Timothy Blackburn
Apr 9, 2019
Timothy Lane Blackburn, 80, of Franklin passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019. Born in Charlotte, NC, he was the son of the late Timothy Blackburn and Annie Merritt Blackburn. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by daughter, Christine Anne Blackburn; and two half brothers, John Silva and Sheldon Silva. Timothy attended St. Francis of Assisi Catholic...
Katherine Anderson
Apr 9, 2019
Katherine Anderson, 95, of Franklin passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late George Nichols and Mary Carpenter Nichols. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Cleveland Anderson; son, Cleveland Anderson; sister, Stella Nichols; and brother, Vernon Nichols. Katherine attended Cartoogechaye Church of God...
Margaret Queen
Apr 8, 2019
Margaret Tallent Queen, 80, of Franklin passed away Monday, April 8, 2019. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Tallent and Kate Raby Tallent. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Queen; brothers, Charles Tallent and George Tallent; sisters, Dorothy Clampitt, Kathryn Cook and Sarah Henry; and great...
Eleanor Joye
Apr 6, 2019
Eleanor Knowles Joye, 84, of Franklin entered into eternal life Saturday, April 6, 2019. Born in Riviera Beach, FL, she was the daughter of the late Uriah Knowles and Clara Knowles. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, one grandson, and one great granddaughter. She was a devoted Christian and enjoyed living in the...
Thomas Lenihan Jr.
Apr 4, 2019
Thomas Lenihan Jr, 80, of Franklin passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019. Born in Morristown, NJ, he was the son of the late Thomas Paul Lenihan Sr. and Rae Mazzocchi Lenihan. In addition to his parents, Thomas was preceded in death by his sisters, Patricia Lenihan and Paula Miller; and brother, Frank Lenihan. He was a US Navy veteran. Thomas...
Mary Bedrick
Mar 30, 2019
Mary Ethel Bedrick, 80, of Franklin, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019. Born in Fairfield County, CT, she was the daughter of the late Stephen Yerchak and Mary Schreiner Yerchak. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Nancy Burns. Mary attended St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. She was a member of the...
Peggy Vinson
Mar 28, 2019
Peggy Vinson, 85, of Griffin, GA, passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2019. Born in Rabun County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Raleigh Hopper and Winnie Keener Hopper. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Vinson; son, David Leon Vinson; and six sisters. She is survived by two sons, Vernon...
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...
