Ronald Christie
Apr 27, 2021
Ronald Gary Christie, 86 of Franklin, passed away April 27, 2021. Ronald was born in New York to the late Robert and Cassie Albee Christie. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers, Richard Christie and Kenneth Christie. Ronald spent the last 30 years in Western North Carolina where he dedicated his time to serving others...
Eduardo Garcia
Apr 24, 2021
Franklin, NC: It is with great sadness that the family of Eduardo (Eddie) A. Garcia, Jr., announces his passing on April 24, 2021. Eddie, born on November 12, 1957, to Eduardo Garcia-Rodriguez and Belen Garcia-Arbona, was a retired postal worker and a veteran of the United States Army. The U.S. Postal Service was important to Eddie not only because of...
Shirley Ledford Davis
Apr 23, 2021
Shirley Ann Ledford Davis, 84 of Brevard, passed away Friday, April 23, 2021. Shirley was born in Macon County to the late Sherman and Anna Smith Ledford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by husband, Carl Davis. She was a loving homemaker who enjoyed sewing. She is survived by children Rick Grasty (Brenda) of Hudson NC and Debra...
James Elsey
Apr 22, 2021
James Matthew Elsey, 47, of Durham NC tragically died in a car accident on Thursday, April 22, 2021. He was a Florida native, born in St. Augustine and raised in Pensacola. James was preceded in death by his father, James LeRoy Elsey, of Cherry Log GA. James was a devoted fan of Rams football regardless of their success over the...
Ellen Goodwin
Apr 21, 2021
Ellen Higdon Goodwin of Franklin passed away peacefully on April 21st at the age of 87. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Foster Higdon and Sallie Crawford Higdon of Franklin, her husband of 59 years, Silas "Nat" Goodwin and her beloved daughter, Lynda Faye Goodwin both of Franklin. She is survived by her daughter, Sallie Goodwin Conley...
Joyce Bak-Feldhaus
Apr 18, 2021
Joyce Bak-Feldhaus was born to Felix S. and Stella M. Polaski Bak on October 13, 1947, in Toledo, Ohio. She and her husband, Terrence (Terry) Patrick Feldhaus, were high school sweethearts who married later in life. Joyce, who retired to Franklin, NC, was an English teacher and librarian for 25 years. Her love of learning led her to earn Masters...
Christine Angel
Apr 18, 2021
Christine Ester Franks Angel, 74 of Franklin, passed away April 18, 2021. Christine was born in Jackson county to the late Jimmy and Margaret Hester Pressley Franks. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by her husband Joe Angel; sister, Mildred Norman of Sylva; and brothers, Herman, Lewis Albert, and Carl Tilman Franks. Christine worked as machine operator at...
Dana Reynolds
Apr 17, 2021
Dana "Dan" Murvin Reynolds, 58, of Franklin, passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021 after a brief period of declining health. Born in Winnsboro, SC, he was the son of Tony Reynolds of Lugoff, SC and Edna J. Payne of Camden , SC. Mr. Reynolds was of the Baptist faith. He was a carpenter by trade, enjoyed woodworking and was...
Peggy Houston
Apr 17, 2021
Peggy A. Houston, 71, of Franklin, went to her eternal heavenly home on Saturday, April 17, 2021. Born in Bryson City, Swain County, to the late Ed and Stella Johnson Parton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Flevia Parton; two brothers, Sterling "Blue" Parton and Sam Parton; and three infant siblings, Robert, Nathaniel,...
Rebecca Bartula
Apr 16, 2021
Rebecca "Becca" Jane Bartula, age 46, of Franklin passed away on April 14,2021. Becca was born to Jimmy Arthur Redus and the late Fracis Eilene Rethorst Redus. She was a member of Hickory Knoll United Methodist Church. Becca loved people and found joy in helping others. She is survived by her children Maggie Cochran and Shawn Redus; siblings Loyd Redus...
Edmund Cameron
Apr 14, 2021
On Wednesday, April 14, 2021, Edmund S. Cameron, loving husband and father of four children, passed away at the age of 90. Edmund was born on the farm he grew up on near Gibson City, Illinois on June 5, 1930. While growing up he attained the rank of Eagle Scout in the Prairielands Council of the Boy Scouts of America,...
Carolyn Emory
Apr 13, 2021
Carolyn Juanita Bates Emory, 77, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Grady and Pearl Watts Bates. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Tabitha Roxanne Emory; brother, Roger Bates; and two sisters, Gail Bates, and Wanda...
Fred Hobbs
Apr 12, 2021
Fred R. (Buddy) Hobbs, 78 of Franklin, N.C. passed away on April 12, 2021, after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Jacksonville FL.; raised on a cotton farm in Harlingen, Texas; before returning to Jacksonville when he was 9 and in 3rd grade where he met his future wife Linda Wiesenfeld. After his Air Force days, he...
Sandra Dotherow
Apr 12, 2021
Sandra Kay Campbell Dotherow, 78 of Franklin, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, April 12, 2021. Sandra was born in Los Angeles CA to the late Anna Catherine Mallard Campbell Langford. In addition to her mother, Sandra was preceded in death by her stepfather Alfred Tennison Langford; brother, Reggie Campbell; and son, William "Scotty" Dotherow....
Alvin Watson
Apr 10, 2021
Alvin Watson Jr., 70 of Franklin, died on Saturday, April 10, 2021 after a period of declining health. Born in Jackson County, Mr. Watson was the son of the late Hayes and Villa Mae Woodard Watson. Spending most of his life in Western North Carolina, he was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church in Sylva, NC. Alvin was known...
Walter Bumgarner
Apr 9, 2021
Walter Reid Bumgarner, 84, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, April 9, 2021. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late George Clarence and Lavinia Mann Bumgarner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, WillaMae Jones Bumgarner; brother, Bill Bumgarner; and a sister, Evelyn...
Stanley Coss
Apr 9, 2021
Stanley Q. Coss, was born in St. Petersburg, Florida, on April 2, 1938, to Clement J. Coss, a WWII vet, and Ruth Craven Coss. Stan entered the United States Army in 1958, retiring in 1980 as an Infantry Major, a Senior Parachutist, and a Senior Army Aviator. Stan served two combat tours in Vietnam, and his decorations include the Distinguished...
Nancy Giblin
Apr 7, 2021
Nancy Jane Giblin, 81, of Franklin, passed away April 7, 2021. Nancy was born in Rhode Island to the late Ralph and Vivian Boyce Whitman. In addition to her parents, Nancy was preceded in death by brothers, John Whitman, and Ralph Whitman Jr.; and sisters, Pauline Mckenna, and Joy Morrison. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Kenneth...
Larry Bishop
Apr 4, 2021
Larry David Bishop, 71, of Franklin, went home to be be with Jesus on Sunday, April 4, 2021 after a period of declining health. Born in Jackson County, NC, he was the son of the late Quenton and Ruby Wilson Bishop. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by in wife Frances McIntyre Bishop; and a sister,...
Richard Merritt
Apr 4, 2021
Richard Thomas Merritt, 55, passed away April 4, 2021. Rich was Born in Haddon Heights NJ to John and Anne Fay Merritt. He was an avid reader and enjoyed writing poetry. Rich loved being outdoors in nature and playing his guitar. Richard is survived by wife Sandra; step-children, Greg Dills of Pfafftown, NC and Johnny Dills of Churchton MD; and...
