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Recent Obituaries in Franklin, NC
Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Franklin, NC area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.
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William Frederick Ogden
Nov 10, 2017
William Frederick Ogden, 92 of Franklin has died in the Lord. Born in Mt. Clemens, MI, he was the son of the late William S. Ogden and Clara Schock Ogden. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Joy Claire Golden and a brother, David Ogden. William was a WWII US Marine veteran; member of...
Logan Ashe
Nov 6, 2017
Logan Berry Ashe, 95, of Franklin, passed away November 6, 2017. Born in the Holly Springs Community, he was the son of the late John and Bertha Carroll Ashe. Logan was a World War II veteran, serving honorably in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theater. After the war, he opened a garage, specializing in the repair of Jeeps and...
James Moss
Nov 6, 2017
James L. Moss, 93, of Jodytown, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2017. Born in Jackson Co, he was the son of the late Lyman Moss and Ruie Evitt Moss. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Bessie Mae Coggins Moss; one sister, Ruby; two brothers, John and Gus; half-sister, Geneva Gladwell Wilson and...
Ruth Mcintire
Nov 6, 2017
Ruth Eileen McIntire, 92, of Franklin, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2017. Born in Mechanicsburg, OH, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Francis McIntire and Blanche Higgins McIntire. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister whom she loved dearly, Martha Hildebrand. Ruth was a devout member of Hickory Knoll United Methodist...
Faye Sheffield
Nov 2, 2017
Faye Sheffield, 77, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, November 2, 2017. Born in Crossville, TN, she was the daughter of the late Ray Sherrill and Gladys Barnwell Sherrill. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Grover B. Sheffield, Jr. and three sisters, Norma Jean Weaver, Jewell Acock and Mag Turner. Faye...
Billy Mashburn
Nov 1, 2017
Billy Mashburn, 65, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, November 1st, 2017 surrounded by his family after a courageous three year battle with cancer. Billy was born December 5, 1951, and was the son of the late Roy Mashburn and Blanche Oliver Mashburn. Billy was a graduate of Franklin High School and Southwestern Community College with degrees in Business Administration and...
Carol Hall
Oct 31, 2017
Carol Florence Hall, 80, of Glenville, NC, passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2017. Born in Guilford CO, NC, she was the daughter of the late George Florence and Nellie Bennett Florence. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband James Hall and step-daughter, Sonja Hall. Carol owned and operated Carol's Flowers in Cashiers, NC....
Nettie "Jane" Callahan
Oct 30, 2017
Nettie "Jane" Callahan, 88, of Franklin, passed away Monday, October 30, 2017. Born in Norcross, GA, she was the daughter of the late William Greenlee Eller and Effie Louelle Greenway Eller. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph P. Callahan and eight brothers and sisters. Jane was a member of First Baptist Church,...
Theresa Siler
Oct 28, 2017
Theresa Gordon Siler died October 28, 2017, surrounded by her family. She was born to Theresa Gulliver Gordon and Edward Dudley Gordon on October 12, 1940 at Farnborough Hospital, Kent, England, as it was bombed during the Blitz. The War, with the following years of rationing and rebuilding, shaped her outlook: compassion for those facing greater challenges than she, intolerant...
Sarah Angel
Oct 26, 2017
Sarah Belle Dowdle Angel, 92, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2017. Born in Franklin, she was the daughter of the late Tillman J. Dowdle and Hester Belle Elliott Dowdle. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Carl B. Angel and six brothers and sisters. Sarah enjoyed word searches and was a...
Daniel Cottrell
Oct 26, 2017
Daniel Hudson Cottrell, 76, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2017. Born in Romulus, MI, he was the son of the late Sidney Cottrell and Augusta Cecil Hudson Cottrell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters. Daniel was owner and operator of Dan's Automotive. He was a member of Cornerstone...
Donald Cranfield
Oct 25, 2017
Donald Lewis Cranfield, 84, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2017. Born in Flint, Michigan, he was the son of the late Lewis Benjamin Cranfield and Evelyn Gilson Cranfield. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Daniel Lewis Cranfield and grandson, Daniel Alexander Cranfield. Don was a US Army veteran and served during...
Joseph White
Oct 19, 2017
Joseph Alexander White, Jr, a servant of the most high God, went home to be with Jesus on October 19, 2017. He was born April 19, 1940 to the late Joseph A. White Sr. & Sadie Chandler White of Troutman, NC. He was a loving and caring husband for 54 years to his surviving wife, Helen Holden White. He was...
Efren Barrera
Oct 19, 2017
Efren Barrera, 44 of Franklin, NC and formerly of Plant City, FL, passed away October 19, 2017. Born in Mexico, he was the son of Santos and Hortencia Torres Barrera. He is survived by his parents; children, Laurette and Efren Barrera; siblings, Santos, Cesar (Sylvia), Claudia, and Noe (Anna) Barrera. The family is still planning the funeral service for Efren....
Marciano Diaz-Acevedo
Oct 16, 2017
Marciano "Pollo" Diaz-Acevedo, 31, of Lakemont, GA, passed away Monday, October 16, 2017. Born in Santa Maria Velato, Mexico, he was the son of Maria Acevedo-Rios and the late Marciano Diaz-Ordaz. Marciano was a member of St. Helena Catholic Church in Clayton, GA. He liked playing basketball, volleyball and dancing. He loved spending time with his family and playing with...
Frances Calloway
Oct 15, 2017
Frances Virginia Calloway, (101), passed away peacefully on October 15, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband of 73 years, Rex Anderson Calloway. Both were long-time residents of Clarks Chapel in Franklin, although Mrs. Calloway had resided in Asheville since late 2011. Mrs. Calloway volunteered for over twenty years with both Angel Medical Center and the Manna Food...
Mary J. Oliver
Oct 14, 2017
Mary J. Ledford Oliver, 83, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2017. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Ledford and Florence Ray Ledford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Eugene Oliver and a sister, Sarah Ledford Waldroop. She is survived by her son, Matthew Rodriguez...
Melissa Lynn Woody Hurst
Oct 13, 2017
Melissa Lynn Woody Hurst, 40, of Franklin, died Friday, October 13, 2017. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of Junior and Deborah Hurst Woody. Missy was a GA Bulldogs fan; she loved people and was friendly and outgoing. She worked at N&N Express. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, James Hurst; three...
Suzanne Russell
Oct 13, 2017
Suzanne Angel Russell, 45, of Franklin, passed away Friday, October 13, 2017. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of Richard Angel and the late Wanda Angel. In addition to her father, she is survived by her daughter, Alyssa Russell of Franklin; one sister, Rochelle Copeland of Franklin; one brother, David Angel (Robin) of Franklin; two nieces, Brianna McKorkle...
Ronald Roy
Oct 12, 2017
Ronald Robert Roy, 66, of Otto, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2017. Born in Manchester, NH, he was the son of the late Adrien E. Roy and Theresa Dargie Roy. Ronald was a US Navy and Army veteran. He is survived by his wife, Cindy L. Charest Roy; two sons, Ryan R. Roy and Raymond R. Roy; two brothers,...
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