Arthur Havenhill
Mar 12, 2021
Arthur A. Havenhill, 77, of Franklin, North Carolina passed away on March 12,2021 at home with his family. Born in Chicago, IL, Arthur was preceded in death by this parents, Arthur E. and Shirley Havenhill and his aunt Almyra "Dolly" Havenhill. Surviving Mr. Havenhill are his wife of 50 years, Ruth Havenhill and son Edward (Elizabeth) Havenhill, of Minooka Illinois....
Janet Hair
Mar 11, 2021
Janet Marguerite Hair (nee Strout), 78, of Franklin, NC, peacefully passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021 at Accordius Nursing Home in Hendersonville, NC. Janet was born in Sanford, Maine. She was the daughter of the late Arnold and Marguerite Wilson Strout. In addition, Janet was preceded in death by her husband Richard in 2008 and a niece, Rebecca Strout Miller...
Sandra Parr
Mar 8, 2021
Sandra Duane Parr, 72 of Cullowhee, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 8, 2021. Born in Tampa, FL, she was the daughter of the late JD and Doris Marquart Hughes. Sandra was a retired schoolteacher in FL and was the owner of The Bird Barn and Gift Emporium in Cashiers, NC. She loved reading and studying...
Grady Passmore
Mar 8, 2021
Grady Lee Passmore, 79, of Franklin, passed away March 8, 2021. Grady was born in Macon County to the late Jake and Layla Passmore. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by siblings, Bill Passmore, Don Passmore, Annie Mae Carver and Ruth Carver. He is survived by companion Reba Diane Wyatt, son Randy Lee Wyatt (Kaitlyn); siblings,...
Staci Mashburn
Mar 6, 2021
Staci Marie Mashburn, 7, of Franklin, passed away March 6, 2021. Staci was born in Jackson county to Kelby Mashburn and Kishi Sanders. Staci had a passion for learning. She thrived in her school environment and adored her teachers, Suzanne Younce, Phyllis Castle, and Jeremy Chapman. She loved her classmates, befriended, and genuinely loved everyone and knew no strangers. She...
Dl Elliott
Mar 5, 2021
D L Elliott, 73, of Franklin, passed away Friday March 05,2021. D L was born in Macon County, to the late James and Mattie Elliott. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his long-time companion, Mary Bumgarner; Siblings, David Elliott, Kathleen Web, and Imogene Elliott. D L was a mechanic by trade and enjoyed tinkering and...
Marilyn Ilhardt
Mar 3, 2021
Marilyn Lyon Ilhardt, (70), originally of Miami, FL, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 3, 2021 in the afternoon with family members by her side in Asheville, NC. Marilyn was born July 13, 1950 in Miami to the late Neil "David" and Margaret Lyon. Marilyn met her future husband, Ronald "Ron" Ilhardt, at the tender age of 15 and they have...
Irene Speed
Mar 3, 2021
Irene Vinson "Rene" Speed, 93, of Franklin went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. She was surrounded by her family the weeks prior to her passing. Irene was born in Otto on September 28, 1927 to the late Laura Bell and Sylvester Vinson. She was married to Harold "Papoo" Speed, her...
Leon Yaun
Mar 3, 2021
Glenville, NC: LEON YAUN peacefully left this earth to be with his Maker March 3rd, 2021. Leon was born in Memphis, Tennessee to Samuel Leon Yaun and Anna Anita (Swift) Yaun, December 11, 1928. From an early age Leon's artistic talent was evident when his fourth grade soap carving of the Parthenon was selected to be exhibited at the Brooks...
Mary Bumgarner
Mar 2, 2021
Mary Jones Bumgarner, 88, of Franklin, passed away March 1, 2021. Mary was born to the late General Lee and Rose Keever Jones. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Lewis Bumgarner; brothers, Wallace Jones, Wylie Jones and William Jones; and sister Frankie Gootie. Mary found her passion in caregiving and enjoyed spending...
Richard Bates
Mar 2, 2021
Raymond Richard Bates, age 62 of Franklin, Passed away at home March 2, 2021. Richard, A lifetime resident of Macon County, was born to the late George and Maebelle bates. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Michael, and Mitchell. Richard worked in the telephone industry and later delivered for Entemanns. His hobbies included puzzle...
Alberta Bowes
Feb 27, 2021
Alberta Green Bowes, 76 of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, February 27, 2021. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Tiny Gibson Green. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Jo Swafford and Cathy Green, and a brother Lenden Green. Alberta was a...
Glenda Takach
Feb 25, 2021
Glenda Castleman Takach, 79 of Franklin, died Thursday, February 25, 2021. Born in Miami, FL, she was the daughter of the late George Denton and Sue Ann Langford Castleman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Paul "Jay" Takach in April 2016 and a granddaughter, Anastasia Scheufele in December of 2020....
Anthony Pressley
Feb 24, 2021
Anthony "Tony" Alvin Pressley II, 62, of Franklin, passed away February 24, 2021. Tony was born in Charleston SC to the late Alvin and Margaret Cooper Pressley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by wife Millie, and son Anthony Alvin Pressley. Tony attended Western Carolina University and was a music major and played the trumpet. He...
Reef Cochran
Feb 17, 2021
Reef Gareth Cochran, 19, of Franklin, passed away February 17, 2021. Reef was born in Titusville, FL to Ronald and Storme Goldbeck Cochran. He liked fishing, shrimping, and swimming. Reef was a collector of Pokémon and Magic cards. He enjoyed playing computer games, his favorite being wizards 101. Reef was skilled at beadwork and loved spending time with his grandmother....
Treva Boortz
Feb 16, 2021
Treva Sellers Boortz, 86 of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, February 16, 2021. Born in Greensboro, NC, she was the daughter of the late Isaac and Thelma Roberts Sellers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Libby Jo Aten. Treva leaves behind to cherish her memory, her husband of 63...
Robert Mccray
Feb 16, 2021
Robert Louis McCray, 44, of Franklin, passed away February 16, 2021. Robert was born in Orlando FL to Mary Buckridge Palguta and the late David McCray. He enjoyed working with wood and was considered a very talented carpenter. He is survived by parents, Mary Palguta (David) of FL; Children, Brianna Taylor McCray of Merritt Island FL, Robert 'Neil' McCray of...
Sidney Neville
Feb 16, 2021
Sidney Brooks Neville, 85, of Rabun Gap, GA passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021. Born in Rabun County, he was the son of the late Walter E. and Kate H. Neville. He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Martha C. Neville. He was a retired educator having worked with the Lowndes County and State of Georgia...
Jacquelyn Massey
Feb 16, 2021
Jacquelyn Ann Massey, 70 of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021. Born in Champaign, IL, she was the daughter of the late Charles Marion and June Avis Silver Goodwin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter in-law, Tina Massey, sister-in-law, Judy Goodwin and her ex-husband, Aubrey Lee Massey. Ms. Massey worked as...
Ada Pickens
Feb 15, 2021
Ada Mae Henry Pickens, 84, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, February 15, 2021. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Canton and Lillian Elliott Henry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Eugene Pickens in April 2020; daughter, Pat Browning; son, Jimmy Pickens; one...
