Bobby Cook
Dec 13, 2024
Bobby Harold Cook, 77, of Franklin, passed away Friday, December 13, 2024. Bobby was born in Bryson City to the late Fred and Della Lequire Cook. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Ronnie Cook. He was a member of Sugarfork Baptist Church, the owner of Cook Telephone Contractors for over 40 years, and...
Thomas James
Dec 10, 2024
Thomas David James, passed away on December 10, 2024, at the age of 72, at Mission Hospital in Asheville, N.C. His battle with a serious medical condition showed his courage in facing life crises calmly. He was surrounded by his wife and daughters 24 hours a day. Tom was born in Unadilla, New York, on February 22 of 1952, to...
Carlos Crisp
Dec 10, 2024
Carlos Franklin Crisp, 75, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024. A lifelong resident of Franklin, he was born May 10th, 1949, to Frank and Edna Crisp here in Franklin. He was the youngest of five children. Carlos was a 1967 graduate of Franklin High School and for most of his life, he proudly worked for Winn Dixie and Ingles in...
Christopher Green
Dec 9, 2024
Christopher Lee Green, 33, of Franklin NC, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 9, 2024. Christopher was born in Jackson Co. He was a board-certified Water Treatment Operator for the Town of Franklin Water Dept and he also worked for ServPro. He was very patriotic, worked with the Boy Scouts, enjoyed karate, dirt biking, four wheeling, jeeping, and playing the...
Michael Norman
Dec 9, 2024
Mike Norman, born on October 22, 1960, in Sylva, North Carolina, passed away on December 9, 2024, doing what he loved while surrounded by those who loved him. Mike was the son of the late Tommy Norman and Doris Henry Norman of Sylva, NC. He was also the grandson of the late Reverend David Norman and brother to the late...
Leland Cooper
Dec 8, 2024
James "Leland" Cooper, 81, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2024, after a brief period of declining health. He was born to Lawrence and Callie Watson Cooper of the Yellow Mountain community in Jackson County. Leland enjoyed the beauty and the blessings of living on Flat Branch his entire life. Leland loved many things. He loved the Lord Jesus. He faithfully...
Betsy Wanner Swanson
Dec 6, 2024
Betsy Ann Wanner Swanson, 56, of Franklin, passed away Friday, December 6, 2024, at Duke University Hospital following a thirteen year battle with cancer. Betsy was born in Neptune, New Jersey to David and Patricia Gunn Wanner. She attended St. Mary's Church. She loved shopping, exercising- especially walking. She was known for her sweet and sassy personality. But most of...
Barbara Hodgin
Dec 5, 2024
Barbara Guffie Hodgin, age 92, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2024. Barbara was born at Devils Prong Creek in Standing Indian and was a lifelong resident of Macon County. She proudly joined the Methodist faith when she was 14 and remained a member for the rest of her life; Barbara was currently attending Cartoogechaye Baptist Church. She was a receptionist...
Everette Noland Jr.
Dec 3, 2024
John Everette Noland, Jr., age 83, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2024, in Nashville, Tennessee. Born on July 16, 1941, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, John lived a life marked by dedication, service, and love for his family. Known to most as Everette, his early years were spent in Athens, Georgia, where he graduated from Athens High School. He went...
Madge Sala
Dec 3, 2024
Madge L. Sala, age 82, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2024. Madge was born in Pennsylvania to the late Raymond Sontag and Nellie Virginia Wolff Sontag. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her two sons, Raymond Floyd Thompson and Timothy Scot Thompson. An artist in every sense of the word, Madge could make anything beautiful—from...
Charlie Jones
Dec 2, 2024
Charlie Jones, age 84, passed away Monday, December 2, 2024 with his loving family by his side. Charlie was born in Franklin to the late Frank Jones and Dorothy Bell Holbrooks Jones. He lived all of his life in Franklin and was a member of Ridge Crest Baptist Church. Known for his ability to make anyone laugh, people throughout the...
Rob Henderson
Dec 2, 2024
Rob Henderson, age 76, of Franklin, passed away Monday, December 2, 2024 from complications due to asbestos exposure while serving in the United States Navy. Rob was born in New York, New York to the late Vincent Frederick Henderson and Katherine Von Hinken Henderson. Always a boy at heart, he enjoyed any activity that kept him outside- whether it be...
William Deck
Nov 30, 2024
William Edward "Bill" Deck was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on October 23, 1943, to Mildred and Ed Deck. His family was devoutly Catholic, and Bill attended parochial schools, graduating from Christian Brothers High School and St. Louis University, a private Jesuit research university. He earned a Master's Degree from Georgia State University. Bill had a servant's heart. As a...
Keith Ray
Nov 29, 2024
William Keith Ray, 65, passed away at his home on Friday, November 29,2024. He was the son of Geroge and Catherine Ray. He was preceded in death by his father, George Ray and his partner of 38 years, David Horne. He was a member and custodian of Clarks Chapel Methodist Church. He worked at C.R. Industries. Keith loved animals and...
Richard Conner
Nov 23, 2024
Richard "Rick" Wayne Conner, 77, of Franklin, NC, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2024. Rick was born in Jacksonville, FL to the late J "Russell" and Ruth Olsen Conner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother. He was a retired Amtrak agent. He was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church of...
Charlotte Combs
Nov 22, 2024
Charlotte Faye Combs, age 86, a resident of Atmore, Alabama, passed away Friday, November 22, 2024. She was born to Elder Odis and Lula Mae Yarborough in Jacksonville, Florida. She spent most of her life in Baker County, Florida. She is preceded in death by her husband, Fred Combs, Jr. (Bunny); two children, Charlotte Mills and Bruce Combs; four brothers...
Nancy Johnson
Nov 22, 2024
Nancy Faye McGaha Johnson,75, passed away peacefully in the presence of her family, on Friday, November 22, 2024, at Angel Medical Center in Franklin, NC. Nancy Faye was born April 7, 1949, in Macon County, to the late Boyd and JoAnn Shepard McGaha and has made Franklin her home. She was a loving mother and homemaker, who was blessed by...
Stanley Parker
Nov 21, 2024
Stanley Parker, 60, born March 16, 1964, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2024. He was a lifetime resident of Franklin, NC, where he was born and lived as a brother, son, and uncle to many in his extended family. He really enjoyed the outdoor life as a hunter and fisherman. One of his passions, he loved digging ginseng and...
Nancy Mccall
Nov 21, 2024
Nancy Hannah McCall, 78, of Franklin, NC, passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, November 21, 2024. Nancy was the daughter of the late Frank and Wilma Welch Hannah. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Tony McCall, and brothers, Rick and Gerald Hannah. She was a member of Cartoogechaye Baptist Church. She...
Barbara Young
Nov 16, 2024
Barbara Ann Govert Young, age 77, of Franklin, NC and formerly of Peachtree City, GA died on November 16, 2024. She was survived by her husband of eight years, Richard Young, four children, two stepchildren, and six grandchildren: daughters Tamatha (John) Camm, Jenny Govert, Monee (Daniel) Klingler; and sons Earl John (Heather) Govert, Ben (Sadie) Young; and grandchildren Seth (Avary)...
