Rita Bleier
Feb 29, 2020
Rita Dolores Trein Bleier, 84, of Franklin, NC, passed away on Saturday, February 29, 2020. Born in Chicago, IL, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Stella Trein. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Sandra Helen Prisco and a brother, Rick Trein. Rita worked in banking for many years, as well...
Foy Dryman
Feb 29, 2020
Foy William "Papa" Dryman, 92, of Franklin, passed away on Saturday, February 29, 2020. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Belle Dryman. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Frances Bingham Setser Dryman. Foy was an active member of Asbury United Methodist Church where he served as President...
Lois Sparks
Feb 29, 2020
Lois Thompson Sparks, 91, of Franklin, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 29, 2020. Born in Portsmouth, OH, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Fannie Christian Thompson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Donald Sparks and a grandson, Devin. Lois was a retired teacher...
Richard Miller
Feb 28, 2020
Richard Douglas Miller, 86 of Scaly Mountain passed away Friday, February 28, 2020. Richard was the son of the late Jessie and Minnie Ethel Carpenter Miller. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Jeanette McConnell; a sister, Ruby Vinson; two brothers, Edwin Miller and Everette Miller and a granddaughter, Patricia Ann Miller. Richard...
Wendell Waldroop
Feb 28, 2020
Wendell Waldroop, 85, of Franklin, went home to be with his Lord on Friday, February 28, 2020. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Grady and Nancy "Nannie" Battles Waldroop. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a son, Keith Waldroop; four brothers, Siler, Quinton, Bob and Rusty Waldroop; three sisters, Belva...
Betsy Lillard
Feb 28, 2020
Betsy Peele Lillard, 89, of West Columbia, SC, formerly of Franklin, NC, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020. Born in Washington, NC, she was the daughter of the late Roscoe L. Peele and Josephine Fodrey Peele. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Talmadge Ray Lillard, who died in 2019;...
Jesse Gibson
Feb 26, 2020
Jesse Wayne Gibson, 76, of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020. Born in New Orleans, LA, he was the son of the late Hubert Gibson and Shirley Leslie Webb Gibson Land. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Annette Register Gibson; his second wife, Sarah Mulbah Gibson and seven brothers...
Renee Meyers
Feb 25, 2020
Neely "Renee" Guy Meyers, 51, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2020. Born in Hapeville, GA, she was the daughter of the late Robert Guy. She survived by her husband, Kenny Wayne Meyers; three children, Josh Houston (Amanda), Brandon Elliott (Kailin) and Savannah Elliott all of Franklin and three grandchildren, Payton Houston, Paislee Houston and Phoenix Wilson. No...
Joyce Bumgarner
Feb 25, 2020
Joyce Marie Bumgarner, 69, of Cashiers passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2020. Born in Clayton, GA, she was preceded in death by her parents Jack and Peggy Rowbottom and Earl Buchanan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Marvin Bumgarner. She was a member of Yellow Mountain Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking, crocheting...
Wilma Hicks
Feb 24, 2020
Wilma Joan Hicks, 82, of Franklin, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020. Born in Butler Co, MO, she was the daughter of the late Charles Mitchell and Ollie Eason Mitchell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sons, Brian Edward McDowell and Jim McDowell; one brother, Chuck Mitchell and sister, Joyce Vancuren. Wilma enjoyed...
Lynn Corbin Wright
Feb 23, 2020
Patricia "Lynn" Corbin Wright, 55, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2020. Born in Franklin, she was the daughter of Carolyn Estes Clouse (Jim) and the late Earl Max Corbin. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Carl Wright who passed away in 2016. Lynn worked in the IT Department for...
Mary Cathey
Feb 22, 2020
Mary Patricia Cathey passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at the age of 70. She was a native of Pennsylvania and a resident of Franklin, NC. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, William Albert and Patricia Drace Cathey, her closest friend, Susan Ehle, and her beloved dog, Shuggah. She was the loving sister of Daniel Cathey (Kimberly)...
Eugene "Vic" Wood
Feb 20, 2020
Eugene "Vic" Wood, 90, of Highlands went to be with the Lord Thursday, February 20, 2020. Born in Cashiers, NC, he was the son of the late Eugene C. and Mary Houston Wood. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Betty Speed Wood; a son Michael Wood; sisters, Catherine Wood Jennings, and Juanita Wood...
Norbert "Nebbs" Anksorus
Feb 14, 2020
Norbert "Nebbs" Anksorus, 90, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2020. Born in Chicago, IL, he was the son of the late Anthony and Rosa Muller Anksorus. Nebbs was a US Navy veteran and "Seabee". He retired as a General Contractor and enjoyed wood working and carving. He is survived by his wife, Nora Anksorus of Franklin and...
Lee Roy Stiwinter
Feb 13, 2020
Lee Roy Stiwinter, 81, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2020. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Lester Stiwinter and Mary Jenkins Stiwinter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Crisp Stiwinter; sisters, Pearl Holt, Lettie Bell Cochran Houston and Eva Nell Stiwinter and a brother,...
Kenneth Crawford
Feb 12, 2020
Kenneth Crawford, 87, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Cecil and Flora Robinson Crawford. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Lowell Crawford. Kenneth was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church and was a retired brick and block mason. He...
Audrey Williams
Feb 11, 2020
Audrey Crum Williams, 92, of Otto, NC, went home to be with her Lord, Tuesday, February 11, 2020. Born in Jacksonville, FL, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Anne Merritt Crum. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Robert Lee Williams; brother, Clyde Crum and a sister, Anne...
Leonard Flory
Feb 11, 2020
Leonard Joseph Flory 81, formerly of Clayton, GA, passed away at his residence in Franklin, NC on February 11, 2020 after a brief illness. He was born on February 8, 1939 in South Mound, Kansas, to Bill and Ann Flory. Leonard spent his childhood years growing up in Independence, Missouri. According to stories he was a spirited little boy who...
Rhonda Riddle
Feb 11, 2020
Rhonda Wooten Riddle, 63, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of Shirley Shephard Tallent (James) and the late Neville Wooten. She retired from Macon County Schools after 30 years. Rhonda loved children and after retirement she volunteered in her daughter's classroom every Friday. She was a member of Cornerstone...
Mary Huscusson
Feb 9, 2020
Mary Lou Huscusson, 75, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2020. Born in Canton, OH, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Dorothy Ott. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Quince Huscusson. Mary was a Christian by faith. She is survived by her son, Donald Brewer of Canton,...
