Wymer Bryson
Dec 15, 2016
Wymer Eugene Bryson, 79, of Highlands, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2016. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late James Lawrence Bryson and Ellie Lazelle Talley Bryson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Lois Hawkins and one brother, Wendell Bryson. Wymer was an accomplished banjo player; He had a...
Eleanor Cochran
Dec 14, 2016
Eleanor Bannister Cochran, 96, of Brasstown, NC, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2016. Born in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Frank Bannister, Sr. and Mattie Tribble Bannister. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Louie Cochran; son-in law, Charles William McKay and infant granddaughter, Melissa Ellen McKay. Eleanor...
Emily Jo-Anne Hubbs
Dec 13, 2016
Emily Jo-Anne Stiles Hubbs, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2016, at 86 years of age. Jo-Anne was a Franklin native, the eldest of 11 children born to George and Agnes Stiles. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Hubbs; two sisters, Patsy Drake and Pru Anderson; two brothers, Nelson Stiles and Steve Stiles, and a grandson,...
Leona Weirick
Dec 10, 2016
Leona Mason Weirick, 76, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2016. Born in Swain Co., she was the daughter of late Avery Greene and Nellie Slagle Greene. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her first husband Daniel Gerald Mason and one brother, Sevear Greene. Leona was previously a member of the American Daylilies Society...
Andrea Marie Smith
Dec 10, 2016
Andrea Marie Smith, went from the arms of her loving husband into the arms of our Lord on December 10, 2016. She was born in Binghamton, NY on December 12, 1940 to Joseph and Mary Kinney Tokos. Andrea attended Margaret Webster College with a B.S. in Education. On June 9, 1994, she married her high school sweetheart, David Smith. Mrs....
Doris Raby
Dec 9, 2016
Doris Lakey Raby, 87, of Franklin, passed away Friday, December 9, 2016. Born in Swain Co, she was the daughter of the late John Wiley Lakey and Juanita Welch Lakey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Billy "Bill" Bryson Raby; two sons, Randy and Terry Raby and three sisters, Ruth Robbins, Lorene King...
Myrtle Taylor
Dec 7, 2016
Myrtle Louise Taylor, 74, of Franklin, entered into eternal rest surrounded by her loving daughters on Wednesday, December 7, 2016. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late Orr Roy Donaldson and Emma Grace Allen Donaldson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one grandson, Wesley Joe Hopkins. Myrtle loved flowers and enjoyed...
Francis Mccune
Dec 6, 2016
Francis John McCune, 84, of Franklin, entered into eternal rest on December 6, 2016. Born in Roxbury, MA, he was the son of the late Francis E. McCune and Alberta MacDonald McCune. Francis was a US Air Force veteran, teacher and farmer. He received a degree from Boston College. He was a devoted member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic...
Franklin "Del" Ross Jr.
Dec 5, 2016
Franklin "Del" Delano Ross Jr., 50, of Franklin, passed away Monday, December 5, 2016. Born in Columbia, SC, he was the son of Dorothy Larue Shumpert Ross and the late Franklin Delano Ross Sr. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by one sister, June Elders. Del was a member of Franklin Church of God. In addition...
Theresa Cook
Dec 4, 2016
Theresa Jean Cook, 65, of Martin, GA, passed away December 4, 2016. Services were held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 8th in the Chapel of Macon Funeral Home. The family received friends from 1-2:00 p.m., prior to the service at the funeral home. Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Corsey Mcmahan
Nov 30, 2016
Corsey McConnell McMahan, 84, of Sylva, NC, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 30, 2016. Born in Jackson Co, he was the son of the late John R. McMahan and Hattie Jones McMahan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, John McMahan Jr. and two sisters, Lucy McMahan and Ruby Bradley....
Myrtle Wofford
Nov 28, 2016
Myrtle Mae Brendle Wofford, of Wetumpka, AL, formerly of Webster, NC, born February 13, 1939, passed away Monday, November 28, 2016 at the age of 77. Ms. Wofford is preceded in death by her son, Marvin Guy Rucker, father, CB Brendle Sr., mother, Hazel Brendle Parker, stepfather, Henry Parker, brothers, Roy Brendle, Jimmy Brendle, CB Brendle Jr. She is survived...
James Passmore
Nov 27, 2016
James Coleman Passmore, 81, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2016. Born in Jackson Co, he was the son of the late Alex Passmore and Bertie Erchburg Passmore. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Lou Cowart Passmore; one son, J.B. Passmore and several brothers and sisters. James loved bluegrass music and...
Anthony Gravitt
Nov 25, 2016
Anthony Ray Gravitt, 30, of Franklin, passed away Friday, November 25, 2016. Born in Jackson Co, he was the son of Anthony Loren Gravitt, Jr. (Cheryl) and Sandra Robin Waldroop-Grawey (Scott). Anthony was a 2004 Franklin High School graduate, where he played football, played in the band and was an exceptional cheerleader; He went on to cheer at Western Carolina...
Mary Stough
Nov 19, 2016
Mary M. Stough, 91, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2016. Born in Baltimore, MD, on April 6, 1925, she was the daughter of the late John Isaac Kilner and Mary Ellen O'Mara Kilner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Thomas E. Stough; foster son, Curtis Reddy and a...
John Miller, Ii
Nov 19, 2016
John Richard Miller, II, 70, of Herber Springs, AR, passed away November 19, 2016. Born in Mount Gilliad, OH, he was the son of the late John Richard Miller Sr. and Geraldine Evelyn Koch Miller. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Christie Miller and one granddaughter, Heather Miller. John was Methodist by faith....
Robert Patrick Dingus
Nov 18, 2016
Robert Patrick Dingus, 38, of Fuquay-Varina, NC passed away November 18, 2016 at home surrounded by his family. He fought a courageous battle with cancer for over three years. He was born December 2, 1977 in Johnson City, TN. The family will receive friends Monday, November 21st from 6:00 – 7:15 PM at Highland Baptist Church, 8524 Crowder Rd. Raleigh,...
James Winstead
Nov 14, 2016
James Elbert Winstead, 74, of Franklin, passed away Monday, November 14, 2016. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Claude Winstead and Inez Irene Cunningham Winstead. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Linda Wollf Winstead; one son, Scott Winstead; sister, Dorothy Winstead and a brother Leroy Cunningham. James...
Ann Farrell
Nov 11, 2016
Pastor Ann Miller Farrell, 87, of Franklin, passed away Friday, November 11, 2016. Born in Bedford, PA, she was the daughter of the late Forest and Freida Miller. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister and four brothers and a step-grandson, Nicholas Covello. Ann was an ordained minister; president of the Gem Country Republican...
Caledin Wylupek
Nov 11, 2016
Caledin James Wylupek, 21, of Franklin, passed away Friday, November 11, 2016. Born in Macon County, he was the son of Joseph and Deborah Wylupek. Caledin was active in swimming and football at Franklin High School. He also enjoyed swimming and playing soccer in the community leagues. He graduated from New Visions Academy and joined the 210th MP Co. Army...
