Pritchard Chastain
Aug 16, 2016
Pritchard Thomas Chastain, 90, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2016. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late John Daniel Chastain and Nancy Adaline Reed Chastain. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Brenda Chastain; five brothers and two sisters. Pritchard was a US Army veteran and served...
John "Michael" Gruber
Aug 16, 2016
John "Michael" Gruber, 60, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2016. Born in Jersey City, NJ, he was the son of the late John Max Gruber and Rosemary Loveland Gruber. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Maureen Genshiemer. He is survived by two brothers, Christopher Gruber of Ocean Grove, NJ and Wayne...
Thomas Wiggins Jr.
Aug 16, 2016
Thomas Lee Wiggins Jr, passed away in Franklin, NC, on August 16, 2016. A veteran of World War II, he was proud to serve in the IIth Airborne Division. A true patriot, his service to his country and heritage were a legacy often shared through verse and stories; developing pride and respect for the "Greatest Generation" among his family and...
Robert Trafford
Aug 13, 2016
Robert J. Trafford, 90, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2016. Born in Lake Worth, FL, he was the son of the late Arthur Alfred Trafford and Jean Barbara Trafford. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Trafford and one sister, Jean Heselton. Robert was a US Navy veteran and served during...
Peggy Walker
Aug 12, 2016
Peggy Walker, 71, of Rabun Gap, GA, passed away Friday, August 12, 2016. Born in Cordele, GA, she was the daughter of the late Marvin Walker and Elma Causey Walker. Peggy retired from the Dougherty County School System, Albany, GA, after 34 years as a school teacher. She is survived by her sister, Marvilyn Blasingame and husband Sam of Franklin;...
Alice Merrick
Aug 10, 2016
Alice Merrick, 64, of Otto, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2016. Born in New Orleans, LA, she was the daughter of the late Herman Leiser and Rosalie Famularo. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Herman "Buddy" Leiser. Alice was retired from Bell South and was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church. She...
Dale Caldwell Parrott
Aug 9, 2016
Dale Caldwell Parrott, age 67, of Franklin, NC, died in Buncombe County, NC, Tuesday, August 9, 2016. Dale was born in Arlington, VA in 1949. He was a 1967 graduate of J.E.B. Stuart High School, VA and received his BS in 1972 in Industrial Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA. His professional career lasted nearly 40...
Jon Skelley
Aug 7, 2016
Jon Skelley, 79, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2016. Born in Nashville, TN, he was the son of the late Matthew H. Skelley and Zula Priest Skelley. Jon retired from Anheuser Busch in Tampa, Florida. He will be remembered as a "Renaissance Man" and be greatly missed by those who knew and loved him. He is survived by...
Ronald Sullivan
Aug 7, 2016
Ronald William Sullivan, 71, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2016. Born in Reno, Nevada, he was the son of Sally Crawford Weaver. He was a retired U.S. Air Force MSGT and was a leather craftsman. In addition to his mother, Sally Weaver and step father, Marshall Weaver of West Monroe, LA; he is survived by his wife Sandra...
Fred Cain
Aug 7, 2016
Fred Robert Cain, 89, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2016. Born in Belle Valley, OH, he was the son of the late William Bryan Cain Sr. and Ruby Mildred Keaton Cain. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Grace Gray Cain and his second wife, Berniece Hunsinger Cain. Fred received...
William Pigott
Aug 6, 2016
William Charles Pigott, ( 78 ) of Franklin N.C and formerly of Ft Myers Florida, passed away, Saturday, August 6, 2016. He was born in Fort Myers, Florida; the son of Curtis B. and Mildred G. Pigott. He was the owner of Pigott Roofing and after retiring, moved to the mountains of N.C. He is survived by his Loving Wife...
Lavada Sproul
Aug 4, 2016
Lavada Ann Green Sproul, 49, of Hendersonville, NC, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2016. Born in Ft. Pierce, FL, she was the daughter of Linda Green Owens and the late Coy Higdon. Lavada was a manager at Liberty Tax Service. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Lavada enjoyed reading, being outdoors and camping. In addition to her mother,...
Amy Bauknight
Aug 4, 2016
Amy Elizabeth Bauknight, 51, of Highlands, went to be with the Lord, August 4, 2016 after a short illness. Amy will continue sharing her special gifts in her heavenly home. She was born on July 25, 1965 in Lancaster, Ohio. A "Sunshine Girl", she brought joy and a different meaning of life to those she touched through Highlands School and...
John Keir
Aug 3, 2016
John Andrew Keir, 91, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2016. Funeral Services will be held in Orlando, Florida. Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the local arrangements. Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com
Thomas Dillard
Aug 1, 2016
Thomas Franklin Dillard, 87, of Cashiers, passed away Monday, August 1, 2016. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late William Paul Dillard and Edna Holden Dillard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Bill Dillard. Thomas was a US Army veteran and served during the Korean conflict. He was a...
John Steadham
Jul 31, 2016
John Michael Steadham, 75, of Franklin, NC, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2016. Born in Gainesville, FL, he was the son of the late John M. Steadham and Elva Bachmann Steadham. John was a US Marine veteran and a deputy sheriff in Leon County Florida. He graduated from the University of Florida School of Law with honors and practiced as...
Andrew Cope
Jul 29, 2016
Andrew Joseph Cope, 42, of Franklin, passed away Friday, July 29, 2016. Born in Ocala, FL, he was the son of Jo Ann Cope and the late Norman Irving Cope. Andrew owned and operated Ace Harwood Flooring and attended Riverside Fellowship Church. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Cindy Gibson Cope; two daughters, Shayla Cope...
Wallace Green
Jul 25, 2016
Wallace Marvin Green, 75, of Bean Station, TN, passed away Monday, July 25, 2016. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Jonas Green and Flora Mae Wykle Green. He is survived by five brothers and sisters, Margaret McCall of Whittier, NC, Homer Green and Raymond Green both of Franklin, Kathy Cabe of Canton, NC and Richard...
Clyde Spears
Jul 24, 2016
Clyde Clayton Spears, 90 of Franklin, died Sunday July, 24, 2016 after a period of declining health. A native of Ceredo, WV he was the son of the late William R. Spears and Emma L. Hart Spears. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers, Arthur, Lawrence, Raymond, Donald, Harold and one sister, Eva Burks....
Robert "Bob" Sistik
Jul 21, 2016
Robert "Bob" Wayne Sistik, 61, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016. Born in Miami, FL, he was the son of the late Philip Sistik and Doris Parrish Sistik. Bob loved the outdoors and living in the mountains; he enjoyed waterfalls, hiking, rafting and teaching others how to rappel. He was a member and elder of Sunset Church of...
