Jill Risk
Feb 27, 2023
Jill Fay Oliver Risk, born on November 11, 1951 to James Edwin and Joyce Morris Oliver, passed from this life on February 27, 2023. During her lifetime, Jill did a wonderful job in showing her great love for God, her family, and her friends. But, Jill didn't stop there. She loved and cared about any and all who came within...
Elizabeth Leonard
Feb 26, 2023
Elizabeth Ann Leonard, 82, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023. She was born in Somerset, New Jersey, on September 29, 1940, to the late Harry and Ruth Apgar. She worked in child nutrition in New Jersey and retired from the Macon County School System where she worked in child nutrition as well. She enjoyed doing many different...
Teresa Pratt
Feb 26, 2023
Teresa Darlene Pratt, 67, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2023 due to complications from a long battle with heart disease and diabetes. Born in Washington, DC to Joyce Brady, she went on to host elderly in her home with Dependable Care Home Health Care. She was known for her love of cats. In her free time, she enjoyed playing...
Michael May
Feb 23, 2023
Michael Patrick May, beloved husband of Terri Ann May, passed from this life on February 23, 2023. Born on December 2, 1955, he was predeceased by his parents, George W. May and Mary H. Griffin Batdorf. Michael was a man of many talents. His work career included being a chef, a restaurant manager, a builder, and a construction manager. His...
George Ellison
Feb 21, 2023
George Ellison, 84, of Franklin, NC, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rolf and Betty Mount Ellison, and a son, Randall Ellison. He lived a life of love and adventure! He is survived by his wife, Linda Muir Ellison; son, Drew Ellison (Ginny) of Islamorada, FL; sister, Betty Eitnsier of Florida;...
Joe Taylor
Feb 21, 2023
Joe Taylor, 85, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023, he was born March 26, 1937, in Macon County and was the oldest son of the late Walter Corum Taylor and Nancy Caroline Justice Taylor. He grew up on the family farm where he was born. Joe was always mechanically inclined, and this led to his later career. Upon...
Carl Henson
Feb 17, 2023
It is with great sadness the family of Carl Henson announces his passing on February 17, 2023. Born on July 15, 1941, to Rufus R. and Hester Nicholson Henson, Carl was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Known as Pappy by his family, he was a very private person who always had a kind word for those who were fortunate...
Evelyn Ramey
Feb 16, 2023
Evelyn Florene Ervin Ramey, 100, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus, on Thursday, February 16, 2023. Born in Davidson, NC, she was the daughter of the late Farris and Lessie Howard Ervin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 57 years, Carlyle Judson Ramey, Sr.; and seven siblings, Ethel Poteet,...
Betty Worley
Feb 15, 2023
Betty Ann Ledford Worley, 74, of Otto, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023. Betty was born in Macon County, to the late Paul and Ida Patton Ledford. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Don Worley; two sons, Erik and Derrik Worley; brothers, Ray, Delano, Lester, James Silas, John Wiley, Lawrence David, and Paul Ledford Jr.; two sisters,...
Ernest Riddle
Feb 14, 2023
Ernest Russell Riddle, 86, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023. Ernest was born in Granite Falls, NC, to the late Clifford and Leora Welch Riddle. He was a machine operator for Burlington Mills for many years. He served our country in the Army during the Cuban Conflict and was stationed in Puerto Rico. He was a member of...
Rose Lillard
Feb 14, 2023
Mary Rose Massey Lillard, 97, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023. Rose was born on July 15, 1925, in Grantville, GA, to the late LeRoy and Mary Sue Hardaway Massey. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 57 years, Albert; infant daughter, Susan; son, Ray; brothers, Roy, John, Harry, and Pete Massey. She was a...
Robert Ronald "Bob" Peters
Feb 13, 2023
Robert Ronald "Bob" Peters, 80, of Franklin, NC, formerly of Dexter, MI, passed away Monday, Feb. 13, 2023, peacefully at his home, after a short illness. Born Jul 31, 1942, in Ann Arbor, MI, the only child of the late Howard A. and Gustie G. Stagner Peters, he was a graduate of Ann Arbor High School, member of Post #46...
Kayla Hampton
Feb 9, 2023
Kayla LeeAnn Hampton, 34, of Franklin, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 9, 2023. Kayla was born in Sylva, NC on June 19, 1988. She was the daughter of Benny Lee Hampton and Karen Crowe Hampton. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, John Lloyd Hampton, Annie Sue Guffey Freimuth, Junior Crowe, and Margie Crowe;...
Timothy Stewart
Feb 7, 2023
Timothy Stewart, 65, formerly of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023, in Canton, NC. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Fred Stewart and Betty Jo Roper. As well as his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Larry Stewart. He is survived by several family members. A special thank you to Gene...
Rev. Wesley F. Hooper
Feb 7, 2023
Rev. Wesley F. Hooper, 99, of Franklin, left this earth and joined the Church Triumphant Tuesday evening, February 7, 2023. He was 99 years old and said he was born on the first big frost October 25, 1923, in the MilkSick Cove above Cullowhee, NC. He was the son of the late Rev. Corsey and Maggie Frady Hooper and was...
Jose Lamas
Feb 7, 2023
Franklin, NC: Jose Antonio Lamas, 89, passed away February 7, 2023. Jose was born in Santiago de Cuba to the late Jose A. Lamas Sr., and Esther Salmon Lamas. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Rodolfo A. Lamas. In 1955, Jose arrived in the United States and settled in Bridgeport, Connecticut. He enlisted...
Karen Cabe
Feb 6, 2023
Karen Sue Jenkins Cabe, 62, of Franklin, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2023. Born in Crystal Lake, MI, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Shirley Baker Jenkins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Virginia Scianimanico. Karen loved playing cards and visiting with her friends, but what she cherished the...
Patricia Queen
Feb 6, 2023
Patricia S. Queen, 57, of Lexington, passed away February 6, 2023, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. A celebration of her life will be held Thursday, February 9, 2023, from 6:00 until 8:00pm at Davidson Funeral Home in Lexington. There will be a second visitation on Friday, February 10th from 6:00 until 8:00pm at Macon Funeral Home in Franklin,...
Patricia Callahan
Feb 5, 2023
Patricia Anne Long Callahan, 84, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023, after a long battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. She was born in Marion, NC on February 15, 1938, to the late Thomas Hoyle Long and Bonnie Gibbs Long Jolley. She graduated from Marion High School in 1956 and Western Carolina University when it was a Teachers College with a...
William Graham
Feb 3, 2023
William Joseph Graham was born on January 9, 1944, to Donald and Kathleen Russel Graham. He passed from this life on February 3, 2023. He served his country in Vietnam while a member of the United States Navy and later in the Naval Reserve. Known as Bill, he was a genuinely kind and compassionate man who dearly loved his family...
