Tony Tice
Jul 4, 2022
Franklin, NC: Tony Ellis Tice was born in Tampa, Florida, to Roy Ellis Tice and Debra Marlene Holden Tice on November 17, 1974. He passed from this life on July 4, 2022. Tony was a hardworking man and a great provider. He couldn't be called materialistic: he just wanted to make sure the love of his life, Allison, and their...
Tommy Reece
Jul 4, 2022
Tommy Lee Reece, 79, of Franklin, NC, passed from this life at his home on July 4, 2022. A native of Franklin, he was the son of Thomas Grady and Lorraine Anita Lee Reece. Surviving is his wife of 57 years, Rella Wilson Reece; his son, Chris Reece (Shanna); his daughter, Dawn Westbrook (Tom); his beloved grandchildren, Carrie Enloe (Jesse),...
Barbara Williams
Jul 2, 2022
Barbara Lourena Raby Williams, 92, passed away on July 2, 2022. Born in Macon County on October 30, 1929, Barbara was the daughter of the late Charles Donald Raby and Bedell Parrish Raby. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Edward Williams in 2004, son, Robert Liner Williams in 1991, sisters, Helen Raby, Jackie Norman, brother Albert Raby,...
Ross Marks
Jul 2, 2022
Franklin, NC: Ross William (Joe) Marks, 71, passed away Saturday July, 2, 2022. No public services are planned. Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to serve Joe's family.
Wanda Dalrymple
Jul 1, 2022
Wanda Kay Hopkins Dalrymple, 75, went home to be with Jesus Thursday, July 1, 2022. She was born in Gastonia, NC to the late Charlie and Ruby Hopkins. Wanda was an active member of Cartoogechaye Baptist Church, where she enjoyed working with children and the ladies WMU group. She was dedicated to making lap quilts for the young and old....
Gary Peterson
Jul 1, 2022
Franklin, NC: Gary M. Peterson, born on April 26, 1946, knew exactly what he wanted included in his death notice so he wrote it himself. My name is Gary M. Peterson, and I passed away at my home in Franklin, NC, on July 1, 2022. I was preceded in death by my parents, John T. and Kathryn A. Peterson, and...
Hazel Miller
Jun 30, 2022
Hazel Avanelle Wood Miller, 90, of Scaly Mountain, went home to be with to be with Jesus on Thursday, June 30, 2022. Born in Pickens, SC, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Emma Watson Wood. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Lewis Miller, and her siblings, Earl Wood, Elsie...
Charles Sutton
Jun 29, 2022
Charles Jerry Sutton, 85, of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2022. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Charlie and Hazel Penland Sutton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years Jean McCollum Sutton in 2012 and sister Nancy S. Winecoff. Jerry was a dairy farmer...
Timothy Stiwinter
Jun 29, 2022
Timothy "Scott" Stiwinter, 51, of Hendersonville, passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2022. Born in York County, SC, he was the son of the late Thomas William and Carolyn Rice Stiwinter. Scott proudly served as a MP in the United States Army during Desert Storm. He is survived by his son, Garrett Stiwinter of Hendersonville; brother, Darren Stiwinter and wife...
Eddis Stamey
Jun 29, 2022
Eddis "Jean" Stamey, 86, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, June 29, 2022. A lifelong resident of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Harley and Minnie Potts Morrison. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Nelson "Gene" Stamey; step-sister, Lucille Morrison; son in law...
Geneva Scruggs
Jun 29, 2022
Nannie "Geneva" Scruggs, 77, of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2022. Ms. Scruggs was born in Macon County NC. to the late Willie Scruggs and Isabella Greenwood Scruggs. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her only son, Anthony Gladden Scruggs; and siblings, Walter "Little Willie" Scruggs, Charles Scruggs, Josephine Scruggs Bryson, Carl Scruggs,...
Robert Mast
Jun 29, 2022
Robert Louis Mast, 91, of Franklin, NC and Cape Coral, FL, passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2022. Born in Mishawaka, IN, he was the son of the late Lowell Russell and Phoebe Goss Mast. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Lowell "Bud "Mast Jr. He was a member of St. Francis of...
James Walsh
Jun 28, 2022
On Tuesday, June 28, 2022, James "Jim" Walsh, passed away in his Scaly Mountain, NC home. He was 63 years old. He will be dearly missed by his wife of 28 years, Laure Swanner Walsh, and their two children Ali Mae Walsh and James Walsh Jr. Born in Boston, MA he is the son of the late John and Joan...
Willie Thomas
Jun 27, 2022
OIB, NC: Willie "Ray" Thomas, a.k.a Superman, age 74, went to be with his Lord and Savior peacefully in his home at Ocean Isle Beach, NC on Monday, June 26th, 2022. Ray was born August 10th, 1947, in Macon County, NC to the late Porter and Ethel Thomas. He was preceded in death by seven siblings and his sons, Jeff...
Marlene Taber
Jun 26, 2022
Marlene Jane Murphy Taber, 88, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022. Born in Putnam Lake, NY, she was the daughter of the late John and Estelle Plitnick Murphy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Albert Taber on January 13, 2017, and brothers, John Murphy and Jerry Murphy. She was...
Joan Wright
Jun 26, 2022
Joan Carlson Wright, 86 of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022. Joan was born in East Hartford CT. to the late Earnest Carlson and Anna Carlson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by husband, Richard Atwater Wright; and daughter, Sharon Stains. Joan enjoyed golf, needle point, puzzles and reading. She is survived by children, Steven Wright...
Carol Smith Peek
Jun 24, 2022
Carol Smith Peek, 64, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, June 24, 2022. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of Patsy Cantrell Smith and the late James Ray Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, James Roy Smith; and a niece, Heather Waldroop. Carol was a member...
Thiago Rueda
Jun 24, 2022
Thiago Armando Rueda, infant son of Yesenia Sastre and Armando Rueda Terron, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2022. Surviving Thiago are his parents, Yesenia Sastre and Armando Rueda Terron of Franklin; grandparents, Armando Rueda, Sobeida Terron, Gloria Hernandez, and Moises Sastre, all of Mexico; three uncles, Pedro Hernandez, Ricky Hernandez, and Brian Hernandez, all of Franklin; one aunt, Yolanda...
Rebecca Moses
Jun 22, 2022
Rebecca Carson Moses, 71 of Franklin, passed away on June 22, 2022. Rebecca was born in Macon County to the late Richard Carson and Georgiana McGee Carson. Rebecca had a career in Social Work and enjoyed traveling and spending time with her cats. She is survived by her husband, Steven Moses; her children Michael Young and Michelle Green (Steve); sister...
Marie Olive
Jun 20, 2022
Marie Cabe Pangle Olive, 87, of Otto, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2022. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Emory and Blanche Rogers Cabe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Zeb Franklin Pangle and later by second husband, Donald Cole Olive; daughter, Teresa Jerlean Pangle; one...
