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.

 Please visit our Wall of Honor to view the veterans we were honored to serve.

Grady Bostick

Grady Bostick

Jan 12, 2016

Grady M. Bostick, 77, of Franklin, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend, and will be dearly missed by all who knew him. He was born Aug. 27, 1938 in Palatka, Florida to Grady L. and Eva Bostick, and grew up in Jacksonville, Florida. He married the great love...

Carol Ann Maready

Carol Ann Maready

Jan 12, 2016

Carol Ann Maready, 79, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2016. No Services are planned. Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com

Jessie  Alexander

Jessie Alexander

Jan 12, 2016

Jessie Morgan Alexander, 77, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2016. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Carl Morgan and Beulah DeHart Morgan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Ray Alexander who died February 2, 2010 and a sister, Linda Mason. Jessie was a longtime member...

Olive Veon

Olive Veon

Jan 11, 2016

Olive E. Veon, 101, of Franklin, passed away Monday, January 11, 2016. No Services are planned. Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com

James Billy Harris

James Billy Harris

Jan 11, 2016

James Billy Harris, 80, of Franklin, passed away January 11, 2016. A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 16, at the Kingdom Hall, 564 Prentiss Bridge Road.

Nat B. Henry

Nat B. Henry

Jan 11, 2016

Nat B. Henry, 68, of Franklin, passed away Monday, January 11, 2016. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Thurman Henry and Arcilla Woody Henry. Nat was a retired U.S. Army veteran. While serving in Vietnam, Nat's unit was attacked and all but five men were lost. Nat was one of them and was taken POW,...

Alfred Lee "Cotton" Posey

Alfred Lee "Cotton" Posey

Jan 11, 2016

Alfred Lee (Cotton) Posey, 71, of Franklin, passed away Monday, January 11, 2016. Born in Swain County, he was the son of the late Alfred Henry Posey and Alice Moore Posey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Douglas M. Posey. Cotton was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. He retired from Belden...

Kate Jacobs

Kate Jacobs

Jan 10, 2016

Kate Anderson Jacobs, 87, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2016. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Elbert Anderson and Annie Mae Womack Anderson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Susan Rogers; three brothers, Jim, J.B. and Haven and two sisters, Leota and Polly. Kate was a...

Hope Tallent

Hope Tallent

Jan 7, 2016

Hope Louise Kling Tallent, 94, of Greensboro, NC, formerly of Franklin, NC, passed to her eternal home on Thursday, January 07, 2016 at Whitestone Wellness Center, Greensboro, NC. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Gordon Lynn Horton and Myrtle Miller Horton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband,...

Martha Yvette Elmore

Martha Yvette Elmore

Jan 6, 2016

Martha Yvette Drane Elmore, 69, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2016. Born in Jacksonville, FL, she was the daughter of Louise Ramsey Drane and the late John Drane. Martha was a member of Prentiss Church of God. She enjoyed crafts, decorating and being around people. In addition to her mother, Louise Ramsey Drane of Franklin; she is survived...

Nancy Newman

Nancy Newman

Jan 5, 2016

Nancy Steed Newman, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2016. Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the local arrangements.

Tommy Stinson

Tommy Stinson

Jan 4, 2016

Mr. Lester Thomas "Tommy" Stinson, 67, of Lancaster, SC, passed away Monday, January 4, 2016 at Springs Memorial Hospital. He was born January 13, 1948 in Sylva, NC, a son of the late Earl Garland Stinson and Elva Leah Carpenter. He was a member of Maidens Chapel of Franklin, NC. He was an avid racecar owner, driver, mechanic and builder...

Jeanne Fisher

Jeanne Fisher

Jan 3, 2016

Jeanne Fisher, 88, of Otto, NC, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2016. Born in St. Louis, MO, she was the daughter of the late Ellwood Kalbach and Carol Rowley Kalbach. Jeanne was a member of First Presbyterian Church and was a member of the Otto Garden Club. She is survived by her husband of 70 years, Jack Fisher; three children,...

Brian Arthur Jennings

Brian Arthur Jennings

Jan 2, 2016

Brian Arthur Jennings, 39, of Franklin, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, January 2, 2016. Born in Macon County, he was the son of Josephine Shepherd Jennings and the late Paul Jennings. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Scott and Eric. Brian was a graduate of WCU and received his...

Dorothy Mae Hein

Dorothy Mae Hein

Dec 28, 2015

Dorothy Mae McComas Hein, 94, of Franklin, passed away Monday, December 28, 2015. Born in Huntington, West VA, she was the daughter of the late Ernest McComas and Edith Barber McComas. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Emil Hein. Dorothy was a loving mother; she enjoyed sweets and was of the Methodist faith....

Chalmers  Johnson, Iii

Chalmers Johnson, Iii

Dec 27, 2015

Chalmers C. Johnson, III, 63, of Franklin, passed away December 27, 2015. No Services are planned.

Kathleen Jones

Kathleen Jones

Dec 26, 2015

Kathleen "Marie" Roberson Jones, 87, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2015. Born in Birmingham, AL on April 12, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Clark and Venie Roberson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one grandson and one nephew. Marie was a member of Franklin Church of Christ. She is survived...

Willard Berdit

Willard Berdit

Dec 25, 2015

Willard Norris Berdit, 90, of Franklin, passed away Friday, December 25, 2015. Born in Wilmington, DE, he was the son of the late Charles Berdit and Fay Hindin Berdit. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Marvin Berdit. Will was member of the U.S. Army 517th Parachute Regimental Combat Team (PRCT) during WWII. He...

Sam Dwight Parrish

Sam Dwight Parrish

Dec 23, 2015

Sam Dwight Parrish, 61, of Otto, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2015. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Max Parrish and Ruth Perteet Parrish. Sam retired from the U.S. Forest Service where he worked as a civil engineer. He was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church. Sam enjoyed his cattle and working on the...

Joseph "Joe" Kilpatrick

Joseph "Joe" Kilpatrick

Dec 17, 2015

Joseph "Joe" E. Kilpatrick, 74, of Hendersonville went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 17, 2015 at the Elizabeth House following a brief illness. He was a son of the late Onie and Annie Brackett Kilpatrick. He was also preceded in death by three sisters, Libby, Edna and Louise; and a brother, Onie "Jr.". Joe was the...

Subscribe

Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries

An orange arrow pointing to the right on a white background.
A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.