Joyce Queen
Jun 12, 2018
Joyce Reeves Queen, age 78 of Barrett Drive, Lexington passed away Tuesday June 12, 2018 at Rowan Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. Joyce was born in Macon County, NC August 27, 1939 to Glenn B. Reeves and Willa Mae Childers Reeves. She was a homemaker and a member of Amazing Grace Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her...
John Ervin
Jun 12, 2018
John Laurence Ervin of Franklin, NC, formerly of Newton, NC and Morganton, NC, died at the age of 95 Tuesday, June 12 at Angel Medical Center in Franklin after a short illness. Up until the time of his illness, he was living on his own, walking down to sit by the Little Tennessee River, reading good books, and enjoying his...
Charles Hensley
Jun 10, 2018
Charles Robert Hensley, 60, of Franklin passed away Sunday, June 10, 2018. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Nathaniel and Annie Mae Hensley. Charles worked for Beck's Tree Service and enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and being outdoors. Charles is survived by two aunts, Bessie Zachary and Beatrice Talley; and numerous cousins. A memorial service will...
Olean Jones
Jun 9, 2018
Olean Love Jones, 93, of Middleburg, FL, formerly of Franklin, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018. Born in Wylam, Alabama, she was preceded in death by her parents, Olen and Eunice Walker; her husband, Luther Jones; two brothers, James Robert Walker and Olen Walker, Jr.; and sister, Eunice Hayes. She is survived by two children, Edward Jackson Jones of Sanford,...
Roger Earl Watson
Jun 5, 2018
Roger Earl Watson, 57, of Cullowhee, passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. Born in Augusta, GA, he is the son of Sallie Ruth Clawson and the late Kenneth Watson. Roger loved antiquing. In addition to his mother, Roger is survived by one son, Matthew Watson of New Hampshire; one daughter, Stephanie Watson of Florida; four sisters, Beth Bologenia of...
Trudy Ann Barrett
Jun 5, 2018
Trudy Ann Barrett, 63, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2018. Born in Traverse City, MI, she was the daughter of the late Harold Richardson Green and Mabel Marie Allen Green. Trudy enjoyed photography, gardening, fishing, storytelling and spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by her husband, Russell Barrett; two daughters, Melissa Fouts (Zach) and Jillian View...
James Fred Roberts
Jun 5, 2018
James Fred Roberts, 80, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2018. Born in Monroe, Louisiana, he was the son of the late Chester and Earldale Roberts. He was also preceded in death by a son, Clint Roberts. James was a US Army veteran; a retired union carpenter and attended Windy Gap Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife,...
Thomas Neil Van Hoogen
Jun 4, 2018
Thomas Neil Van Hoogen, Sr, 76, of Highlands, was received into the arms of Jesus on June 4th after a short illness. Born June 15, 1941 to Caroline Errante and John Wilhelm Van Hoogen, in Morristown, New Jersey. The family moved to Hollywood, FL in 1945. Neil began work and raising a family at 17, waiting tables at a country...
June Mcclure
Jun 2, 2018
June McClure, 68, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, June 2, 2018. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Ben McClure and Dessie Waldroop McClure. June was a retired hairdresser and former owner of Yellow Daisy Gallery on Main Street in Franklin. June is survived by a daughter, April Jackson and fiancé Kevin Burgess of Franklin; son,...
Mary Delphia Ellis
Jun 1, 2018
Mary Delphia Ellis, 83, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, June 1, 2018. Born in Jackson County, she is the daughter of the late Bert Web and Mamie Trantham Webb. She was preceded in death by her first husband George Redoutey, and second husband Donald B. Ellis, her son Keith Redoutey, grandson Mike Redoutey, four brothers and six sisters. Mary...
James Bottomley
Jun 1, 2018
James "Jim" Eric Bottomley, 67, of Franklin, passed away Friday, June 1, 2018. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Eric Bottomley and Valborg "Billie" Kiehne Bottomley. He was a master carpet installer for most of his life, but his lifelong mission was helping others. He was a member of the Healthy Carolinians and...
Jack Jones
Jun 1, 2018
Jack W. Jones, organist, conductor, accompanist and composer, passed away on Friday, June 1, 2018. Jack was born in Daytona Beach and graduated from Mainland High School, Stetson University, Union Theological Seminary, and received his Doctor of Musical Arts degree in organ performance from the Juilliard School. Dr. Jones founded the Masterworks Chorus of the Palm Beaches in 1979 to...
David C. Duvall
May 31, 2018
David Clark Duvall, 67, of Franklin passed away Thursday, May 31, 2018, after a period of declining health. He was a native of Franklin and a 1968 graduate of Franklin High School. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Western Carolina University and worked as Head of Circulation at Hunter Library (WCU) for 31 years. David was preceded in death by...
Charles Sherrill
May 29, 2018
Charles Lewis Sherrill was a blessing to this world for 40 wonderful years. He was the son of Charles D. Sherrill and Betty H. Sherrill, a man that walked with the character of God. He was a light of hope to many. He had a confident, humble spirit with a heart that loved with all of who he was created...
Louise Wilson
May 28, 2018
Louise Osment Wilson, 70, of Franklin, passed away Monday, May 28, 2018. Born in Clayton, GA, she was the daughter of the late Calvin Osment and Katherine Rogers Osment. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Osment. Louise worked for Macon County Transit. She loved reading her Bible and was very strong in...
Ida Mae Ramey Cloer
May 24, 2018
Ida Mae Ramey Cloer, 75, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2018. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Grady Ramey and Marie Ledford Ramey. Ida was a retired school teacher at Rabun Gap Community School and was a member of Longview Baptist Church. She always had a smile on her face and was joyful,...
Ross Lee Young
May 20, 2018
Ross Lee Young, Jr., 59, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018. Born in Hammond, IN, he was the son of the late Ross Lee Young, Sr. and Sally Juarezs Young. He was a U.S. Army veteran; Field Service engineer and a member of Franklin Church of Christ. Ross was a rock hound and a farmer. A Memorial Service...
Pollye Robinson
May 16, 2018
Pollye Wilson Robinson, 88, of Franklin passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2018. Born in Walland, TN, she was the daughter of the late Harve and Louisa Wilson. Her previous work included ten years at Jekyll Island State Park Authority, Jekyll, GA and fifteen years at Quality Inn Heart of Savannah, GA. Pollye was a member of Snow Hill United Methodist...
Jerry Allen Patrick
May 15, 2018
Jerry Allen Patrick, 70, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. Born in Hamilton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Elmer Patrick and Jean Mollett Slama. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Flo Doss and a brother, Gary Lee Patrick. Jerry retired from Florida Power and Light/EMT. He served...
William "Bill" Clay Scoggins
May 15, 2018
William "Bill" Clay Scoggins, 66, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018. Born in Washington, DC, he was the son of Nina Jo Kirk Scoggins of Lexington, NC and the late William George Scoggins. Bill was warehouse manager for Blue Ridge Metals; was an avid woodworker and enjoyed his family, especially his children and grandchildren. He attended Pole Creek...
