Wilma Hicks
Feb 24, 2020
Wilma Joan Hicks, 82, of Franklin, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020. Born in Butler Co, MO, she was the daughter of the late Charles Mitchell and Ollie Eason Mitchell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sons, Brian Edward McDowell and Jim McDowell; one brother, Chuck Mitchell and sister, Joyce Vancuren. Wilma enjoyed...
Lynn Corbin Wright
Feb 23, 2020
Patricia "Lynn" Corbin Wright, 55, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2020. Born in Franklin, she was the daughter of Carolyn Estes Clouse (Jim) and the late Earl Max Corbin. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Carl Wright who passed away in 2016. Lynn worked in the IT Department for...
Mary Cathey
Feb 22, 2020
Mary Patricia Cathey passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at the age of 70. She was a native of Pennsylvania and a resident of Franklin, NC. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, William Albert and Patricia Drace Cathey, her closest friend, Susan Ehle, and her beloved dog, Shuggah. She was the loving sister of Daniel Cathey (Kimberly)...
Eugene "Vic" Wood
Feb 20, 2020
Eugene "Vic" Wood, 90, of Highlands went to be with the Lord Thursday, February 20, 2020. Born in Cashiers, NC, he was the son of the late Eugene C. and Mary Houston Wood. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Betty Speed Wood; a son Michael Wood; sisters, Catherine Wood Jennings, and Juanita Wood...
Norbert "Nebbs" Anksorus
Feb 14, 2020
Norbert "Nebbs" Anksorus, 90, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2020. Born in Chicago, IL, he was the son of the late Anthony and Rosa Muller Anksorus. Nebbs was a US Navy veteran and "Seabee". He retired as a General Contractor and enjoyed wood working and carving. He is survived by his wife, Nora Anksorus of Franklin and...
Lee Roy Stiwinter
Feb 13, 2020
Lee Roy Stiwinter, 81, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2020. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Lester Stiwinter and Mary Jenkins Stiwinter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Crisp Stiwinter; sisters, Pearl Holt, Lettie Bell Cochran Houston and Eva Nell Stiwinter and a brother,...
Kenneth Crawford
Feb 12, 2020
Kenneth Crawford, 87, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Cecil and Flora Robinson Crawford. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Lowell Crawford. Kenneth was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church and was a retired brick and block mason. He...
Rhonda Riddle
Feb 11, 2020
Rhonda Wooten Riddle, 63, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of Shirley Shephard Tallent (James) and the late Neville Wooten. She retired from Macon County Schools after 30 years. Rhonda loved children and after retirement she volunteered in her daughter's classroom every Friday. She was a member of Cornerstone...
Leonard Flory
Feb 11, 2020
Leonard Joseph Flory 81, formerly of Clayton, GA, passed away at his residence in Franklin, NC on February 11, 2020 after a brief illness. He was born on February 8, 1939 in South Mound, Kansas, to Bill and Ann Flory. Leonard spent his childhood years growing up in Independence, Missouri. According to stories he was a spirited little boy who...
Audrey Williams
Feb 11, 2020
Audrey Crum Williams, 92, of Otto, NC, went home to be with her Lord, Tuesday, February 11, 2020. Born in Jacksonville, FL, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Anne Merritt Crum. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Robert Lee Williams; brother, Clyde Crum and a sister, Anne...
Mary Huscusson
Feb 9, 2020
Mary Lou Huscusson, 75, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2020. Born in Canton, OH, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Dorothy Ott. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Quince Huscusson. Mary was a Christian by faith. She is survived by her son, Donald Brewer of Canton,...
Donald Muehlfelt
Feb 2, 2020
Donald Edward Muehlfelt, 80, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2020. Born in Aurora, IL, he was the son of the late Alfred Adam and Bertha Josephine Barnick Muehlfelt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four sisters, Marilyn Mork, Joanne Gruber, Barbara Peterson, and Mary Ann Matthews. Don was an Army veteran, who...
Pamela Ibaugh
Feb 2, 2020
Pamela Barden Ibaugh, 58, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2020. Born in Atlanta, GA, she was the daughter of the late James Barden and Myra Jane Childers Welch. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by special niece, Crissy Sutton. Pam loved to cook and babysit. She was Methodist by faith. She is survived...
Leona Richey
Jan 31, 2020
Leona "Lee" Richey, 97, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2020. A native of Ashland, KY; she is the daughter of the late Charles and Cosy Berry Sanger. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Richey is preceded in death by her husband, James E. Richey Sr.; a brother, George W. Sanger. Mrs. Richey served in the US Navy...
Rebecca Richards
Jan 31, 2020
Rebecca Garcia Richards, 66, of Franklin, passed away Friday, January 31, 2020. Born in Corpus Christi, TX, she was the daughter of the late Santos Garcia. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her three unborn children, Michael, Christina, and Anthony. Becky was an employee of the US Postal Service and very active in St. Francis...
Richard Robb
Jan 30, 2020
Richard Stanley Robb, 96, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020. Born in Hinckley, OH, he was the son of the late Walter Alton Robb, Sr. and Alma Damon Robb. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Jo Robb and brothers, Ramon L Robb, Herbert J. Robb and Walter A....
Scott Roderick
Jan 28, 2020
Scott Roderick, 68, died January 28 from a heart attack. Born in Chicago, he did a tour of duty in the Air Force before moving to Grand Rapids, Michigan where he became a skilled classical chef. He joined his mother here in Franklin in 1998. He retired from Paoletti's Restaurant and enjoyed nearly 7 years of his perfect retirement that...
Beatrice Deweese
Jan 28, 2020
Beatrice Bernice Deweese, 99, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2020. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late Grady and Annie Bryant Wilkes. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Cornell Deweese; two brothers, Herman and Clifton Wilkes and two sisters, Leona Wilkes and Frances Passmore. Beatrice...
Mae Belle Bates
Jan 25, 2020
Mae Belle Guffey Bates, 83, of Franklin, entered into her Heavenly home Saturday, January 25, 2020. A daughter of the late Charlie and Annie Mae Hurst Guffey. She was preceded in death by her husband George Bailey Bates who died in 2000; two sons, Mitchell and Michael Bates; two sisters, Annie Sue Friemuth and Bonnie Harkins. Mae Belle was a...
Joy Cummings
Jan 23, 2020
Joy Lewis Cummings, 83 of Franklin, NC passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020. Born in Phenix City, AL, she was the daughter of the late John Lewis and Edna Williamson Lewis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Gilbert J. Cummings. Joy retired from Harcar Window Company where she worked as the Branch Manager....
