8, 1947 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma to the late Audrey and John B Gibson. Gary was the youngest of 3 sons. He is survived by his Nephew John M Gibson and wife Debbee of Franklin, NC; Nephew Geoffrey Gibson of Franklin, NC; Great...
Gary Gibson
Apr 16, 2023
Gary Lynn Gibson ,75, went to be with the Lord on April 16, 2023. He was born Nov 8, 1947 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma to the late Audrey and John B Gibson. Gary was the youngest of 3 sons. He is survived by his Nephew John M Gibson and wife Debbee of Franklin, NC; Nephew Geoffrey Gibson of Franklin, NC; Great...
Teresa Seay
Apr 15, 2023
Teresa Lynn Seay, contracted a sudden illness and died unexpectedly on April 15, 2023. Teresa was born in Franklin, North Carolina, on August 21, 1964, to Roger Lee Seay, Sr. and Bobbie Burch Seay. She lived in Franklin most of her life. Teresa was strong in her faith. She knew where she was going. Teresa grew up in the Wells...
Rodney Amig
Apr 15, 2023
Rodney Whitcomb Amig, 89, of Franklin NC, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023. Rodney was born to the late Rodney Amig Sr and Lois William Amig. He was a member of The Moose Lodge, Brick Layers Union, and the owner of Double A Electric in Franklin. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Franklin, but recently was attending...
Daisy Ann Sanders
Apr 11, 2023
Daisy Ann Sanders, 89, of Franklin, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. Born in Macon County to the late Mitchell and Rose Brendle Sanders. She was a member of Watauga Baptist Church. Daisy was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Leonard (Snipe) Sanders, Asbury Sanders, Arthur Sanders; sisters, Sally Sanders, Elsie Sanders, Maxine Sanders, Dixie...
John O'Connor
Apr 11, 2023
John Joseph O'Connor, 88, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2023. John was born in New York, NY, to the late Patrick and Elizabeth Mulkeen Clynes O'Connor. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Frances Renate O'Connor; a granddaughter, Brianna Kennedy; and grandson, Kevin O'Connor. He was of the Catholic faith and the...
Barbara Cabe
Apr 11, 2023
Barbara Louise Michaels Cabe, 91, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. Born in Dayton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Henry Arthur and Edith Maurer Michaels. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three husbands, Louis Licea, Robert McCullum, and David Cabe; and two siblings. Mrs. Cabe was a member of...
Margaret Parks
Apr 9, 2023
Margaret AJ Parks, 86 years old. Born April 5, 1937 in Essex, United Kingdom, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2023. A proper English lady with a distinctive proper accent! After retiring with deceased husband, James Parks, she enjoyed breeding and showing Siamese cats, winning many awards and making friends, along the way. Margaret is survived by her only child, Jocelyn...
Patricia Joyce Winstead Phillips
Apr 8, 2023
Joyce, 83, was born on September 14, 1939, in Elm City, NC. She experienced a "New Morning Has Broken" with her Christ on April 8, 2023, at her home in Swiss Colony, Franklin, NC, surrounded by family. She died from a short illness with cancer. Joyce, as she was always known, was the daughter of John Clayton Winstead, Sr., of...
Ross Hunter
Apr 6, 2023
Ross Eric Hunter, (76), of Franklin, North Carolina, went home to Jesus on April 6, 2023. Ross, aka Eric, Dad, Grandpa, Pops, Great Grandpa, was the third son born January 19, 1947, to Reese and Jane Hunter, in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Ross showered his family and friends with love and laughter. He relocated with his family to Florida in 1977,...
Patricia Farmer
Apr 4, 2023
Patricia "Pat" Taylor Farmer, 80, of Franklin, went home to be with the Lord on April 4, 2023. Pat was born on July 4, 1942, in Kissimmee FL, to the late Willie and Bertha Alderman Taylor. She was preceded in death by her husband Edward Farmer, and her daughter Ami Hammer. Pat enjoyed country western competition Pro Am dancing, line...
Teresa Ammons
Apr 2, 2023
Teresa Arlene Henderson Ammons, 59, of Franklin, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, April 2, 2023, after a long period of declining health. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of Geraldine Lee Henderson and the late Arley Eugene Henderson. Teresa was a member of Iotla Baptist Church. She cherished her family and loved caring for...
Michael Nation
Apr 2, 2023
Michael Carl Nation, 52, of Bradenton, FL, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2023. Michael was born in Abbeville, SC on February 4, 1971. He was the son of Linda Willis Nation Evans and the late Marshall Victory Nation, Sr. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Marshall Victory Nation, Jr. As a young...
Harry Binkow
Apr 1, 2023
Harry Mordecai Binkow, 68, of Highlands, NC, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2023. Harry was born in Miami, FL, to the late Charles E. and Ruth Long Binkow. He was a previous judge at the American Kennel Club and loved all animals. Harry is survived by his brother, Phil Binkow (Nancy) of Atlanta, GA, and sister, Amanda Wittenberg of Bridgeton,...
Harold Welch
Apr 1, 2023
Harold Jackson Welch, 94 of Franklin, formerly of Charlotte, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Allen Jackson Welch and Laura Hughes McCoy Welch. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Kate Smith Welch; six brothers, Odis, Floyd, Carl, Everette, Jud, and Darrell;...
Betty Cannon
Apr 1, 2023
Betty Cannon, 92, of Franklin, formerly of Fayetteville, NC, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on April 1, 2023. She was born in Easley, SC to the late Elijah and Letha Mae Bagwell on March 10, 1931. Mrs. Cannon was of the Baptist Faith and attended of Riverbend Baptist Church. She worked for the NC School...
Tommy Roten
Mar 31, 2023
Thomas "Tommy" Edgar Roten, 83, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023. Born on Easter Sunday in Macon County, with 6 inches of snow on the ground. He was the son of the late Elmer Edgar and Ira Edna Holbrook Roten. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by six sisters, Patsy Henderson, Kathryn Cruse,...
Bryant Ledford
Mar 28, 2023
W. Bryant Ledford, 98, of Franklin, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. He was the son of the late Zemry and Mamie Sanders Ledford. He was a Charter member of First Assembly of God of Franklin and current member of Franklin Church of God. He was a US Navy Veteran of World...
