Daniel Coates
Jan 20, 2022
Daniel Hayward Coates, 74, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Edward and Mildred Arlesa Roper Coates. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Jane Waldroop on January 14, 1997. He was a life member of the VFW and had...
Shelby Owen
Jan 20, 2022
Shelby Jean Dryman Owen, 82 of Otto, passed away on January 20, 2022. Jean was born in Macon County to the late Fred Dryman and Emma Hopkins Dryman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson, Sam Waldroop; a great grandson, Isaiah Ezechel; and 2 sisters, Beatrice Schwabe and Rowena Joyce. She was a lifelong...
Carol Clemons
Jan 20, 2022
Carol Faye "Ginney" Clemons, 68, of Franklin, went to her heavenly home on Thursday, January 20, 2022, after a short but hard-fought battle. Born in Pennington Gap, VA, she was the only child of the late Chilton and Aileen Emmette Stewart. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Clemons, in 2009. Carol lived...
Stephen Pitts
Jan 19, 2022
Stephen Eugene Pitts, age 57, of Franklin, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, January 19th, 2022, on his beloved farm. Steve called his closest friends, and some acquaintances, "wild man," but he was the real wild man. Dirt-track truck racing was one of his early hobbies. Steve won ten races in just two years in his self-built truck. Though Steve was...
Frederick Snell
Jan 17, 2022
Frederick Charles Snell, 71 of Franklin, passed away on January 17, 2021. Fred was born in Wilmington, NC, to the late Frederick Frank William Snell and Muriel Rae (Brendy) Brendemuhl Snell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings, David Snell and Julie Snell. Fred grew up in Panama City, Florida but had lived in Franklin...
Louise Mason Slocum
Jan 17, 2022
Lesta Louise Bidwell Mason Slocum, 94 of Franklin, passed away on January 17, 2022. Louise was born in Knoxville TN to the late Edward Bidwell and Betty Sneed. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by Husbands, Carroll Mason, and Perry Slocum; and siblings, Bob Bidwell, Bill Bidwell, Nevada Akridge, Eula Bidwell, Remale Sexton, and Cal Bidwell....
James Hedden
Jan 17, 2022
James Manuel Hedden, 71 of Franklin, passed away on January 17, 2022. James was born in Macon County to the late Sherman Manuel Hedden and Ruth Gregory Hedden. He enjoyed camping, fishing and loved spending his time at the lake. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Wilma Hedden; children, Ruthy Dorthia Fry, Jackie Joe Deal, and Joseph...
Catherine Mason
Jan 16, 2022
Catherine Franks Mason, 94, of Franklin, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, January 16, 2022. Born in Jackson County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Tillman and Jessie Franks. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carl David Mason; son, Steve Mason; infant daughter, Phyllis Diane Mason; and seven brothers and...
Elaine O'Connor
Jan 16, 2022
Elaine Jane Kubalek O'Connor, 81, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022. Born in Cook County, IL, she was the daughter of the late Emil and Blanche Randa Kubalek. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Brendan O'Connor; and a brother, Emil Ernest Kubalek. Elaine is survived by her daughter, Jennifer Garrett...
Jeffrey Kama
Jan 16, 2022
Jeffrey Kama, 59 of Franklin, passed away January 16, 2022. Jeffrey was born in Phoenix AZ, to Charles Kama and the late Juanita Deen. He was preceded in death by his mother, Jaunita Deen Kama and his brother, Otis Dale Wright. Jeffrey loved to fish, enjoyed reading psalms, listening to Elvis and was the best cook. In memory of Jeff,...
Ethel Waldroop
Jan 16, 2022
Ethel Lois Waldroop, 90, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus, on Sunday, January 16, 2022. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late George and Lola Hasting Jones. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Oarn Waldroop; daughter, Helen Jenkins Wilson; granddaughter, Christy Waldroop; and siblings, Grady Jones, Zeb...
Gary Hohenberger
Jan 15, 2022
Franklin, NC: Gary Lynn Hohenberger, 67, passed away January 15, 2022. No public services are planned. Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to serve Gary's family.
Scott O'Neal
Jan 14, 2022
Scott Wilson O'Neal, 63 of Otto, passed away on January 14, 2022. Scott was born in West Palm Beach FL. to Edith Reid McPike and the late Brantley O'Neal. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and loved his lawn mower. He is survived by his children, Brian Truncer of West Palm Beach FL., Adam O'Neal of New York, NY, Jason O'Neal...
Dale Curtis
Jan 13, 2022
Dale Edward Curtis, 58 of Otto, passed away on January 13, 2021. Dale was born in Macon County to the late George Edward Curtis and Wilba "Toots" Jamison Curtis. Dale was a lifelong resident of Otto NC, and a member of Asbury Methodist Church. He was a people person and a good storyteller and writer. He loved the mountains and...
Creighton Sossomon
Jan 12, 2022
Obituary for Creighton W. Sossomon Creighton Wolfe "Zeke" Sossomon passed away peacefully at his home in Highlands, NC on January 12th, 2022 following a period of declining health. He was predeceased by his parents, Jane Wolfe Sossomon and Dr. Daniel Creighton Sossomon, as well as his stepmother, Beverly Matthews Sossomon. He is survived by his beloved wife, Janet Allison Sossomon...
Edward Kruebbe
Jan 12, 2022
Edward Anthony Kruebbe, III, was born on April 14, 1941, and joined the Church Triumphant on January 12, 2022. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He joined the U.S. Navy (serving from 1959-1964), attended LSUNO, and received a bachelor's degree in Sociology. He retired after 40 loyal years to Shell Oil Company and moved from his home in...
James Bryson
Jan 9, 2022
Cashiers, NC: James Lewis "Jim" Bryson, 74, passed away, January 9, 2022, following a brief illness. A life-long resident of Jackson County, he was born May 13, 1947, and was preceded in death by his mother, Pat Bryson. Jim served in the U.S. Army stationed at Fort Wainwright in Fairbanks, Alaska. Following his service in the Army, he was a...
Dolores Ernst
Jan 8, 2022
Dolores Agnes Nebot Ernst, 94, of Franklin, passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022. Born in Palisades Park, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Julian and Mary Hendricks Nebot. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Ernst; daughter, Dolores Pataki; and six siblings. Dolores loved painting and reading. She was a...
Garland Frady
Jan 7, 2022
Albert "Garland" Frady, 87 of Franklin, passed away on Friday,January 7, 2022. Garland was born in Clayton GA to the late George Dewy and Mary Vianna Raby Frady. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, George Joel Frady. Garland was born in the Persimmon Community of Rabun County, GA, where he attended school and...
Deborah Geisenhof
Jan 7, 2022
Franklin, NC: Deborah (Dusty) Ruth Morrow Geisenhof, 67, passed away January 7, 2022. Dusty, as she was known, was born in Salisbury, North Carolina on February 2, 1954 to Horace M. and Ruby Conley Morrow. Dusty is survived by her daughter Sierra Womack (Charles) of Franklin, NC; a granddaughter, Brinkley Robinson, Franklin, N; and two brothers, Ed Morrow, Brevard, NC,...
