Paul Creecy
Oct 24, 2022
Paul "Chris" Creecy, 61, of Otto, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2022. Born in MO, he was the son of the late Melvin Huey and Frankie Irene Walker Creecy. Chris was as a HVAC service technician before moving to Otto. He loved to cook, especially on the grill; and even had won several awards and became a judge at...
Richard Cruse
Oct 24, 2022
Richard Lynn Cruse, 74, of Franklin, NC, passed away Monday, October 24, 2022. Lynn was born in Macon County to the late Howard David and Eula Ledford Cruse. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Linda Hurst Cruse, and brother Nick Cruse. He was a dorm supervisor for LBJ and Vietnam Army Veteran. He loved working on cars...
Sarah Reece
Oct 23, 2022
Sarah Olivia Sanders Reece, of Franklin, NC, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2022, in Anderson S.C. She was born in Franklin N.C., to the late Jesse L. Sanders and Ida Florence Shope Sanders. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years George Howard Reece. She was also preceded in death by her...
Christopher Alley
Oct 18, 2022
Highlands, NC: Christopher Nathan Alley, 81, peacefully ended his long battle with Alzheimer's at his home in Highlands on October 18th, 2022 with his wife, daughters, and cherished kitties by his side. Chris was born in Lowell, Massachusetts on September 2, 1941. Shortly after his birth, his family moved south. His educator parents relocated often, creating fond memories in Florida,...
Ray Potts
Oct 18, 2022
Ray Thomas Potts, 91, of Franklin passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, after a period of declining health. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Paul Thomas and Allie Ray Potts. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Billie Bert Pruett Potts. Ray was a United...
Rita Bader
Oct 18, 2022
Rita Anne Bader, 85, of Franklin, NC, passed away on October 18, 2022. She was the daughter of the late John Theodore and Elizabeth Katherine Leuken DeWitte. Rita grew up in Middleburg Hgts, Ohio, graduated from Berea High School, she met the love of her life, Fred, in 8th grade. They later reunited when she was a senior in high...
Richard "Cowboy Rick" Miller
Oct 17, 2022
Richard "Cowboy Rick" Phillip Miller,78, of Franklin, NC, passed away at his residence, October 17, 2022. Rick was born in San Jose, CA, and moved to Franklin 44 years ago to call the mountains his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Lois Miller, and a brother Donald Miller. He was voted Republican of the year,...
Christopher Hancock
Oct 16, 2022
Christopher Lee Hancock, 38, of Franklin, NC, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022. Christopher was born on June 21, 1984, in Hudson NY. He loved and served his country proudly in the Army as a heavy equipment transport operator. He loved to fish, being outdoors, classic cars, and his Army Battle Buddies. Chris will be missed by all who...
Shiinon Callenback
Oct 15, 2022
Shiinon Eugene Callenback, 38, of Franklin, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022. Born in Madison, TN, he was the son of Clyde and Evelyn McCoy Callenback. Shiinon was very talented in pottery and other arts. He had previously worked in the food service industry and later at Drake Software. As a young man he attended First Assembly of God...
Tami Ledford
Oct 15, 2022
Otto, NC: Tami Regina Taylor Ledford just had the best early birthday celebration ever. Born on October 18, 1958, Tami received her ticket to enter into Glory on October 15, 2022, where she is now celebrating with her Lord and those she loved who had arrived earlier. Tami loved the Lord and did her best to show His love to...
Larry Dryman
Oct 12, 2022
Larry Wayne Dryman, 79 – loving husband, father of two, and friend of many – passed away peacefully at home in his wife's arms on the morning of October 12, 2022, in Franklin, NC. He was born on March 30, 1943, son of the late Merle and Prelo Dryman, also of Franklin. Larry is survived by his loving sweetheart and...
Harold Jenkins
Oct 12, 2022
Harold Ray Jenkins, 67, of Franklin, passed away October 12, 2022. Ray was the son of the late Harley William and Ruby Esther Gregory Jenkins. He enjoyed bowling, fishing, motorcycling, and eating. He worked in construction and loved building things. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, Beverly Jenkins, and brothers, Tom Jenkins, Joe Jenkins, Troy...
Linda Pitts
Oct 11, 2022
Linda Sue Pitts, 65, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on October 11, 2022. Linda was the daughter of Roger Cunningham and the late Brenda Chastain. She was always willing to help others and had a smile for everyone. She loved her children, grandchildren, and her great grandchildren. They were her reason for life. This was shown through...
Tracy Tallent
Oct 10, 2022
Tracy Ray Tallent was born in Sylva, NC, on October 6, 1957. He was the son of Barbara Edwards Tallent and Daniel Tallent. He was welcomed at once into his extended family of grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. On Monday, October 10, 2022, Tracy was escorted into Glory and rejoined those who had loved him so well and gone on...
Elizabeth Majors
Oct 8, 2022
Elizabeth ("Betty") Jane Majors, 92, passed away quietly in her sleep on October 8, 2022. She was born on September 13, 1930, in Floral Park, New York. Betty was the only child of the late William "Bill" Henry Snedeker and Florence Gladys Saltsman. Betty moved from New York to the Florida Keys in the mid-1950's and fell in love with...
Winifred Mcfadden
Oct 7, 2022
Franklin, NC: Winifred Colleen McFadden was born to Edward M. and Olive S. Hark McFadden in Smith Center, Kansas, on December 18, 1934. She was 87 years old when she passed from this life in Franklin, NC, on October 7, 2022. Even though Colleen was born in a small town in Kansas, she was not a small town girl. She...
Nancy Stamp
Oct 5, 2022
Nancy Woods Stamp left us on Wednesday, October 5, 2022. She was born on January 31, 1978, along with her twin Benjamin, in Newnan, GA to parents John P. Woods Jr. and Elizabeth Anderson Woods. She is survived by her husband Jim and Shelby, their golden retriever of Cashiers, NC. Nancy has three brothers: John, DeWitt (Amy), and Benjamin (Ericka)...
Fred Jenkins
Oct 4, 2022
Franklin, NC: Despite being born on November 14, 1950, Fred Jerry Jenkins always insisted he was 29 years old. He lived a blessed life, stuck to his story, and passed on October 4, 2022. Jerry was a wonderful dad, granddad, and great-granddad. He absolutely adored and spoiled his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a hard worker who thought things through...
Raymond Johns
Oct 3, 2022
Raymond Michael Johns Jr, 90, of Franklin North Carolina, passed away on October 3, 2022, at his residence in the Rose Creek Community. He was the son of the late Raymond Michael Johns Sr. and Viola Florence Johns who retired to the Clarks Chapel community. His wife, June Anita Johns proceeded him in death in 2000 after a short illness....
Susan Bishop
Oct 3, 2022
Susan A. Bishop, 65, of Franklin, died Oct. 3, 2022, at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville. Susan was born June 15, 1957 in Media, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late William and Ruth Carrigan Bishop. She attended Wake Forest University, where she earned a master's degree in psychology. She later worked as an editor for several consumer and trade magazines. Susan...
