Johnny Gregory
Oct 16, 2018
Johnny Gregory, 84, of Franklin passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Adolphus Gregory and Laura Collins Mashburn. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his three sisters: Della Gregory, Catherine Martin, and Evelyn Shepherd. Johnny enjoyed talking about politics, going to the flea market, and...
Glenda Waller
Oct 13, 2018
Glenda Rene Ball Waller, 29, of Sylva, NC, was called home to be with our Lord and Savior, Saturday, October 13, 2018. Born in Palatka, FL, she was the daughter of David and Robbin Ball, of Florida. Glenda was a manager for Dollar General and a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church. She enjoyed life and being with friends and...
John Ellis
Oct 13, 2018
John C. Ellis, 85, of Austin, TX, formerly of Franklin, passed away Saturday, October 13, 2018. Born in Oakhurst, NJ, he was the son of the late George H. Ellis and Helen Regina Carr Ellis. John was a retired Sergeant in the US Air Force; member of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, Austin, TX and former member of St....
Douglas Robinson
Oct 12, 2018
Douglas Robinson, 86, of Franklin passed away Friday, October 12, 2018. Born in Albany, NY he was the son of the late Maurice Robinson and Muriel Clark Robinson. Douglas was preceded in death by his son, Glenn Robinson. He served in the US Army, worked at the Miami Herald for 35 years, and was a Cub Scout leader for many...
Louise Butler
Oct 10, 2018
Louise Donnelly Butler, 95, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2018. Born in Lexington, KY, she was the daughter of the late Stella Wade Dunn Schrader. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sisters, Mary and Florence, and a brother, Al. Louise attended Black Mountain Baptist Church and enjoyed working outdoors. She is survived by...
Jinger Sanders Jackson
Oct 9, 2018
Jennifer "Jinger" Sanders-Jackson, 68, of Franklin, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, October 9, 2018. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Bob and Jodie Waldroop Sanders. Jinger was retired from Macon County Schools, where she taught second grade for many years. She was a member of First Baptist...
David Williamson
Oct 7, 2018
David "Mike" Williamson Sr, 60, of Cocoa, FL passed away Sunday, October 7, 2018. Born in Jacksonville, FL he was the son of Patsy Willis Greeson, of Cocoa, FL and the late Mark Williamson Jr. Mike was a Systems Engineer for the Space Shuttle Program at Kennedy Space Center for 32 years. He was a member of Central Life Church...
Winifred Simpson
Oct 7, 2018
Winifred Huggins Simpson "Miss Winnie", 104, formerly of Fayetteville, passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2018 in Franklin, NC. She was born in Atlanta, GA on August 26, 1914 to the late Ella Corinne and Amos Cleveland Huggins. Her family moved to Fayetteville in 1952. In 2008, she moved to Franklin, NC. Miss Winnie was a very active, long-time member...
Delores Beamish
Oct 1, 2018
Delores "Dee" Beamish, 90, of Franklin passed away Monday, October 1, 2018. Born in Detroit, MI, she was the daughter of the late Frank Ponke and Margaret Kott Ponke. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Beamish (2002) and sister, Anna Marie Kraut (2018). Dee moved to Franklin in 1989 and has been...
Dorothy Morrow
Sep 28, 2018
Dorothy Motz-Morrow, 90, of Franklin passed away Friday, September 28, 2018. Born in DuBois, PA she was the daughter of the late Glenn Smith and Ruby Duttry Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Beverly Kunselman. Dorothy was a member of Louisa Chapel United Methodist Church, a 50-year member of Eastern Star, past...
Shaunteil Vannucci
Sep 27, 2018
Shaunteil Vannucci, 38, of Franklin passed away Thursday, September 27, 2018. Born in Griffin, GA, she was the daughter of Shawn and Dale Peterson, of Franklin. She was preceded in death by her brother, Larry Peterson. She attended Trinity Assembly of God, played guitar, loved to dance, and loved the outdoors. In addition to her parents, she is survived by...
Helen Kaas
Sep 26, 2018
Helen Seals Brushett Kaas, 95, of Franklin went to be with the Lord Wednesday, September 26, 2018. She was born June 2, 1923 in Clinton, NJ to the late William and Ida Housel Seals. She was preceded in death in 1966 by husband Albert Brushett and 2005 by husband Charles Kaas. Also preceded in death by brothers John and Austin...
Brexley Hoover
Sep 26, 2018
Brexley Mae Hoover, infant daughter of Casey Hoover and Chastity Thomas, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, September 26, 2018. In addition to her parents, she is survived by maternal grandfather, Danny Thomas Sr; paternal grandmother, Paula Hoover; maternal great grandmother, Barbara Thomas; maternal great-great grandmother, Ruby Collins; brother, Laeton Thomas; aunts and uncles, Nathaniel Johnson, Danny Thomas...
Harry Miller
Sep 23, 2018
Harry Miller, 79, of Franklin passed away Sunday, September 23, 2018. Born in West Palm Beach, FL he was the son of the late Levi Miller and Jane Booth Miller. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Miller. Harry loved music and singing; he had two bands. He is survived by his longtime...
Betty Philbeck
Sep 23, 2018
Betty Sue Philbeck, 78, of Franklin passed away Sunday, September 23, 2018. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late John Edgar Reeves and Ruby M. Roper Reeves. Betty loved spending time with her grandkids and family, quilting, gym, and floral crafts. She is survived by her husband, Howard Philbeck, of Franklin; children, Mike Johnson (Earlene), of...
Anthony Aiello
Sep 22, 2018
Anthony John Aiello, 78, of Otto, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2018, surrounded by his family. Born in Bronx, NY, he was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Aiello and Frances Barbara Mendola Aiello; brothers, Royal Aiello, Robert Aiello, Frank Aiello, Thomas Aiello, Sr., Edward Aiello; sisters, Joy Baviello, Frannie Chmiel, Dotty Caggiano and a nephew, Richard Aiello. He...
Margaret Hopper
Sep 21, 2018
Margaret Louise Hopper, 80, of Fort Mill, SC, passed away, Friday, September 21, 2018. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late William Deal and Bida Holland Deal. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bobbie Weaver Hopper; a brother, Bob Deal and a sister, Betty Mahaffey. Louise attended Sharon Baptist...
Robert Seaton
Sep 21, 2018
Robert "Bob" Seaton Jr, 70, of Franklin passed away Friday, September 21, 2018. Born in Pinellas County, FL he was the son of Alma Evans Seaton and the late Robert Seaton Sr. In addition to his father, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Frank Seaton. He was a US Army veteran, retired police officer, and, a driver...
Wayles Southard
Sep 21, 2018
Wayles Arrowood Southard, 79, of Franklin passed away Friday, September 21, 2018. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Walter Fox and Winnie Arrowood Fox. She was a member of Longview Baptist Church. Wayles enjoyed gardening, canning and cooking. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Glenn Southard; children, Mike "Briar" Southard (Casey), and...
Grace Jorgensen
Sep 19, 2018
Grace Gardiner Jorgensen, 92, of Otto, NC, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2018. Born in Savannah, GA she was the daughter of the late John Gardiner and Lucille Suck Gardiner. She was also preceded in death by her brother, John Gardiner Jr. Grace was a piano teacher, enjoyed gardening, and was a devoted follower of Christ. She is survived by...
