Karen Sauerwein
Dec 25, 2019
Karen Ann Sauerwein, 68, of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2019. Born in Bay Shore, NY, she was the daughter of Walter and Mary Collins Kash. Karen was Catholic by faith. In addition to her parents, she is survived by four children, Lisa Kash of Ocala, FL, Wendy Hezinger of Glen Ellyn, IL, Shannon Sauerwein of Lombard, IL...
Janie Ensley
Dec 25, 2019
Janie Marvin Ensley, 69, of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2019. Born in Bradenton, FL, she was the daughter of the late Frank Marvin and Marian Gaines Westcott. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Bucky Marvin; stepfather, James Laurance Westcott and a special dog, Petey. Janie was a member of First...
Laura Byrd
Dec 24, 2019
Laura Cascaddan Byrd, 87 of Greensboro formerly of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Born in Avon Township Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Charlie William Cascaddan and Ethel Marie Judd Cascaddan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thad Byrd and a brother, Roger Dale Cascaddan. She is survived by...
Florence Stamey
Dec 23, 2019
Florence Bates Stamey, 87, of Franklin, passed away Monday, December 23, 2019. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Jeanette Bates Guest. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Stamey and son-in-law, Wayne Queen. Florence was a member of Prentiss Church of God. She is survived by two daughters,...
Grace Poindexter
Dec 18, 2019
Grace Angel Poindexter, 91, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Lex B. Angel and Candus Gibson Angel. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil "Britches" Poindexter; two brothers, Lex and JD and a sister, Mildred Tyler. Grace was the oldest...
Nicholas Quinif
Dec 17, 2019
Nicholas James Quinif, M.D., a retired urologist, died at his home in Highlands, NC on December 17th, 2019, due to complications from metastatic melanoma. He was 66. Born in Toledo, OH on April 15th, 1953, he was the son of the late Richard Quinif and the late Patricia Casey. He is survived by his wife of forty-one years, Alice McElhannon...
George Hunnicutt
Dec 16, 2019
At 96, George Lyle "Doc" Hunnicutt recounted, "I was born in Franklin, NC on the fifth day of January, 1923, the youngest of six. Mama was 42 when I was born. I used to joke with her, 'You made a bad mistake when you had me.' Mama would just laugh and shake her head." "I was two or three years...
Mary Chambliss
Dec 15, 2019
Mary Elizabeth Foster Chambliss, 91, of Franklin, NC, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019. Born in Carbon Hill, AL, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lester Foster and Ida Williams Foster. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard R. Chambliss, Sr. Mary retired after 30 years from C & C Drywall...
Betty Guffey
Dec 13, 2019
Betty Guffey, 80, of Franklin, passed away Friday, December 13, 2019. Born in Rabun County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Prince Crawford and Rosa Lee Hawkum Crawford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Virginia Walls. She was a member of Tellico Baptist Church and enjoyed gardening. She is survived by...
Dale Roy
Dec 12, 2019
Dale Edward Roy, 67, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2019. Born in Akron, OH, he was the son of the late Clarence and Mary Katherine Roy. Dale was a member of the Sons of the American Legion and the Auxiliary VFW, VVA Associate and worked at Macon Transit. He is survived by Dolly Roy; two sons, Jared Roy...
Doris Lobeck
Dec 10, 2019
Doris Lobeck, 83, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2019. Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Walter Cox and Mildred Burnight Cox. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William "Bill" George Lobeck, son, Scott Lobeck and a grandson, Justin. Doris was a member of St. Francis Catholic...
Leon "Dick" Brackett
Dec 9, 2019
Leon "Dick" Brackett, 83, of Hendersonville, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2019. Born in Henderson County, he was the son of the late Willie Garfield and Lillie Darnell Brackett. He is preceded in death by grandson, Joshua Bradley; brother, Jim Brackett; sisters, Pauline Poley and Juanita Fowler. Dick was well known for heavy equipment operating skills. He was of...
Martha Woodlee
Dec 9, 2019
Martha "Jane" Woodlee, 70, of Mountain Home, NC, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2019. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of Lucille H. Phillips and the late Bill Phillips. Jane was a member of Biltmore Church of Christ. She had a deep faith in God and was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. In addition to her...
Kathryn Henry
Dec 9, 2019
Kathryn Henry, 81, of Franklin, passed away Monday, December 9, 2019. Born in Cincinnati, OH, she was the daughter of the late Fred Wilson Williams and Etta Melinda Stiwinter Williams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Owen Stiwinter. Kathryn was a member of Walnut Creek Baptist Church. She was an artist and enjoyed...
Charles Conley
Dec 7, 2019
Charles Andrew Conley, Jr, 89, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Charles Conley Sr. and Lois Garner Conley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Kathleen Yonce Conley. Charles graduated from Mars Hill College with a business degree;...
Walter Watson
Dec 6, 2019
Walter "John" Watson, 79, of Highlands, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2019. Born in New Rochelle, NY, he was the son of the late Walter LeRoy Watson and Mary M. McKinney Watson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Linda Watson. John was a US Navy Veteran. He is survived by three children,...
Tommy Mccoy
Dec 5, 2019
Tommy McCoy, 84, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Verlin and Fern Martin McCoy. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Tava Arvey and Bitty Jo Nichols and a brother, Rozell McCoy. Tommy was a cattle farmer and avid gardener. He was...
Don Keener
Dec 5, 2019
Don Allen Keener, 63, of Destin, FL formerly of Highlands, N.C. went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 5, 2019. He was born September 25, 1956 in Sylva, N.C., to the late John H. and Hester Hedden Keener. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Keener, his three daughters, Brandy Highsmith and husband, Omar Highsmith, Kalee Renee Keener,...
Kristopher Prince
Dec 4, 2019
Kristopher Erik Prince, 27, of Franklin, died on Wednesday, December 4, 2019. Born in Sylva, NC, he was the son of Robert Eric Pendergrass of Franklin, NC, Stephanie Prince Armes and stepfather, Travis Armes of Cincinnati, Ohio. Kris was of the Baptist faith and worked with his dad at on call maintenance. He loved working on cars in his free...
Robert Anglin
Dec 4, 2019
Robert James Anglin, 38, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2019. Born in Atlanta, GA, he was the son of Thomas Patric and Gale Anglin. Through hard work and perseverance, Robert earned his Eagle Scout honor, which is the highest rank obtainable in the Boy Scouts of America Program. He proudly served in the US Marine Corps. He...
