Shirley Wall
Dec 18, 2021
Shirley May Grant Wall was born on September 18, 1949, to James Garfield and Blanche Church Grant. She was a strong woman who loved the Lord and managed to raise three children, one of which had cerebral palsy, as a single parent. She was feisty and stubborn in the way that only a beloved matriarch can get away with being....
David Horne
Dec 17, 2021
David Horne, of Clarks Chapel, passed away December 17, 2021 He is survived by his life partner of 38 years, Keith Ray. No services are planned at this time.
Linda Wyatt Marble
Dec 14, 2021
Linda Lou Wyatt Marble, 70, of Franklin, died on Tuesday, December 14, 2021. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Ivan Hillard and Ruth Stiltner Wyatt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by five siblings, Rhonda, Pat, Barbara, Sandra, and Sheridan. Linda loved spending time with her family and loved her three...
Janet Clouse
Dec 14, 2021
Janet Clouse, 64 of Franklin, passed away on December 14, 2021. Janet was born in Lee County, NC, to Kenneth Thigpen and the late Dorothy Thigpen. Janet was married to Norris Clouse for 34 years. They had two children, Stacey Jenkins and Brandon (Kimberly) Clouse. Janet was a member of Watauga Baptist Church, a member of Mountain Valley Fire Department,...
Donna Green
Dec 13, 2021
Donna Jean Green, 51, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, December 13, 2021. Born in Rabun County, she is the daughter of Nancy Speed Tilson and the late William Don Green. Donna worked as a customer service representative with a cable company and was a member of the New Found Baptist Church. In her spare time,...
Hazel Dufour
Dec 12, 2021
Hazel Mae DuFour, 103 years old, went home to be with the Lord on December 12, 2021. She was born in Young Harris, Georgia to the late Leander Burrell and Texie Cheek Burrell on October 7, 1918. Mom, as everyone knew her, grew up in Franklin but lived in many parts of the country. When her husband retired, they returned...
Jd Humphries
Dec 12, 2021
FRANKLIN, NC: JD Humphries, III, 61, passed away on December 12, 2021. Services will be held at a later date. Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to serve JD's family.
Bernice Thacker
Dec 9, 2021
Franklin, NC: Bernice Adeline Thacker, a child of God and a "mom" to those in her church and community, passed on to Glory on December 9, 2021. Born on November 23, 1925, to George S. and Rose Landenburger Sayler, she was lovingly known as Ms. Bea. Ms. Bea was a caring and compassionate lady who could be counted on to...
Clifford Pruett
Dec 8, 2021
Franklin, NC: Clifford Roy Pruett, 62, passed away December 8, 2021. Known to his family and friends as Chip, he will always be remembered as a very caring man with a wonderful sense of humor. An ordained minister, Chip loved to read, especially the Bible, and he was a big fan of anything Star Wars. He is survived by his...
Russell Falkner
Dec 8, 2021
Russell Jernee Falkner, 62, of Franklin, formerly of Robbinsville, died on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. Born in Neptune, NJ, he was the son of the late George A. Falkner Jr. and the late Joan Helen Post Falkner. Mr. Falkner loved working with the EBC, counseling others on how to start up their business. He enjoyed white water rafting, and spending...
Allen Elkins
Dec 7, 2021
Longview, WA: Allen Wayne Elkins, 74, passed away December 7, 2021. A Celebration of Life will be held April 3, 2022 at LifeSpring Community Church, Franklin, NC at 2pm. Rev. Don Moffitt will officiate and the American Legion Post 108/VFW Post 7339 Honor Guard will conduct military rights. A full obituary will be offered at a later date. Moffitt Family...
Theodore Johnson
Dec 6, 2021
GLENVILLE, NC: Theodore Johnson, 78, passed away December 6, 2021. No public services are planned. Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to serve Mr. Johnson's family.
Simeon Martin
Dec 5, 2021
DTHD Simeon Banks Martin Sr. 94 of Franklin, passed away on December 5, 2021. Simeon was born in Sebring FL to the late Maron and Dorothy Williams Martin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Maron Merritt Martin Jr. Simeon was an Army Veteran that served in World Word II. He was an interim...
Julie Reitmeier
Dec 4, 2021
Julie Baldwin Reitmeier, 81, passed away on December 4, 2021, in Franklin, North Carolina, after an extended period of declining health. She was born May 16, 1940, in Peoria, Illinois to Mark Reginald Baldwin and Elizabeth Nelson Baldwin. She was married to Kenneth Ray Reitmeier for 34 years. She was a hard working woman who had a variety of jobs...
Aaron Alger
Dec 2, 2021
Aaron John Allen Alger, 41 of Franklin, passed away on December 2, 2021. Aaron was born in Sarasota FL to David and Jennifer Alger. He was a finish carpenter and enjoyed working on electronics. He is survived by his parents, David and Jennifer Alger, both of Franklin; children, Ethan and Dayson of Franklin; siblings, Jonathan Alger (Lindsay) of Fishers IN,...
Uriel Labra Reyes
Dec 1, 2021
Uriel Enrique Labra Reyes, 31 of Franklin, passed away on December 1, 2021. Uriel was born in Mexico City, MX to Felipa Reyes Navarro, and the late Enrique Labra Mendoza. He enjoyed traveling, the beach and tending to his roosters. Uriel was a hard worker and a loving father and husband. He is survived by his wife Monica Graciela Hurtado...
Dexter Shaffer
Dec 1, 2021
Dexter "Keith" Shaffer, 44, of Franklin passed away December 1, 2021. Keith was a lifelong resident of Macon County. He enjoyed watching his favorite shows on TV and loved his family, and his dogs. Keith is survived by his grandmother, Shirley Shaffer and was blessed with his loving family, which included numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. There will be a...
Howard Carver
Dec 1, 2021
Howard Wesley Carver, 76 of Franklin, passed away on December 1, 2021. Howard was born in Macon County to Ethel Passmore Carver and the late James Wesley Carver. In addition to his father, Howard was preceded in death by his daughter, Betty Carver; siblings, Lily Parris, Bessie Cooper, and Ott Carver; and 3 grandsons, Logan Cline, Justin Halstead, and Jeremy...
Thomas Hedden
Nov 30, 2021
Thomas "Barry" Hedden, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. Born in Macon County, he was the oldest son of Thomas Gary and Phyllis Green Hedden. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Morgan Hedden; and father in-law, Duel Carpenter. Barry was a member of Iotla Baptist Church, where he was a RA leader investing...
Robert Swisher
Nov 30, 2021
Robert Lee Swisher, 84, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. Born in Tonawanda, NY, he was the son of the late Bernard LaRue and Thelma Mae McLain Swisher. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Ashlee Burd. Bob loved to fish, work with the homeless and spent many hours volunteering in...
