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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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Richard Dando

Richard Dando

Aug 26, 2020

Richard "Dick" Adlam Dando, 96, of Franklin, NC, passed away at home on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. Dick was raised on a farm in Skaneateles, NY. He was the son of the late Raymond Shettleworth Dando and Alice Churchill Adlam Dando. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Helen Wilmot (David) and Kathryn Murphy...

Charles Greenwood

Charles Greenwood

Aug 26, 2020

Charles Edward Greenwood, 80, of Franklin, went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. Mr. Greenwood was born in Sullivan County, Indiana to the late Ralph and Mildred Bottorff Greenwood. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Charles Alan Greenwood. Charlie retired from Bellsouth and was a veteran of the...

Joe Campbell

Joe Campbell

Aug 25, 2020

Joe Campbell, 74, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2020. Born and raised in Macon County, Joe was the son of the late Fredrick "Ted" Campbell and Edna Caroline Angel Campbell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Judy Campbell and a sister, Clyda Smith. Joe served in the US Army and...

Ernest Lanham

Ernest Lanham

Aug 22, 2020

When Ernest Howard Lanham was born in Charleston, West Virginia, on March 13, 1948, it was as if he was born to be a Marine. Howard's dad, Ernest Atlee Lanham, was a retired gunnery sergeant, and his mom, Arlene Pfost Lanham, was proud to be a Marine's wife. Howard lived his life true to Semper Fidelis, the dedication Marines have...

Elizabeth "Betsy" Waters

Elizabeth "Betsy" Waters

Aug 22, 2020

Elizabeth "Betsy" Cullwell Waters, 83, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2020. Born in the Panama Canal Zone, Betsy was the daughter of the late Colonel Robert Franklin and Diana Marchosky Cullwell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers; Bobby, Barry and Scott. Betsy began her career as a certified draftsman but later...

Frederick Allan

Frederick Allan

Aug 21, 2020

Frederick Lawton Allan, 78, of Franklin, NC, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2020. Born and raised in Ft. Meyers, FL, he was the son of the late Dr. Harry Lee Allan Jr. and Emma C. Cotton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepfather, Wade Cotton. After proudly serving his country with the US...

Mattie Calloway

Mattie Calloway

Aug 18, 2020

Mattie Ella Calloway, 90, of Highlands, passed away on Monday, August 18, 2020. Born and raised in Macon County, Mattie was the daughter of the late Arthur B. Potts and Pearl Crane Potts. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Calloway; four children, Rusty Calloway, Joan Morrow, Jane Calloway and Bill Calloway; brother,...

Arthur Sergio

Arthur Sergio

Aug 18, 2020

Arthur Joseph Sergio, 72, passed away on August 18, 2020. No services are planned. Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to serve the Sergio family. Online condolences may be made at www.moffittfamilyfuneralcare.com

Geraldine Tritt

Geraldine Tritt

Aug 17, 2020

Geraldine Tritt, 73, of Highlands, passed away Monday, August 17, 2020. Born and raised in Macon County, Geraldine was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Gladys Dalton Tritt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Dale Neely; brother, Geral Tritt and sister, Eloise Johnson. Geraldine was a loving, devoted caregiver. She was a...

Newsome Corbitt

Newsome Corbitt

Aug 16, 2020

NEWSOME EDWARD CORBITT, III (a.k.a. Daddy Corbitt) 67, of Franklin, NC, went to his Heavenly home on Sunday, August 16, 2020, after a battle with cancer. He was born on October 25, 1952 in Homerville, GA. He was the son of the late Newsome E. Corbitt, Jr., and Lilla Smith Corbitt. In addition to his father, he was preceded in...

Nancy Bryan

Nancy Bryan

Aug 15, 2020

Nancy Margaret Bryan, age, 68, passed away on August 15, 2020. No services are planned. Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to serve the Bryan family. Online condolences may be made at www.moffittfamilyfuneralcare.com

Vernece Wilson

Vernece Wilson

Aug 14, 2020

Vernece Anna Wilson, 86, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2020. Born in LaFollette, TN, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Bessie Shoffner Sharp. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by several brothers and sisters. Vernece had many talents as a homemaker; among them, she was an artist and enjoyed painting. She is...

Francis Williams

Francis Williams

Aug 7, 2020

Mr. Francis "PIP" Effort Williams Jr., 67, of Otto, NC passed away Friday August 7, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. "PIP" was born February 25, 1953 to the late Francis E. Williams Sr. and Evetta Louise Bailey Williams. In addition to his parents, PIP is also preceded in death by a baby brother Teddy Williams and...

Dana Frank

Dana Frank

Aug 6, 2020

Dana Wayne Frank, 67, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2020 after a short battle with cancer. Dana was born April 18, 1953 to Gerald and Joyce D. Walters Frank in Minneapolis, MN. He was a member of Mount Hope Baptist Church. Dana dedicated his life to various volunteer roles; The Courage Center Camp, The Lion's Club, and helping...

Betty Annulis

Betty Annulis

Aug 6, 2020

Betty Lou Annulis (Brocker), 85, was called to her eternal home on Thursday, August 6, 2020 from her loving community at the Consolata Nursing Home in New Iberia, Louisiana. Betty was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan and was the daughter of the late George Brocker and Mildred Brocker (Haywood). She graduated from Lee High School in 1953. On July 30,...

Ida Morrison

Ida Morrison

Aug 5, 2020

Ida Kenney Harden Morrison, 93, of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2020. Born and raised in Miami Florida, Ida was the daughter of the late Harper Hamilton Harden and Dorothy Mae Flemming Harden. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert George Morrison, a son, Peter Morrison and a brother, Hal Harden,...

Mildred Dills

Mildred Dills

Aug 5, 2020

Mildred Louise Dills, 90, of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2020. Born and raised in Lenoir City, Tennessee, Louise was the daughter of the late Roy and Laura Belle Stalcup Spoon. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Barbara Ann Gardner and Kathleen B. Hartline and a brother, Glenn "Sonny" Spoon. She...

J Plascencia

J Plascencia

Aug 5, 2020

J. Jesus Plascencia, 68, of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2020. Born and raised in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, Jesus was the son of the late Jose Plascencia Camarena and Teresa Plascencia Villa. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two siblings. Jose was of the Catholic Faith and he loved to travel. Jose is...

Mary Bryson

Mary Bryson

Aug 5, 2020

Mary Madeline "Pat" Carroll Bryson passed from life to life everlasting on Wednesday, August 5, 2020, her 94th birthday, following a period of declining health. A lifelong resident of Jackson County, she was born August 5, 1926 to the late Emery and Mae Carroll. Pat was married to Bascom Bryson until his death in 1993. In her early married life,...

Agnes Cabe

Agnes Cabe

Aug 3, 2020

Agnes Echols Cabe, 86, of Otto, NC, loving wife, mother, and grandmother passed away on Monday, August 3, 2020 surrounded by family at her home. Born in Elbert County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Edward Echols and Harriett Whitner Echols. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Russell Cayton Cabe. Agnes...

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