Roland Bodden
Sep 23, 2021
Roland Dudley Bodden, 75, of Franklin, went to be with Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour on Thursday, September 23, 2021. Born in Miami, FL, he was the son of the late Rayal Brazley Bodden and Ellice Kathryn Bodden. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Ken Bodden. Mr. Bodden was a retired electrician,...
Willie Bates
Sep 23, 2021
Willie Eldon Bates, 72, passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021. Graveside services will be help at 3:00PM, Sunday, September 26, 2021 at Hodgin Family Cemetery. Rev. Don Moffitt will officiate. Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to serve Willie's family.
Patricia Mathis
Sep 21, 2021
Patricia "Diane" Bryant Mathis, 71, of Cullowhee, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Jess Bryant and Jean Coggins Tilley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two siblings, Sandra Reece and Billy Bryson. Diane was a member of Sugar Creek Baptist Church on Caney...
Joseph Farrell
Sep 21, 2021
Joseph Edward Farrell, 60, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph Edward Farrell Sr. and the late Patricia Ann Linn. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Helen Florence Linn, and Elmer John Linn, who Joe...
Landie Wilson
Sep 19, 2021
Lloyd "Landie" Wilson, 67, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, September 9, 2021, after a period of declining health. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late John Riley and Pauline Kimsey Wilson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Vernece Anna Wilson in 2020; and three brothers, Mack Wilson, John...
Joyce Mcmahan
Sep 19, 2021
Joyce "Jodie" Hodgin McMahan, 72, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, September 19, 2021. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Ed Charles and Arlee Tallent Hodgin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Clarence Hodgin and Bryson "Budge" Hodgin. Joyce was affectionately known as "Jodie"...
Hollis Busing
Sep 18, 2021
Hollis "Kent" Busing went home to his Lord & Saviour Jesus, 9-18-2021 in their home. Kent was born in Lakeland, FL, 9-1-1931, to His parents, Ruth & Glenn Busing. Kent graduated from the University of Florida as an Electrical Engineer in 1953. Kent was a decorated Air Force Veteran who served in the Korean War. He became a minister of...
Thomas Ritter
Sep 18, 2021
Thomas Eugene Ritter, 60, passed away after a long and courageous battle with cancer on September 18th, 2021. Tom was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Eugene and Margaret Ritter (now both passed). Tom received his high school education at Aquinas High School in La Crosse. Tom then went on to The University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee for both his...
Brevon Kimsey
Sep 16, 2021
Brevon Alexander Kimsey, 21 of Franklin, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021. Brevon was born in Macon County and was the son of William and Donna Kimsey. Brevon was very creative and artistic. He loved spending time outdoors, camping and fishing. His loving smile and big heart will be missed. He is survived by his loving family, William and Donna,...
Sergio Izquierdo
Sep 13, 2021
Sergio Izquierdo, age 55 of Otto, passed away Monday, September 13th, 2021. Sergio was born in Cuba on September 9th, 1966. He is the son of the late Juan Geofredo Izquierdo and Felicia Hayde Marcelo Mondejar Izquierdo. Sergio was a wonderful man who exemplified what it means to be a godly man, husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He was born...
Luther Smeilus
Sep 11, 2021
Luther (Luke) John Smeilus, 53, passed away September 11, 2021. No services are planned. Moffitt Famly Funeral Care is honored to serve Luke's family.
Freda Stone
Sep 11, 2021
Freda Gail Stone, 63, of Franklin, passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Stone and Doris Earlene Dillard. Ms. Stone was a homemaker; she loved cars, writing in her diary and taking pictures and videos of every big and every little moment in her daily life. She was...
Frances Ledford
Sep 10, 2021
"Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints."-Psalm 116:15. What better legacy to have than being remembered as a sweet, precious child of God? Frances Annette Henderson Ledford leaves that legacy. The most important part of Frances's life was her Christian walk; and, in 1971, Frances became a member of Iotla Baptist Church. There she...
Sara Pautrat De Ronceros
Sep 9, 2021
Sara Violeta Pautrat De Ronceros, 95, of Franklin, died on Thursday, September 9, 2021. Born in Lima, Peru, she was the daughter of the late Carlos A. Pautrat and Sara S. Carrion. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Guillermo Ronceros. Violeta was of the Catholic faith, and she would often say "Long presence...
Morris Stiwinter
Sep 9, 2021
Morris Lee Stiwinter, 73 of Otto, passed away on Thursday September 9, 2021. Morris was born in Macon County to the late Len and Ethel Lousie Patterson Stiwinter. He was a founding member of the Otto Fire Department, a founding member the Otto Community Club, Cemetery Trustee at Wright Cemetery and Dryman's Chapel Building Trustee. Morris loved spending time outdoors,...
Jason Dennis
Sep 9, 2021
With great sadness in our hearts, we share that Jason Christopher Dennis of Franklin, NC passed from this life to an eternal one in Glory on Thursday September 9th, after a 3-week battle against illness and complications. Jason was born Sept 17th, 1986, in Seattle, Washington to the late Craig Dennis and the late Carrie Swanson. Jason leaves to cherish...
Helen Neal
Sep 8, 2021
Helen Tallent Neal, 77, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. Born in Macon County, Helen was the daughter of the late R.L. and Lucille Cunningham Tallent. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Dale Tallent. Helen enjoyed working in her garden with her flowers and watching the...
Robert Yates
Sep 6, 2021
Robert Gordon Yates, 81, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, September 6, 2021. Mr. Yates was born in Louisville, KY, the son of the late Robert Lee and Emma Buchs Yates. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Jeffrey Martin Yates in 2009, and a sister, Bertha Riley. While serving...
Betty Zane Henry Hunter Butts
Sep 4, 2021
Betty Zane Henry Hunter Butts went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, September 4, 2021. She was born on January 15, 1941, to the late Edd and Alma Barnes Henry of the Clear Creek Community, Highlands, N.C. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Timothy Edwin Hunter; sister, Clara Jane Henry Edens (W.T.)...
Lewis Sprinkle
Sep 4, 2021
LEWIS WALLACE SPRINKLE, 52 PASSED AWAY ON SEPTEMBER 4,2021 AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS AT JOHNSON CITY MEDICAL CENTER IN JOHNSON CITY TN. LEWIS WAS A NATIVE AND LONG TIME RESIDENT OF WEAVERVILLE NC. HE HAD LIVED IN JOHNSON CITY TN FOR THE PAST 4 YEARS WHERE HE WAS THE CAREGIVER FOR HIS MOTHER UNTIL HER DEATH LEWIS WAS THE SON...
