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...
Marcia Perkins
Jun 22, 2019
Marcia Adella Hook Perkins passed away Saturday, June 22, 2019, at the age of 91 in Highlands, NC where she had lived for almost 40 years. She was able to continue to be in her home with failing health due to the devotion of her son Dennis and two daughters, Angie and Christine as well as several loving caregivers. Marcia...
Garnet Fox
Jun 20, 2019
Garnet Jane Fox, 85, of Canton, NC passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019. Born in Olive Hill, KY she was the daughter of the late Willie Snipes and Vina Webb Snipes. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Fox; sisters, Thelma, Stella, Marjorie, Dorothy, Dora and Jean; and her brother, Albert Snipes. She...
Garland "Pop" Bolding
Jun 20, 2019
Garland "Pop" C. Bolding, 96, of Otto passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019. Born in Pickens County, SC, he was the son of the late Walter S. Bolding and Jennie Gertrude Stephens Bolding. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Patricia Anne Bolding Mauldin; two grandchildren; sisters, Gladys, Sadie, Bethel and Melonie Pressler; and...
Allie Gibson
Jun 19, 2019
Allie Marie Hedden Gibson, 91, of Franklin passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late John Hedden and Ruie Woods Hedden. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. James Wiley Gibson; ten brothers; and three sisters. Allie and her husband Wiley were active in...
Norma Widman
Jun 19, 2019
Norma Ann Rodgers Widman, 92, of Franklin passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019. Mrs. Widman went to meet her Lord on the 5th year anniversary date of the death of her husband. Born in McKeesport, PA, she was the daughter of the late John Francis Rodgers and Rhea Bell Taft Rodgers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Zeb Guffie Jr.
Jun 17, 2019
Zeb Guffie Jr, 81, of Franklin passed away Monday, June 17, 2019. Born in Macon County he was the son of the late Zeb Guffie Sr. and Edna Angel Guffie. He attended Windy Gap Baptist Church and was a loving husband, father, and papaw. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Laura Belle Long Guffie of Franklin; children,...
Alice Webb
Jun 17, 2019
Margaret "Alice" Hyatt Webb, 61, of Sylva passed away Monday, June 17, 2019. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of Margaret Young Hyatt and the late Leon Hyatt. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Wayne Webb and her brother, John Keith Hyatt. Alice was a member of Zion Hill Baptist...
Wade Buchanan
Jun 16, 2019
Wade Buchanan, 95, of Blowing Rock, NC passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late James Ellis Buchanan and Maude Welch Buchanan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Kenneth Buchanan and Max Buchanan; sisters, Pearl Campbell, Thelma Smith, and Annie Mae Brabson. Wade was...
Ruth Corey
Jun 16, 2019
Ruth Beck Corey, 86, of Franklin passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Merritt W. Beck and Julia Mary Watson Beck. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Ralph Ray; second husband, John Marshall Corey; three brothers; and three sisters. Ruth was a...
Charles Anders
Jun 13, 2019
Charles Anders, 95, of Franklin passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019. He went to be with his Lord after a long and happy life. Charlie was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather. Charlie was born on January 28, 1924 in Johnstown, PA to parents Edward and Edna Hartman Anders. He went to work in Baltimore, MD during WWII...
Sharon Armstrong
Jun 13, 2019
Sharon Armstrong, 64, of Franklin passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019. Born in Detroit, MI, she was the daughter of the late Randall White and Frances Christian White. Sharon was a Staff Sergeant in the US Air Force and later retired as an Inspector for the Federal Government. She is survived by her children, Jamii Armstrong and John Armstrong, both...
Stephanie Briggs
Jun 11, 2019
Stephanie Sharon Briggs, 67, of Otto passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. Born in Hope Mills, NC she was the daughter of the late Samuel Wheeler and Bernice McBride Wheeler. Stephanie enjoyed sewing, making jewelry, pottery, and gardening. She is survived by her husband of 33 years, Ronald Ray Briggs; two sons, Kayn Nathaniel Simpson (Ellen) of Franklin and...
Joyce Casey
Jun 11, 2019
Joyce Marie Long Casey, 83, passed away on June 11, 2019 after a brief illness. She was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina on February 9, 1936 to Benjamin Franklin Long and Ruth Pearson Long. She married the love of her life Robert Thomas Casey, Sr. on August 31, 1957 and enjoyed 62 years of marriage. She attended Lander College and...
