Mary Lanman McClure
Jul 17, 2026
Mary Lanman McClure, 79, of Franklin, NC passed away Friday, July 17, 2026.
She was the daughter of the late James and Velma Mangham Lanman.
No local services are planned at this time.
Doyle Ronald Woods
Jul 16, 2026
Doyle Ronald Woods, 82, of Franklin, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2026.
A lifelong resident of Macon County, Doyle was born to the late Earl Woods and Mildred Rogers Woods. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Rex Woods.
Doyle dedicated many years of service as the manager of Freeman Gas before his...
Charles "Chuck" Young
Jul 16, 2026
Charles "Chuck" Lawson Young, 77, of Macon County, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2026, at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville, North Carolina.
Born on August 27, 1948, in Macon County, Chuck was the son of the late Hunter Young and Lucille Young.
A proud veteran, he honorably served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam...
John Posey Woods Jr.
Jul 12, 2026
John Posey Woods, Jr, 84, of Glenville NC, passed away on Sunday July 12, 2026, after an extremely short illness. He was the son of the late Martha Connally Woods and late John Posey Woods, Sr. He was also proceeded in death by his daughter, Nancy Woods Stamp.
John is survived by his wife of almost 57 years, Elizabeth Anderson Woods...
Jimmie Johnson
Jul 3, 2026
Jimmie Johnson, affectionately known to family and friends as "Hoss," "JJ," "Jimmie J” passed away peacefully on July 3rd, 2026, leaving behind a lifetime of cherished memories and the love of those who knew him.
Born on February 6, 1955, in Macon County, Jimmie was the son of the late Mattie Pearl McCall Johnson and the late Lemmie Houston. He was...
Cora Ann Queen Raby
Jul 1, 2026
Cora “Ann” Queen Raby, 91, of Franklin, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
Born and raised in Macon County, Ann was the daughter of the late Derrel and Effie Hall Queen and remained a lifelong resident of the community she loved. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
John Scott
Jun 30, 2026
John Richard Scott, age 77, passed away on June 30, 2026, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.
Born in Ohio on August 10, 1948, John was the beloved son of the late Richard and Angela Scott. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Following his honorable discharge from the military, John channeled his skills and work ethic into entrepreneurship,...
Larry Coleman Sheffield
Jun 28, 2026
Larry Coleman Sheffield, 75, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2026. He was born in Macon County to the late Grover Sr. and Hassie Sheffield on November 10, 1950.
Larry (also known as Grub) was a native of Macon County. He spent his whole life farming and was an excellent cattleman. In addition, he spent fifty-one years operating his...
Jerry Ray Ledford
Jun 27, 2026
Jerry Ray Ledford, 76, passed away on Saturday June 27th, one day short of his 77th birthday. He was born June 28th, 1949, in Macon County, son of Sherman Hall Ledford and Anna Katherine Smith. “Matty,” as all who knew him called him was truly “one of a kind.”
His early life was defined by is service in the United States...
Alice Underwood
Jun 24, 2026
Alice Mashburn Underwood, 87, passed away on June 24th, 2026, at Eckerd Living Center. She was born on September 23rd, 1938, to the late Grady and Jane Henry Mashburn.
Wife of the late, Gorden Underwood. Alice was preceded in death by her only child Arquillia Henderson Jamison; brothers, Howard, Furman, Bruce, David, and Dayton; sisters, Gertrude, Mildred, Nina; son-in-laws, Ralph Henderson...
Jean Anne Davis
Jun 24, 2026
Jean Clarke Davis, 84, of Franklin, North Carolina, passed away in her home, on June 24, 2026. Born in Hackensack, New Jersey, to Richard and Florence Clarke, Jean was raised in Winter Park, FL where she attended Winter Park High School and Florida Presbyterian College.
A lifelong educator, Jean earned her master’s degree in Elementary Education from Jacksonville University. She devoted...
Susie Franks Welch
Jun 24, 2026
Susie Ann Franks Welch, 55, of Franklin, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late William and Bonnie Scott Franks. Susie was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend who cherished every moment spent with her family. She especially enjoyed time with her sons and grandsons, who were the...
Michael Gary Shuler
Jun 21, 2026
Michael Gary Shuler, 60, of Franklin, went to be with his Lord, Savior, and best friend Jesus on Sunday, June 21, 2026. Gary was born in Macon County on July 1, 1965, to Joseph Paul and Ernestine Shuler, his parents, who survive him.
He was of the Baptist Faith and was a member at Liberty Baptist Church. Gary had such a...
Chad Keith Shuler
Jun 20, 2026
Chad Keith Shuler, 49, of Cordova, SC, formerly of Franklin, went to be with the Lord on June 20, 2026. Chad was born in Macon County, on August 25, 1976, to the late Douglas Shuler, and Marilyn Shuler, who survives him.
Chad graduated from Franklin High School. He then worked for many years as a maintenance mechanic in food manufacturing. He...
Shelby Houston
Jun 20, 2026
Shelby Houston, 72, of Franklin, North Carolina, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones. She was born on December 16, 1953, in Wilkes County, NC, to the late Richard B. Foster and Margaret Mastin Foster.
Shelby devoted her life to caring for others. A proud member of Longview Baptist Church, she lived her faith through service, compassion, and kindness. She spent...
Jean Tani Soldo
Jun 19, 2026
Jean “Shug” Tani Soldo
Shug Soldo, 84, passed away peacefully at her residence in Highlands, North Carolina, surrounded by her husband, her three children, and her two grandchildren.
If you were ever lucky enough to know Shug Soldo, you know exactly what that meant: you ate well, you celebrated, you laughed, and you left every interaction with a sense of belonging and...
Hortez Bateman
Jun 19, 2026
Nina Hortez Virginia Moffitt Bateman, 97, of Franklin, NC, passed away on June 19, 2026, at her home.
Hortez was a native of Macon County, born to the late Charles A. and Inez Dillard Moffitt on Feb. 11, 1929. She was raised in the Asbury Methodist Church and graduated from Franklin High School in 1948.
She married Garland Bateman on Dec. 29,...
Christopher Jepsen
Jun 17, 2026
Christopher Arthur Jepsen, 62, of Mobile, AL, passed away on June 17, 2026, following a surgery.
Chris was born in Montreal, QUE, but grew up in Franklin, NC – a place that he still called home and had planned to return.
He is survived by his parents Faye and Arthur Jepsen, of Mobile, AL; a daughter Alicia, of Franklin, NC; a son...
Ivan Franklin Harber, Jr.
Jun 17, 2026
Ivan Franklin Harber, Jr. (Frank) of Franklin, NC passed away peacefully on June 17, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was 71. At the time of his passing, he was in the care of Solace Hospice Center in Asheville NC. Frank was born in Leesburg, FL on October 28, 1954. Son of Ivan Franklin Harber, Sr. and Jackie L....
Jimmy E. Shook
Jun 17, 2026
Jimmy E. Shook, age 84, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2026.
Born on August 31, 1941, in Franklin, North Carolina, Jimmy was the son of the late Ezra and LaVerne Shook. He lived a life filled with hard work, devotion to his family and a passion for anything with an engine. Whether attending car shows, admiring classic automobiles, or enjoying...
