Bobby Houston
Apr 3, 2018
Bobby Joe Houston, 78, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Claude T. Houston and Ida Mae Brown Houston. Bobby was a US Air Force veteran. He was a member of Sugarfork Baptist Church, former member of the Junaluskee Lodge #145, member of the Jaycees and coached...
Evelyn Frances Alstat
Apr 3, 2018
Evelyn Frances Alstat passed away April 3, 2018. Born in Franklin, NC, she was the daughter of the late Lyman and Myrtle (Vinson) Ballew. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband William Alstat, granddaughter Amy, sister Anna Lou (Toots) Baty, two brothers- 2year old Bryant and Wayne Ballew (Marilyn). Evelyn moved to Michigan in...
Douglas Nevins
Apr 3, 2018
Douglas Alan Nevins, 82, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. Born in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of the late Merle B. Nevins and Delia M. Sutter Nevins. He was a US Marine Corps veteran and was customer service manager for Dade County Water and Sewer for many years. He enjoyed woodworking in his spare time....
David Mcguffin
Apr 2, 2018
David William McGuffin, 65, of Franklin, passed away on Monday, April 2, 2018. Born in Broward Co, FL, he was the son of the late Charles Joseph McGuffin and Violet Margaret Williams McGuffin. David is survived by his wife of 28 years, Cheryl Ann Gibbs McGuffin; daughter, Amara Lynn Janoe and husband Alex of Franklin and one granddaughter, Abby Janoe....
Dwain Imahara
Mar 30, 2018
Dwain Downs Imahara, 74, of Franklin, passed away Friday, March 30, 2018. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Downs and Ruby Jones Downs. Dwain was a graduate of the University of Alabama; member of the Franklin Duplicate Bridge Club; was an avid reader; and enjoyed playing golf, cooking, walking and yoga. She is survived...
Madge Mccall
Mar 30, 2018
Madge Stanfield McCall, 89, of Franklin, passed away Friday, March 30, 2018. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late George W. Stanfield and Esther J. Gregory. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Elmer McCall who died June 8, 2013 and two sisters, Mildred Turpin and Ruth Napier. Madge worked at Angel...
Leslie Irene "Des" Wyatt
Mar 29, 2018
Leslie Irene "Des" Wyatt, age 40, of Otto, NC passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018 at 7:35AM. Leslie was born on June 11, 1977 in Bonita Springs, FL to Jerry and Nancy Wyatt. She attended and graduated from Madison High School in Madison, NC. Leslie loved going to the beach, listening to music, arts & crafts, swimming and hanging out...
Jay P. Lattimer
Mar 29, 2018
Jay P. Lattimer, 68, of Franklin, N.C. passed away Thursday March 29, 2018. Born in Wausau, WI, he was the son of the late Edwin H. Lattimer and Beata Sell Lattimer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Michael, Thomas & Judd Lattimer. He graduated from Northland College, Ashland, WI. He spent his career...
Ricky Hannah
Mar 29, 2018
Ricky Hannah, 59 of Summerfield, FL, formerly of Franklin, went to his heavenly home on March 29, 2018. He was born in Waynesville, NC to the late Frank and Wilma Hannah. Ricky lived most of his life in Franklin. Growing up he was a member of Cartoogechaye Baptist Church, Coweeta Baptist Church and most recently Grace Baptist Church, Belleview, FL....
Thomas Barger
Mar 25, 2018
Thomas Spencer Barger, 93 of Franklin, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018. Born in Toledo, Ohio, he was the son of the late Aaron Barger and Alice Barger. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Freda Brown Barger. Tom was an educator for forty-four years where he also coached football and basketball. He loved...
Anne Bogan
Mar 23, 2018
Anne S. Bogan, 85, of Black Mtn, NC, passed away on Friday, March 23, 2018. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Mamie Shepherd. Ann was a faithful church-goer and enjoyed eating out and going to yard sales and thrift shops. She is survived by a sister, Daphne Green of Franklin; special care-givers, Joe and Debbie...
Lois Marie Keener
Mar 23, 2018
Lois Marie Potts Keener, 83, of Highlands, NC, passed away on Friday, March 23, 2018. Lois was born in Highlands, NC on June 25, 1934. She was the daughter of the late Arthur Bailey "Shine" Potts and Pearl Crane Potts. Lois married James Keener on April 6, 1957. They had two children, Jimmy and Tammie. In addition to her parents,...
Harold "Joe" Bradley
Mar 23, 2018
Harold "Joe" Bradley, 80, of Franklin, passed away Friday, March 23, 2018. Joe was born in Macon County, he worked in steel and construction for many years and was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed being outdoors and loved animals. He is survived by a daughter; a sister; sister-in-law; many close nieces and nephews and extended family. A Private service...
Mary "Kathy" Mcgee
Mar 19, 2018
Mary Kathleen "Kathy" McGee, beloved daughter of Dr. Thomas P. McGee, Jr, and Mary Caroline Jackson McGee, died peacefully Monday, March 19, at Angel Medical Center. Kathy was 54 years old. She radiated joy and love to her family and all who knew her. Kathy is survived by her parents, her sister Elizabeth Anne McGee of Little Rock, AR, her...
Herman Burgamy
Mar 18, 2018
Herman Clinton Burgamy, 65, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2018. Born in Atlanta, GA, he was the son of the late George Clinton Burgamy and Imogene Nelle McHugh Burgamy. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, April Burgamy. Herman loved to create stained glass, loved music and animals, especially his dog...
Doris Mayse
Mar 14, 2018
Doris Barney Mayse, was born on July 15, 1927 in Wilmington, Delaware to the late Charles Barney and Ruth Pierson Barney. As a young girl, the family relocated to Annapolis, Maryland, where Doris would graduate from High School. Doris and late husband Andy, retired to Watauga Vista in Franklin, North Carolina. For the past several years, Doris has been living...
Phillip Dishner
Mar 12, 2018
Phillip Lee Dishner, 46, of Franklin, passed away on Monday, March 12, 2018. Born in Lake Forest, IL, he was the son of Helen Dryman Dishner and the late George Ray Dishner. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth Dishner. Phillip was Church of God and Baptist by faith. In addition to his...
Tammy Hauer
Mar 11, 2018
Tammy Green Hauer, 47, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the Homer and Sharon Doyle Green. Tammy graduated from FHS in 1988 and was an active member of FHS band boosters; was a member of First Christian Church and worked at Macon Valley Nursing Home. In addition to her...
Msgt. William "Bill" Walker
Mar 10, 2018
MSGT. William "Bill" Eugene Walker, 91, of Franklin, passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2018. One thing that was forever true about Bill is that he loved the Lord. As a preacher, he taught his church how to lead a life that was acceptable and honoring of the Lord. As a man away from the pulpit, he did the same...
Teressa Curtis
Mar 9, 2018
Teressa Lynn Curtis, 52, of Franklin, passed away Friday, March 9, 2018. Born in Kittery, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Charles Curtis, Jr. and Georgia Ann Moffitt Curtis. Teressa previously worked for Macon County Senior Services as coordinator for Meals on Wheels. She enjoyed playing softball and volleyball and loved animals. She is survived by three brothers,...
