Kenneth Larry Davis
May 18, 2016
Kenneth Larry Davis, 77, of Franklin, NC, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016. Born in Waynesville, NC, he was the son of the late Jack Davis and Jeanette Miller Davis. Larry was raised in Candler, NC and graduated from Enka High School where he was a member of the football and basketball teams. Larry received a scholarship to play football...
Larry Henderson
May 18, 2016
Larry Carmon Henderson, 32, of Cullowhee, NC, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016. Born in Sylva, NC, he was the son of the late Kenneth Henderson and proceeded in death by his grandfather, Carmon Henderson and uncle, Ralph Henderson. He was a member of Yellow Mountain Baptist Church. Larry loved dirt track racing. He is survived by mother, Johnnie Henderson;...
Brendan O'Connor
May 17, 2016
Brendan Thomas O'Connor, 82, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2016. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Thomas O'Connor and Lorreta Ward O'Connor. Brendan enjoyed bowling, golf, going fishing and loved the beach. He was Catholic by faith. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Elaine Jane Kubalek O'Connor; three children, Jennifer...
James Wyatt
May 17, 2016
James Ray Wyatt, 74, of Highlands, NC, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2016. Born in Eddie, KY, he was the son of the late William Henry Wyatt and Goldie Neal Wyatt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife Glenda Wyatt; second wife Carol Wyatt, and ten brothers and sisters. James was a member...
George Gover
May 10, 2016
George B. Gover, 77, of Otto, NC, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2016, in Rockledge, Fla. Born in Cambridge, Vt. on June 22, 1938, to Alanson and Muriel Gover, George had one brother, Elmer. Before retiring to Otto, N.C. in 2003, George had a long career in the food industry. He worked for Howard Johnson's for 23 years and spent...
Nell Welch
May 9, 2016
Nell Duvall Welch, 101, of Franklin, passed away peacefully Monday, May 9, 2016. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Robert Roy Duvall and Hallie Parrish Duvall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her older brother, Dover J. Duvall and recently her younger sister, Gladys Fouts. Nell was under loving care...
Elvira Miller
May 8, 2016
Elvira Friederich Miller, 90, of Franklin, NC, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2016. Born in Bronx, NY, she was the daughter of Barbara Kayser and Frank Friederich of NY, and the wife of the late John Miller, who passed away in 2001. She was Catholic by faith. Elvira enjoyed crocheting, word search puzzles, watching game shows and spending time...
Dawn Wilson
May 8, 2016
Dawn Angela Wilson, 84, of Franklin, NC, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2016. Born in Bloomfield Hills, MI, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Lola Jeffries Tushbant. Dawn loved horses. She was very artistic, enjoyed making unique artwork, crafts, an herbalist and avid reader. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, "Capt." Bob Wilson of...
Bonnie Holbrooks
May 6, 2016
Bonnie Stanley Holbrooks, 90, of Franklin, passed away Friday, May 6, 2016. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late James Monroe Stanley and Jessie Franks Stanley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Wade Holbrooks; one son, Larry Holbrooks; one grandson, Waylon Holbrooks; brothers, D.C., Bill, Cecil, Frank, George,...
Leonard Adam "Baltimore Jack" Tarlin
May 4, 2016
Leonard "Baltimore Jack" Tarlin, 57, passed away May 4, 2016. For more information see the link below. http://aldha.org/gathering.html
Mack Mcgee
Apr 30, 2016
Mack L. McGee, 82, of Franklin, NC, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016. Born in Elgin, TX, he was the son of the late McEdwin and Hazel Hoskins McGee. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Winifred McGee and a brother, Joe McGee. He was a member of St. Francis of Assissi Church. Mack...
Marsha Corbin Woodall
Apr 26, 2016
Marsha Woodall, age 61 of Nashville, passed away Tuesday April 26, 2016. Marsha was born August 10, 1954 in Gallatin, to the late William Clarence Corbin and Mary Alice Self Corbin. She is survived by brothers, Barry Corbin (Paula) of Gordonsville, TN, Mike Corbin (Deanna) of Gallatin, and Ron Corbin (Diann) of Greenville, KY; and sisters, Jan Breedlove (Russ) of...
John Truluck
Apr 23, 2016
John Steven Truluck, 82, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, April 23, 201. No Services will be held. Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com
Margaret Ann Nickerson
Apr 22, 2016
Margaret Ann Nickerson, 99, died on Friday, April 22, 2016, at Blue Ridge on the Mountain. Margaret was born in Oak Park, Illinois, on May 30, 1916, to the late Alfred and Ivy Coffron Mickels. Margaret was known by her laugh and loved playing gin rummy. She was the "Rock" of her family whom she loved dearly. Margaret retired from...
W.E. "Gene" Houston
Apr 21, 2016
W.E. "Gene" Houston, 81, of Rabun Gap, GA, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2016, at his home. A native of Macon County, NC, he was the son of the late John Walter "Walt" Houston and Edna Roper Houston. He was a Golf Course Superintendent; skilled woodworker and an avid gardener. Gene was a member of Head of Tennessee Baptist Church...
Joyce Wilmarth
Apr 20, 2016
Joyce Vivian Wilmarth, 82, of Durham, NC, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2016. Born in Elon, NC, she was the daughter of the late Culyer Gosnell and Clara Dehart Gosnell. Joyce owned her own catering business; one of her greatest loves was cooking and creating many happy memories for her family, friends and clients. She was also a talented, certified...
Betty Crawford
Apr 18, 2016
Betty Myers Crawford, 86, of Franklin, NC, went to heaven to join her heavenly father on Monday, April 18, 2016. Born in Franklin, NC, she was the daughter of the late James Lawrence and Bertha Cope Myers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death in 2003 by her husband of 55 years, William Grady "Bill" Crawford, Jr.;...
Margaret Crawford
Apr 16, 2016
Margaret Breedlove Crawford, 93 of Otto, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2016. Born in Glenville, NC, she was the daughter of the late William M. Breedlove and Minnie Todd Breedlove. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold E. Crawford; one sister, Viola Bryson and two brothers, Ralph Breedlove and Julius Breedlove. Margaret was...
Herbert Reithemeyer
Apr 15, 2016
Herbert Leroy Reithemeyer, 84, of Franklin, NC, passed away Friday, April 15, 2016. He was born in Crawford, Missouri on March 16, 1932. Herbert was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis Aulls Reithemeyer and grandson Toby Rutan. He was a US Army veteran; retired from Broward County where he worked as a bus driver; and was a loving husband...
Michele Evans
Apr 15, 2016
Michele Anne Evans, 40, of Otto, NC, passed away Friday, April 15, 2016. Born in Milton, FL, she was the daughter of John G. Everitt and Gayle Gerber Everitt. Michele was Methodist by faith and a graduate of Milton High School, class of 1993. As a Marine lead spouse she was the recipient of the Molly Pitcher Award from General...
