Obituaries

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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Nina Lee Smith

Nina Lee Smith

Dec 27, 2016

Nina Lee Smith, 77, of Dunwoody, GA, died December 27, 2016. Mrs. Smith was a member of Dunwoody Women's Club. She was also very active with many charities including Interfaith Outreach and Tallulah Falls School. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Gordon William Smith; son, Gordon Smith; daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Michael Rosing; grandchildren, Anna Rosing,...

Cara  O'Shields

Cara O'Shields

Dec 26, 2016

Cara Rose O'Shields, beloved infant daughter of Steven O'Shields and Cory Capman, passed away Monday, December 26, 2016. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her maternal grandparents, Philip and Jane Capman; paternal grandparents, Jimmy and Brenda O'Shields; maternal great grandmother, Jane Capman and paternal great grandparents, Juanita and Norman O'Shields and Lucille Merrell. Funeral Service will be...

The Rev. Deacon Alice Mason

The Rev. Deacon Alice Mason

Dec 22, 2016

The Rev. Deacon Alice J. Mason passed from this life on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016 after a four year battle with Amytropic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's Disease). She was the daughter of the late Albert Mason and Edna Carey Mason. She was born in Grand Rapids, MI on August 5, 1934 and moved to NC in 1977. A grandson, Jacob...

Joan  Hofmann

Joan Hofmann

Dec 21, 2016

Joan Alice Hofmann, 85, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2016. Born in Lafgren, VA, she was the daughter of the late Algie B. Murphy and Lillian Lawrence Murphy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Hofmann; infant son, Robert Hilker and sisters and brothers, Rosalee Flowers, Algie Murphy, Patrick Murphy, Gerald...

Hazel Reaves

Hazel Reaves

Dec 20, 2016

Hazel Talley Reaves, 81, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2016. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late Walter Monroe Talley and Mae Owens Talley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Raymond Talley. Hazel worked 32 years in Orlando, FL as a certified dental assistant before retiring to...

Charles "Bill" Queen

Charles "Bill" Queen

Dec 20, 2016

Charles "Bill" Queen, 80, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2016. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Edgar Queen and Maude Roper Queen. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Jack, Ted and three infant brothers and great granddaughter, Lyla Maxson. Bill was a U.S. Army veteran and member...

Mattie Faye Norris

Mattie Faye Norris

Dec 20, 2016

Mattie Faye Norris, 84, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2016. Born in Macon County, NC, she was the daughter of the late King M. Phillips and Allie Mae Sanders Phillips. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Barnard Phillips and two sisters, Margie Curtis and Susie Bradley. Mattie was a member of...

Maryjane Yacks

Maryjane Yacks

Dec 18, 2016

MaryJane Yacks, 85, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016. Born in Wyandotte, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Carl Streicher and Lorinda Zaddach Streicher. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Reny J. Yacks who died in 1997; one son-in law, Roger Uccetta and two brothers, Sheldon and Donald Streicher....

Dennis  Bowers

Dennis Bowers

Dec 18, 2016

Dennis Joe Bowers, 70, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Joe Warren Bowers and Edna Bolick Bowers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, James O. Bowers. Dennis formerly was maintenance supervisor of the Cullasaja Club. He was a member of...

Austin  Rutledge Jr.

Austin Rutledge Jr.

Dec 16, 2016

Austin Manuel Rutledge, Jr., 91, of Franklin and Tallahassee, FL, passed away Friday, December 16, 2016. Military Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 19th in the Newnansville Cemetery in Alachua, FL. Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

William Hartman

William Hartman

Dec 16, 2016

William Irving Hartman, 94, of Franklin, passed away Friday, December 16, 2016. No Services will be held at this time. Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Wymer  Bryson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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...

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