Dawn Kimmey
Jan 31, 2022
On January 30, 1970, Dawn Marie Kimmey was born in Troy, New York, to Linda Rhoden and Bart Edward Kimmey. Dawn was loving, independent, and liked to socialize, but if only one word could be used to describe Dawn, it would have to be "caring". Dawn was just fun to be with as her many friends would agree; and, throughout...
Eula Sanders
Jan 31, 2022
Eula Marie Sanders, 80, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, January 31, 2022. Born in the Jackson County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Edna McCallahan Cook. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Muriel Eugene Sanders; a grandson, Matthew Willis; and six siblings. Mrs. Sanders...
Robert Poteet
Jan 31, 2022
Robert Eugene Poteet, 85 of Franklin, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022. Robert was born in Stonega, VA to the late Robert Eugene Poteet and Virginia Aileen Fritz Poteet. Robert was an Army Veteran and a member of Patton United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Joyce Patton; daughter, Pamela Poteet Wallace (Michael Cox);...
Malcom Henry
Jan 31, 2022
Malcom "Mickey/Mick" Fred Henry went home to be with Jesus on Monday, January 31, 2022. Born on December 9, 1936, he was the son of the late Edd and Alma Jane Barnes Henry of the Clear Creek Community, Highlands, NC. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 65 years, Betty Louise Houston...
Vaughn Sanders
Jan 30, 2022
Vaughn Kathleen Stockton Sanders, age 87, went to her heavenly home on January 30, 2022 after a period of declining health. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Ervin and Bertha Carpenter Stockton . In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, J.W. "Red" Sanders and daughter-in-law, Martha Waldroop Sanders. She...
Kathy Sanders
Jan 30, 2022
Kathy Ann Sanders, 60, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022. Born in Canyonville, OR, she was the daughter of the late James Clifton and Rose Marie Trankle Sanders. Kathy lived most of her life in Macon County and was a CNA. She cherished her family more than anything, especially her grandchildren. She is survived by a daughter,...
Thomas O'Brien
Jan 28, 2022
Thomas James O'Brien, 64, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2021. Born in Coral Gables, FL, he was the son of the late James Mathew and Dorothy Inman O'Brien. Mr. O'Brien managed the "Round House at the State Line" and had previously worked at Taco Bell and Burger King. He was a friend to many. He is survived by his...
Maria Montoya-Shouldice
Jan 28, 2022
Franklin, NC: Maria Montes Montoya-Shouldice, 88, passed away January 28, 2022. No local services are planned. Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to serve the Montoya family.
Linda Slayden
Jan 27, 2022
Linda Slayden, 70 of Franklin, passed away on January 27, 2022. Linda was born in Kings, NY, to the late Michael Scheppa and Josephine Vanella Scheppa. She enjoyed crocheting, reading, and spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by her husband of 50 years Ronald Slayden; children, Michelle Roydes (Bruce), and Steven Slayden (Tina); siblings, Jo Ann Toth (Ray),...
Mike Teague
Jan 27, 2022
Mike "Booger" Teague, 68, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022. Born in Gastonia, NC, he was the son of the late Muriel Max and Inez Miller Teague. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Raymond Teague. Mike spent most of his life in Western North Carolina and attended Tellico Baptist Church....
Ernest Guy
Jan 26, 2022
Franklin, NC: Ernest Lacy Guy, 70, passed away January 26, 2022. No public services are planned. Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to serve Mr. Guy's family. Online condolences may be made at www.moffittfamilyfuneralcare.com
Christian Mcconnell
Jan 26, 2022
Christian Hunter McConnell, 24, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus after putting up a courageous battle with his illness. Born in Macon County, he was the son Chadwick Lamar McConnell and Ruthy Dorthia Hedden Fry. Christian was preceded in death by an infant sister, Elizabeth Grace McConnell; and his two grandfathers, Don McConnell, and James Hedden. Christian loved...
Jose Aparicio Feria
Jan 25, 2022
Jose Luis Aparicio Feria, 39, of Glenville, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. Born in Mexico, he was the son of the late Martin Aparicio and Christina Feria. Jose Luis owned his own concrete finishing business. He was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church in Cashiers, NC; the Knights of Columbus; and the Apostoles De La Palabra. He...
James Petrone
Jan 25, 2022
James George (Jim) Petrone, 92, of Highlands, NC passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. Born in Huntington, Long Island, New York on September 21, 1929, Jim was the son of the late James Vincent Petrone and Adelina (Lena) Fusaro Petrone. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 71 years, Thelma Allmon Petrone...
James Purcell
Jan 24, 2022
James Joseph Purcell, Jr. was born March 9, 1966, and passed from this life on January 24, 2022. A native of Newark, New Jersey, he was the son of Ruth Gash and James J. Purcell, Sr. Jim loved his country and was very patriotic. He served in the United States Army from 1985 to 1991 as a paratrooper in the...
Bonnie Franks
Jan 23, 2022
Bonnie Mae Scott Franks, 79, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus, on Sunday, January 23, 2022. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Alice Franks Scott. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, Hayes Franks; infant son, Mark Wayne Franks; brothers, Fred Scott,...
Michael Chastain
Jan 23, 2022
Rev. Michael Eugene Chastain, 51, of Franklin went to his heavenly home on Sunday, January 23, 2022. Born in Vietnam, he was the son of Maily Thach Chastain and the late William Eugene Chastain. Mike was the Associate Pastor at Pine Grove Baptist Church. He had a servant's heart, which was made evident by the way he loved and served...
Olive Marett
Jan 22, 2022
Olive Jean Cannon Marett passed peacefully on January 22, 2022. Jean was born in Pitt County, North Carolina to Docia Ann Clark Cannon and Alonza David Cannon. Upon graduation from the Farm Life School in Vanceboro, North Carolina, she joined her sister Alice in New Bern, North Carolina, and went to work at the Western Union office. Here she met...
Evelyn Bourke
Jan 20, 2022
Evelyn Jean Bourke, 87, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, January 20, 2022. Born in Lynbrook, NY, she was the daughter of the Harry S. and Catherine Boyd Higbie. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Alan Bourke. She was a retired hospital administrator, member of the Snowhill United...
Mitchell Sands
Jan 20, 2022
Mitchell Edward Sands, 62 of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022. Mitch was born in Leesburg, FL, to the late Edward Franklin "Sonny" Sands and Melba Georgianne Gill Sands. Mitch learned to play the guitar at an early age, following in the footsteps of his musical family. In school, he was president of the FFA and a member...
