Gene Stamey
Feb 11, 2019
Gene Stamey, 87, of Franklin passed away Monday, February 11, 2019. Born in Gaston County, he was the son of the late Nelson Virgil Stamey and Annie Marie Cook Stamey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Jay Lloyd Stamey, Dennis Stamey and John Stamey. Gene was a charter member, deacon, treasurer and secretary...
Thelma Waldroop
Feb 6, 2019
Thelma Ledford Waldroop, 83, of Franklin passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Marion Ledford and Franchie Sanders Ledford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Bert "Ed" Waldroop; sister, Marie Ramey; brothers, Calvin Ledford, Ellis Ledford, and Wilson Ledford; and grandson, Patrick Penland....
Nancy Cutchins
Feb 4, 2019
Nancy J Cutchins, age 75, of Franklin, North Carolina passed away February 4th, 2019 at Angel Medical Center. She was a native of Macon County, daughter of the late Warren MacMillian and Cora Wagner. She was retired from Burcliff Industries. Nancy was a very loving and helpful individual. She put her heart and soul into helping whomever she could. She...
Thedford Warden
Feb 3, 2019
Thedford "Ted" Lee Warden, 91, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019. Born in Hilltop, West VA, he was the son of the late Frank P. Warden and Gertrude Callaway Warden. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-daughter, Sharon Raikes; brother, Erskine Warden and sister, Mary Frances Fitzgerald. Ted was a US Army...
Ted Farmer
Feb 1, 2019
Ted Farmer, 84, of Franklin passed away Friday, February 1, 2019. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late John Truitt Farmer and Lillian Ledford Farmer Cowart. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Ned Farmer and Fred Farmer; and sisters, Kathy Cowart and Judy Sprinkle. Ted was a US Navy veteran...
Glen Stiwinter
Jan 26, 2019
Glen Stiwinter, Jr., 69, of Franklin, died Saturday, January 26, 2019 in Highlands-Cashiers Hospital. A native of Macon County, He was the son of the late Glen Stiwinter, Sr. and Louise Wooddall Stiwinter. He was an only child. Glen worked for Zickgraf Hardwood in the delivery department. Later he was employed by Macon County Schools as custodian and delivery man...
Martha Ruth Latimer Passmore
Jan 24, 2019
Memorial service for Martha Ruth Latimer Passmore will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, February 9, 2019 in Immanuel Baptist Church, 1314 Sw 11th St, Lawton, Oklahoma 73501, with Steve Mallow, pastor officiating. Burial at a later date will be in the Union Methodist Cemetery in Franklin, North Carolina. Martha Ruth Latimer Passmore, age 96, of Lawton passed away Thursday, January 24,...
Ann Sanders
Jan 24, 2019
Ann Marie Sanders, 49, of Franklin, went to her heavenly home Thursday, January 24, 2019. Born in Green Bay, WI, she was the daughter of Patrick Doney and the late Mary Bastin Doney. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her two infant children, Terri and Calvin. She served in the US Navy, was a member...
Gene Lynn
Jan 23, 2019
Gene Lynn, 85, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019. Born in St. Louis, MO, he was the son of the late Norval Henry Lynn and Edna Camilla Fuller Lynn. In addition to his parents, Gene was preceded in death by siblings, Kendall Lynn, Doris Albers, and Grant Lynn. He was a Sgt. First Class in the US Army...
Diane Bartholomew
Jan 20, 2019
On Sunday, January 20, 2019, Diane Janine (Jan) Bartholomew, loving wife and mother of two children, passed away at the age of 55 following a brief illness. Jan was born on May 29, 1963 in Pittsburgh, PA to Jim and Joyce (Sullivan) Drake. She graduated from Reynolds High School in 1981 and on September 16, 1985, was married to Larry...
Annie Payne
Jan 20, 2019
Annie Ruth Jones Payne passed away on Sunday January 20th, 2019 at Murphy Nursing and Rehab. She was of the Baptist Faith. She was preceded in death by her Husband R.M. Payne January 30, 2004 of Andrews, NC. She was also preceded by her parents William Bill Alexander Jones and Winnie Faye Hall Jones of Andrews, NC. Sisters Doris Sue...
Dorothy Cox
Jan 19, 2019
Dorothy Mae Houston Cox, 94, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late James Norman Houston and Ella Arvey Houston. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, William A. Cox; grandson, Thomas Elder Bivens; son-in-law, Ken "Bo" Bivens; sister, Marie...
Elsie Holland
Jan 15, 2019
Elsie Passmore Holland, 90, of Franklin, NC, went to her heavenly home, January 15, 2019. She was born to the late Pearl and Curtis Passmore, June 19,1928, in Nantahala, NC. Elsie was predeceased by her daughter Karen Payne of Franklin, NC. Elsie was the matriarch of her family. She was never afraid of hard work, but her greatest accomplishment was...
James Talley
Jan 14, 2019
James "Hoot" Edward Talley, 79, of Highlands, passed away Monday, January 14, 2019. Born in West Palm Beach, FL, he was the son of the late Carter Edward Talley and Christine Hall Talley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lorraine Vinson Talley; two sons, James Randall Talley and Barry Eugene Talley; brother,...
John Ledford
Jan 14, 2019
John Will Ledford, 94, of Franklin, passed away Monday, January 14, 2019. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Charlie Ledford and Pearl Stamey Ledford. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Sally Wooten, Bertie Mae Vinson, Ruby Lee Seaborn, and Rachel Virginia Gunter; and brothers, George Allen Ledford, Charlie Howard...
Willard Gibson
Jan 14, 2019
Willard Furman Gibson, age 77, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 14, 2019 after a period of declining health. He was the son of Willa Mae Gibson Messer and the grandson of Will and Maggie Gibson. In addition to his mother and grandparents, he was preceded in death by his stepfather Fred Messer, a son Ricky Gibson, and a brother...
David Watters
Jan 13, 2019
David Linton Watters, 92, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019. Born in Melborne, FL, he was the son of the late Linton Garner Watters and Buena Vista McConnell Watters. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Charlotte Merl Watters. He is survived by three children, Alice Dewhurst (Donald) of Franklin, Paul David...
Herbert Don Baty
Jan 10, 2019
Herbert Don Baty, 88 of Dahlonega, GA formerly of Alpharetta, GA, passed away January 10, 2019. Mr. Baty was born in Highlands, NC and was a retired machinist with Scientific Atlanta. He is survived by his sons, Kenny Baty, Buster Baty and Greg Baty; brother, Clarence M. Doc Baty; eleven grandchildren; and six great grandchildren. The family will receive friends...
Alice Brewster
Jan 10, 2019
Alice Pauline Brewster, 88, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019. Born in Harvey, IL, she was the daughter of the late Frank Lanham and Willie Ruth Poland Lanham. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Bob Sullivan; second husband, Robert Brewster; brother, Charles; and sister, Jan. Alice was a beloved mother,...
James Nelson
Jan 9, 2019
James Nelson, 69, of Franklin passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2019. Born in Michigan City, IN, he was the son of the late Ray Nelson and Anne Wilberg Hess. Jim enjoyed spending his days with his 3 fur-babies, Dixie, Roxie, and Izzy. They were a joy for him during his illness. He is survived by his wife, Tamera Williamson Nelson...
