Mellissa Mathis
Jul 19, 2019
Mellissa Dawn Rose Mathis, 19, of Franklin, died Friday, July 19, 2019. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of Tommy Mathis and Jennifer Roberts Higdon. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her maternal grandparents, Betty Roberts and Don Richards; fiance, Nicky List; stepchildren, Angel Hartkopf and Nathan Hartkopf; brothers and sisters, Dalton Mathis, Catrina Mathis,...
Anna Boon
Jul 18, 2019
Anna P. Boon, 95, of Franklin passed away peacefully Thursday, July 18, 2019. A private family gathering will be held at a later date. Memorial donations can be made to Care Net, 130 Bidwell Street, Franklin, NC 28734. Condolences can be made to the family at www.maconfuneralhome.com
Lynda Goodwin
Jul 17, 2019
Lynda Faye Goodwin, 52, of Franklin passed away, surrounded by family, after a courageous two-year long battle with cancer on Wednesday, July 17, 2019. Born on Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines, she was the daughter of Ellen Higdon Goodwin and the late Silas Nathaniel Goodwin. After graduating from Franklin High School, she received her BA in English and...
Beatrice Carpenter
Jul 16, 2019
Beatrice "Mom Bea" Marie Carpenter, 75, of Franklin passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late George Lyman McConnell and Gladys Marie Thomas McConnell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband James Bruston Carpenter; brothers, Rondal McConnell, Don McConnell and Dennis McConnell. Beatrice was a...
Kathi Conway
Jul 15, 2019
Kathi Conway, 48, of Franklin passed away Monday, July 15, 2019. Born in Orlando, FL, she was the daughter of Mary Morris Grant and the late Don Grant. Kathi was a member of the Neighborhood Alliance Church in Longwood, FL for many years. Kathi and her family moved to Franklin six years ago. She loved living in a small town,...
Nancy Carter
Jul 14, 2019
Nancy Carter, 90, of Franklin passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019. Born in Statesville, NC, she was the daughter of the late Everette Mayberry and Alice Mayberry Johnson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband William "Bill" Carter. Nancy enjoyed knitting and was a member of Louisa Chapel United Methodist Church, member of Daughters...
Brenda "Joyce" Cheek
Jul 12, 2019
Brenda "Joyce" Cheek, 72, of Franklin passed away Friday, July 12, 2019. Born in Macon County she was the daughter of the late John V. Cheek and Mary Louise Anderson Cheek. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Joann Crane. Joyce worked on an assembly line at General Motors until she retired and moved...
Jon Boucher
Jul 9, 2019
Jonathon Thomas Boucher, 32, of Franklin passed away Monday, July 9, 2019. Born in Lowell, MA, he was the son of Jodee Kerber Boucher and the late Ronald Thomas Boucher. Jon enjoyed spending his time on the lake. In addition to his mother he is survived by his companion, Elizabeth Hutchison; daughter, Caerym Boucher; stepchildren, Pherris Swafford, Tiersley Swafford, Brelle...
Marvin Conley
Jul 9, 2019
Marvin "Duke" "Mark" Douglas Conley, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019 after a long, courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Born August 29, 1935, to John N. Conley and Theda Holden Conley of Otto, NC. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, John Dudley Conley; and stepchildren, Vicky Roach Norton and Lindsey Roach. He graduated from Franklin High...
Lois Tebo
Jul 4, 2019
Lois Elvira Tebo, 99, of Franklin passed away Thursday, July 4, 2019. Born in Cowansville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Roland Collier and Anna Bowser Collier. She was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters and husbands, Earle Frazier and Joseph Tebo. Lois attended St. David's Episcopal Church in Cullowhee, NC. Lois loved life, family,...
Robert "Randy" Kling
Jul 4, 2019
Robert Randolph "Randy" Kling, 77, of Franklin passed away Thursday, July 4, 2019. Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late George F. Kling and Emma L. Hornberger Kling. Randy was a retired US Air Force veteran. He was a member of Windy Gap Baptist Church and enjoyed fishing, woodworking, and reading. He is survived by his...
Myra Josephine "Jodie" Sellers
Jul 3, 2019
Myra Josephine "Jodie" Lenoir Sellers, 82, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Ben and Corinne Huckaby Lenoir. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, JB, Bill, Leon, Benny and John Wiley and sisters, Ada Florence, Virginia, Nell, Shirley and Mary. Jodie played...
Joyce Rogers
Jul 3, 2019
Joyce Munger Rogers, 63, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Robert Warren Munger and Evelyn Louise Crane Munger. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Stephen Lamar Rogers; two brothers, Bobby Munger and Sherman Munger and sister, Kathy Munger. Joyce worked...
Mary Ann Williams
Jul 3, 2019
Mary Ann Williams, 75, of Franklin passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019. Born in Pittsburgh, PA she was the daughter of the late Earle Williams and Elizabeth "Betty" Bradley Williams. At age 16 she entered the religious life, serving as a Dominican Nun for over 16 years. She was also a second-grade teacher and later worked as Admissions Director for...
Talmadge Ray Lillard
Jul 3, 2019
Talmadge Ray Lillard, 89, of West Columbia, SC, formerly of Franklin, NC, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019. Born in Rockingham County, NC, he was the son of the late James P. Lillard and Lottie Scott Lillard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers Albert James Lillard and Richard Irvin Lillard, his sister, Margaret L....
Andy Holden
Jul 3, 2019
Andrew "Andy" Jackson Holden, 86, of Franklin died peacefully on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late William Holden and Bertha Wood Holden. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 61 years, Carolyn McCoy Holden; brothers, Melvin and Ralph; and brother-in-law, Ralph Bell. Andy...
Willard Southard
Jul 3, 2019
Willard Southard, 77, of Franklin passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late J.D. Southard and Alice Ledbetter Southard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Donald Southard. Willard was in the auto parts business basically his entire life, first working for Roy Rickman at...
Hallie Louise Sanders
Jun 26, 2019
Hallie Louise Sanders, 94, of Highlands passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019. Born in Macon County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Charles Stamey and Stella Ledford Stamey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Leo Sanders; her son, Helton "Sonnie" Sanders and brothers and sisters, Jessie Ledford, Dover Stamey, Pearson...
Benji Baker
Jun 26, 2019
Benjamin "Benji" Jewel Baker, 42, of Franklin passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of Juanita Smith Baker and the late Gordon L. Baker. He was a member of Cowee Baptist Church and loved listening to music and playing instruments. In addition to his mother, he is survived by sisters, Trudy Wood (Kenny)...
Willard "Gene" Ledford
Jun 24, 2019
Willard (Gene) Ledford, 81, of Franklin / Otto passed away Monday, June 24, 2019. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Zemery Ledford and Mamie Sanders Ledford. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Jeanette Williamson, Ruth Cowart, Ann Patterson, and Mildred Anderson; and brother, Dennis Ledford. He is survived by...
