James Drake
Mar 26, 2019
James Wible Eyre Drake, 88, of Franklin, NC, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019. Jim was born on December 23, 1930 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late James and Anna (Brown) Drake. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce (Sullivan); a daughter, Diane Janine Bartholomew; brothers, George Drake, John Drake, and sister, Peggy....
Norma Bennett-Lange
Mar 25, 2019
Norma Bennett-Lange, 85, of Franklin passed away Monday, March 25, 2019. Born in Poughkeepsie, NY, she was the daughter of the late Karl Otto Wilke and Elizabeth Wilke Konopka. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Karla Young. Norma attended St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Waynesville, NC and was a member of...
Odell Hodgin
Mar 24, 2019
Odell Hodgin, 91, of Franklin. The Lord called Daddy home Sunday, March 24, 2019. He was the son of the late Charlie Hodgin and Leona Byrd Hodgin. He was married to the late Mary Ledford Hodgin who passed away November 5, 2014. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a son Danny Hodgin, and...
Michael Tedesco
Mar 24, 2019
Michael John Tedesco, Sr, 70, of Franklin passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019. He served with the 101st Airborne during Vietnam flying Cobra Gunships from 1969-1970 and was a huge Beach Boys fan. A private family service will be held at a later date. Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Condolences can be made to the family at www.maconfuneralhome.com
Gloria Stoddard
Mar 23, 2019
Gloria Ann Stoddard, 85, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019. Born in Middleboro, MA, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Tripp and Florence Cappnello Tripp. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Alexander Elliott Stoddard and a daughter, Cynthia Lee Stoddard. Gloria enjoyed gardening, knitting, bird watching, and hiking. She...
Shirley Riley
Mar 22, 2019
Shirley Elizabeth Riley, 88, passed away Friday, March 22, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, March 30 at Macon Funeral Home, followed by a burial service at Woodlawn Cemetery. An additional memorial service will be held April 27 on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Born in New York, NY, she was the daughter of the...
Clyde Downs Jr.
Mar 22, 2019
Clyde Howell Downs, Jr, 70, of Franklin and Raleigh, NC passed away Friday, March 22, 2019. Clyde was born in Franklin, NC in 1948 to the late Clyde Howell Downs, Sr. and the late Ruby Jones Downs. He resided in Franklin until September 2016, when he moved to Raleigh, NC. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Kenneth Solomon
Mar 22, 2019
Kenneth Solomon, 68, passed away Friday, March 22, 2019. Born in Tampa, FL, he was the son of the late Horace Solomon, Jr and Tulan Cagle Solomon. He is survived by Gunner, Greta, Johnson, Roscoe, and Chase, his beloved dogs who miss him dearly. He is also survived by his wife and childhood sweetheart, Carolyn; son, John Garrett (Lisa); daughter,...
Audrey Ashe
Mar 21, 2019
Audrey Elizabeth Ashe, 89, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Thedford "TT" Hurst and Auna May Hall Hurst. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Claude Ashe. She is survived by her son, Charles Danny Ashe of Franklin; sister, Joyce...
Victor Teague
Mar 20, 2019
Victor Teague, 83, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late John Woodrow Teague and Ruth Ann Berry Teague. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Doug Teague. Vic was a US Navy veteran, owner of Teague Dairy Farm for over 40 years,...
Carol Reeves
Mar 19, 2019
Carol Anne Reeves, a lifelong resident of Longview, died and went to heaven to be with Jesus on March 19, 2019. She was 84. She was born Nov. 23, 1934, to Ancel and Catherine (Pannell) Cutright. Mrs. Reeves and her late husband Bill were active in Southern Baptist churches in the Longview area. They helped to start three churches: 20th...
Wayne Klimas
Mar 18, 2019
Wayne Klimas, 76, of Franklin, passed away Monday, March 18, 2019. Born in Tonawanda, NY, he was the son of the late Benedict Klimas and Kathryn C. Roth Klimas. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Skip Klimas of New York and Greg Klimas of Florida. Wayne was a master craftsman in woodworking and a...
Frances Bishop
Mar 18, 2019
In 1946 Dr. Frances McIntyre Bishop was born in Macon County to Ray McIntyre and Sadie Franks McIntyre. She is preceded in death by her brother, Leo McIntyre (2000); her nephew, Tommy McIntyre (2007); and her life-long friend, Annette Raby Stanfield (2008). She was a member of Watauga Baptist Church from the age of 15, holding numerous positions of leadership...
Karen Dalrymple
Mar 17, 2019
Karen Morgan Dalrymple, 58, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Charles Harold Morgan and Juanita Sanders Morgan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Morgan. Karen loved her grandchildren, her horses, feeding wildlife, gardening and flowers. She was a CNA...
Jane Hensz-Dick
Mar 15, 2019
Jane Hensz-Dick, 84, of Franklin, passed away Friday, March 15, 2019. Born in Wheatland, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late James Farris Wise and Chrystal Ray Wise. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Ralph Ruston Hensz; second husband, William Dick; and sisters, Chrystal Marie Lockhart and Mary Faye Willis. Jane...
Bill Houston
Mar 14, 2019
William "Bill" Claude Houston, 65, of Highlands passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019. Born in Macon County, Bill was the son of the late Frank and Lois Houston of Highlands. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Houston and brother, Jim Houston. Bill was a rock mason and loved to fish, hunt, and...
Mildred Dills
Mar 14, 2019
Mildred Mary Beck Dills, 88, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019. Born on September 12, 1930 in Smokemont, NC, she was the daughter of the late Merritt William and Julia Watson Beck. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by the father of her children, J.D. Dills; son, Jimmy Dills; brothers, Merritt, Glenn and Albert...
Evelyn Pangle
Mar 13, 2019
Evelyn Pangle, 94, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Manuel Norton and Ethel Henry Norton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Harry Pangle; brothers, Lewis Norton and Jack Norton; and a sister, Iva Dell Hall. Evelyn was a teacher...
Jackie Wies
Mar 12, 2019
Jackie Wies, 85, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019. Born in New London County, CT, she was the daughter of the late John Maclaren and Dorothy Simons Maclaren. She is survived by her husband, Bob Wies; son, Charles S. Rice of Franklin; daughter, Kimberly Tetrautt of Florida; two sisters, Sally of Connecticut and Leone of Florida; and three...
Deny Elliott
Mar 11, 2019
Deny Neal Elliott, 42, of Franklin passed away Monday, March 11, 2019. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of Denver Elliott and Vicki Clubb Elliott. Deny was an avid dirt track race fan. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his grandmother, Jean Boatman of Spartanburg, SC; two daughters, Taylor Elliott of Sylva, NC and Lexi...
