Geraldine Miller
Dec 17, 2015
Geraldine Evelyn Miller, 91, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2015. Born in Mansfield, OH, she was the daughter of the late Ivan Koch and Goldie Bell Graham. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband John R. Miller and grandson, Matthew Klonkowski and a granddaughter, Christina Haynes. Geraldine was Methodist by faith. She...
Hazel Brewer
Dec 11, 2015
Hazel Irene Henry Brewer, 80, of Franklin, passed away Friday, December 11, 2015. Born in Highlands, NC, she was the daughter of the late James Henry and Dena Ramey Henry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Eugene Brewer; one brother, June Henry and three sisters, Louise Keener, Patsy Hedden and Edith Patton....
Bob Crumley
Dec 10, 2015
Bob Crumley, 89, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2015. Born in Lake County, FL, he was the son of the late Beda Crumley and Agnes Ophelia Mulican Crumley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by daughter, Gail Lynn Crumley Barley and son, Russell Douglas Crumley. Bob was a naval carrier pilot and aviator for...
Nicole Rose Meher
Dec 8, 2015
Nicole Rose Meher, 48, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, December 08, 2015. Born in Atlantic City, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas DiElmo and Catherine Williston DiElmo. Nicole was a member of First Christian Church and was a former member of the Burningtown Fire Department. She is survived by her husband of 28 years, Michael Meher; two...
Michael Ray Holland
Dec 8, 2015
Michael Ray Holland, 58, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2015. Born in Hendersonville, NC, he was the son of Pearl Angel Holland and the late V.L. Holland. Mike was a U.S. Army veteran; member of Emmanuel Baptist Church; was self- employed as appliance repairman and was a minister of the gospel. In addition to his mother, Pearl Angel...
Catherine Yacuk
Dec 7, 2015
Catherine Yacuk, 70, of Franklin, passed away Monday, December 7, 2015. Born in Weri, Lippe, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Peter Yacuk and Priska Esaenko Yacuk. Catherine was a retired legal secretary. She is survived by two daughters, April Duckworth and Tasha Burgess and a brother, Tom Yacuk. No Services are planned. Macon Funeral Home is...
Warren Potter
Dec 6, 2015
Warren Robert Potter, 80, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2015. Born in New York City, NY, he was the son of the late Churchill Potter and Emma Spies DeWaard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Craig V. Potter; daughter, Marilyn Frances Potter and a brother, Charles W. Potter. He was a...
John Shapard
Dec 3, 2015
John Miller Shapard, 100, of Downingtown, PA, formerly of Franklin, NC, passed away December 3, 2015. Services will be held at a later date.
Louise Lequire
Dec 2, 2015
Louise Wooten Lequire, 85, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2015. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late Roy Benjamin Wooten and Myrtle Sorrells Wooten. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James "Harley" Lequire and one sister, Mildred Rosanne Saunders. Louise enjoyed knitting and crocheting. She was a...
David Snell
Nov 30, 2015
David Walter Snell, 63, of Robbinsville, NC, passed away Monday, November 30, 2015. Born in Savannah, GA, and raised in Panama City, FL, he was the son of the late Frederick F. Snell and Muriel R. Brendemuhl Snell. David graduated from Berry Academy High School in Newberry, SC and went on to receive an Associate's degree from the College of...
Ina Carpenter
Nov 25, 2015
Ina Pauline Hedden Carpenter, 91, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2015. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late John Hedden and Ruie Woods Hedden. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Elbert Carpenter and thirteen brothers and sisters. Ina was a member of Franklin Church of God. She...
Roy Guest, Sr.
Nov 24, 2015
Roy R. Guest, Sr., 89, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2015. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late James William Guest and Fannie Kinsland Guest. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Wilmer Guest, Wiley Guest, Warren Guest and Claude Guest. Roy was a US Navy veteran and served...
Alfred Turgeon
Nov 24, 2015
Alfred James Turgeon, 85, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2015. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, he was the last surviving child of 16 to the late Samuel H. and Marie R. Turgeon. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Florence May Turgeon who died July 11, 2015 and daughter,...
James "Jim" Hughes
Nov 20, 2015
James "Jim" Hughes, 80, of Franklin, passed away Friday, November 20, 2015. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Joe and Lizzie Shields Hughes. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Annie Burch and a brother, David "Monk" Hughes. Jim was a U.S. Army veteran; retired from Master Builders and...
Dennis Thompson
Nov 17, 2015
Dennis Jerome Thompson, 72, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Born in Ft. Myers, FL, he was the son of the late Lyle Thompson and Dorothy Mae Thompson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Drew Allen Thompson and a brother, Tommy Thompson. Dennis was a US Navy veteran. He owned and...
Gaynell Snyder
Nov 16, 2015
Gaynell Vanhook Snyder, 85, of Franklin, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, November 16, 2015. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Harve J. Vanhook and Ruby Jane Justice Vanhook. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband J.B. Snyder and two brothers, Dennis Edward Vanhook and Lamar...
Claudine Roberts
Nov 14, 2015
Claudine Roberts, 58, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2015. Born in Lebanon, TN, she was the daughter of the late William Clarence Roberts and Claudine Seagraves Roberts. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, John Waddey Roberts and a sister, Grace "San" Ann Roberts Norton. Claudine attended First Baptist Church where she...
Lois Livelli
Nov 12, 2015
Lois Judd Livelli, 87, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2015. Born in Cook County, IL, she was the daughter of the late Cornelius and Winifred Judd. Mrs. Lois was well known for her many window paintings at local businesses. She is survived by many friends. Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, November 19th in the...
Gabrielle Virginia Duke
Nov 8, 2015
Gabrielle Virginia Duke passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on November 8th, 2015. She was the treasured daughter of Chris and Amanda Duke of Franklin and the beloved sister of Zachariah, Nathanial, and Katherine. A beautiful baby girl who touched so many lives in a brief time. Cherished daughter, sister, niece, cousin, granddaughter, and great-granddaughter who will remain forever...
Bernece Shope
Nov 8, 2015
Bernece Elizabeth Houston Evitt Shope, 81, passed on Sunday, November 8, 2015, at the CarePartners Solace Center. Mrs. Shope was born in Macon County and was a daughter of the late Sam and Rachel Houston and was also preceded in death by her husband, Leland C. Evitt, and by siblings, Ella Mae McClure, Betty McClure, Sammy Houston, Bud Houston and...
