Kay Ledford
Nov 24, 2022
Kay M. Ledford, 104, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 24, 2022. What a Thanksgiving Day she had; she is walking on streets of gold. She was born to on September 19, 1918, to the late Millard and Rose McDowell in Macon County. "Granny Kay" was loved by everyone that knew her, she was faithful...
Donald Carman
Nov 23, 2022
Donald Frank Carman, 81, of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2022. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Ralph and Edith Morris Carman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Chess Carman, and a brother, Guy Morris. Don was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses...
Edward Washington
Nov 20, 2022
Edward Lee Washington, 79, of Franklin, NC, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, November 20, 2022, in Asheville, NC. Ed was born in Carthage, Texas, to the late Eddie C. and Mary Lee Ross Washington. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Doris Strickland. After graduating college, he worked as a middle and high...
Kella Walsh
Nov 17, 2022
Franklin, NC: Kella "Rose" Malott Walsh, 65, loving mother and grandmother, passed away November 17, 2022 at her home surrounded by family. Rose was one of a kind; she loved life and loved people. She worked as a waitress for many years. She loved taking care of her plants, fishing with her grandson, listening to music and playing the spoons...
William Wykle
Nov 17, 2022
William "Bill" Beasley Wykle, 76, of Franklin, passed away of a stroke, on Thursday, November 17, 2022. Born in Asheville, NC, on December 23, 1945, he was the son of the late Martin L. and Alice Jenkins Wykle. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Deloris Jean Collins Wykle; son, Anthony "Tony" William Wykle;...
Elizabeth Adams
Nov 17, 2022
Elizabeth Adams, 91, of Franklin, NC, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022. Elizabeth was born to the late James and Jacqueline Durham Norwood in Birmingham, AL. She was of the protestant faith and was baptized into the Methodist church. She was an Artist, master gardener, HOA Treasurer for Heritage Hills for several years, and a lifetime lover of Frank Sinatra....
Brett Deal
Nov 14, 2022
Brett Deal was born on August 1, 1955, to Borden and Babs H. Deal. Both of his parents were writers and successful novelists who encouraged him to be passionate about learning. Brett attended Millbrook School in New York before going to The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he not only earned a Bachelor of Arts degree but...
Bruce Crawford
Nov 13, 2022
Bruce Crawford, 90, of Franklin went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 13, 2022. He was born in Macon County on October 31, 1932, to the late Cecil and Flora Crawford. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Pauline Browning Crawford. In addition, he is survived his daughter, Teresa Moss of Hayesville; son, Maurice Crawford...
Suzi Kinamon
Nov 12, 2022
Suzi Kinamon, 59, of Franklin passed away on November 12, 2022. She was born in Phoenix, Arizona on May 4, 1963, to the late J.C. Sumner and Opal Sumner, who survives her. Suzi was a free spirit and she enjoyed gardening. Suzi was very family oriented, and her greatest passion was her grandchildren. She will be missed by all those...
Tammy Hill
Nov 11, 2022
Tammy Gregory Hill, 54, of Franklin, went to be with the Lord on November 11, 2022. She was born in Campbellsville, Kentucky to the late Charles Gregory and her mother Mable Gregory who survives her. She was of the Baptist faith. After High School she attended Southwestern Community College and received her degree in Health Information Technology. She worked in...
Neoma "Noni" Lanier Houghton
Nov 11, 2022
Neoma "Noni" Lanier Houghton, 92, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, November 11, 2022. Born in Plant City, FL, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Corinne Gill Lanier. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Houghton; daughter, Kathy Houghton; and two sisters, Janice Strauss and Velma...
Donald Ward
Nov 8, 2022
Donald "Don" J. Ward, 80, died unexpectedly on November 8, 2022 doing one of the many things he enjoyed so much in life, traveling and exploring new places. He was loved by many and will be missed by all who knew him. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Hilda R. Ward. They truly believed they were each...
Mary Sterling
Nov 7, 2022
Mary Hall Sterling, 75, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, November 7, 2022. Born in McDowell County, W. VA, she was the daughter of the late Erby and Grace Hillwig Hall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Loren Sterling and seven brothers, John L., Melvin, George, Dick, James, Don,...
Robert Leonard
Nov 2, 2022
Robert Wayne Leonard, 81, of Franklin, NC, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2022. He was born in Allerton, NJ, to the late Geroge E and Christine Frost Leonard. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Edna O'Dor, son, Jack Leonard, and grandson Jack Jr. He was a member of Tall Cedars, Shriners, and was a mason. He...
Richard Jones
Nov 1, 2022
Richard Sloan Jones, III, died on November 1, 2022, at his home in Asheville. He was raised in Franklin, North Carolina, the son of Richard (Dick) S. Jones, Jr. and Melissa O. Jones. Richard is survived by his parents, brother Fred H. Jones (Jennifer), sister Laura J. Caffrey, two nephews (Lyle Jones and Conor Caffrey) and two nieces (Kate Jones...
Ida Belle Bailey
Oct 29, 2022
Ida Belle Bailey, of Franklin, North Carolina; went home to be with the Lord on October 29, 2022; age 90. Beloved wife of the late James Robert Bailey; mother of James (Marie) Bailey, Vickie (Sam) Bayne, Randy (Lynn) Bailey, Greg Bailey; grandmother of 15 and great-grandmother of 23. Sister of Marge (Darwin) McLeod. Preceded in death by son, Garry, daughter,...
Greta Bozeman
Oct 28, 2022
Greta Josephine Bozeman, 60, of Otto, went home to be with Jesus, on Friday, October 28, 2022. Born in Rabun County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Dee and Wylene Ramey Wall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Justin John McGill; sister, Tina Duncan; and brother, Melvin Wall. Mrs. Bozeman was...
Laure Walsh
Oct 28, 2022
Laure Swanner Walsh, 64, passed away October 28th, 2022, at her Scaly Mountain home. She was preceded by her husband of 28 years, James Walsh Sr. and will be dearly missed by her two loving children, Ali Mae Walsh and James Walsh Jr. Born in New Orleans on December 15th of 1957 she is the daughter of the late Alvin...
Nell Kirkland
Oct 27, 2022
Franklin, NC: Nell Louisa DeHart Kirkland, 90, passed away October 27, 2022. The family will have a private graveside service at Victory Baptist Church Cemetery. Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to serve Mrs. Kirkland's family.
Patricia Fowler
Oct 25, 2022
Patricia Ruth Fowler, 88, of Franklin, NC, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022. Patricia was born in Hornell, NY, to the late Robert C and Francis Phillips Nettleton. She was a retired recreation leader for the City of Tampa Parks and Recreation. She loved to quilt, paint and an avid nature watcher. She was preceded in death by her parents....
