Roy Herbert Fouts, 83, of Franklin, passed away Friday, August 26, 2005.

A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late Hamilton Fouts and Rosa Downs Fouts. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by five brothers, Vance, Buford, Blanton, Lofton and Cyrus and two sisters, Laura Mae Dietz and Revena Smith. He was a FHS graduate and a graduate of Cecil's Business School. Roy was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII. After leaving the Army he worked at the Pentagon for 2 years. Then he returned to Macon County and started in the mica mine industry, and was a consultant for the mining industry. Later he started Blue Ridge Tank Company and was in the LP Gas business. He was a real estate broker and appraiser. Roy was an active member of First Baptist Church serving as deacon and Sunday school teacher. He was a member of Junaluskee Masonic Lodge, was a member of the Franklin Rotary Club, member of the Catamount Club of Western Carolina University, member of the FHS Booster Club and a loyal member of the Democratic Party. He was a pilot and served as First Lieutenant in the Civil Air Patrol for 10 years.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Lillian Beeco Fouts; three daughters, Linda Brogden and husband Mack, Marlene Barham and husband Kyle and Darlene McDowell and husband Bill all of Franklin; two sons, Steve Fouts and wife Elena of Asheville and Terry Fouts and wife Mariah of Colorado; one brother, Robert Fouts and wife Margaret of Franklin; eleven grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 30, at First Baptist Church. Rev. Harold Ball and Rev. Shawn Edwards will officiate. Burial will be in the Fouts Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday, August 29, at Macon Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Baptist Church of Franklin, 69 Iotla Street, Franklin, NC 28734 or the Western Carolina University, Catamount Club, Cullowhee, NC 28723.

Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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