John Wiggins
Oct 29, 2020
John Lyndon Wiggins, 88, of Salem, Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 29, 2020. John was born in Swain County, North Carolina on June 5, 1932 to the late Conely and Mayme Wiggins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved brothers, Wayne and Clyde. He was the oldest of...
Richard Lifter
Oct 28, 2020
Mr. Richard Francis Lifter, 89, of Franklin died Wednesday October 28, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. A graveside service will be held Monday November 2, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Franklin, NC. Rev. Tim McQuitty will officiate, Macon funeral home is in charge of the arrangements.
Carmen Trine
Oct 26, 2020
Carmen Joy Trine went to be with the Lord, on October 26, 2020, while under hospice care. Carmen was born in Michigan, started her family in Florida, then resided in Franklin, NC for over thirty years. Carmen was preceded in death by her husband, Vic Trine and her daughter, Joy Blondun. She is survived by her children, Tina Romanowski (Albert),...
Lillian Nauheimer
Oct 26, 2020
Lillian Ann Nauheimer, 77, of Franklin passed away Monday, October 26, 2020. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Serafino and Mary Gullo Egitto. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her two brothers, Anthony and John Egitto. Lillian enjoyed crocheting, painting, painting ceramics, cooking, baking and researching ancestry. She was of...
Charles Hudman
Oct 25, 2020
Charles Eugene Hudman of Franklin, NC passed away October 25, 2020. "Charlie" served his beloved nation in the US Navy and loved his career with General Electric. He will be missed by his loving wife, Marlene Benaquisto. No services are planned. Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to serve Mr. Hudman's family. Online condolences may be made at www.moffittfamilyfuneralcare.com
David Smith
Oct 21, 2020
David Walter Smith, 83, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2020. He was born in Binghampton, NY to the late Minard and Effie Yocum Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Andrea Marie Smith; brothers, Kenneth, Marty, Leo and Donald and sister, Joan Smith. David worked for IBM for 28 years as...
Dennis Webber
Oct 20, 2020
Dennis Wayne Webber, 66, of Chiefland, Florida, died unexpectantly at his home on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. A native of Columbus, OH, he was the son of the late Wayne and Marjorie Webber. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife of 35 years, Robin McKay Webber, who passed away on September 25, 2020,...
Joanne Baro
Oct 19, 2020
After a five-year battle with dementia, Joanne Bentz Baro (aka Memaw to not only her family but so many she embraced as extended family and friends ) went Home to be with the Lord on October 19, 2020 at her home in North Carolina, surrounded by her husband, Anthony Baro, her daughter Becca Baro and her granddaughter, Tawny Perez. Also...
Jane Brookshire
Oct 16, 2020
Jane Ledbetter Brookshire, 88, of Fairfax, VA, formerly of Franklin, NC, passed away Friday, October 16, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Pearl Frazier Ledbetter. In addition to her parents, Jane was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Brookshire; son, Doug Brookshire; brother, Max Ledbetter and sister Geneva Stanfield. She is survived by two sons,...
John Moore
Oct 16, 2020
John R. Moore, age 85, of Topton, NC, passed away on October 16, 2020. Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to serve Mr. Moore's family. Online condolences may be made at www.moffittfamilyfuneralcare.com
James Clemmer
Oct 16, 2020
James "Jim" Russell Clemmer, 84, of Franklin passed away Friday, October 16, 2020. Jim was born in Gaston County, NC. He was the son of the late Adrian Brevard and Anna Mae Brown Clemmer. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Mack (Helen) and Lewis (Nollie) Clemmer and one sister Faye Ray (Sonny) all of Gaston County. Jim is...
Brendon Whitham
Oct 13, 2020
Brendon Whitham led a wonderful, adventurous life. Born in Manchester, England, to William and Vivian Mary Charnley Whitham on September 14, 1949, he grew up in Sydney, Australia. He was a born traveler who hitchhiked all through Europe and took an especially memorable bus ride across Afghanistan on the way to Karachi, India. From there he journeyed on, eventually ending...
Russell Wood
Oct 13, 2020
Russell William Wood, Jr., 87, of Franklin passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2020. Born in Oakland City, Indiana, he was the son of the late Russell William Wood, Sr. and Pauline Barrett Wood. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ann Smalley Wood and siblings, Nancy Dixon and John Wood. Russell proudly served...
Mildred Morgan
Oct 12, 2020
Mildred M. Tallent Morgan was born to Cecil and Effie Sarah Mashburn Tallent on August 24, 1943. When she was only four years old, Mildred became an overcomer. Stricken with polio and having to learn how to walk and talk all over again, she developed perseverance and a positive attitude that lasted throughout her lifetime. Mildred was an ardent Atlanta...
James Brown
Oct 11, 2020
James Louis Brown, 95, of Waynesville, formerly of Otto, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2020. A native of Macon County, He was the son of the late John Cling Brown and Sarah Houston Brown. In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Shope Brown; son, Mark Alan Brown; siblings, Zelma, Harrell, Paul, Elmer, Cecil,...
Jayden May - Gohn
Oct 11, 2020
Jayden Anthony May-Gohn, 16, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2020. Born in Macon County, NC, he was the son of Brittany Powell and the late Brad L. May. He attended Grace Baptist Church. Jayden was a sophomore at Franklin High School. He enjoyed listening to music and was a talented athlete who enjoyed basketball most of all. Jayden...
Charles Mccall
Oct 11, 2020
Charles Hillard McCall, 86, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2020. A lifelong resident of Macon County, He was the son of the late James Albert McCall, Sr. and Flora Fitzgerald McCall. In addition to his parents, Charles was preceded in death by three sisters, N.A. Persky, Elizabeth Huscusson and Jenny Sue Brendle; and a brother, Dan McCall. Prior...
Patricia Davis
Oct 9, 2020
With profound sadness we announce the passing of Patricia Ann Davis, our loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to all whose lives she touched, on October 9, 2020. She left us while peacefully sleeping at her home in Franklin, NC. She was in her 76th year. Pat was born July 9, 1944, in Greenville, Alabama to Zentleman and...
Tabitha Hathcock
Oct 4, 2020
Tabitha Marlena Snyder Hathcock, 40, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2020. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of Richard and Marie Boyce Snyder. She lived in Macon County most of her life and was a member of Mt. Sinai Assembly of God Church. Tabitha enjoyed ginseng digging, rock collecting and being outdoors. Most of...
Bonnie Bradley
Oct 3, 2020
Bonnie Higdon Bradley, 89, of Franklin, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2020. A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Kate Williams Higdon. She lived in Macon County most of her life and was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. Bonnie was very instrumental in getting the Higdon genealogy historical book to...
