William Claude Ashe
Mar 8, 2017
William Claude Ashe, 97, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late William Lonnie Ashe and Elmina Wilkes Ashe. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Harold, Terrell, Paul and an infant brother and sisters, Pallie Ghormley and Hallie Ashe. Claude was a U.S....
Sally Cook
Mar 8, 2017
Sally Queen Cook, 64, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017. Born in Bryson City, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lance Queen and Arbutus Anne Holden Queen. Sally was a well-known and respected hairdresser; some would even say she was the "best" during the 80's. She was the first to restore the McCollum House in Franklin....
Lena Garren
Mar 8, 2017
Lena Childers Garren, 84, of Highlands, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017. Born in Glennville, NC, she was the daughter of the late Hayes and Lou Stewart Childers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Harold Earl Garren and five brothers and sisters, Aldon, Neal, Jessie, Mary "Hurble" and Lucille. Lena was a member...
James Keener
Mar 7, 2017
James Willard Keener, 84, of Highlands, NC, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2017. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late James Robert Keener and Grace Talley Keener. He is survived by his wife Lois Marie Potts Keener; son, James Keener, Jr. (Leslie) of Brevard; daughter, Tammie Hall (Sandy) of Tucson, AZ; two sisters, Ruby Watts of...
Mary Roylston
Mar 7, 2017
Mary Slagle Roylston, 84, of Franklin, NC and most recently, Simpsonville, SC, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2017. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late Fred Moore Slagle and Lida Alexander Slagle. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Stephen Roylston and sisters Betty Kemper and Margaret Bulgin. Her life...
Clifford Bilger
Mar 5, 2017
Clifford Ralph Bilger, 93, of Franklin, passed away March 5, 2017. Born in Germantown, Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Ralph Lewis Bilger and Beatrice Emily Boulder Bilger. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Bilger who died, April 2, 2014 and two brothers, Richard Wayne Bilger and Robert John...
Carlo Pastore
Mar 4, 2017
Carlo Joseph Pastore, 88, of Franklin, N.C., passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2017. He was born in New Rochelle, NY, the son of the late Carlo Joseph Pastore Sr. and Domizia DiBianco Pastore. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Andrews. He was raised in the Catholic faith. Carlo was a beloved...
Joseph Dawiczyki
Mar 3, 2017
Joseph Alec Dawiczyki, 92, of Franklin, passed away Friday, March 3, 2017. Born in Terryville, CT, he was the son of the late Walenty Dawiczyki and Dorota Kornieski Dawiczyki. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Julia; his second wife, Ruth and eleven brothers and sisters, Steven, Walter, Frank, Aloysius, John, Edward, Rose,...
Robert Wayne Queen
Mar 3, 2017
Robert Wayne Queen, 65, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2017. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Fred Wilson Queen and Ruth Houston Queen. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Paul, Kenneth, Jimmy and Loyd and sisters, Judy Henry and Lou Anne Stockton and father-in-law, Jack Stamey....
Lloyd Fenno
Mar 2, 2017
Lloyd E. Fenno (Gene) 91, of Franklin, NC, died March 2, 2017 of Alzheimer's. Gene was born in West Palm Beach on January 28, 1926. His family moved to Greeley, CO when he was 16. Gene served in the Navy from '44 to '46, then attended Colorado State Teachers College where he was on the gymnastics team. He returned to...
Tom James
Mar 2, 2017
Tom Edward James, 83, of Highlands, went to Heaven on March 2, 2017. Born in Clayton, GA, he was the son of the late Lawton Pinkney James and Irene Picklesimer James. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Barbara James Taylor. Tom was a US Army veteran and served during the Korean conflict. He...
Cheri Bergstresser
Mar 1, 2017
Cheri LaDonna Bergstresser, 55, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Born in Kingsport, TN, she was the daughter of the late Charles Andrew Rogers and Norma Lee Morris Rogers. Cheri worked as a clerk at Fast Food Mart. She loved the outdoors and being in nature and was Christian by faith. She is survived by her husband of...
Sheri Frazier
Mar 1, 2017
Sheri Cumber Frazier, age 54 Our beloved wife, mother, and friend, Sheri Cumber Frazier, was suddenly and far too soon taken from us on Wednesday March 1, 2017. Born in Camarillo, CA, she was the daughter of the late Michael Peters and Nancy Peters. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Bobby Cumber. Sheri...
Elizabeth Mccurdy
Mar 1, 2017
Elizabeth Collins McCurdy, 87, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Born in Memphis, TN, she was the daughter of the late Frank Collins and Lottie Wilson Collins. In addition to his parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Allen Wood McCurdy, Jr. and seven brothers, Frank, George, Jimmy, Bob, Marion, Richard and Joseph Collins. Elizabeth was...
Bill Reeves
Feb 28, 2017
Bill Reeves, a longtime resident of Longview, Washington, died with his family by his side on Feb. 28, 2017. He was 92. One of 11 children, Reeves was born Feb. 20, 1925 in Burningtown, N.C. to Charlie and Texie (Roper) Reeves. He served two terms in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific theatre from August, 1943 to December, 1945 and...
Roy Palmer
Feb 27, 2017
Roy Claybourn Palmer lived a wonderful life, in his own inimitable way. On February 27, 2017, attended by his loving wife Susan and devoted daughter Heather, he made a quiet exit. He was born in Kearney, Missouri on August 9, 1935 to Dorothy Lucille Palmer and Roy Claybourn Palmer, moved to Chicago shortly after his birth, spent summers with his...
Leona Schloesser
Feb 25, 2017
Leona Joan Schloesser, 101, of Highlands, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2017. Born in Chicago, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late David Leo Trahey and Pearl Alice Cary Trahey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Robert Schloesser; daughter, Lynne Ellen Smith and two sisters, Ruthie McNichols and Loraine Tatum. Leona...
Curtis Dodgins
Feb 23, 2017
Curtis Loyd Dodgins, 76, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017. Born in Rabun Co, GA, he was the son of the late Howard Dodgins and Lucy Lamb Dodgins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Fowler. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Linda McClure Dodgins; five children, Terrell...
Eugene Gonzalez
Feb 23, 2017
A child of God, Eugene Fernan Gonzalez, of Franklin, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 23, 2017. Born in Queens, NY, he was the son of the late Delfin Gonzalez and Mary Wheeler Gonzalez. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother and two sisters. Eugene was a US Army veteran and served during the...
Karlotta Carver
Feb 22, 2017
Karlotta Kay Carver, 58, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017. Born in Waco, TX, she was the daughter of Gary H. Carver of Land O'Lakes, FL and the late Marjane Garnes Carver. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by one son, Perry Don Kiser. Karlotta was a God-fearing woman; she loved gardening, pottery and...
