Moss Greene
Jun 2, 2022
Franklin, NC: Moss Green, 81, passed away June 2, 2022. No public services are planned. Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to serve Moss's family. Ackie's Tribute On June 2, 2022, Moss Greene, my wife and best buddy for a truly wonderful 56 years passed on to "the sweet bye and bye" for a well-deserved rest. She will be dearly...
John Obuchowski
May 31, 2022
John Joseph Obuchowski November 5, 1947 – May 31, 2022 John Joseph Obuchowski, 74, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. Born in Highland Park, MI, he was the son of the late Stephen Joseph and Mary Josephine Nagowski Obuchowski. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Irene Kolodziej...
Joe Tippett
May 27, 2022
Joe Warren Tippett, 84, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Johnny Lee and Cleta Smith Tippett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Lea Ann Tippett and a brother, Mack Tippett. He was a member of the VFW Post 7339...
Frank Bennett
May 26, 2022
Frank William "Bill" Bennett, 86, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022. Frank was born in Rome, GA to the late Tom Bennett and Addie Nelson Bennett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Margaret Sorrells Bennett. His brother, Gene Bennett, is of Woodstock, GA. Frank was a policeman in Kennesaw...
Leroy Lee
May 23, 2022
Franklin, NC: On May 23, 2022, LeRoy Shane Lee passed from this life. Shane, who was born on August 20, 1981, was a great listener who thought about what he had heard and what he wanted to say in return before he ever commented. He had a big tender heart and could always be counted on to lend a hand...
Edward Amig
May 22, 2022
Edward Phillip Amig III, 80 of Otto, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022. Edward was born in Polk County, FL. to the late Rodney Whitcomb Amig Sr. and Lois Williams Amig. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by his son, Michael Anthony Amig; brother, Van Robert Amig; Sister, Margaret Belle Roberts; sister-in-law Mary E Amig; and brother-in-law...
Muriel Weedman
May 22, 2022
Muriel Compton Weedman, 83, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022. Muriel was born in Dade County, FL. to the late James Compton and Murrel Holmes Compton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Robin Irene Whitaker; and husband, Gerald L. Weedman. Muriel was retired as a secretary from Western Carolina University...
Sara Hedgepeth
May 18, 2022
Sara Jo Bell Hedgepeth, 92 of Franklin, passed away on May 18, 2022. Sara Jo was born in Guilford County, to the late Joseph Bell and Minnie Garris Bell. Sara Jo loved her family and enjoyed collecting dolls, golf, traveling, needlework, cooking, reading, her cat Muzzy, visiting the beach and playing games. Sara Jo was a skilled and very musical...
Milles Gregory
May 14, 2022
Milles Arthray Gregory, 86, of Franklin, NC, completed his journey and went home to the Lord on Saturday, May 14, 2022. Milles was born in Macon County to the late Lewis Gregory and Maude Holland Gregory on November 24, 1935. He was preceded in death by Mildred A. Gregory, his wife of 67 years; his sister, Dot Holland; and his...
Bonnie Bowman
May 13, 2022
Bonnie Lee Bowman, 89, of Franklin passed away Friday, May 13, 2022. Born in Macon County to the late Roy and Lula Barker Jenkins. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Grover Clinton Bowman; and 12 siblings. Bonnie was a member of the Olive Hill Church. She enjoyed going to gospel singings and being...
Nannie Grennier
May 12, 2022
Nannie Wallace Dills Grennier, 99, of Franklin, passed away on May 12, 2022. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Wallace Sr. and Ellen Beatrice Green Wallace. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Turner E. Dills, her second husband, Leo Nelson Grennier and brothers, Billy, Hilton, Robert,...
Mary Verran
May 9, 2022
Franklin, NC: Mary Verran, 83, passed away on May 9, 2022. Mary was born in Saint Petersburg, Florida on January 4, 1939, where she later met her husband of 56 years, Jim. They resided in Saint Petersburg for most of their lives and later moved to Franklin, North Carolina. Mary was a member of Saint Francis Catholic Church. She enjoyed...
Thomas Terranova
May 9, 2022
Thomas "Tom" George Terranova, Jr., passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022. Born in Bridgeport, CT, he was the son of the late Thomas George and Marian Giannone Terranova. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Paul Vaccaro. Tom was a member of Disabled American Veterans and the Corvette Club of America. He faithfully...
Patricia Vanbuskirk
May 5, 2022
Mrs. Patricia VanBusKirk, born September 29, 1929, in Port Huron, Michigan and reared there, later resided in the Tampa, Florida area before becoming a Franklin, North Carolina resident in 1985 until her recent passing May 5, 2022. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Howard VanBuskirk; her parents Jacob and Margaret Borkowski; and her sister Marjorie Pearson. She...
Barbara Shepard
May 5, 2022
Barbara Shirley Adams Shepard, 94, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, May 5, 2022. Born in Detroit, MI, she was the daughter of the late Alton and Violet Burlingame Adams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother Al Adams. Mrs. Shepard was very dedicated to her church and loved working...
Marylyn Lowe
May 4, 2022
Franklin, NC: Marylyn Ann Merritt Lowe, 85, passed away on May 4, 2022. A memorial service will be help at a later date. Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to serve Mrs. Lowe's family.
William Beck
May 4, 2022
William "Butch" Beck, 75 of Highlands and Scaly Mtn., NC went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 4, 2022. He was born in Macon County. The son of the late James William and Beulah Henry Beck. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Sarah Beck and Gavin Johnson; four brothers, Jimmy...
Daniel Knepp
May 4, 2022
Daniel Roger Knepp, 78, of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. Born in Mifflin County, PA, he was the son of the Robert Elwood and Beatrice Mae Slear Knepp. Dan served in the Army during the Vietnam conflict. He retired from the automobile repair business, and later worked at various convenience stores which included Hot Spot and Express...
Doris Cheek
May 4, 2022
Doris Cheek, age 86, of Franklin, passed away on May 4th, 2022, peacefully at home. Doris was born in Macon County, NC, to the late Reverend Lester and Annie Guffey Sorrells. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene "Gene" Ray Cheek; brothers, Herman, TJ, Ralph, Marshall, and Floyd Sorrells; and 3 sisters, Margaret...
Sandra Waldroop
May 3, 2022
Sandra Robin Waldroop, 58, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of Annie Dee Buchanan Harmon and the late Lester Conley Waldroop Jr. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Scott Grawey; and a son, Anthony Ray Gravitt. Robin loved...
