Marvin Carpenter
May 3, 2022
Franklin, NC: Marvin Leon Carpenter was born on September 22, 1942, and passed from this life on May 3, 2022. He was the son of John and Icia Stamey Carpenter and is preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, and five brothers. He is survived by his children, Rebecca Abreu of Asheville, NC, and Marty Carpenter (Melody) of Franklin,...
Judith Fertic
May 2, 2022
Franklin, NC: Judith Anne Fertic, 83, passed away May 2, 2022. No local services are planned. Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to serve Mrs. Fertic's family.
Charles Southard
May 1, 2022
Charles Southard, 69, of Franklin, passed away on May 1, 2022. Charles was born in Macon County to the late William "Ernie" Southard and Margie Ledbetter Southard. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, James Southard, and his sister, Teresa Southard. Charles worked his whole career with Hedden Brothers Well Drilling. He enjoyed camping,...
Gwenda Mason
May 1, 2022
Gwenda Sue "Gwen" Mason, 69, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2022, after a period of declining health. Born in Macon County, she was the only child of the late Frank H. and Rebecca Ledford Mason. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an "adopted" nephew, Mike Ledford. Gwen was a member of the...
Ronnie Clark
Apr 30, 2022
Ronnie Edward Clark, 77, of Franklin, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late "T.A." and Alliefair Houston Clark. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, O'Neil Clark, and Eddie Clark. Ronnie loved farming, especially caring for his cattle, chickens, and rabbits. In his...
Ed Moses
Apr 30, 2022
Claude Edmond Moses, Sr "Ed", 77, of Franklin, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 30, 2022. Born in the Walnut Creek Community of Macon County, NC, He was the son of the late Clyde Moses and Alice Dills Carter, who survives. He was preceded in death by his stepmother, Bessie Moses. In his early years, Ed traveled the...
Richard Whitman
Apr 28, 2022
Franklin, NC: Richard Lee Whitman was born on January 31, 1938, in Webster, Florida, to C.W. and Alice Whitman. He passed from this life on April 28, 2022, being preceded in death by his parents and his six siblings, along with his daughter, Tracy Whitman. He is survived by his high school sweetheart who was the love of his life,...
Joan Hatch
Apr 27, 2022
Joan Nell Hatch, age 65 of Franklin, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday April 27, 2022. She was born on March 13, 1957 in Conneaut, Ohio. She is preceded in death by her parents Daniel and Joanne Hommes; brother Daniel Hommes and sister Janette Eland. Joan was a member of the Catholic Church her whole life. She taught CCD for...
Paul Haggar
Apr 26, 2022
Franklin, NC: Paul Miller Haggar, 62, passed away April 26, 2022. A brother, father, grandfather, and friend that will be missed. No local services are planned. Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to serve Paul's family. Online condolences may be made at www.moffittfunerals.com
Grover Anderson
Apr 23, 2022
Grover Lee Anderson, 70, of Franklin, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Born in Washington, he was the son of the late George and Katherine Nichols Anderson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three siblings, Cleveland Anderson, Georgia Mae Anderson, and Jeanie Myers. Grover lived most of his life in Macon County. He was...
Robert Bell
Apr 23, 2022
Robert Donald "Don" Bell, 92 of Franklin, NC passed away at home on April 23, 2022. He was born April 25, 1929, in Culberson, NC to the late Robert T. Bell and Laura Chastain Bell. He was a US Army veteran and served in the Korean War. He was a member of the Hominy Masonic Lodge in Candler, NC, a...
Tim Woodall
Apr 22, 2022
Tim Woodall, 67, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, April 22, 2022. Born in Macon County, NC, he was the son of the late Fred Woodall and Imogene Tilson Wicker. Tim was a member of Windy Gap Baptist Church, where he formerly served as a R.A. leader, Sunday School Superintendent, and Sunday School teacher; and was...
Gloria Franklin
Apr 21, 2022
Gloria Oliver Franklin, 75, of Franklin, went home to walk with Jesus on Thursday, April 21, 2022. She was born in Macon County to the late Gene Oliver and Lois Oliver Lathrop. Gloria was a very caring wife, mother, and grandmother and always thought of others before herself. She enjoyed camping at Standing Indian and working on crafts. She is...
David Deats
Apr 20, 2022
Walter "David" Deats IV, 54, of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. Born in Ft. Worth, TX, he was the son of Walter David Deats III and Karen Kelly Higdon. David was a painter by trade, and an extremely gifted artist. David is survived by his wife, Sandra Sanderlin Deats; mother, Karen Kelly Higdon (Bob) of Franklin; four...
Paul Rondel
Apr 20, 2022
John "Paul" Rondel, 58, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, while visiting his home country in Christchurch, New Zealand. Born in Christchurch, New Zealand, he was the son of Robert Rondel (Lesley) and Fay Holmes Gray (Philip) of New Zealand. Paul was the competitions director for United Sprint Car Series; and a retired Macon County...
Dorothy Arnold
Apr 18, 2022
Dorothy Kavanaugh Arnold, Age 92, passed away on April 18, 2022. Born in Kansas City, MO, she moved to West Palm Beach, FL in 1944. She married in June of 1950 and then moved to N.C. She was the daughter of the late John Franklin and Gertrude Louise Simmerman. She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Jack Arnold...
Dorothy Fewell
Apr 17, 2022
Otto, NC: Dorothy Taylor Fewell, a precious child of God, went to Heaven on April 17, 2022. Known as Dottie to family and friends, she enjoyed sharing her faith and being a ready witness for Jesus was the number one thing in her life. Using pennies with crosses cut out in the center as conversation starters, she shared God's love...
John Zipco
Apr 14, 2022
John Stephen Zipco, Jr.,81, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022, at his home. Mr. Zipco was born in Franklin, NJ, the son of the late John Stephen and Ellen Hurta Zipco. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Shirley. He is survived by his wife Janice; three children, Kimberly (Dan), Rhonda...
James Ballew
Apr 14, 2022
If his goals were to be remembered for his love for Jesus, love for his wife, Nancy, and for his integrity, James Bryant Ballew met and surpassed each of them. He consistently showed his honesty and trustworthiness in all he did. Born on October 11, 1932, to Bryant and Mabel Pike Ballew, Jim was the youngest of three children with...
Stephen Murphy
Apr 14, 2022
Stephen Robert Murphy, 76, of Franklin, North Carolina passed away peacefully on April 14, 2022. Stephen was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania on May 20, 1945, to Harry W. and Marion (Williams) Murphy. Stephen was a long-time resident of Franklin, North Carolina. Upon his graduation from high school, he enlisted in the United States Army and served his country honorably...
