Amy Anthony
May 30, 2020
Amy Thomasine "Tommie" Jenkins Anthony, 75, of Franklin, NC passed away Saturday, May 30, 2020. Born in Macon County on December 29, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Alean Queen Anthony and the granddaughter of the late Thomas Queen. In addition, she was preceded in death by two sisters; Jeanette Thomas and Marjorie Caldwell. She was retired from...
Daniel Tomberlin
May 29, 2020
Daniel Ray Tomberlin, 18, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2020. A native of Macon County, he was the son of Jody and Cindy Peek Tomberlin. He was a member of Cartoogechaye Church of God. Daniel was a video gamer; and enjoyed watching NASCAR, his favorite driver was Jimmie Johnson. In addition to his parents, he is survived...
Billy Butler
May 28, 2020
Billy Joe Butler, 58, of Franklin passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2020. Born in Scott Co, KY, he was the son of the late William Lee Butler and Julie Marie Gross Butler. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-mother, Louise Butler. Billy was a member of Black Mountain Baptist Church and enjoyed working...
Louis "Doug" Whitley
May 26, 2020
Louis Douglas "Doug" Whitley, 70, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. Born in Jacksonville, NC, he was the son of the late Benjamin Louis Whitley and Pauline Bynum Conyers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Judy McGuire and Margie Mooring. Doug was a talented Master Trim Carpenter. He was a...
Jimmy Mccall
May 26, 2020
Jimmy Lee McCall, 78, of Cashiers, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2020. Born in Jackson County, NC, he was the son of the late Albert and Mary Brown McCall. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Johnny McCall and a brother, Thomas McCall. Jimmy loved his dogs and enjoyed hunting coon, hog, bear and...
Donald Miller
May 26, 2020
Donald Bates Miller was born October 14, 1931, in Indianapolis, Indiana, and lived until May 26, 2020. During the 88 years he was on Earth, he proved himself to be exceptional time and again. He truly lived life to the fullest. He attended Wabash College and received his Bachelor of Science from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Later, he completed his...
Dawn Head
May 23, 2020
Dawn Michelle Head was born on January 21, 1970, to John E. Rabun and Nancy Lynn Shirey Lata. Dawn was an avid runner, participating for more than twenty years in the world's largest 10K race—The Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta, Georgia. A member of the Methodist faith, Dawn was personable, friendly, and big-hearted. Her favorite Bible verse from I Corinthians...
David Head
May 23, 2020
On May 23, 2020, a beautiful spring day, just perfect for enjoying a motorcycle ride, David Franklin Head, along with his wife, Dawn, tragically lost his life and entered into his heavenly home. David was joined in death by his wife, Dawn Head; and preceded by his paternal grandparents, JD and Annie Dryman Head; and his maternal grandparents, Ben and...
Patrick Finnegan
May 20, 2020
Patrick Kevin Finnegan, 62, of Otto, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020. He was born in Louisville, KY to the late John J. and Juanita Neal Finnegan. In addition to his parents, Patrick was preceded in death by his sister, Karen Rohrer. He was a very active member of Coweeta Baptist Church where he was instrumental in the creation of...
Nancy Spagnoli
May 19, 2020
Nancy Spagnoli Obituary Nancy Enid Spagnoli, 85, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020. Nancy was born in New York, NY to the late James and Adelaide Schultz Spagnoli. She is survived by her sister, Mrs. W. Joan Rodriguez of Fairfield, Connecticut and her nieces Pamela Stirrat of Wellesley, Massachusetts; Lillian Schneider of Denver, Colorado; Joanne Willich of Stuart,...
Kevin Tilson
May 18, 2020
Kevin Bryan Tilson, 59, of Stamey Mountain Road, Franklin, died Monday, May 18, 2020. He was the son of the late Henry Reno Tilson and Letha Stamey Tilson. Surviving are one sister, Karen Tilson (Barry Wilt) of Franklin and one brother, Randall Tilson (Sherry) of Franklin. Kevin had a loving heart and will be dearly missed by his family, friends...
Kent Johnson
May 17, 2020
Kent Noel Johnson of Sandy Springs, GA, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2020. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of the late Aubrey Johnson and Mildred Sackerson Johnson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Donald Johnson. He was President of Golden Spike Engineering until his retirement. He was an avid...
Wendy Frank
May 17, 2020
Wendy Kay Frank, 60, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020. Born in Saint Paul, MN, she was the daughter of the late John MacDonald and Elaine Dege MacDonald. Wendy was a member of Mount Hope Baptist Church. She was a very talented metal sculpture artist. Wendy is survived by her husband, Dana Frank; daughter, Jenna Ferreira and...
Archibald "Tom" Hart Iii
May 15, 2020
Archibald Hart III, "Tom", passed away at home in Highlands, NC, on May 15, 2020, after a valiant battle with cancer. A native Californian, Tom is survived by his wife of 29 years, Kathy Duvall Hart of Highlands; his son, Dominic Petersen Hart; his grandson, Chase Barneson Hart (Lindsey), and his great-granddaughter, Layla Ruth Hart, all of Sacramento, CA. He...
Daniel Caleb Pait
May 14, 2020
Daniel "Caleb" Pait, 31, of Franklin, died Thursday May 14, 2020, due to complications of an automobile accident in Jackson County, North Carolina. Caleb was born on March 28, 1989 in Knoxville TN, to Ernie and Becky Workman Pait and had lived most of his life in the Macon County area. Caleb worked as a Service Writer at Meinke. He...
Patricia Wishon
May 10, 2020
Patricia Wishon, 78, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2020. Born in Alexandria, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Phillip and Leslie Greene. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Cleveland Wishon and a sister, Joan Smallwood. She was a very active member of Coweeta Baptist Church. Patricia loved going...
Wayne Cunningham
May 7, 2020
Wayne Roger Cunningham, born on June 4, 1945, to Ralph and Maggie Elliott Cunningham, went to be with our precious and gracious Lord, on May 7, 2020. A veteran of both Vietnam and Desert Storm, Wayne served honorably as a member of the Army and the Army National Guard for a total of 33 years. Wayne loved and attended Mountain...
Martha Mcaulay
May 6, 2020
Martha "Martie" McAulay, 67 of Franklin, North Carolina passed away May 6, 2020. Martie was born to John Edgerton and Billie McAulay who preceded her in death. She is survived by one sister, Joan "Jo" Provost (Ralph), Otto, North Carolina, a brother, Harold Wise, Gainesville, Florida, two nephews Jacob Provost, Laguna Beach, California, and Jesse Provost, Franklin, North Carolina. No...
Robert Akers
May 4, 2020
Robert "Bob" Akers, 83, resident of Franklin, passed away May 4, 2020. Bob was born in Kalamazoo, MI and was a US Marine Corp Veteran. He is deeply loved and will be greatly missed by his surviving wife, Joan and their six children, 10 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and 2 beloved sisters. One daughter predeceased Bob. Bob loved restoring antique...
Marjorie Bozeman
May 4, 2020
Marjorie "Margie" Pearl Bozeman, 71, of Franklin, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020. Born in Clarkesville, GA, she was the daughter of the late Karl Stancil and Marie Ruth Harris Stancil. Margie worked as an LPN for many years and was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband of 22 years, Ronald "Ronnie"...
