Heather Bryant
Jan 12, 2017
Heather Anne Bryant, 32, of Whittier, NC, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of Carl Lane Bryant and Elizabeth Ann Shuler Young. In addition to her parents, Heather is survived by her son, Justin Roy Muse of Bryson City, NC; fiancé, Kenneth Rhinehardt of Sylva, NC; step-father, Michael Young of Waynesville, NC;...
Deborah Gaye Dicero
Jan 11, 2017
Deborah Gaye Ledford Dicero, 83, of Tequesta, FL, formerly of Franklin, passed away January 11, 2017. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Claude Ledford and Effie Byrd Ledford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joe who passed away September 29, 1997 and two brothers, Talmadge and Gilmer....
Sally Giles
Jan 10, 2017
I am going to prepare a place for you. I will come and get you, so that you will always be with me where I am. On January 10, 2017, The Lord called Sally Ann Giles age 70, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, sister-in-law, cousin and faithful friend to rest her soul in Heaven. Born on May 7, 1946...
Jack Vaughan Jr.
Jan 9, 2017
Jack and Dorothy Vaughan, of Franklin, passed away just one day apart, with Dorothy passing on January 8, and Jack passing on January 9, 2017. Jack was born in Atlanta, GA; he was the son of the late Jack Robinson Vaughan, Sr. and Kathleen Collinsworth Vaughan. In addition to his parents and wife Dorothy, Jack was preceded in death by...
Sandra Zimmerman
Jan 9, 2017
Sandra Elaine Allen Zimmerman, 53, of Franklin, passed away Monday, January 9, 2017. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of John and Betty Hopper Allen. Sandra enjoyed crocheting, reading and spending time with her family and grandchildren. She was a member of Oak Dale Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she is survived by two sons, Mark...
Dorothy Vaughan
Jan 8, 2017
Jack and Dorothy Vaughan, of Franklin, passed away just one day apart, with Dorothy passing on January 8, and Jack passing on January 9, 2017. Jack was born in Atlanta, GA; he was the son of the late Jack Robinson Vaughan, Sr. and Kathleen Collinsworth Vaughan. In addition to his parents and wife Dorothy, Jack was preceded in death by...
Bernard Shrimplin
Jan 8, 2017
Bernard F. Shrimplin, 83, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017. No services are planned at this time. Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Stella Lenoir
Jan 7, 2017
Stella Faye Harris Lenoir, age 84, a long-time resident of the Corbin (KY) area, was born on May 21, 1932, in the community of Black Joe in Harlan, Kentucky. Stella departed this world on Saturday, January 7, 2017, to be with our Heavenly Father. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 50 years, William B. Lenoir. She...
Veril Holland
Jan 6, 2017
Veril Eugene Holland, 71, of Franklin, passed away Friday, January 6, 2017. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Troy Marion Holland and Margie May Belle Fox Holland. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Charles Holland. Veril was a US Air Force veteran and served during the Vietnam War....
Gladys Keller
Jan 6, 2017
Gladys Marie Keller, 94, of Franklin, passed away Friday, January 6, 2017. Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the local arrangements. Davenport Family Funeral Home in Barrington, IL will be in charge of the funeral arrangements.
Marion "Junior" Thomas Jr.
Jan 5, 2017
Marion "Junior" Thomas Jr., of Franklin, 84, passed away January 5, 2017. Marion Thomas Jr., "Junior", was the son of the late Marion Cylvester Thomas and Leona Nebraska McClure Thomas. He was a native of Macon County. From 1952 to 1954 he was a medic in the Army, stationed in Germany. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, laughing...
Justin Henry
Jan 2, 2017
Justin Daniel Henry, 24, of Franklin, passed away Monday, January 2, 2017. A native of Macon Co, he was the son of Michael Dee Henry and Teresa Broom Ensley. Justin loved military history and guns; he also enjoyed hiking, camping and being outdoors. Above all, he loved his family. He was a member of Prentiss Church of God. In addition...
Eva Mae Smith
Jan 2, 2017
Eva Mae Donaldson Smith, 96, of Franklin, passed away Monday, January 2, 2017. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late Henry Carl Donaldson and Lela Tallent Donaldson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Arlin Smith and four brothers and sisters, Robert Donaldson, Charles Haskell Donaldson, Hallie Johnson and Lola...
Bruce Bobby Shuler
Dec 31, 2016
Bruce Bobby Shuler, 77, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Floyd and Edith Hall Shuler. Bruce was a U.S. Army veteran; CPA, farmer and carpenter. Bruce was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Harrietta "Hank" Hartley Shuler;...
Pearl Evelyn Shepherd
Dec 31, 2016
Pearl Evelyn Shepherd, 84, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Adolphus Gregory and Laura Collins Gregory Mashburn. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace B. Shepherd; two sisters, Della Gregory and Catherine Martin and a nephew, Gary Gregory. Evelyn was...
Anna Virginia Aliff
Dec 31, 2016
Anna Virginia Wise Aliff, 88, of Highlands, NC, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016. Born in Richwood, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Tony and Anna Wise. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Raymond Wise. Anna was a member of Shortoff Baptist Church and the Highlands Women's Club and she...
Everette Earl Ammons
Dec 31, 2016
Everette Earl Ammons, 78, of Bakersfield, CA, passed away December 31, 2016. Born in Winston Salem, NC, he was the son of the late Ralph Richard Ammons and Edith Faye Hughes Ammons. Everette spent many years in underground construction; working all across the nation, he supervised the completion of "Boston Big Dig" and was a consultant for Tudor Saliba. He...
Doerr Wendell Davis
Dec 30, 2016
Doerr Wendell Davis, 83, of Franklin, North Carolina, passed away Friday, December 30, 2016. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on June 18, 1933 to his parents, the late Christian Doerr Davis and Alberta Luella Scramlin Davis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Josephine Elizabeth Campbell Davis in 2015 and his son Douglas...
Mary Evelyn Westgate
Dec 29, 2016
Mary Evelyn Westgate, 86, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016. Born in Wayland, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late Everett and Lessie Lantz. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Maxine Braasch. Evelyn enjoyed country music, crafts, gardening, her beloved cat Midnight, spending time with her family and her companion,...
Vincent "Vinny" A. Debenedictis
Dec 27, 2016
Vincent "Vinny" A. DeBenedictis, 90, of Franklin, NC, formerly of Flower Mound, TX died December 27, 2016 at the Franklin House Assisted Living Facility in Franklin, NC. Vinny was born on March 18, 1926 in Boston's North End, moved to Melrose MA after marrying Josephine C. Renda. He is the father of Joanne H. Carley and her husband Howard of...
