John Lyle
Aug 17, 2021
Highlands, NC: John Frederick Lyle, 67, passed away August 17, 2021. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to serve John's family.
William Morgan
Aug 16, 2021
William Andrew "Bill" Morgan, the son of Henry Wilmer Morgan and Nannie Ruth Penn Morgan, was born on February 6, 1947. He made his mark on the world as a teacher and coach. For 39 years, 1973-1983 in Monticello, Georgia, and 1983-2012 at Franklin High School, Bill influenced many students. His players remember him with great affection and gratitude for...
Gwen Taylor
Aug 14, 2021
Gwen Stone Taylor, 63, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus, on Saturday, August 14, 2021. Born in Charlotte, NC, Gwen was the daughter of Sylvia Freeman Stone and the late Wayne Stone. In addition to her dad, she was preceded in death by a sister, Sheila Stephens. Gwen retired from Macon County DSS, where she had worked in...
Mattie Jo Hurst
Aug 13, 2021
Mattie Jo Guest Hurst, 86, of Franklin, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, August 13, 2021. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late John Coley and Nina Crisp Guest. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by her husband of 68 years, Claude William Hurst; and siblings, Edith Ann Barnes, Nina Inez...
Marta Castanet
Aug 13, 2021
Marta Van Bergen Castanet, 58 of Franklin, passed away on Friday, August 13, 2021. Marta was born in Miami Beach FL. She was preceded in death by her parents, Susan Killie and Leopold Van Bergen; her husband, Victor Castanet; grandparents, Jeanette and Bud Killie; her father-in-law, Miguel Castanet; her uncle, Sonny Jowers; and niece, Charlotte Ada Jung. Marta found joy...
Constance Huggins
Aug 13, 2021
Constance Blanton Huggins, known to family and friends as Connie, passed from this life on August 13, 2021. She was married for 47 years and was the mother of three children. She considered her family her greatest achievement. Connie was known for her quick wit and wonderful sense of humor. She loved crafts and gardening and enjoyed the many cats...
James Seay
Aug 12, 2021
James Augustus Seay, 93, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late James Harrison and Mary Etta Raby Seay. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Bessie McConnell Seay; and siblings, Bessie Baker, Esther Seay, Annie Boekelheide, Irene Sowder, Charles Seay, Frank...
Frances Sorrells
Aug 9, 2021
Frances (Keener) Sorrells joined her heavenly family in her eternal home on Monday August 9, 2021. She was born on December 18, 1932. Frances was a Keener matriarch, and she loved her family. She was a lover of travel, gardening, and the outdoors in general. Frances is survived by children, June Haire (Bud), Nancy Braun (Keith), John Fuller, Alex Koletsos...
Larry Hollifield
Aug 7, 2021
Larry Dean Hollifield was born December 25, 1968, in Morganton, NC to Guy E. Hollifield (Joyce) and Glenda Murphy Buss (Wally). He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Edward Hollifield, Dorothy Hollifield, and Otis Murphy. Larry attended Western Carolina University, graduating with two Bachelors degrees. He was a member of Alpha Kappa Psi, known as the oldest and largest...
Rodney Terry
Aug 7, 2021
Mr. Rodney M. Terry Oct 6, 1944 - Aug 7, 2021 Mr. Rodney M. Terry, 76, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021 in Sebring, FL. Mr. Terry was born October 6, 1944 in Meridian, MS and moved to Fort Meade from Bowling Green, FL in 2019. He was a retired Jet mechanic and an E7 Master Staff Sgt. with the...
Jeffrey Kenaston
Aug 5, 2021
Jeffrey P. Kenaston, 74, of the Nantahala Lake community and formerly of Chattanooga, TN, passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021. Mr. Kenaston was born in Atlanta, GA, the son of the late Herbert Harold and Jane Taylor King Kenaston. In addition to his parents, Jeff was preceded by the "love of his life", his wife of 40 years, Linda...
Logan Anderson
Aug 5, 2021
Logan Shane Anderson, infant son of Joshua Shane and Lisa Marie Long Anderson, went home to be with Jesus, on Thursday, August 5, 2021. Logan is survived by his loving parents, Joshua Shane and Lisa Marie Long Anderson of Franklin; brothers, Bryan Knepp and Bryson Anderson; sisters, Harmony Knepp, Elizabeth Anderson, and Arianna Knepp; grandparents, Christine Long, Robert Long, Deborah...
Jeremy Miller
Aug 1, 2021
Jeremy Houston Miller, 48 of Franklin, previously of Mannassa VA, passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021. Jeremy was born in Augusta GA. to Janet Avrett and the late Jerry Houston Miller. Jeremy was an avid reader and entomologist and loved to challenge world views in open discussions. He is survived by his wife, Melanie Miller of Franklin; daughter, Rowan...
Bernard Maki
Aug 1, 2021
Bernard "Bernie" Maki, 71 of Franklin, passed away on Sunday August 1, 2021. Bernie was born in Munich, Germany, and was the son of the late George and Elizabeth Weingartner Maki. Bernie was a member of the Holly Springs Community Club and enjoyed spending his time outdoors tending to his garden and lawn. He is survived by his wife of...
Bobby Myers
Aug 1, 2021
Bobby "Ferd" Furman Myers, 88, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021. Born in Macon County, NC, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Bertha Cope Myers. In Addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Myers; brothers, John Howard "Ick" Myers and Casey Myers; and sister, Betty Crawford. Bob was a...
Leah Tolz Abbott Miller
Aug 1, 2021
Leah Tolz Abbott Miller, 95 of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021. Leah was born on January 31, 1926, to the late Harry Aaron and Netty Bialick Tolz. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Eugene Hank Miller; and brother Avram Tolz. Leah attended Mountain Synagogue, was a member of the American...
Grace Norwood
Jul 30, 2021
Mary Grace Norwood, 88 of Franklin, passed away on July 30, 2021. Grace was born in Americus GA. to the late John D. and Mary Preskitt Hammock. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Marion Francis Powell and children Tim Norwood and Shannon Pilon. Grace had a green thumb and took pleasure in caring for...
Betty Henry
Jul 29, 2021
Betty Louise Houston Henry went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 29, 2021, after an extended illness. She fought a good fight, she finished the course. She is survived by her beloved husband of 65 years, Malcom Fred (Micky) Henry. She was born July 13, 1939, to Mary Rogers Houston (deceased) and Don Houston (deceased) of Buck...
Dan Wilson
Jul 28, 2021
Dan Andrew Wilson, 58 of Clayton GA, passed away on July 28, 2021. Danny was born in Jackson County to Bonnell Carver Wilson and the late Andrew M. Wilson. Danny was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church. He enjoyed flying and had a pilot's license and loved working with fireworks as a pyrotechnician. Some of his other hobbies include...
Donald Labauve
Jul 27, 2021
Donald James LaBauve ("Jim") of Tuscaloosa, Alabama died suddenly on July 27, 2021, at the age of 74. Jim grew up in Lake Charles, Louisiana and attended Tulane University and LSU Law School. He was a partner at Broadhurst, Brook, Mangham, Hardy and Reed in Lafayette, Louisiana and later served as General Counsel at Aquila Gas Company and Energy Transfer...
