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Recent Obituaries in Franklin, NC
Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Franklin, NC area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.
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Charles Pendergrass
Apr 25, 2025
Charles Pendergrass, 81, of Franklin, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, April 25, 2025. Known affectionately in Franklin as "Charlie P." He was widely recognized as the life of the party and cherished for his colorful storytelling. A talented musician and lifelong lover of nature, Charles found his greatest happiness in the simple pleasures of hunting, fishing, gardening, and caring...
Russell Odell
Apr 25, 2025
Russell Byron Odell, age 81, passed away Friday, April 25, 2025 while he was surrounded by his loving family. Russ was born in Providence, Rhode Island to the late Russell F. Odell and Virginia Churchill Odell. He proudly served in the United States Army in the 101st Airborne. A devout Christian, Russ was a faithful member of Pleasant Hill Baptist...
Cheryl Harrington
Apr 23, 2025
Cheryl Jo Harrington, 79, went to be with the Lord, on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Cheryl was born in Shelbyville, IN, to the late John Deiwert and Helen Gullett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Kevin Deiwert of Wellford, SC, Kim Deiwert of Greer, SC; sisters, Jane Brown of Duncan, SC; and Kathy...
Linda Dills
Apr 23, 2025
Linda Neal Dills, age 82, of Otto, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2025 under the exceptional care of Four Seasons Hospice. Linda was born in Macon County to the late Kenneth James Neal and Margaret Ann Poindexter Neal. Having an outstanding green thumb, Linda found great joy in gardening and her flowers. She also enjoyed the beauty of hummingbirds as...
James Cochran
Apr 21, 2025
Mr. James "Jimmy" Elwin Cochran, age 94, of Suwanee, Georgia, went to be with the Lord on April 21, 2025. James was born on July 10, 1930, in Gadsden, Alabama, to the late Joseph Elisha and Mildred May Cochran. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Thelma Shope Cochran; his sons, James Kevin Cochran and Mark Elwin...
James Inman
Apr 20, 2025
James C. Inman, age 81, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2025 following a lengthy illness. James was born in Jefferson County, Tennessee to the late Garland Inman and Louise Carter Inman. James served four years in the United States Air Force and continued serving his country as a C-130 flight line mechanic at Lockheed Martin in Marietta. It was there...
Rolando Duvergel
Apr 19, 2025
Rolando Duvergel Jr. 28, born on 6/26/1996. Rolly went home on 4/19/2025. He is survived by his mother Janet and stepfather Bill and father Rolando Sr. Grandparents Bill and Sue. Sister Nita and her husband Eathon. Brother Martin, Will. Sister Rachel , Tiffany. Nieces, Adrianna and Eve. Nephews, Malibri, Aiden, and Gabriel. There will be no viewing held. Rolly was...
Catherine Robb
Apr 18, 2025
Catherine "Cate" Wintermute Robb, 93, of Franklin, NC passed away Friday, April 18, 2025, after a period of declining health. Born in Somerville NJ, Cate was the daughter of the late Vern and Mildred Gray Wintermute. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Dr. Richard Kidder, second husband Richard "Rich" S. Robb, brother...
Deb Bates Carver
Apr 18, 2025
Deborah "Debbie" Bates Carver, 69, of Franklin, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 18, 2025. Debbie was the daughter of the late General Ted Bates and Margaret Elizabeth Collier Bates. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by his siblings, Elina Parker, Furman Bates, John Henry "Dink" Bates, two twin sisters, brother-in-law...
Kenneth Mashburn
Apr 13, 2025
Kenneth Mashburn, age 82, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2025. Kenneth was born in Franklin to the late Dean Franklin Mashburn and Jesse Agnes Stewman Mashburn. Having spent most of his adult life in banking, Kenneth will be remembered for his time with First Union Bank and United Community Bank. Following his retirement, he joined the staff of Macon Funeral...
Robert Mccauley
Apr 13, 2025
Robert Lee McCauley, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2025, at the age of 82. He was born in Travelers Rest, SC on July 25, 1942, and grew up in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Known to many simply as "Lee," he led a life marked by service, compassion, and unwavering dedication to his family and...
Phoebe Hastings
Apr 10, 2025
Phoebe Collier Hastings, age 71, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2025 at Mission Hospital after a brief illness. She was born July 14, 1953 in Franklin to the late Roy J. Collier and Mary Greenwood Collier. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, David Collier and sister, Linda Collier Campbell. While she never had...
Thomas Kleeb
Apr 7, 2025
Thomas P. Kleeb passed away on April 7th at his mountain home in Otto, North Carolina, with his wife by his side following a three-year battle with Lewy Body Dementia. He is survived by his loving Wife, Linda Geyer Kleeb, Sister, Mary Jo Eisenhower, Brothers Butch, David, and Michael Kleeb, and many nephews, nieces, great-nieces and great-nephews. Tom never met...
Nancy Hoagland
Apr 7, 2025
Nancy Louise Hoagland passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family at home on April 7, 2025. It was her 46th wedding anniversary. She fought a brave battle with pancreatic cancer for a year. Nancy was born on November 9, 1961, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to the late George and Dorothy Broughton. As a child Nancy and her family used...
Helen Carpenter
Apr 6, 2025
Helen Edwards Bryant Carpenter was born in Gastonia, NC, on December 20, 1924, to Thelma Franklin Edwards and John Wesley Edwards. She passed from this life on April 5, 2025, after living a little more than a century. During those 100 years she lived a full and interesting life. Helen and her family moved from Gastonia back to Franklin, NC,...
Roger Bowling
Apr 5, 2025
Roger Dale Bowling, Jr. was born to Patricia Pitts Bowling and Roger Dale Bowling on June 29, 1978, in Toccoa, Georgia. His dad repeatedly declared if the baby was a boy, he was not "hanging the name 'Roger'" on him. But when he saw his baby boy, he said, "My ego took over, "and so Roger Dale Bowling was named....
Steven Erdman
Apr 4, 2025
Steven Edward Erdman, 71, of Franklin, North Carolina, passed away on April 4th, 2025. He was born in Saginaw, Michigan, on May 26, 1953, to the late Abraham and Bessie Erdman. Mr. Erdman served his country in the United States Army. He worked in Bradenton, Florida, for Tropicana before retiring and moving to Franklin, North Carolina in 1999. He loved...
Boyd Lee
Apr 3, 2025
Mr. Boyd Daniel Lee, 95, of Franklin, NC passed away peacefully at home, leaving behind a legacy of love and service. Born in Lake Toxaway NC, on October 30, 1929, Boyd was the eldest child of the late Arwood Lee and Eva McCoy Lee. Boyd's commitment to service led him to join the United States Army in 1948 where he...
Gladys Rowland
Apr 2, 2025
Gladys Ruth Rowland, 71, of Franklin, NC, made her heavenly journey to be with her Lord on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. Gladys was a native to Franklin, being born to the late Troy and Lottie Roper Swafford. She graduated from Western Carolina University with a Bachelor's degree in Child Development and Psychology. She worked as a therapeutic parent for over...
Keisha Thompson
Mar 28, 2025
Keisha Lynn Thompson, age 40, entered her eternal home on Friday, March 28, 2025. Although Keisha struggled most of her life with sickness, she never let her pain keep her from smiling or being a light to others. Keisha spread the love of Jesus by making bracelets for missionary Felix Villarreal to hand out in Mexico as he shares the...
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