Martha Wells
Mar 27, 2023
Martha Jean Stiles Francisco Wells, 89, of Franklin, went to be with the Lord, Monday, March 27, 2023. She was the daughter of the late George and Agnes Angel Stiles. She was a member of Longview Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ross Wells; two daughters, Debbie Griffen, Lori Jordan; brothers, Steve Stiles, Nelson Stiles;...
Kenneth Mckinney
Mar 26, 2023
Kenneth Leslie McKinney, 78, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023. He was born to the late Kenneth and Hazel McCollum McKinney in Liberal, KS. He was an electrical engineer for 29 years and served our country in the US Air Force. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Diana McKinney and sister, Patricia McKinney Gross of...
Rose Goode
Mar 25, 2023
Rose Irene Goode, 87, passed away on March 25, 2023 in her home in Franklin. Rose was born in Jacksonville, Florida to Sadie and Charles Tatt. She is survived by her children, Sherry Mansfield and Michael Riley, Pam and Jay Diamond, Beth and Jim LeQuire, and Michael Goode and Leah Edwards; and her sister, Carolyn Krestul, as well as grandchildren,...
David Cabe
Mar 25, 2023
David Carey Cabe, 80, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus, on Saturday, March 25, 2023. Born in Macon County he was the son of late Carey W. and Veo Burrell Cabe. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Leila Gonzalez Cabe; two brothers, John Cabe and Odell Hopkins; and two sisters, Frances...
Gary Raby
Mar 19, 2023
Gary Mitchell Raby, 63, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023. Born in Macon County, he was the son of Barbara Ann Watson Talley and the late Bobby Joe Raby. In addition to his dad, he was preceded in death by a brother, Randy Raby. Gary was a mechanic and a carpenter by trade. He was a member...
Jason Buchanan
Mar 16, 2023
Jason "Buck" Gabriel Buchanan, 46, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Born in Sylva, NC, he was the son of Bruce and Joan Weaver Buchanan of Franklin, NC. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Misty Raby Buchanan; two sons, Zachary Ryan Buchanan, and Preston Gabriel Buchanan, both of Cullowhee, NC; brother, Evans...
Thomas Earlin Barnes
Mar 12, 2023
Thomas Earlin Barnes, 76, of Franklin, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 12, 2023. Born in Highlands, NC, he was the son of the late Rev. Harvey Rondal and Charlotte Tilson Barnes. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Helen Bertilee Pendergrass, and Eloise Bryson; and one brother, Charles Barnes;...
Patricia "Pat" Louise Beck
Mar 12, 2023
Patricia "Pat" Louise Beck went home to be with the Lord on March 12, 2023. She was born in Macon County, North Carolina on September 17, 1938, to the late Fred Littleton, Sr., and Lucy Littleton Henry. She was a homemaker. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Mildred "Susie"...
Grover Mcmahan
Mar 11, 2023
Grover Harold McMahan, 87, of Sylva went to be with the Lord on March 11, 2023. He was born in Jackson County to the late John and Hattie McMahan on April 11, 1935. Mr. McMahan was of the Baptist faith and was a member of Victory Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon for many years. He worked as...
Annette Gardner
Mar 10, 2023
Dr. Annette Price Gardner, 89, of Franklin, formerly of Charleston, SC, went to be with the Lord on March 10, 2023, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Gardner was born in Gaffney, SC on January 10, 1934 to the late James and Eloise Price and was one of fifteen children. She was of the Baptist faith and was a member of...
Thaddass Greene
Mar 10, 2023
Thaddass Brownlow Greene, 78, of Franklin, NC, went to be with the Lord on March 10, 2023 at Vero Nursing Home and Rehab, Sylva, NC. He was born in Franklin on December 30, 1944 and was the son of the late Jasper Wanlow Green and Edith McNeil Green of Franklin and Trenton, NJ. He was preceded in death to his...
Donny Burnett
Mar 8, 2023
Donny Robert Burnett, 50, of Franklin, went to be with the Lord on March 8, 2023. He was born on October 21, 1972, to Eddie and Janet Burnett in Pontiac, Michigan. Donny was of the Baptist faith and was baptized at Rose Creek Baptist Church. He worked as an electrician. Donny especially enjoyed driving the family's 1958 Chevy and the...
David Fouts
Mar 8, 2023
James "David" Fouts, 84, of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, after a period of declining health. A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late Nondus and Vira Farley Fouts. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Betty Lou Crawford; and seven brothers, Jack Ray Fouts, Ken Fouts,...
Gail Vitale
Mar 7, 2023
Gail Cohen Vitale passed away peacefully in her sleep surrounded by close family on March 7th, 2023. Gail's departure was deeply felt as she made the most of her 80 years here. Gail was born into a loving family of Polish Catholics in Dearborn, Michigan in 1942, at the height of World War II. Even as a young girl, Gail...
Bob Parker
Mar 7, 2023
Robert D. Parker, 75, of Franklin, NC, the love of his wife Sylvia's life, went to be with our Lord on March 7, 2023. He passed away at home surrounded by family and friends. Bob was born in Lansing, Michigan, moved to Sarasota, FL., before his second birthday. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond C. and Catherine...
Samantha Mccoy
Mar 6, 2023
Samantha Elyzabeth McCoy, 32, of Hendersonville, NC, passed away on March 6, 2023. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of John Samuel Franks and Lisa Eugenia Wykle Bayles. She was preceded in death by her infant daughter, Sailor Stanley. Samantha loved people, but the thing she cherished most was spending time with her kids. She is survived by...
John Keir
Mar 5, 2023
John Allan Keir, 77, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023, after a period of declining health. Born in Staten Island, NY, he was the son of the late John Andrew and Bernice Moselle Welch Keir. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Elaine Catherine Keir. John faithfully served in the United...
Carolyn Kauffmann
Mar 3, 2023
Carolyn Parker Kauffmann, 87, of Franklin, formerly of St. Petersburg, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023. Born in New Port News, VA., she was the daughter of the late William Scott and Mary Julia Pace Parker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Edloe Kauffmann, and grandchild, Pace Laura Ringuette. She retired...
Gloria Simmons
Mar 1, 2023
Gloria Harrill Simmons, 71, of Franklin, NC, passed away March 1, 2023. Gloria was born in Rutherford County, NC, to the late William Harrill Sr. and Elizabeth Hopper Harrill. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, William Harrill Jr. She was of the Episcopal faith and taught Special Education for three decades. She loved to write...
Cecil Johnson
Feb 28, 2023
Cecil Johnson, 77, of Franklin, NC, passed away at his residence, Tuesday, February 28, 2023, after a period of declining health. He was born in Murphy, NC, to the late Ralph and Pearl Orton Johnson. He was preceded in death by his parents, as well as four brothers, RJ, Roy, Charlie, and Danny Johnson: and a sister, Hazel Brown. He...
