Lois Meadows
Mar 6, 2020
Franklin – Lois Virginia Jacobs Meadows, age 98, born February 2, 1922, of Franklin, NC, passed away in the early hours of Friday, March 6, 2020. Born in Franklin, NC, she was the daughter of Eugene L. Jacobs and Bessie B. Baldwin Jacobs. She was preceded in death by her husband, William V. Meadows; her parents, Eugene (Gene) Jacobs and...
Alva Duke
Mar 5, 2020
Alva Howard Duke, 62, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020. The family will receive friends from 2-3:00 pm, Saturday, March 14th at Macon Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the American Heart Association, www.americanheart.org/donate. Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Condolences can be made to the family at www.maconfuneralhome.com.
Harry "Wayne" Yonce
Mar 5, 2020
Harry "Wayne" Yonce, 75, of Franklin, died on Thursday, March 5, 2020. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Gay and Elda Roper Yonce. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Sally Wideman Yonce; sisters, Kathleen Yonce Conley and Gladys Yonce Miller and a brother, Homer Yonce. He was also...
Eunice Doster
Mar 4, 2020
Eunice Ray Doster, 91, of Franklin, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, March 4, 2020. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Oliver and Alice Sutton Ray. Eunice was preceded in death by her husband, Merriman Doster; a great grandson and five siblings. Mrs. Doster was a member of Clarks Chapel United Methodist...
Kathy Norris
Mar 3, 2020
Kathy Jane Norris, 55, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Nelson Carver and Annie Mae Passmore Carver. Kathy loved baking, find-a-word puzzles, volunteering at CareNet and most importantly, spending time with family and friends. She was a member of Sugarfork Baptist Church. She is survived...
John Rowley
Mar 3, 2020
John Harry Rowley, 74, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020. Born in Pearisburg, VA, he was the son of the late Robert Deane Rowley Sr. and Alyce Wilson Rowley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Deane Rowley Jr. John was raised in the Pittsburgh PA area and graduated from St....
Billy Holbrooks
Mar 3, 2020
Billy Joe Holbrooks, 59,of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late James Wade Holbrooks and Bonnie Stanley Holbrooks. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Larry Holbrooks. Billy worked in construction for most of his life. He enjoyed fishing, playing guitar and...
Robert Parrish
Mar 3, 2020
Robert "Bobby" Gene Parrish, 68, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020. Born in Rabun County, GA, he was the son of the late James Hargrave Parrish and Eva Nell Bradley Parrish. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, James Ronald Parrish. Bobby loved farming, cutting hay, working cattle and being outdoors. He...
Marvin Moffitt
Mar 2, 2020
Marvin Elbert Moffitt, 78, of Cullowhee, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020. Born in Jackson Co, he was the son of the late Finley Josiah Moffitt and Vylenna Belle McCall Moffitt. Marvin enjoyed music and playing guitar and dobro. He was Christian by faith and attended the Church of God. He is survived by his wife of 51 years,...
Macy Brooks
Mar 2, 2020
Macy Tate Brooks, infant daughter of Jeremy and Kira Brooks of Franklin went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 2, 2020. Macy is survived by Maternal Grandparents, Mark and Laressie Mason; Paternal Grandparents, Joe and Sharon Brooks; Great Grandparents, Joseph Richmen and Mary Pauline Brooks and Kathryn Cruse all of Franklin; Aunts and Uncles, Cody Brooks (Lulu),...
William Flowers
Mar 1, 2020
William Roy "Bud" Flowers Born February 5, 1951 Died March 1, 2020 William Roy "Bud" Flowers, 69, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2020. Roy was born in Clayton, Georgia and was a lifelong resident of the Macon County area. He was the middle child of the late Claude and Jessie Tallent Flowers. Roy is survived by his...
Rita Bleier
Feb 29, 2020
Rita Dolores Trein Bleier, 84, of Franklin, NC, passed away on Saturday, February 29, 2020. Born in Chicago, IL, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Stella Trein. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Sandra Helen Prisco and a brother, Rick Trein. Rita worked in banking for many years, as well...
Foy Dryman
Feb 29, 2020
Foy William "Papa" Dryman, 92, of Franklin, passed away on Saturday, February 29, 2020. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Belle Dryman. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Frances Bingham Setser Dryman. Foy was an active member of Asbury United Methodist Church where he served as President...
Lois Sparks
Feb 29, 2020
Lois Thompson Sparks, 91, of Franklin, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 29, 2020. Born in Portsmouth, OH, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Fannie Christian Thompson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Donald Sparks and a grandson, Devin. Lois was a retired teacher...
Wendell Waldroop
Feb 28, 2020
Wendell Waldroop, 85, of Franklin, went home to be with his Lord on Friday, February 28, 2020. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Grady and Nancy "Nannie" Battles Waldroop. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a son, Keith Waldroop; four brothers, Siler, Quinton, Bob and Rusty Waldroop; three sisters, Belva...
Richard Miller
Feb 28, 2020
Richard Douglas Miller, 86 of Scaly Mountain passed away Friday, February 28, 2020. Richard was the son of the late Jessie and Minnie Ethel Carpenter Miller. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Jeanette McConnell; a sister, Ruby Vinson; two brothers, Edwin Miller and Everette Miller and a granddaughter, Patricia Ann Miller. Richard...
Betsy Lillard
Feb 28, 2020
Betsy Peele Lillard, 89, of West Columbia, SC, formerly of Franklin, NC, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020. Born in Washington, NC, she was the daughter of the late Roscoe L. Peele and Josephine Fodrey Peele. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Talmadge Ray Lillard, who died in 2019;...
Jesse Gibson
Feb 26, 2020
Jesse Wayne Gibson, 76, of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020. Born in New Orleans, LA, he was the son of the late Hubert Gibson and Shirley Leslie Webb Gibson Land. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Annette Register Gibson; his second wife, Sarah Mulbah Gibson and seven brothers...
Renee Meyers
Feb 25, 2020
Neely "Renee" Guy Meyers, 51, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2020. Born in Hapeville, GA, she was the daughter of the late Robert Guy. She survived by her husband, Kenny Wayne Meyers; three children, Josh Houston (Amanda), Brandon Elliott (Kailin) and Savannah Elliott all of Franklin and three grandchildren, Payton Houston, Paislee Houston and Phoenix Wilson. No...
Joyce Bumgarner
Feb 25, 2020
Joyce Marie Bumgarner, 69, of Cashiers passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2020. Born in Clayton, GA, she was preceded in death by her parents Jack and Peggy Rowbottom and Earl Buchanan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Marvin Bumgarner. She was a member of Yellow Mountain Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking, crocheting...
