Sharon Rowland
Feb 18, 2016
Sharon Rowland, 76, of Franklin, formerly of Anna Maria, FL, passed away February 18, 2016. Graveside Service will be held at Elm Ridge Memorial Park, Muncie, IN.
Mary Lou Moses
Feb 16, 2016
Mary Lou Moses, 70, of Franklin, passed away, Tuesday, February 16, 2016. Born in the Burningtown community in a small home place on Daves Creek, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Hettie Welch Holbrooks. Mary Lou was a member of Burningtown Baptist Church. In her early years she was a cosmetologist, a CNA and worked in local...
Eloise Poindexter
Feb 16, 2016
Eloise Gibson Poindexter, 79, of Franklin, passed away, Tuesday, February 16, 2016. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Rev. James Carroll Gibson and Eva Jane Houston Gibson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Rev. Wiley Gibson and a sister, Geneva Elliott. Eloise was a member of Cartoogechaye Baptist...
Michel Franc
Feb 13, 2016
Michel Franc, 62, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016. No Services are planned. Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Carolyn Boatwright
Feb 12, 2016
Carolyn Grier Boatwright, 91, of Franklin, passed away Friday, February 12, 2016. Born in West Palm Beach, FL, she was the daughter of the late Ervin Grier and Mary Shea. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William "Bill" Boatwright who died January 14, 2013 and a son, Billy Boatwright who died December 20,...
Danny Ray Watson
Feb 10, 2016
Danny Ray Watson, 56, of Otto, passed away February 10, 2016. No Services are planned. Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Douglas Ludvigson
Feb 9, 2016
Douglas John Ludvigson, Sr., 52, of Mountain City, GA, passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2016. Born in Lowell, IN, he was the son of the late Carl Ludvigson and Mona Herbst Ludvigson. Doug enjoyed camping in the mountains. He was of the Lutheran faith. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Deedra Wallace Ludvigson; two sons, Douglas...
Thomas Carter, Jr.
Feb 7, 2016
Thomas James Carter, Jr., 95, of Sylva, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2016. He was the son of the late Thomas James Carter, Sr. and Lucy Maria Ballard Carter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by nine sisters. Thomas loved to farm, hunt and fish. He was of the Methodist faith. Born in Bryant, VA,...
Virginia Tallent
Feb 5, 2016
Virginia Moore Tallent, 76, of Franklin, went to be with her Lord on Friday, February 5, 2016. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Windle William Moore and Allie Jennings Moore. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Wallace Eugene Tallent who died January 14, 2004 and a son,...
Walter Taylor
Feb 4, 2016
Walter Gray Taylor, 75, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2016. Born in Forsyth County, he was the son of the late Gray Eugene Taylor and Annie Mary Harbin Taylor. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Roy Thomas Taylor; sister, Sue Simmons and a granddaughter, Lauren Gray Taylor. Walter was a...
William Moss, Jr.
Feb 3, 2016
William C. Moss, Jr., 73, of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late William C. Moss, Sr. and Irene Jane Teyssier Moss. William served in the National Guard and retired from Alcatel-Lucent. Mr. Moss was an avid sailor. He instructed sail boating. He is survived by his spouse,...
Linda Moss
Feb 1, 2016
Linda Moore Moss, 72, of Cullowhee, NC, passed away Monday, February 1, 2016. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Alvin Charlie Moore and Mildred Bryson Moore. She is preceded by her husband, Arlie Moss. Linda loved to cook, play the piano, paint, crochet and read. She inspired many young people to play the piano. Linda...
George Dowdle
Feb 1, 2016
George McArthur Dowdle, 73, of Asheville, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 1, 2016 at his residence. A native of Macon County, he was a son of the late Arthur and Madge Shope Dowdle. He was also preceded in death by one sister, Gail Dowdle Pitman; two brothers, Jerry Dowdle and Ray Shope and his wife, Shirley; father and mother-in-laws,...
Sophia Holland
Jan 30, 2016
Sophia Pendergrass Holland, 93 of Franklin, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2016. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Wiley Pendergrass and Vinnie Roper Pendergrass. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three sons, Seviert Holland, Reggie Frank Holland and Rickey Holland; daughter, Melody Breedlove; two sisters, Viola Boyce and Maggie Pendergrass...
Wanda Day
Jan 30, 2016
Wanda Mae Day, 83, of Andrews, NC, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2016. Born in Suches, GA, she was the daughter of the late William Henry Stover and Ethel Woody Stover. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters. Wanda was a loving, sharing, kind woman who was also courageous and resourceful and will be...
Joseph Souto
Jan 28, 2016
Joseph "Joe" Adrian Souto, Sr., surrounded by his family, passed away in his home on January 28, 2016, at the age of 83. He was predeceased by his parents, Maria and Heriberto and two brothers, Herbert W. and William F. Joe was born in 1932 and raised in Tampa, Florida. In 1952, he entered the United States Marine Corps and...
Roy (Rod) Pohlenz
Jan 26, 2016
Roy "Rod" Rodney Pohlenz, 93, of Franklin, NC, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2016. Born in Blue Hill, NE, he was the son of the late Fred Will and Nellie Breitwieser Pohlenz. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Irma B. Pohlenz. Rod was an U.S. Army and Navy veteran; he was the owner...
Dennis Walton
Jan 26, 2016
Dennis James Walton, 75, of Franklin, NC, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2016. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Vernon Walton and Minnie Cowan Walton. Dennis was an U.S. Navy veteran; he was CEO of International Union of Operating Engineers. He is survived by a life partner, Sheila Walton; one son, Scott W. Walton; one...
Frederick Davis
Jan 26, 2016
Frederick Guyle Davis, 91, of Franklin, NC, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2016. Born in Auburn, NY, he was the son of the late Burton L. Davis and Freidia Guyle Davis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia "Mardee" Mallory Davis; brothers, Burton and Philip Davis and one sister, Gertrude Pierce. He was...
Gene Patton
Jan 24, 2016
Gene McNutt Patton, 89, of Franklin, NC, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2016. Born in South Pittsburg, TN, he was the son of the late Maurice Victor and Lillian Kyle Patton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Maurice Kyle Patton; a brother, Maurice "Pat" Patton and one sister, Minerva Patton Denton. Gene was...
