Loren Long
Jul 9, 2021
Loren Maurice Long passed away on July 9, 2021, at age 51. Born in Lynchburg, VA in 1969, he was predeceased by his father, Harold Daniel Long, his mother, Margaret June Brinegar, his stepfather, Patrick Floyd Stanley and his brother, Daniel Conway Long (Wanda). He is survived by his sisters, Cynthia (Marvin), Lorita (Barry) and Sue (Thomas) as well as...
Linda Kenaston
Jul 9, 2021
Linda Boswell Kenaston, 75, of the Nantahala Lake community, passed away on Friday, July 9, 2021. Born in Tarboro, NC, she was the daughter of the late A.J. and Ila Ruth Davis Boswell. Living in Chattanooga, TN for 43 years, she was the Director of Human Resources at Fortwood Center, Inc. for many years. Linda was the past president of...
Joanna Brooks
Jul 8, 2021
On Tuesday, July 8, 2021, The Sapphire-Whitewater community lost an integral family member. Joanna "Jo" Irene Cross Brooks passed away at approximately 8:30 that morning, Due to ongoing health complications. Her final moments were spent in Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva, NC after a series of stays and releases. Jo was born on March 30, 1961, in Mexico, Missouri, to...
D. Genevieve Hodgin Cruse
Jul 3, 2021
D. Genevieve Hodgin Cruse, 94, of Franklin, passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Charles "Rush" and Alice Drake Hodgin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth T. Cruse, Sr.; sister, Ruth DeHart; and brothers, William Hodgin, Joe Hodgin, and C.M. Hodgin....
William Brian "Bo" Hedden
Jun 26, 2021
William Brian "Bo" Hedden, 52, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, June 26, 2021. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of Aaron Bruce and Sandra Queen Hedden. Bo worked with his dad and brother as a pump installer for Hedden Brothers Well Drilling. He was a member of Louisa Chapel United Methodist Church and...
Susan Tippett Hunter
Jun 24, 2021
Susan Tippett Hunter, 59, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, June 24th, 2021. Susan was born in Robbinsville, NC, to the late James Robert (Bob), and Helen Hoffmeyer Tippett of Franklin. She was a member of Iotla Baptist Church. Susan was a 1979 graduate of Franklin High School, where she was very active in chorus and...
Mary Williams
Jun 23, 2021
Mary Susan Williams, age 61, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2021. Born in Memphis, TN to William Carl Malone and the late Mary Charlene Russell, she was a member of the Church of God and loved to crochet. However, her dearest passion was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, who always put a smile on her...
Sally Pruett
Jun 22, 2021
Sally Marie Pruett, 75 of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, June 22, 2021. Born in Marion Indianapolis, IN, she was the daughter of the late, Woodrow N. and Hilda Goldsmith McDonald. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Larry McDonald and a brother who died at an early age. Sally was a member of...
Virginia Houston
Jun 20, 2021
Virginia Earles Houston, 92, of Americus, GA, formerly of Franklin, died on Sunday, June 20, 2021. Born in Martinsville, VA, she was the daughter of the late Willie Jessie Earles and Mattie Cox Setliff. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Hayes "Gene" Houston; brother, Tommy L. Earles; and four sisters, Billie Jean Rogers,...
Gary Buhl
Jun 19, 2021
Reverend Gary Wayne Buhl, 88, of Franklin, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021. Born in Corbin, Kentucky, he was the son of the late James Everett and Irene Arnold Bull. He was predeceased by his wife Patricia Moore Buhl, brother Ray Bull, by sisters Mary Bull of Dayton, Ohio and Betty Foxx of Corbin, Kentucky, and aunt Louise...
Stephen Beck
Jun 18, 2021
Stephen Richard Beck, who was born on March 27, 1960, put his whole self in everything he did. He was a man's man with a soft heart and tender feelings who loved and wanted to care for his family above anything else. Some of Steve's friends' and family's best memories from years ago involve how Steve loved boating on Lake...
Ronald Bleier
Jun 17, 2021
Ronald William Bleier, 85 of Franklin, passed away on June 17, 2021. Ronald was born in Chicago IL. To the late William and Helen Bleier. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Rita Dolores Trein; daughter, Sandra Helen Prisco; and his siblings. Ron was the husband, dad, grandpa, and friend that you only see...
Kenneth Cook
Jun 17, 2021
Kenneth Michael Cook, 55, of Franklin, NC went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, June 17, 2021. Born in Macon County, he was the son of John and Susie Cook. Ken attended Prentiss Church of God and was known for his love of giving to charitable causes. Ken was the owner of Custom Sound and Security for 17 years...
Stephen Anglin
Jun 16, 2021
Stephen W. Anglin Sr., 77, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 with his wife, Lisa, and his children by his side. Steve is survived by his wife, Lisa Rabius Anglin; his children, JR Anglin (Paula), Kyle Schulte (Kristy), Casey Schulte (Kayla), Teresa Anglin, Kelly Anglin, Lezli Anglin, and Kelli Green (Bryan); sister, Cindi Daddabbo (Tony); seventeen...
Ronald Mccabe
Jun 13, 2021
Ronald Kevin McCabe, 83 of Franklin, passed away June 13, 2021. Ronald was born in Detroit MI to the late Jay Inscho and Estelle McCabe. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Frances "Louise" Hughes McCabe; stepsister, Marge Inscho; and brother-in-law, Jake Jacobson. Ronald attended Oak Grove Baptist Church. He enjoyed tending to his...
Nikki Harden
Jun 11, 2021
Nikki LaDonna Harden, 78 of Franklin, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 11, 2021, surrounded by her family. Born in Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Pauline Barker Coombs. Nikki is survived by her husband, Joseph Edward Harden; two daughters, Bonnie Pihlcrantz of Chesapeake, VA and Laura Lovelace of Franklin, NC; stepson, Tony Harden of Franklin;...
Michael Dills
Jun 6, 2021
Michael Ray Dills, 64, of Franklin, North Carolina went to be with his Savior on June 6, 2021 surrounded by his family due to complications from COVID-19. Mike was born February 26, 1957 in Brevard, NC to Ray & Louise Dills. He grew up in Franklin where you could most often find him at his dad's service station where he...
Roberta Hope
Jun 6, 2021
Roberta Louise Hope, 80 of Franklin, formerly of Saranac Lake, NY, passed away June 6, 2021. Roberta was born in New York to the late Harold and Helen Louise Wilt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by son, Joe Hope and brother, David Wilt. Roberta was an avid reader, she enjoyed word puzzles, watching TV, playing...
Herbert Plauche
Jun 5, 2021
Herbert Kay Plauché, 82, of Cashiers, NC, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, June 5, 2021. Born in Morganza, LA, he was the son of the late Emerson Stanford Plauché and Martha Rohlf Plauché. He was preceded in death by wife Catherine Reiss Plauché, brother Thomas Rohlf Plauché, sister Martha Claire Plauché, brother Emerson Stanford Plauché, Jr., and...
Edwin Benkis
Jun 4, 2021
Franklin, NC; Edwin Benkis, born September 22, 1930, in Brooklyn, N.Y., was the son of Russian immigrants. His mother, Manya Benkis-Schmidt (Michael) was an accomplished concert pianist. Father Arvid Benkis, was a former soldier, vocalist, and pressman. Grandfather, Jacob Bermant (Celia), was a Brooklyn family doctor. Aunt Sophie Bermant-Heynick (Dave). Edwin is survived by twin cousins Richard Heynick and Susan...
