Bruce Bryson
Oct 2, 2020
Bruce Alan Bryson, 81, of Franklin passed away Friday, October 2, 2020. A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late Wiley Alexander Bryson and Helen Florence Rowland Bryson. On September 3, 2018, Bruce was preceded by his wife of 56 years, Mary "Sue" Bailey Bryson. Also preceding him in death is a daughter, Marna Bryson Peck;...
Patricia Mcclure
Sep 28, 2020
Patricia Ann Millikin Salenius McClure, 81, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020. She was a native of Weldon, North Carolina, and the daughter of the late Almond Millikin and Jane Gregory Millikin. She is survived by her husband, Sam McClure; two sons, Howard George Salenius, Jr. "Skip" of Antioch, Tenn. And Charles August Salenius, II "Chad" of Atlanta, GA;...
Rosemary Seacott
Sep 28, 2020
Rosemary Neill Seacott, 77, of Scaly Mtn, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020. Born in Homestead, FL, she was the daughter of the late Daniel Neill and Elizabeth Bryant Kinard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a step-daughter, Rebecca Farmer. Rosemary worked at The Dry Sink in Highlands for 20 years and loved everything...
Dorothy Egler
Sep 28, 2020
Mrs. Dorothy ("Dottie") Jean Egler (née Foutch), 92, of Highlands, NC passed away on September 28, 2020 at Highlands-Cashiers Hospital. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends, and remembered for her warm and joyful spirit. Dottie was kind and generous, and she spent much of her life devoted to charitable work for many organizations, including working as...
Sherolyn Allen
Sep 27, 2020
Franklin, NC: Sherolyn "Sherry" Allen passed away September 27, 2020. No services are planned. Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to serve Ms. Sherry's family. Online condolences may be made at www.moffittfamilyfuneralcare.com
Herbert Munger
Sep 27, 2020
Herbert Lawrence Munger, 76, of Highlands passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020. Born and raised in Macon County, he was the son of the late Robert Warren Munger Sr. and Dora Lucille Lowe Munger. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Janie Keener Munger and his siblings, Joyce Rogers, Sherman Munger and Bobby...
Robin Webber
Sep 25, 2020
Robin Denise McKay Webber, 55, of Chiefland, Florida, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, September 25, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. A native of Franklin, NC, she was the daughter of Linda Cochran McKay, and the late Charles McKay. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by an infant sister, Melissa...
Sandra Maxson
Sep 23, 2020
Sandra F. Maxson, 82, of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2020. Born in Fort Lauderdale, FL, she was the daughter of the late Neil and Nena Waddell Calhoun. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Maxson and brother, Donald Calhoun. Sandra loved her cats and collecting things. She attended Longview Baptist...
Patricia Hurst
Sep 20, 2020
Patricia Ann Hurst, 67, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2020. Born and raised in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Eliza Elliott Hurst. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Junior Hurst, Richard Hurst, Bruce Hurst and Leon Hurst. Patricia attended Emanuel Baptist Church. She is...
Kenneth Adcock
Sep 19, 2020
Highlands, NC. Kenneth Dan Adcock, MD died peacefully on Saturday, September 19, 2020. Born on November 12, 1937 in St. Petersburg, Florida, he was the youngest child of Lila Anderson Adcock and Louie Norman Adcock, Sr. Dan graduated from St. Petersburg High in 1955. On August 17, 1957, he married his high school sweetheart and best friend, Judy Liggett. He...
Thomas Gardner
Sep 19, 2020
Thomas Edwin Gardner, 69, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020. Born in Hamilton County, Ohio, he was a son of the late Bertram Joseph and Nancy Jean Gardner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Gregory Joseph Gardner. Tom moved to the area in 2000 and faithfully attended Cowee Baptist Church. He...
William "Bill" Howard
Sep 18, 2020
William "Bill" Beik Howard, 90, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020 at his home. Born in Marion, IN, he was the son of the late Homer and Ethel Smith Howard. In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Barbara Joan Howard, just this past January. Bill is survived by...
Samuel Wykle
Sep 18, 2020
Samuel Dewey "Pops" Wykle, 76, of Franklin, passed away Friday, September 18, 2020. A native of Macon County, he was a son of the late Samuel Pearson Hall and Rosetta Perley Wykle. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, John Henry Wykle and a sister, Ruby Mullins. He attended the Olive Hill Gospel Chapel...
Helen Byrd
Sep 17, 2020
Helen Jacobs Byrd of Hendersonville, NC, formerly of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2020. Helen was one of six children born to Eugene and Bessie Baldwin Jacobs. In addition to her parents, Helen was preceded in death by her husband Frank Byrd; brothers, J.C. Jacobs, Radford Jacobs, and Carrol Jacobs and sisters, Kate Jacobs Cowan and Lois Jacobs...
Lynne Lehtinen
Sep 17, 2020
Lynne Finney Lehtinen, 59, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2020. Born in Germany to an Army veteran, she was the daughter of the late Chester Arnold Finney and Myrna Cochran Finney. Lynne managed several restaurants in Athens, GA and when she wasn't working, she could be found reading murder mysteries. She is survived by her husband of...
Robert Taro
Sep 16, 2020
Robert (Bob) Lowrance Taro, 89, of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2020. Born in Nutley, NJ, he was the son of the late Thomas Delano and Blanche Lowrance Taro. Bob loved hunting, fishing, wood carving and landscaping his home. He graduated from the University of Miami, and he was an accomplished athlete who played football and baseball. Bob...
Sammie Beck
Sep 16, 2020
Sammie Elmer Beck went home to be with the Lord on September 16, 2020 at the age of 85. He was born in Macon County, North Carolina on August 12, 1935 to the late Jim and Beulah Henry Beck. He worked at OshKosh Trucking Co. as a machine operator. Mr. Beck loved to fish and hunt. He was a hard...
Phyllis King
Sep 16, 2020
Phyllis Jean King, who was born on March 19, 1956, went home to be with the Lord on September 16, 2020. How wonderful to be in Heaven with no more pain, sickness, or tears! Phyllis worked in the restaurant business for many years. She had a heart of gold and as the oldest she took on many roles in the...
Deleda Mcgaha
Sep 14, 2020
Deleda Drinnon McGaha, age 80, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family, on Monday, September 14, 2020. She was the daughter of the late William Madison Drinnon and Wellis Smith Drinnon of Franklin, North Carolina. She attended Greenville General Hospital School of Nursing, graduating in 1961. She worked for many years as a registered nurse at St. Francis...
Xzanthus Wilson
Sep 14, 2020
Xzanthus Burnell Webb Wilson, 82, of Franklin, passed away Monday, September 14, 2020. Born and raised in Macon County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Rittie Jenkins Webb. She was preceded in death by her husband Thaddius Jerry Wilson; brothers, Glen Webb, Duane Webb and Conard Webb; sisters, Joyce Wilburn, Catherine Carpenter, Rindikye Henry, Nevilee Byrd...
