Hazel Brookshire
Aug 21, 2019
Hazel V. Brookshire, 83, of Manassas, Virginia passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at Fox Trail Assisted Living in Stephens City, Virginia. Mrs. Brookshire was born in 1936 in Franklin, North Carolina, daughter of the late Sylvester and Laura Vinson. She was a graduate of Franklin High School, where she was an avid basketball player. Mrs. Brookshire was a homemaker...
Travis Branton Jr.
Aug 20, 2019
William "Travis" Branton Jr, 62, of Franklin passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2019. Born in Eustis, FL, he was the son of William Travis Branton Sr. and Hazel Barrow Branton. He was preceded in death by his brother, Mark Branton. Travis was a member of Walnut Creek Baptist Church and enjoyed hunting, fishing, bicycling, and canoeing. In addition to his...
Doris Mallory
Aug 20, 2019
Doris Mallory, 73, of Franklin passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2019. Born in Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late George and Margaret Messner. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her daughter, April Mallory. Doris enjoyed bingo. She is survived by her son, Mark Mallory of Franklin; and brother, Bart Messner of Phoenix, AZ....
Earl Dillard
Aug 17, 2019
Earl Dillard, 78, of Franklin passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Charlie Dillard and Nellie Franks Dillard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Bobby Dillard, David Dillard, and Johnny Dillard. Earl was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church and enjoyed yard work,...
Doris Williams
Aug 16, 2019
Doris Letchworth Williams, 89, of Franklin NC, passed away Friday, August 16, 2019. She was born May 8, 1930 to the late Walter Duffy Letchworth and Martha Jones Letchworth of Snow Hill, NC. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Daniel Williams of Garner NC, where they had resided for numerous years. She...
Roger Bates
Aug 16, 2019
Roger "Pedro" Theodore Bates, 68, of Franklin passed away Friday, August 16, 2019. A lifelong native of Macon County, Roger was born on April 8, 1951 to Grady Bates and Pearl Watts Bates. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Angela Joy; two sisters, Wanda Bleckley (Richard) and Gail Bates (Dean); brother-in-law, Dean;...
Monty Andrews
Aug 13, 2019
Monty Claire Andrews, 88, of Franklin passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2019. Born in Kankakee, IL he was the son of the late Clarence Andrews and Cora Butler Andrews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Marsha Bohn; and brother, Jack Andrews. Monty served in the US Navy during the Korean War and later...
Monte Hamilton
Aug 13, 2019
Monte Ray Hamilton, 72, of Franklin passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2019. Born in Burlington, IA, he was the son of the late Raymond Hamilton and Virginia Barwick Hamilton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Rebecca Himschoot Hamilton; and brother, Michael Hamilton. Monte was a US Air Force Veteran serving during the Vietnam...
Jill Lee
Aug 12, 2019
Jill Oden Overly Lee, 87, of Otto, passed away Monday, August 12, 2019. Born in Jackson, OH, she was the daughter of the late Russell Samuel Overly and Oden Ora Wood Overly. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bill A. Lee and a brother, Robert Jerry Overly. Jill had many adventures in life,...
Mildred Hoglen
Aug 11, 2019
Mildred "Nannie" McConnell Hoglen, 89, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2019. Born in Franklin, NC, she was the daughter of the late William Arthur McConnell and Minnie Elizabeth Sorrells McConnell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rimer Louis Hoglen; siblings, Steve, Paul, Ural, B.L., John Furman, Grace, Jessie McConnell and Bessie...
Betty Rhodes
Aug 10, 2019
Betty Louise Rhodes, 88, of Franklin, passed away on August 10, 2019. Betty was born on August 19, 1930 to parents Earl Bartlow and Dorothy Lee Gibson in Bradenton, FL and attended Palmetto High School in Manatee County. Betty enjoyed being at the beach and shelling. She also enjoyed nature, the trees and animals. Betty always had time for others...
Elizabeth Nichols
Aug 9, 2019
Elizabeth Ann Nichols, 49, of Otto, passed away Friday, August 9, 2019. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Bobby Nichols and Betty Tallent Nichols. Elizabeth was a member of First Assembly of God Franklin. She is survived by her sister, Roberta Nichols of Franklin; several aunts, uncles and cousins. A Graveside Service will be held...
Marie "Granny" Holland
Aug 9, 2019
Edna Marie "Granny" Holland, 85, of Franklin passed away Friday, August 9, 2019 in the comfort of her daughter's home in Moreland, GA surrounded by her loving family. Born in Macon County, NC she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Lenoir and Lucinda Corinne Huckaby Lenoir. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Ben Spurlock
Aug 9, 2019
Bennie "Ben" M. Spurlock, Jr., 74, of Franklin, passed away Friday, August 9, 2019. Born in San Luis Obispo, CA, he was the son of the late Bennie M. Spurlock, Sr. and Imogene Norris Spurlock. Bennie was a US Navy veteran; retired electronic engineer; avid HAM radio operator; and member of Masonic Lodge #76, Charleston, SC. He enjoyed fishing, woodworking...
Cassandra Hunt
Aug 9, 2019
Cassandra Ann Hunt, 40, of Franklin went to be with her Lord on Friday, August 9, 2019. Formerly of Spring Hill, FL, she had been living with her grandmother for the last three years in Franklin. Cassandra worked at Shoney's Restaurant where she was able to meet many people and make friends. She was loved by many and will be...
Johnny Rice
Aug 7, 2019
Johnny Virgil Rice, 66, of Franklin went to be with the Lord on August 7, 2019. He was born in Macon County to the late Virgil and Katherine Rice. Johnny enjoyed being with his family. In addition, he loved fishing, his dogs, and feeding the deer around his home. He is survived by his soulmate, Joyce Rice of 46 years....
Patricia Cook
Aug 5, 2019
Patricia Lynn Cook Born the second of four children to the late Franklin, NC businessman David Lee Cook and wife Audrey Holland Cook, Patricia arrived to the great joy of her family on 13 October, 1957. She fought a brutal disease with courage and dignity for the past several years. On Monday, 5 August at 6:30 am, Patsy passed from...
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,...
