Lucy Evans
Sep 7, 2019
Lucy Neal Campbell Evans, 100, of Franklin, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, September 7, 2019. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Edwin Campbell and Emma Magnolia Fouts. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George W. Evans; daughter, Connie Mae Evans, son-in-law, Duel Carpenter; great granddaughter,...
Barbara Hazazer
Sep 5, 2019
FRANKLIN – Barbara Wenders Hazazer, 76, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019. Born and raised in Buffalo, NY, she previously lived in south Florida before settling in Franklin in 1978. She attended Florida State University and Florida Atlantic University. She taught elementary school in Deerfield Beach, FL, Highlands and Franklin, NC, then worked for many years at Progressive Building Products...
Audrey Matthews
Sep 5, 2019
Audrey Hill Matthews, 86, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late William Halpin Hill and Rosalie Marie Wentzell Hill. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph M. Matthews; and two brothers, William H. Hill and George P. Hill. Audrey graduated from...
Joan Boucher
Sep 5, 2019
Joan Dee Kerber Boucher, 61, of Franklin passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019. Born in Evanston, IL, she was the daughter of Harry W. Kerber of Jacksonville, FL and the late Nancy Dee Kerber. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Jon Boucher and grandson, Gabriel. Joan attended Cartoogechaye Baptist Church and enjoyed spending...
Rickie Brown
Sep 4, 2019
Rickie Clebert Brown, 60, of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2019. Born in Ypsilanti, MI, he was the son of the late Roy Clebert Brown and Arlene Nelson Brown. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers and sisters, Naomi, Diana, R.C. and Hank Douglas Brown and one nephew, Dougie Tordy. Rickie owned...
William "Bill" Houston
Sep 3, 2019
William "Bill" Michael Houston, 74, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2019. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late R.L. Houston and Helen Mason Houston. Bill attended Western Carolina University and was an avid sports fan. He worked many years at Auto Parts and Equipment and retired from Andy Shaw Ford as Parts Manager....
Bill Vanhook Sr.
Sep 1, 2019
William "Bill" Henry Vanhook, Sr., 86, of Franklin passed away, Sunday, September 1, 2019. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Harve Vanhook and Ruby Justice Vanhook. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Isabell Ray Vanhook; and siblings, Lamar Vanhook, Baby Vanhook and Gaynelle Snyder. Bill was a member...
Vera Hopkins
Aug 30, 2019
Vera Brown Hopkins, 78, of Franklin passed away Friday, August 30, 2019. Born in Pontiac, MI, she was the daughter of the late, Richard Emory Brown and Hemeda Salem Brown. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Johnny Jerry Hopkins, Jr and her daughter, Grace Rene Hopkins. Vera was a member of Burningtown Church...
Donald Crowell
Aug 27, 2019
Donald Ray Crowell Jr, 62, of Franklin passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2019. Born in Fort Worth, TX, he was the son of Laura Lee Robinson Beaver and the late Donald Ray Crowell Sr, and son-in-law of the late Chuck and Virginia Fenn. Donald was a loving husband and father. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his...
Ernest "Sonny" Wallace
Aug 25, 2019
Ernest "Sonny" Wallace, Jr., 84, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Ernest Wallace, Sr. and Ellen Beatrice Green Wallace. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Billy, Hilton, and Robert and sister, Joyce Setser. Sonny was a member of Louisa Chapel United...
Johnny Hopkins
Aug 23, 2019
Johnny Jerry Hopkins, Jr., 57, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2019. Born in Macon County, he was the son of Vera Brown Hopkins and the late Johnny Jerry Hopkins, Sr. Johnny was a rock mason and enjoyed fishing. In addition to his mother, he is survived by four children, Tina Hopkins and Stephanie Hopkins both of Franklin,...
Hazel Brookshire
Aug 21, 2019
Hazel V. Brookshire, 83, of Manassas, Virginia passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at Fox Trail Assisted Living in Stephens City, Virginia. Mrs. Brookshire was born in 1936 in Franklin, North Carolina, daughter of the late Sylvester and Laura Vinson. She was a graduate of Franklin High School, where she was an avid basketball player. Mrs. Brookshire was a homemaker...
Doris Mallory
Aug 20, 2019
Doris Mallory, 73, of Franklin passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2019. Born in Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late George and Margaret Messner. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her daughter, April Mallory. Doris enjoyed bingo. She is survived by her son, Mark Mallory of Franklin; and brother, Bart Messner of Phoenix, AZ....
Travis Branton Jr.
Aug 20, 2019
William "Travis" Branton Jr, 62, of Franklin passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2019. Born in Eustis, FL, he was the son of William Travis Branton Sr. and Hazel Barrow Branton. He was preceded in death by his brother, Mark Branton. Travis was a member of Walnut Creek Baptist Church and enjoyed hunting, fishing, bicycling, and canoeing. In addition to his...
Earl Dillard
Aug 17, 2019
Earl Dillard, 78, of Franklin passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Charlie Dillard and Nellie Franks Dillard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Bobby Dillard, David Dillard, and Johnny Dillard. Earl was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church and enjoyed yard work,...
Roger Bates
Aug 16, 2019
Roger "Pedro" Theodore Bates, 68, of Franklin passed away Friday, August 16, 2019. A lifelong native of Macon County, Roger was born on April 8, 1951 to Grady Bates and Pearl Watts Bates. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Angela Joy; two sisters, Wanda Bleckley (Richard) and Gail Bates (Dean); brother-in-law, Dean;...
Doris Williams
Aug 16, 2019
Doris Letchworth Williams, 89, of Franklin NC, passed away Friday, August 16, 2019. She was born May 8, 1930 to the late Walter Duffy Letchworth and Martha Jones Letchworth of Snow Hill, NC. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Daniel Williams of Garner NC, where they had resided for numerous years. She...
Monte Hamilton
Aug 13, 2019
Monte Ray Hamilton, 72, of Franklin passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2019. Born in Burlington, IA, he was the son of the late Raymond Hamilton and Virginia Barwick Hamilton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Rebecca Himschoot Hamilton; and brother, Michael Hamilton. Monte was a US Air Force Veteran serving during the Vietnam...
Monty Andrews
Aug 13, 2019
Monty Claire Andrews, 88, of Franklin passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2019. Born in Kankakee, IL he was the son of the late Clarence Andrews and Cora Butler Andrews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Marsha Bohn; and brother, Jack Andrews. Monty served in the US Navy during the Korean War and later...
Jill Lee
Aug 12, 2019
Jill Oden Overly Lee, 87, of Otto, passed away Monday, August 12, 2019. Born in Jackson, OH, she was the daughter of the late Russell Samuel Overly and Oden Ora Wood Overly. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bill A. Lee and a brother, Robert Jerry Overly. Jill had many adventures in life,...
