Wendell Burston
Oct 12, 2019
Wendell Ray Burston, 69, of Franklin, North Carolina, passed away, Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Mission Hospital surrounded by his close family. Wendell was born October 11, 1950 to Jeff and Rose Dell Burston in Franklin, North Carolina. Wendell was an avid sports fan and spent his free time watching various sports including basketball, football, baseball and NASCAR racing. The...
Fred Deal
Oct 9, 2019
Fred Palmer Deal, 85, of 6436 US HWY 158E, Leasburg, died Wednesday, October 9, 2019. Born in Macon County, NC, Mr. Deal was the son of the late Jake Palmer and Aver Watts Deal. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Frank Deal and Floyd Deal and two sisters, Mildred Thompson and Joann Deal. Mr. Deal attended Lamberth Memorial...
Lee Whittaker
Oct 8, 2019
Lee Walter Whittaker, 73, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2019. Born in Worcester, MA, he was the son of the late Lee and Emma Jane Whittaker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Elizabeth McGovern, Barbara Chase and Judith Clay. He attended South High Community School, Holy Cross College, Resurrection College...
Mildred Tyler
Oct 5, 2019
Mildred Angel Tyler, 95, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Lex B. Angel and Candus E. Gibson Angel. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harley Richard Tyler; and two brothers Lex and JD. She is survived by her son, Mike...
Boyd Teem
Oct 5, 2019
Boyd Teem, 91, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, October 05, 2019. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Alfred Teem and Annie Frady Teem. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant son, Bruce Wayne Teem. Boyd was a US Navy veteran of WWII. He was a member of Sugarfork Baptist...
William David Collier
Oct 5, 2019
Mr. Collier passed away Saturday, October 05, 2019. Born in Marietta, he was raised in Franklin by the late Roy and Mary Greenwood Collier. Mr. Collier served in the U.S. Navy. He was an avid Clemson fan and golfer. He was also the "best Poppy in the world." Surviving are his wife Tracy Fitzgerald Collier; children, Chris Collier (Melissa), Zack...
Furman Angel
Oct 4, 2019
Furman Angel, Jr., 81, of Franklin, passed away Friday, October 4, 2019. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Dr. Furman Angel and Louise Setser Angel. Furman retired from Macon County Schools where he worked as a mechanic for 27 years. He was a member of Mulberry United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife...
Frederick Hinton
Oct 4, 2019
Frederick Frank Hinton, Sr 81, of Franklin, passed away Friday, October 4, 2019. Born in San Diego, CA, he was the son of the late Frederick C. Hinton and Lillian Mae Prairie Scarbrough. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Hinton and nine children. Fred was a retired US Navy veteran; member of...
Lonnie "Lonzo" Penland
Oct 2, 2019
Lonnie Cletus "Lonzo" Penland, 72, of Franklin, passed peacefully on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 with his loving daughter and granddaughter by his side. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late George Washington Penland and Anita Velma Holland Penland. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Georgiana Penland Beach. Lonnie was...
Dewey "Corky" Elliott Sr.
Sep 30, 2019
Dewey "Corky" Elliott Sr, 88, of Franklin, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Wiley Elliott and Lillian Agnes Pannell Elliott. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Estelleen Keener Elliott. Dewey was a US Army veteran and served with the 82nd Airborne...
Donna Benson
Sep 29, 2019
Donna Cheryl Benson, 59, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2019. Born in Wayne Co, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Benson and Naomi Whitt Hamilton. She is survived by her life-partner, Harry Gasch of Franklin; four sons, James and Michael Vliet both of Michigan, Robert Vliet of Florida and Tim Vliet of Franklin; step-son,...
Odis Welch
Sep 21, 2019
Odis Paul Welch, 88 of Franklin, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2019. Odis was a life-long resident of Macon County. He was the son of the late Allen Jackson Welch and Laura Hughes McCoy Welch. He was preceded in death by two daughters Brenda and Paulette; five brothers, Floyd, Carl, Everette, Jud and Darrell; four sisters, Texie, Dove, Oleta...
Gene Passmore
Sep 20, 2019
Eugene "Gene" Passmore, 83, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2019. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Isaac Passmore and Zelma Blackburn Passmore. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers and sister, Vernon, Furman, Lynn, Woodrow and James Passmore and Evelyn Talley and Demaris Hooper. Gene enjoyed hunting,...
Nina Cheek
Sep 18, 2019
Nina Jean Hall Cheek, 81, of Franklin, NC, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2019. Born in Bryson City, she was the daughter of the late David Ansel Hall and Nina Sue Bradley Hall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Billy Wayne Cheek. Nina owned and operated Browns Café for 9 years and...
Marlene Germain
Sep 16, 2019
Marlene Fay Germain, 85, of Franklin, NC, was carried away in the arms of her Savior on Monday, September 16, 2019. Born in Gloversville, NY, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Ruth Boyes Schrecker. Marlene had many talents and hobbies during her lifetime. She was active in sports and was invited to play in the 1977 Volleyball...
Jc Jacobs
Sep 15, 2019
JC Jacobs of Franklin passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, September 15 exactly two months before his 101st birthday. He had fallen and broken his hip on Friday while trying to mash a plastic bottle for recycling in his home where he was living independently. Born on Jacobs Branch in the Iotla community of Franklin, he was the eldest child...
Harley Ray Stamey Cochran
Sep 14, 2019
Harley Ray Stamey Cochran, 20, of Franklin, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2019. Born in Sylva, he was the son of Randy Cochran of Nantahala, NC and Marcie Phillips of Franklin. Harley was a member of Briartown Baptist Church. He enjoyed riding dirt bikes and loved to fish. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Joe Cochran. In...
Pete Armes
Sep 13, 2019
Mr. Pete Armes passed away September 13, 2019 at the age of 93. Pete was a current resident of Kingston, TN and also lived and worked for many years in Franklin, NC. He was married to Nancy Imogene Freels Armes for 71 years before she passed on February 21, 2017. They had 4 children, 11, grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and 3...
Robert Sutton
Sep 11, 2019
Robert Gary "Blue" Sutton, 65, of Etowah, NC, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2019. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Bob and Betty Dunn Sutton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Sharlene Dills and a nephew, Danny Dills. Gary was a US Army veteran and was stationed...
Clyde Bowen
Sep 7, 2019
Clyde Reed Bowen, 71, of Franklin, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2019. Born in Tampa, FL, he was the son of the late Clyde and Helen Gilbert Bowen. Clyde loved his workshop and being outdoors. He enjoyed tinkering and working on projects; he was a metal artist and a vendor at craft shows for 10 years before retiring. He...
