Janice Lee
Mar 24, 2020
Janice Maude Houston Lee, 77, of Otto, NC passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020. She was born in Albany, GA to the late Otha Lawrence and Decima Mock Houston. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Larry Houston. Janice is survived by her husband, Woodrow Lee, one daughter, Shari Dee Hines (Steve) of Albany,...
Ralph Hoffman
Mar 24, 2020
Ralph Williams Hoffman, 72, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. Born in Pontotoc, MS, he was the son of the late Ralph H. and Anne Belle Williams Hoffman. Ralph is survived by a sister, Anne Barkley of Blue Mountain, MS and numerous cousins. A graveside service will be held at 10 AM, Friday, March 27th at Dowdle...
Gordon "Skip" Paul Lotz
Mar 19, 2020
Gordon "Skip" Paul Lotz, 70, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020. Born in Blue Island, IL, he was the son of Florence Lotz and the late Arthur Wayne Lotz. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Robert W. Lotz. Skip was a US Marine Corp veteran and a member of the VFW...
Louie Henderson
Mar 18, 2020
Louie William Henderson, 88, of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Born in Macon County, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Fritz and Charlotte Ledbetter Henderson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Marie Hall Henderson, a brother, FJ Henderson and his sister, Helen Simmons. He proudly served...
William Martin
Mar 18, 2020
William R. Martin, 78 years old, of Franklin, NC, passed away on March 18, 2020. He was born on July 19, 1941 in Lenoir, NC to the late Ray and Vivian Martin. He was a graduate of NC State University with a degree in Agriculture/Economics with honorary degrees from Alpha Zeta Fraternity and Farmhouse Social Fraternity. Mr. Martin went to...
Cathy Leopard
Mar 17, 2020
Cathy Jean McCall Leopard, 64, formerly of Franklin and Brevard, died Tuesday, March 17, 2020 in Florida. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of James and Sue Ledford McCall. She was preceded in death by her sister, Judy Sleight. Cathy loved to travel and was of Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she is survived by daughter,...
Larry Thomas
Mar 16, 2020
Larry Thomas, 83, of Franklin, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020. Born in Macon County, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Porter Charles Thomas and Ethel Moffit Thomas. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepmother, Louise Farmer Thomas; brother, Jerry Thomas as well as four sisters, Carol Thomas, Betty Sue...
Herman Hooper
Mar 16, 2020
Jay Hooper, 68, of Franklin passed away Monday, March 16, 2020. Born in Franklin, he was the son of the late Fred Junior and Margie Cabe Hooper. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Charles, Roy and an infant brother; grandsons, Colt, Cody and Zackery as well as his father in law, Carl Shepherd....
Barbara Mcconnell
Mar 15, 2020
Barbara Elizabeth Ledford McConnell, 90, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Marion Raleigh Ledford and Franchie Mary Sanders Ledford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lawrence McConnell; one son, Donnie Pressley; three brothers, Ellis Ledford, Calvin Ledford and...
Thomas Pyle
Mar 15, 2020
Lt. Colonel Thomas S. Pyle II, USAF (Ret), 85, passed away peacefully at home in Franklin, NC, on Sunday, March 15, 2020, surrounded by family. He was preceded in death by his parents Harry R. Pyle and Patricia Wright. In addition, he was preceded in death by his wife of 21 years Judy Avery Pyle. Born in Wilmington, De, he...
Vito Lomonaco
Mar 15, 2020
Vito (Dermot) Lomonaco, 68, of Franklin passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020. Vito was born, May 20,1951, and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He was preceded in death by his father, Vito Anthony Lomonaco, his mother, Bessie Mancuso Lomonaco, his brother, Vincent and sister, Ann. Vito came to Franklin 22 years ago and opened his pizzeria. 22 years later, it...
Darlena Faye Gibbs
Mar 14, 2020
Darlena Faye Gibbs of Franklin NC passed away on March 14, 2020 in a peaceful state and in the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ at the Solace Center in Asheville NC. Faye was a church member of Pump Springs Baptist Church of Harrogate TN and more recently a patron of Deep Creek Baptist Church in Bryson City...
Edward Sumner
Mar 13, 2020
Edward Kenneth Sumner, 89, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020. Born in Avon Park, Fl, he was the son of the late Jesse V. and Mae Belle Chancey Sumner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Lorine Williams Sumner. He was a member of Holly Springs Baptist Church. Edward proudly...
Kathleen Dills
Mar 13, 2020
Kathleen Jean Couch Dills, 57, of Franklin, died Friday, March 13, 2020. Born in Hyden, Ky, she is the daughter of Hazel Barger Rickman and the late Elzie Couch. In addition to her father, she is preceded in death by a sister, Gracie Dean Jackson; and her stepfather, William Roger Rickman. Kathleen enjoyed treasure hunting, rock collecting, quilting and doing...
Frances O'Connor
Mar 13, 2020
Frances Renate O'Connor, 85, of Franklin, died Friday, March 13, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Frances was born in Germany to the late Theo and Maria Petersen Lorenzen. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a granddaughter, Brianna Kennedy. She was of Lutheran faith and the former owner of Sleepy Hollow Cottages....
Rosa Schewe
Mar 12, 2020
Rosa Burrell Schewe, 91, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020. Born in Murphy, NC, she was the daughter of the late Fred Burrell and Dennie Patterson Burrell. Rosa is preceded in death by her husband, Otto E.G. Schewe. She loved Jesus and loved her family. She is survived by her daughter, Angela Poindexter (Eddie) of Franklin; her...
Nora "Maxine" Sanderson
Mar 12, 2020
Nora "Maxine" Sanderson, 87, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020. She was born on March 7, 1933 to Madgelen and Kenneth Snoddy at their home in Marion, IL. During her school years, they moved to Chicago, IL several times but they always returned to Marion and Maxine graduated from high school there in 1950. She was an...
Marion Freeman
Mar 11, 2020
Marion Marie Freeman, 91, of Franklin, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 11, 2020. A daughter of the late Marion Edward and Eunice Marie Williams. She was preceded in death by her husband Guy Harmon Freeman; great-great grandson, Bryson Luther Carey and brother, Gerald Edward Williams. Marion was previously an active member of Oakdale Baptist Church....
Jimmy Tippett
Mar 9, 2020
Jimmy Rodger Tippett, 83, of Franklin, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2020. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late John Dee Tippett and Inez Morgan Tippett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Earl Coleman Tippett. Jimmy loved fox hunting, bowling, mowing his grass, racing cars and loved his...
Samuel Bedrick
Mar 9, 2020
Samuel P. Bedrick, age 81, of Piqua, OH passed away at 4:15 pm on Monday, March 9, 2020 at Piqua Manor Nursing Home, Piqua, OH. Sam was born in New York City, NY on December 8, 1938 to the late Edward and Jennie (Giammanco) Bedrick. Sam married Mary E. (Yevchak) Bedrick in New York on August 29, 1964. She preceded...
