Robert Boyd
Jan 4, 2022
Robert Raymond Boyd, 88 of Franklin, passed away on January 4, 2022. Bob was born in Jackson, Michigan, to the late Raymond Victor Boyd and Doreen Bundy Boyd. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Boyd of Franklin. He was owner of Bob Boyd's TV Service, the past president of Kiwanis in Franklin...
Arlef Welch
Jan 4, 2022
Arlef Arlen Welch, 87, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. Arlef was born in Macon County to the late Oscar Franklin Welch and Lillie Ethel Daves Welch. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Johnny Welch, Bobby Welch, Virgil Welch, JD Welch, and Charles Welch; and his sisters, Betty Jane Meredith...
Robert Faust
Jan 3, 2022
Robert Wayne Faust, 68 of Franklin, formally of Jacksonville Florida, passed away on January 3, 2022. Robert was born in Shreveport LA to the late Edward William Faust and Nancy Lee Smith Faust. Robert graduated Englewood High school in Jacksonville FL. He was a University of North Florida Graduate, a Navy Veteran, and a member of Toastmasters. Robert is survived...
Bobbie Soleau
Jan 1, 2022
Franklin, NC: Bobbie Jo Smith Soleau was born on August 4, 1953, in Monroe, Michigan. She was the first born child of RJ and Donna Volpi Smith. Her family members will always remember Bobbie Jo's great love for them. Being the oldest, she always tried to "mother" her younger brothers and sisters and later doted on her daughter and her...
Etta Breedlove
Jan 1, 2022
Etta Mae Posey Breedlove, 84, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, January 1, 2022. Born in Swain County, she was the daughter of the late Alfred Henry and Martha Alice Moore Posey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jake Lee Breedlove; son, Alfred Breedlove; an infant baby Breedlove; and...
Harvey Peacock
Dec 31, 2021
Harvey Len Peacock was born on August 30, 1930, in St. Petersburg, Florida, to James Dewey and Rinnie Kate Adcock Peacock. Harvey was a veteran, serving in the United States Army during the Korean War. Harvey had a 35 year tenure with Florida Power serving as the general line superintendent at Florida Power's largest satellite office. He had the ability...
Thomas Tolbert
Dec 31, 2021
Thomas Ross Tolbert, M.D., 54, of Franklin, North Carolina, died peacefully on December 31, 2021, after a five year struggle with melanoma. Tom was born on October 3, 1967, in Atlanta, Georgia to Julian Hudson Tolbert and Helen Ross Tolbert. He attended Sarah Smith Elementary School and Sutton Middle School. He entered The Westminster Schools in ninth grade where he...
Mark Lockwood
Dec 29, 2021
Franklin, NC: On March 24, 1969, Mark Alan Lockwood was born to Raymond John and Nancy Berrier Lockwood. He passed from this life on December 29, 2021. Mark, who was of the Baptist faith, was the kind of person who was a pleasure to know. He was kindhearted and generous. He would do anything he could to help anyone in...
Kasmer Pleskach
Dec 29, 2021
Kasmer L. Pleskach "Kaz", 77, of Franklin, passed away on December 29, 2021. Mr. Pleskach was born in Manitoba, Canada on January 25, to the late Leon and Katherine Pleskach. Before immigrating to the U.S. in 1972 he worked for Atomic Energy of Canada in Pinawa Manitoba. He became a United States citizen in 1999. He was of the Catholic...
Teresa Allen
Dec 28, 2021
Teresa Ann Allen "T", 54, of Franklin went to be with the Lord, surrounded by her family, on December 28, 2021. Teresa was born in Kingsport, Tennessee, on November 16, 1967, to John and Betty Allen. Shortly after, she moved to Franklin with her family and was a lifelong resident. Teresa was a blessing to anyone she met. She attended...
Stephen Brock
Dec 27, 2021
Stephen L. Brock, 79, went to be with the Lord on December 27, 2021, surrounded by his family. Mr. Brock was born in Gainesville, Florida on January 3, 1942, to the late Lonnie Junior Brock and Eula Steptoe Brock. He worked as an Accountant for Eastern Airlines Inc., and an Accountant and Tariff Specialist for Carnival Airlines and Spirit Airlines....
Tracy Hoblit
Dec 27, 2021
Nurse, Tracy Angel Hoblit, Sweetpea, of Franklin North Carolina, was loved by many and loved even more. This world was blessed with her life in December of '73 in Augusta, Georgia. She was born to Darlene Pratt whom she is survived by, along with her soul-mate and husband of 21 years, Mark; sister, Julia; loving daughters, Leah and Ivey; as...
Paul Lampl
Dec 27, 2021
Paul Gotllieb Lampl, 68 of Franklin, formerly of Mt. Vernon, OH, passed away on December 27, 2021. Paul was born in Freemont OH, to the late Paul G. Lampl and Juanita Hughes Lampl. Paul was a member of the Resurrection Lutheran Church and participated in the choir while health permitted and assisted in the church services. He was a licensed...
Bud Stanfield
Dec 25, 2021
Lester "Bud" Stanfield, 83, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, December 25, 2021. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late George W. and Esther J. Gregory Stanfield. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Madge McCall, Mildred Turpin, and Ruthaleen Napier. Bud faithfully attended Riverside Fellowship...
Timothy White
Dec 23, 2021
Timothy Don White, 64 of Highlands NC, passed away on December 23, 2021. Mr. White was born in Mt. Vernon, IL, the son of the late Donald and Wanda Ashby White. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by a son, Ricky Lancuski, and a granddaughter, Jenna Bonet' Parker. "Papa" as he was affectionately known as loved to fish,...
Dorothy Reeme
Dec 22, 2021
Dorothy Neale Hamilton Reeme, 88 of Franklin, passed away on December 22, 2021. Dorothy was born in Chicago IL, to the late Roger Hamilton and Marie Schroder Hamilton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by son, Christopher Reeme. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Ronald Reeme; children, Mary Mulcahy (Howard), Michael Reeme (Cynthia),...
Barry Beck
Dec 21, 2021
Franklin, NC: Barry Hudson Beck, 70, passed away December 21, 2021. No public services are planned. Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to serve Mr. Beck's family. Online condolences may be made at www.moffittfamilyfuneralcare.com
Catherine Sanders
Dec 21, 2021
Catherine Sanders, 97 of Franklin, passed away on December 21, 2021. Catherine was born in Los Angeles to Ewing Montgomery and Mattie Belle Scanland. In additions to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 75 years, Robert Sanders; son, Robert Sanders Jr.; daughter, Catherine Sanders; and siblings, Elizabeth James, William Montgomery, Adelaide Martin, and Frank Montgomery....
Linda Murphy
Dec 19, 2021
Linda McVicar Murphy, 74 of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021. Linda was born in Linden NJ to the late William McVicar and Virginia Kopf Reed. Linda was a realtor for 20 years, and a Macon County resident for 22 years. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, William Murphy; son, Raymond Murphy of Hope Sound,...
Emily Cooper
Dec 18, 2021
Franklin, NC: Emily Osborne Cooper, 39, passed away December 18, 2021. No public services are planned. Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to serve Emily's family. Online condolences may be made at www.moffittfamilyfuneralcare.com
