Marlin Cook
Jul 20, 2016
Marlin Roger Cook, age 84, of Port St. Lucie, Florida passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 20, 2016. He was born in Monroe, Wisconsin on November 14, 1931. He was a loving father of 6, grandfather of 10, and great grandfather of 12. He was preceded in death by his son Jimmy and great grandson Seth. He is survived by...
Tommy Stoker
Jul 17, 2016
Tommy Nelson Stoker, 71, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2016. Born in Lake Charles, LA, he was the son of the late Clyde Stoker and Verde Belaire Stoker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Blair Stoker. Tommy was a U.S. Navy Vietnam veteran and was retired from the Miami-Dade County Sheriff's...
Charles Keener
Jul 15, 2016
Charles Ross Keener, 89, of Franklin, passed away Friday, July 15, 2016. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Willard D. Keener and Albia Byrd Keener. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers and sisters, Hazel Penland Roland, Earl Keener, Evelyn Wells, Hershell Keener and Bob Keener. Charles was a...
Henry "Edward" Cagle
Jul 14, 2016
Henry "Edward" (Slick) Cagle, 72, of Franklin, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 14, 2016. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Harry and Mae Shuler Cagle. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Carroll Cagle and mother-in-law, Eula Cruse. Edward enjoyed traveling, was an avid...
John Wilson
Jul 13, 2016
John Daniel Wilson, 76, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2016. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Herman Wilson and Gaynell Duvall Pendergrass. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Ray Pendergrass and two sisters, Jane Dickard and Ann Ledford. John was a member of Oak Grove Baptist...
Philip Byrd
Jul 11, 2016
Philip Raymond Byrd, 87, of Franklin, NC, passed away Monday, July 11, 2016. Born in Smithfield, TN, he was the son of the late Raymond and Clara VanHooser Byrd. Philip served with the 82nd Air Borne Parachute Infantry in the US Army. He was former owner several Franklin Businesses, including Macon Transit Mix, member and officer of the Lion's Club...
Barbara Cromer
Jul 10, 2016
Barbara Ann Moffitt Cromer, 76, of Franklin, went to be with the Lord Sunday, July 10, 2016. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of Clara Stamey Moffitt and the late Roy Moffitt. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband Ralph C. Cromer and a daughter, Stephanie Cromer. Barbara volunteered with Teen Challenge,...
Dorothy Dodge
Jul 9, 2016
Dorothy Sine Dodge, 102, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2016. Born in Smoke Run, PA, she was the daughter of the late David Sine and Frances Fonek Sine. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth A. Dodge; seven sisters and two brothers. Dorothy was former owner of The Quality Inn Motel...
Diane Chovanic
Jul 8, 2016
Diane Chovanic, 64, of Franklin, passed away Friday, July 8, 2016. Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 11th at St. Francis Catholic Church. Father Tien Duong will officiate. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery. A wake will be held from 6-8 p.m. Sunday, July 10th at Macon Funeral Home.
Ralph Rice
Jul 7, 2016
Ralph Cleveland Rice, 73, of Franklin, NC, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2016. Born in Jackson County, NC, he was the son of the late Grover and Doris Collins Rice. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Steve. Ralph attended Clarks Chapel United Methodist Church and was an avid Nascar fan. He is survived...
Betty Foxx
Jul 6, 2016
Betty Wood Foxx, 68, of Sylva, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2016. Born in Macon County, NC, she was the daughter of the late John Wood and Fannie Mae Keener. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter in-law, Cathy Cabe Foxx. She was a member of Watauga Baptist Church. Betty was a...
Helen Penland
Jul 5, 2016
Helen Louise Penland was born on December 19, 1921 in Sherman, Texas. On July 5, 2016 she was reunited with her husband of 69 years. Robert L. Penland, the love of her life, preceded her in death on Feb. 4, 2009. Helen was also preceded in death by her parents J.Y. and Myrtle McAlister and sibling, Jack McAlister, Jr. Helen...
Donny Gibson
Jul 4, 2016
Donny Dorman Gibson, 63, of Franklin, passed away Monday, July 4, 2016. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Dorman Dale Gibson and Nina Lou Elmore Gibson. Donny performed with community choirs and orchestra. He was a member and music director of Cullowhee Baptist Church. He played piano, organ and oboe. He previously taught piano and...
Cynthia "Robin" Byrd
Jul 4, 2016
Cynthia "Robin" Byrd, 56, of Franklin, passed away Monday, July 4, 2016. Born in Pensacola, FL, she was the daughter of Jerry Foster Shofner and Margie Channell Shofner. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband of 30 years, Jim Byrd; two sons, Zachary Chase Byrd of Philadelphia, PA and Parker Ford Byrd of Franklin and two...
Donald Vaughan
Jul 3, 2016
Donald Alfred Vaughan, 78 of Plant City died July 3, 2016 in Franklin, NC. A native of Nitro, WV and raised in Majestic, KY, he was the son of the late John and Gwendolyn Goble Vaughan. Also preceding him in death were his twin brother, Ronald Goble Vaughan by three days; father, Hurchell (Ethel) Allison and brother, Clay Allison. Survivors...
Lori Impagliatelli
Jul 2, 2016
Lori Impagliatelli, 48, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016. Born in Woonsocket, RI, she was the daughter of the late Lorraine Berard. She was raised in Sarasota, FL and was office manager for Edward Jones (Russell Hawkins). Lori was a beloved wife, mother and friend. She is survived by her husband of 30 years, John Impagliatelli; three children,...
Charles "Charlie" Dowdle
Jul 1, 2016
Charles "Charlie" Dowdle, 72, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2016. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Plenny Dowdle and Launa Norris Dowdle. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Linda Reeves Dowdle who died April 1, 2016 and seven brothers, Carl Dowdle (Iris), Jim Dowdle (Janet),...
Leona "Dee" Anderson
Jun 29, 2016
Leona "Dee" Sprinkle Anderson , 99, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday June 29, 2016. Leona was born in Franklin, NC to Clarinda Sprinkle and John Sprinkle on September 5, 1916. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Harry Anderson, her parents, a grandson, Robert M. Kitchens, great granddaughter, Lacey Stickles and all her brothers and...
Dan Angel
Jun 27, 2016
Mr. Dan Weldon Angel, age 81 of Toccoa, Georgia and formerly from Franklin, North Carolina passed away Monday, June 27, 2016 at his residence. A son of the late Zebulon Grady and Lucille McCollum Angel, he was born October 1, 1934 in Franklin, North Carolina. Dan worked for Standard Knitting Mills, the Savannah River Plant, Toccoa Police Department, Stephens County...
Marilyn Elman
Jun 27, 2016
Marilyn Ann Elman, 85, of Franklin, passed away Monday, June 27, 2016. Born in Rochester, NY, she was the daughter of the late Vincent Elman and Lillian Dresser Elman. Marilyn worked as a hospital administrator and was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church. She is survived by a sister, Joyce Lanson and husband Don of Franklin; niece, Donna Lanson...
