Sheila Goodwin
Apr 14, 2022
Franklin, NC Sheila Ann Goodwin passed away April 14, 2022. No public services are planned. Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to serve. Online condolences may be made at www.moffittfunerals.com
Carolyn Wolfe
Apr 14, 2022
Franklin, NC: Carolyn Clayton Barber Wolfe was born on February 28, 1937, to William Joseph and Margaret Snyder Barber. She passed from this life on April 14, 2022. From the time Carolyn was introduced to art, she was recognized as being a very talented artist with paintings that were both eclectic and lovely. Even as a small child, as young...
Willa Jones
Apr 13, 2022
Willa Mae Jones, 88, of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Jake and Edna Cabe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Jones; and siblings, Charles W. Cabe, James Donald Cabe and Phyliss Cabe. She was a member of First...
Joseph Tallent
Apr 9, 2022
Joseph "Mule" Tallent spent almost 83 years on Earth. Born on April 22, 1939, he passed on to Glory on April 9, 2022. He was the last of his family, having been preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Mary Gray Tallent, and his brothers, Bill Tallent and Ralph Tallent. Joe and his wife, Ellen Pearl Armstrong Tallent, who...
"Dj"
Apr 9, 2022
Daryl "D.J." Johnson, 81, of Franklin, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2022. Born in Lucas County, OH, he was the son of the late Joseph J. and Ruth Schlamann Johnson. Mr. Johnson served in the Army National Guard during the Vietnam era, was a member of the American Legion Post 108 in Franklin, and a member of Resurrection Lutheran...
Joann Smith
Apr 7, 2022
Georgia "JoAnn" Smith, 89, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, April 7, 2022. Born in Dover, FL, she was the daughter of the late William W. and Ollie Ethel Roberts Smith. In addition to her birth parents, she was preceded in death by her adopted parents, Wyman Hinson and Dora Engle; her husband, Thomas Smith; siblings,...
Barbara Henderson
Apr 6, 2022
Barbara Henderson, 85 of Cullowhee NC, passed away on April 6, 2022. Barbara was born in Buncombe County, NC, to the late Clarence Robinson and Anna Smith Robinson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by her husband, Randel Henderson. Barbara was a long-time member of the Glenville / Cashiers Rescue Women's Auxiliary and the secretary of Pine Creek...
Timothy Gibson
Apr 3, 2022
Timothy Allen Gibson, 55, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2022. Born in Macon County, he was the son of Harley Judson Gibson and Clara Belle Dills Gibson. Tim lived most of his life in Franklin, NC and was a member of the Watauga Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing, golfing, being outdoors, spring and summer. Tim is survived...
Gene Billingsley
Apr 1, 2022
Willis Eugene "Gene" Billingsley, 84 of Scaly Mountain, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2022. Gene was born in Macon County to the late James Newton Billingsley and Lillie Hazel Brown. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by nine brothers and sisters. Gene loved gardening, raising cabbage, and working with flowers during his favorite seasons of Spring and...
Jody Tomberlin
Mar 30, 2022
Jody Ray Tomberlin, 52, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, March 30 after a period of declining health. Born in Gastonia, NC, he was the son of the late Jerry and Patsy Bazzle Tomberlin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Daniel Ray Tomberlin. Jody would say God brought him...
James Wrinn
Mar 30, 2022
March 21, 1961 – March 30, 2022 James G. "Jim" Wrinn, 61, passed away peacefully at his Brookfield, Wis., home after a courageous, 14-month long battle with pancreatic cancer. Born to John and Kate Wrinn in Franklin, N.C., Jim grew up an only child and with parents who were both retired by the time he was a teen. His father...
Wilford Corbin
Mar 28, 2022
Wilford Ware Corbin, age 94, Abingdon, VA, entered Heaven on March 28, 2022. Wilford was preceded in death by his beloved wife of fifty-eight years, Mary Virginia Moses Corbin, his father, Thomas Furman Corbin, Sr., his mother, Pauline Ware, his stepmother, Annalee Holland Corbin, and his brother, Jerry E. Corbin. Wilford is survived by his brothers, Thomas Furman Corbin, Jr.,...
Louise Von Kleist
Mar 28, 2022
Louise Madeline von Kleist, 86, of Franklin, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022. Born in Eden, NY, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Louise Shumway Williams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Don McLennan and Wendt von Kleist; a son, Stewart McLennan; and two brothers, Wesley Williams and Roger...
Anthony Fiorillo
Mar 26, 2022
Anthony "Tony" J. Fiorillo, 88 of Franklin, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2022. Tony was born in Long Island, NY to the late Thomas Fiorillo and Josphine Cali Firorillo. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Christina Hirtriter. Tony enjoyed camping and traveling. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Grace...
Emilio Vicente
Mar 26, 2022
Emilio Marquez Vincente, 54, of Dillard, GA, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2022, following a brief illness. Born in Mexico, he was the son of the late Emilio Marquez Broca and the late Ondina Vicente de la Fuente. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers. Mr. Vincente was of the Catholic faith, loved...
Margaret Bennett
Mar 24, 2022
Margaret Marie Sorrells Bennett, 87, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, March 24, 2022. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Annie Guffey Sorrells. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Virginia Frazier and Hazel Johnson; and five brothers, Herman Sorrells, Floyd Sorrells, T.J....
Casey Holland
Mar 23, 2022
Casey Michael Holland, 27 of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Casey was born in Jackson County to Kathy Elliott Holland and the late Michael Ray Holland. Casey was known as easy to get along with and kindhearted. He loved spending time outside in the woods and sitting around the bonfire with his friends and family. He is...
John Long
Mar 23, 2022
John Boyd Long Jr., 84 of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at North Carolina State Veterans Home. A native of Franklin, NC, he was the son of the late John Boyd Long Sr. and Helen Gribble Long. He was also preceded by his wife, Judy Chastain Long; his sister, Joann Long Gregg; and brother in-law Grady Gregg;...
Della Norman
Mar 22, 2022
On March 22, 2022, Della Norman died peacefully at her home at Chestnut Hill Assisted Living in Highlands, North Carolina. She is survived by her children Donald Fulcher, Carolyn Wolz, William Foss Jr., and Jay Norman. She is preceded in death by her son James Fulcher and husband Norris Norman. Della was extremely proud of all or her children, grandchildren,...
Lawrence Bryce
Mar 21, 2022
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