Dana Bellavance
Sep 4, 2021
Dana Phillip Bellavance, 60, of Franklin passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021 Dana was preceded in death by his fathers, Hollis Williams, and Paul Bellavance. He graduated from New Hampshire Technical Vocational College with an associate degree in Mechanical Drafting Dana was also the former owner of the Franklin Billiard Club. Dana worked for Architectural Visions Inc. for many years...
Kathy Hurst
Sep 3, 2021
Kathy Vera Ledbetter Hurst, 70 of Franklin, passed away Friday, September 3, 2021. Kathy was born in Macon County to the late Lawrence and Pearl Frazier Ledbetter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by siblings, Geneva Stanfield, Jane Brookshire, Larry Ledbetter, and Max Ledbetter. Kathy was lifelong resident of Macon County and a member of Louisa Chapel United...
Cheyenne May
Sep 2, 2021
Cheyenne Sierra May, 24, passed away September 3, 2021. Cheyenne was known for her love of others and life. She was a loving wife, mother, and daughter. Cheyenne is survived by her husband, Thomas May and daughter Sophia of Peachtree, NC. Also surviving are mother, Racheal Johnson, sister Alyssa Johnson and brother Jordan Johnson all of Franklin, and Grandfather Bruce...
Charles Stewart
Sep 2, 2021
Charles Stewart, 80, of Cullowhee, passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021, after a period of declining health. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Lambert and Polly Williams Stewart. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Joe, Lambert, and Odell Stewart. Mr. Stewart was a Navy Veteran and retired...
Harry Morrow
Aug 31, 2021
Harry E. Morrow, 85, of Apopka, Florida passed away on August 31, 2021. Mr. Morrow was born on January 26, 1936 in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. He is survived by his children Richard (Robin) Morrow and Laura Cascaddan; siblings Robert Morrow and Edith Hites; 3 grandchildren as well as 6 great grandchildren. Mr. Morrow was an active member of the Junaluskee Masonic...
Joan Berryhill
Aug 31, 2021
Cashiers, NC: Joan Gibson Berryhill, who passed from this life on August 31, 2021, truly made the most of the 83 years she was given. Joan was a beautiful, caring person, who was loved and admired by all who knew her. Her love for her family and her kindnesses that also extended to her many friends are just part of...
Kathryn Cruse
Aug 30, 2021
Kathryn Elizabeth Roten Cruse, 88, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, August 30, 2021. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Edgar and Ira Edna Holbrook Roten. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by her husband, Rev. Lloyd "Jack" Cruse on December 2, 1994; her infant twin sons, Ronald...
James Glenn Castle
Aug 30, 2021
James Glenn Castle, 67 of Otto NC, passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021. Glenn was born in Rabun County GA to Geneva Reynolds Castle Carpenter and the late R.L. Castle. Glenn enjoyed working in flowers and working his booth at Rabun Flea Market. He loved spending time with his friends, family, and his dogs, Lucy and Annabelle. He never...
Sarah Brendle
Aug 29, 2021
Sarah Virginia Leopard Brendle, 88, went on to Glory on August 29, 2021. A native of Jackson County, NC, she was born on June 26 , 1933, to Lambert and Allie Bryson Leopard. Her family moved to Macon County when she was just a child. A member of Watauga Baptist Church, Virginia was known in her community as one who...
Carolyn Ammons
Aug 28, 2021
Carolyn Faust Ammons, 68, of Franklin, died unexpected on Saturday, August 28, 2021. Carolyn was born in Honolulu, HI, the daughter of the late Anson Darnell and Carrie Lee Ernandez Faust. Eight years ago this month, she was preceded in death by the love of her life, Bobby Frank Ammons. She was a member at Community Baptist Church; loved working...
Marilyn Johnson
Aug 27, 2021
Marilyn Ann Johnson, 87, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, August 28 ,2021. Born in Chicago, IL, she was the daughter of the late Joseph David and Marion Danders McMahon. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by her twin, Marion Ferro; sister, Joan Termini; and brothers, John McMahon and Joseph McMahon. Mrs. Johnson loved to read, do crossword...
Ruth Holden
Aug 26, 2021
Anna "Ruth" Pickens Holden, 82, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, August 26, 2021. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Wade and Evelyn Estina Sanders Pickens. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Holden; two brothers, Gene Pickens and Charles Pickens; infant brother,...
Maxine Wilson
Aug 24, 2021
Maxine Carver Wilson, 68, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Hayes Junior and Ruth Pauline Passmore Carver. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant; her brother, Bobby Carver; and infant sister, Linda Ann Carver. Maxine was a member of the...
John Impagliatelli
Aug 23, 2021
John Kirk Impagliatelli, 56 of Franklin, passed away Monday, August 23, 2021. Born in Sarasota, FL, he was the son of the late Matthew Joseph and Jeanne Kirkpatrick Impagliatelli. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Lori Impagliatelli. John was the Director of Wildcat Community Services. He is survived by his children, Erika...
Kevin Terry
Aug 23, 2021
Kevin Robert Terry, 21, of Rabun Gap, GA. passed away on August 23, 2021. Kevin was born in Brooksville FL. to Steven Terry and Jennifer (Sawallesh) Terry. Kevin was creative by nature and enjoyed music, writing songs, painting, making jewelry, collecting gemstones, and playing games. He enjoyed spending time with his family and hanging out with friends. He is preceded...
Robert Criswell
Aug 22, 2021
Robert Charles Criswell, 67, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, August 22, 2021. Born in Savannah, GA, he was the son of Geraldine Hand Lanier and the late Edro "Dean" Criswell. Bobby was of the Church of God Faith and was a retired Welder with Lockheed Martin. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, wood carving, barbequing and NASCAR....
Taylor Heinssen
Aug 22, 2021
Taylor Lynn Heinssen, 31, of Franklin, died on Sunday, August 22, 2021. Born in Harvey, IL, she was the daughter of Arthur Johnson Jr. and Susan Pappas Johnson. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husbands, Donovan Heinssen and Ozy Howe; children, Madalyn Grace Heinssen, and Severus James Arthur Heinssen both of the home, and Rafeal Alcantar...
James Wheatley
Aug 19, 2021
James Earl Wheatley, 85 of Sylva, passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021. James was born in Jackson County to the late Harry and Ethel Parker Wheatley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings, Willard, Clayton, Sylvia, Velma, Jean, Faye, Dee, Frank, Doyle, Dottie, Robert "Bob." James was a member of the East LaPorte's Grace...
Patricia Beran
Aug 18, 2021
Patricia Pettigrew Beran (formerly Wroe) A beautiful flower whose color and brilliance touched so many lives across eighty-seven years, has faded and fallen to earth. A gentle west wind has lifted our lovely flower heavenwardly. Patricia Pettigrew Beran was a daughter of the Midwest. Her early homes were in Highland Park, Michigan; Glen Ellyn, Illinois; Oxford, Ohio; and Chicago, Illinois....
Loraine Corbin Powell
Aug 17, 2021
Margaret Loraine Corbin Powell, 89, made her final journey on the 17th of August 2021, in her home in Fayetteville, Ga. Loraine was born on May 30, 1932. She was the daughter of the late Martin and Aileen Angel. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years and father of her children,...
