Joyce Swafford
Sep 19, 2018
Joyce Baldwin Swafford, age 82, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 after a 16 year battle with cancer. She was born on November 29, 1935 at home in Burningtown in Macon County, NC and was preceded in death by her parents Carl and Vergie Baldwin and brother, Charles (Jack) Baldwin. She is survived by the love of her...
Tim Holt
Sep 17, 2018
Herbert "Tim" Francis Holt, 82, of Highlands, N.C., and formerly of Miami, FL, passed away Monday, September 17, 2018. Born in Lowell, MA, he was the son of Galeard and Helen Holt. Tim was a retired Coral Gables Police Officer in the state of Florida. He enjoyed golfing, riding motorcycles, and camping. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Holt;...
Gene Gill
Sep 16, 2018
Thomas "Gene" Eugene Gill, 75, of Franklin passed away Sunday, September 17, 2018. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Shirley Harvey Gill, of Franklin; son, Donald Gill (Micki), of Tampa, FL; daughter, Diane Gregory (Steve), of Tampa, FL; brother, James Gill, of Plant City, FL; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Born in Fort...
Betty Wiggins
Sep 15, 2018
Betty Sue Wiggins, 72, of Franklin went to be with her Lord Saturday, September 15, 2018. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Belton Waldroop and Annie Mae Dills Waldroop. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Clyde Wiggins; and her siblings, Turner Anderson, Blanche Fouts, Belvia Anderson, Pauline Troup, and...
James Bruce Hopkins
Sep 12, 2018
James Bruce Hopkins, 70, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2018. Born in Macon County, he was preceded in death by his parents, James Edgar Hopkins and Laura Russell Taylor and a son, James Michael Hopkins. He is survived by his wife, Roberta Ann Hopkins; daughter, Deborah Hopkins Lambert and husband Ray Lambert; sister, Linda Welch; three grandchildren, Joshua...
Stroube Lander
Sep 9, 2018
Stroube William Lander, 77, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, September 9, 2018. Born in Jacksonville, FL, he was the son of the late Stroube Sidney Lander and Wilmetta Dutton Lander. Stroube was a US Army veteran; a retired pilot and was an avid NASCAR fan. He is survived by two children, Kimberly Gurdak of Franklin, and Stroube William Lander, II...
Janie Waldroop
Sep 9, 2018
Janie Raby Waldroop, 69, of Franklin, passed away at her home after an extended illness, Sunday, September 9, 2018. Born in Cherokee, NC, she was the daughter of the late John "Ted" Alvin Raby and Evelyn Queen Raby. She was a member of First Pentecost Assembly of God. Janie was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by...
Charles Grindstaff
Sep 8, 2018
Charles Benson Grindstaff, 67, of Franklin, died Saturday, September 8, 2018. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Charlie Grindstaff and Pallie Elizabeth Jones Grindstaff. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, David Grindstaff. Charles was a US Army veteran. He is survived by his daughter, Amanda Holden and husband...
Delmar Cope
Sep 6, 2018
Delmar Cope, 81, of Otto passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late John Cope and Etta Higdon Cope. He is survived by his children, Donna Cope Spell and Teresa Cope Clifton, of Fayetteville, NC, and Melody Cope, of Oakdale, NY; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. No services are planned at...
Gordon Ledford
Sep 5, 2018
Gordon Lowell Ledford, 98, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2018. Born in Macon County, he was preceded in death by his parents William Ransom Ledford and Elsie Mae Cabe Ledford; wife, Ella Mae (2002); son, Ronnie (2016); brothers, Kenneth and Herrell and sister, Bernice Buchanan. Gordon was a member of Union United Methodist Church. He is survived by...
Geraldine Nash
Sep 3, 2018
Geraldine "Gerri" Nash, 84, of Franklin, passed away Monday, September 3, 2018. Born in Chapmanville, WV, she was preceded in death by her parents, Bruce Hensley and Gladys Berry Hensley; husband, Robert Earl Nash (2006) and a brother, Jerry Hensley (2010). Gerri was a member of Westside Church of Christ. She enjoyed gardening, going to church, spending time with her...
Sue Bryson
Sep 3, 2018
Mary "Sue" Bailey Bryson, 77, of Franklin passed away Monday, September 3, 2018. Born in Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late James Bailey and Annie Mae Teems Bailey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Marna Bryson Peck; sisters, Doris Simmons and Wanda Holland; and grandson, Will Bryson. Sue was a...
Dorothy Broughton
Sep 2, 2018
Dorothy Louise Broughton passed away on September 2, 2018 at the tender age of 91. Dorothy was born in Petersburg, MI where she lived on the family farm with her parents, sister, and brother. Her favorite work was anything her Daddy was doing in the barn or fields. Dorothy worked in the deli at Winn Dixie in Franklin for many...
Sharon Carroll
Aug 31, 2018
Sharon Lynn Carroll, 49, of Franklin, passed away Friday, August 31, 2018. She was born in Charleston, SC, she was the daughter of Rebecca A. Blackcloud of Hanahan, SC and Cecil Douglas of Houma, LA. Sharon enjoyed her fish aquarium, working on puzzles and being around people and family. She was preceded in death by a step son, Shawn Carroll....
Barbara Macneill
Aug 29, 2018
The best Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Friend, and Role Model, Barbara MacNeill, received her wings, Wednesday, August 29, 2018. She has been an inspiration to all that had the privilege of knowing her and will be greatly missed. Born in New York, NY on February 25, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Bruno Beckhard and Isabel McCormick Beckhard. In...
Timothy Bentley
Aug 28, 2018
Timothy Mark Bentley, age 61, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, August 28, 2018, after an extended illness. Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 A.M., Friday, August 31st at Community Bible Church with Dr. Gary Hewins officiating. A luncheon will follow at the church. Burial will be held at 12 Noon on Saturday, September 15, at...
William Sanders
Aug 27, 2018
William Adron "Bill" Sanders, 99, of Franklin, passed away Monday, August 27, 2018. He was born November 24, 1918 in Sevierville, TN to the late Mose and Cora Lee Rogers Sanders of Franklin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mattie Hall Sanders; daughter, Billie Ruth "Judy" Sanders; brothers and sisters, Judd Sanders, Jannie...
Carroll Gregory
Aug 25, 2018
Carroll Jackson Gregory, 81, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, August 25, 2018. Born in Macon County he was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Gregory and Martha Clark Gregory; his wife, Shirley Anne Henson Gregory and a sister, Peggy Aileen Munger. Carroll was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church. He enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing and taking care of...
Betty Van Oeveren
Aug 25, 2018
Betty Van Oeveren, 97, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, August 25, 2018. Born in Grand Rapids, MI, she was the daughter of the late William and Irene Scherphorn Dronkers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Van Oeveren. During WWII she worked at Bissell as a punch press operator. She and Marvin built...
Carole Crone
Aug 24, 2018
Carole Crone, 84, of Franklin, passed away Friday, August 24, 2018. Born in Detroit, MI, she was the daughter of the late Maxwell V. Newton and Mary Rachael Moore Newton. Carole was the founder of the Better Hearing Group and loved to bowl. She is survived by her three children, Linda Elliott of Otto, NC, Steve Anderson of Dryden, MI,...
