Richard Allen
Oct 2, 2022
Richard Edward Allen, 70, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2022. Born in Medford, MA, he was the son of the late Robert G. and Doris Withrow Allen. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Eric Lee Allen. Mr. Allen loved sports and animals; and he will always be remembered as a...
Nan Preston
Oct 2, 2022
Nan Kelso Preston, 82, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, October 2, 2022. Born in Providence, RI, she was the daughter of the late John Jarvie and Isabelle Wilson Milligan Porter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Donald Preston. Nan was a registered nurse. She was a member...
Megan Lennon
Oct 2, 2022
Megan Kinnison Lennon, 35, of Orlando, FL made her journey to heaven on October 2, 2022. She was born October 17, 1986 in Clearwater, FL to Richard D. and Phyllis Kinnison. She was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, aunt, granddaughter, and friend. Megan was an avid dog lover and supported dog rescue charities. She enjoyed baking, crafting, and holiday seasons,...
Jerry Curtis "Curt" Green
Oct 2, 2022
Jerry Curtis "Curt" Green, 54, of Franklin, NC, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 2, 2022. Curt was an Environmental Safety Manager and loved people. He was a member of Louisa Chapel Methodist Church. He loved racing, outdoors, hunting, hiking, sports, and enjoyed working. He always had a smile and most of the time a hug for everyone. Curt will...
Jane Brethauer
Oct 2, 2022
A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, September 9, 2023 in the Chapel of Macon Funeral Home at 2 pm. The service will be live stream our Macon Funeral Home Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/maconfuneralhome/ Martha Jane Winecoff Brethauer. Jane, 89, of Savannah Ridge, passed away on October 2, 2022, in Sylva, NC as a result of a car accident. If...
Beverly Carini
Oct 1, 2022
Franklin, NC: Beverly Sherie Collins Carini was born on April 1, 1947, to Fred Owen and Gladys Evelyn Hardy Collins. She went on to Glory on October 1, 2022. Beverly had a servant's heart through her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She loved music and took pleasure in playing the piano for services at both Hickory Knoll and Maiden's Chapel...
Nellie Cagle
Sep 30, 2022
Nellie "Nini" Mae Donaldson Cagle, 99, of Sylva, NC, passed away on Friday, September 30, 2022. Born in Mountain City, GA, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Virginia Smith Donaldson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ancel Cagle Sr., son; Ancel Cagle Jr., three brothers, and one sister. Mrs. Cagle...
Gladys Gibson
Sep 30, 2022
Gladys Menalee Gibson, 93, passed away at her residence on September 30, 2022. Gladys was the daughter of the late Fred Crisp Sr and Hessie Grant Crisp. She loved crocheting, gardening, and taking care of her great grandkids. She worked at the hospital many years in housekeeping. She took her job seriously and was a blessing to the staff and...
William Stewart
Sep 30, 2022
Nantahala, NC: William "Billy" Nathan Stewart passed at age 45 on Friday the 30th of September, 2022, in his second hometown of Nantahala, North Carolina. He is best remembered fishing and hunting with his son, Elijah Stewart, trying to convince his daughter, Abigail Stewart, classic rock is better on tapes or vinyl, educating and befriending generations of Trade and Industry...
Anne Alewine
Sep 29, 2022
Patricia Anne Sox Alewine of Franklin, NC joined her husband in heaven on September 29, 2022. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, & sister. Anne was born in Lexington, SC on September 14, 1939 to William Henry Sox and Annie Lou Harmon Sox. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Roger Wayne Alewine Sr., and brothers,...
Thomas Seay
Sep 28, 2022
Thomas Edwards Seay, 58, of Franklinton passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at his home after a courageous battle with ALS. Thomas was born in Bluefield, WV on June 13, 1964, to Carroll Joseph Seay and Cheryl Louise Harry. Thomas served with the United States Air Force for several years. He was a member of Durham Masonic Lodge #687 and...
Virginia Dowdle
Sep 26, 2022
Virginia Pearl Dowdle (Dills), 88, of Otto, NC, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022 after a period of declining health. Born on June 7, 1934 to the late Alex and Neta (Bell) Dills, Virginia spent her 88 years living in sight of all the houses she called Home. When she was a year old she began attending church at...
George Taylor
Sep 24, 2022
George C Taylor, Jr, 87, a resident of Franklin, NC, passed away September 24, 2022. He was born in Washington, DC and raised in St. Petersburg, Florida, the son of the late Ella F Mckinstry and George C Taylor, Sr. He was also preceded in death by his dearly beloved wife, Sara, who passed away January 11, 2014, daughter, Mindy...
Paula Burt
Sep 24, 2022
Paula Inez Champion Burt, 83, of Franklin, formerly of Lake City, FL, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022. Born in Durham, NC, she was the daughter of the late Paul Elton Champion and the late Alice Inez Ferrell Murrhee. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two grandsons, Jonathan Tuttle, and Andrew Cowan. Paula was...
Timothy Brown
Sep 24, 2022
Timothy Joseph Brown, 71, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, September 24. He was born April 18, 1951, to Irene and John Brown in Pasadena, California. He is preceded in death by his brothers David and John. He is survived by his wife, Christina, his brother Tom of Kennesaw, GA, his sons; Derek Brown of Paso...
Hattie Potts
Sep 21, 2022
Hattie Mae Wiggins Potts, 85, passed away September 21, 2022. Hattie was born in Swain County to the late Conley and Mayme McCracken Wiggins. She was a member of Sugarfork Baptist Church. She loved her family and her church family. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Charles Eldon Potts, brothers: John Wiggins, Wayne Wiggins, and Clyde Wiggins,...
Ann Sanders
Sep 20, 2022
Ann C. Sanders, 69, of Franklin, NC passed away on September 20, 2022. Ann was born in Marshall, NC, to the late Merritt and Edna Fender Crain. She was an engineering technician in the automotive industry. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. She loved cutting grass and spending time with her grandchildren, Justin and Brooke Sims. Ann...
Shirley Mcpherson
Sep 20, 2022
Highlands, NC: Shirley Anne Elliott McPherson, known as Sam by family and friends, was born on October 23, 1935, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, to Annie Marie Johns Elliott and Eric Robert Elliott. She passed from this life on September 20, 2022. Sam was reared in Oshawa, Ontario, and graduated from the Oshawa Collegiate and Vocational Institute. During high school she...
Gary Hopkins
Sep 19, 2022
Gary Lee Hopkins Sr, 65, of Fletcher, NC , passed away on September 19, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer. Gary was born on December 4, 1957, to the late Howard Richard Hopkins Sr, and Margorie Ella Collins Hopkins. He was an excellent mechanic, rock mason and heavy equipment operator. He was loved by lots of friends both in...
Beverly Cheatham
Sep 19, 2022
Beverly "Beve" Bryan Cheatham, 65, of Franklin NC, gained her wings on September 19, 2022, and began her journey to her heavenly home free of all earthly hardships. Born in Fort Lauderdale, Fl, she was the daughter of the late Richard Bryan and Carol Wackrow Wyatt. She was proceeded in death by her husband Buddy Cheatham. She is survived by...
