Jean Tabor
Aug 2, 2019
Opal "Jean" Nelson Tabor, 85, of Bryson City, NC passed away Friday, August 2, 2019. Born in Kingsport, TN she was the daughter of the late Ernest Nelson and Daisy White Nelson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Tabor. Jean enjoyed nature and birdwatching. She is survived by her children, Tom Tabor,...
John Lathrop
Aug 2, 2019
John Marsh Lathrop, 78, beloved husband, father and grandfather, went to be with the Lord on August 2, 2019. Born in New London, CT he was the son of the late Walter F. Lathrop and Janet Marsh Lathrop. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, John Kerby Lathrop; and brother, Jim Lathrop. John was...
Donald Henry
Jul 31, 2019
Donald Napoleon Henry, 81, of Franklin passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019. Born in Hamtramck, MI, he was the son of the late Napoleon "Poli" Jacob Henry and Kari Stewman Henry. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Judy Blaine Henry. Don was a graduate of WCU. He is survived by his wife,...
Christine Kelly
Jul 31, 2019
Christine "Christy" Kelly, 69, of Scaly Mountain, NC passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019. Born in Miami, FL she was the daughter of the late Frank Kelly and Bebe Ann Randall Kelly. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Molly Meiring. Christy was a member of Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church in...
Alicia Cabe Cody
Jul 30, 2019
Alicia Cabe Cody, 41, of Franklin passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2019. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of Doug Cabe and Barbara Bolick Cabe. Alicia worked at Dodge Packaging for many years and was of the Baptist Faith. She enjoyed shopping, decorating, and working with children. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her grandmother,...
Sandra Rippetoe
Jul 28, 2019
Sandra Elizabeth Rippetoe, 58, of Franklin, passed away, Sunday, July 28, 2019. Born in Honduras, she was the daughter of Marta Valenzuela of Miami, FL and the late Francisco Jose Centeno. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Barry Jordan. Sandy was a member of First Alliance Church where she oversaw the Hispanic ministry...
Mary Jessica Berry
Jul 26, 2019
Mary Jessica Berry, 84, of Franklin, passed away Friday, July 26, 2019. Born in Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Henry Paul Nolen and Lilly Mae Carroll Nolen. In addition to her parents, sisters, Helen Ruth Nolen Davis, Lutie Paula Nolen Amoon and Penelope Scott. She is survived by her sister, Carroll "Dolores" Nolen Porter of Franklin; one...
Bobby Raby
Jul 25, 2019
Bobby Joe Raby, 83, of Franklin passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Joe Raby and Gertrude Roper Raby. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Randy Raby; sister, Helen Edwards; and brother, Buddy Raby. Bobby was a member of Franklin First Assembly of...
Zelda Ithier-Perez
Jul 23, 2019
Zelda Elizabeth Ithier-Perez, infant daughter of Pedro Eli Ithier-Perez and Kacey Leigh Fontenot, died Tuesday, July 23, 2019. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her paternal grandparents, Elizabeth Perez Rivas and Edwin Ithier; maternal grandparents, Charlotte Brooks and Jeffrey Scott Fontenot; and many extended family and friends. A Graveside Service will be held at 2 pm Tuesday,...
Floyd Cruse
Jul 22, 2019
Floyd Cruse, 92, of Franklin passed away Monday, July 22, 2019. Born in Chattanooga, TN, he was the son of the late Fred E. Cruse and Jewel Langston Cruse. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Jack Cruse and Walker Cruse; and sister, Joanne Kamah. Floyd was a US Army veteran serving in Germany during...
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,...
