Edwina Hauversburk
Apr 12, 2016
Edwina Faye Hauversburk, 85, of Franklin, NC, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2016. Born in Doerun, GA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Cecil Whittle and Verda Mae Carter Whittle. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Hauversburk and two brothers, Winston Cecil Whittle and Quentin Owen Whittle. Edwina was a...
Conley Shope
Apr 11, 2016
Conley Bascom Shope, 91, of Otto, NC, passed away Monday, April 11, 2016. Born in Clayton, GA, he was the son of the late Fred and Maud Conley Shope. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Hastings Shope; son, James Bascom Shope; brothers, Joseph, John, Ed Lake, Jess Shope and Frank McCall; and...
Jerry Hughes
Apr 8, 2016
Jerry Ray Hughes, Sr., 49, of Franklin, died Friday, April 8, 2016. Born in Fayetteville, GA, he was the son of the late Jerry Dean Hughes and Sue Webb Hughes. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Diane Hughes who died in 2011; brother, Terry Hughes and sister, Teresa Wallace. Jerry enjoyed fishing...
Hazel Willis
Apr 7, 2016
Hazel Virginia Burns Willis, age 92, of Franklin, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 7. She was born in Bryson City, NC, on November 30, 1923, to Dexter and Dessie Hurley Burns and is preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Garland C. Willis; brother Richard Burns; twin daughters, Veronia Tucker and Viola Brown;...
Christopher Erdman
Apr 6, 2016
Christopher Edward Erdman, 39, of Bradenton, FL, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2016. Born on April 6, 1977, he was the son of Steve Erdman and step-mother, Debbie of Franklin and the late Jan Erdman. Chris enjoyed fishing and worked as a carpenter. In addition to his father and step-mother, he is survived by five children, Kyle Locicero, Korisa Erdman,...
Mary Murray
Apr 6, 2016
Mary Elizabeth Murray, 74, of Franklin, NC, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2016. Born in Morristown, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Dorothy Murray. Mary enjoyed cross stitching, crocheting and playing Majong on the computer. She was Methodist by faith. She is survived by two daughters, Dottie Eagle of Franklin and Johanna Murray of Franklin; grandchildren, Michael Shaw...
Kenneth Larock
Apr 6, 2016
Kenneth "Ken" Charles LaRock, I, 93, of Franklin, NC, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2016. Born in Champion, NY, he was the son of the late Leon and Myrtle Benton LaRock. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Kenneth LaRock, II and son-in law, Keith Koster and several brothers and sisters. Ken was a...
Benjamin Rich
Apr 6, 2016
Benjamin Harrison Rich, 74, of Franklin, NC, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2016. Born in Covington, KY, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Clara Fisk Rich. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Eddie and Clyde Cross of Earlinger, KY. He was of the Catholic faith. Benjamin enjoyed fishing and loved working...
Karen Odum
Apr 5, 2016
Karen Mae Tucker Odum, 67, of Franklin, NC, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2016. Born in Prince Georges County, MD, she was the daughter of the late Henderson and Audrey Mullens Tucker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Odum. Karen was a talented singer of southern gospel and bluegrass. She loved making...
Paul John "Jay" Takach
Apr 3, 2016
Paul John "Jay" Takach, 82, of Franklin, died Sunday, April 3, 2016 at his home. Born in Chicago, IL, he was the son of the late Paul Takach and Marie Mihalovic Takach. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Ann Wallworth. Paul lived in Miami, FL for many years and moved to Franklin,...
Linda Dowdle
Apr 1, 2016
Linda Reeves Dowdle, 66, of Franklin, passed away Friday, April 1, 2016. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter the late Leah Williamson Welch and Bill Reeves and wife Carol of Longview, WA. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by a son, Stevie. Linda worked for Roses Dept. Store, Dr. Farley and owned and operated...
Milton Arnholt
Mar 30, 2016
Milton Wayne Arnholt, 60, of Los Angeles, CA, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2016. Born in Columbus, Indiana, he was the son of Vernice Wilson Arnholt and the late Edwin Arnholt. In addition to his mother, he is survived by one daughter, Tanya Reddinger of California City, CA; three sisters, Marybelle Miller of Lincoln, Nebraska, Janet Weyer of Peoria, Illinois...
James Roeder
Mar 29, 2016
James Roeder, 76, of Franklin, NC, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2016. Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Carla Reilly
Mar 29, 2016
Carla Bolick Reilly, age 57, of Weaverville died Tuesday, March 29, 2016. Mrs. Reilly was born September 25, 1958 in Franklin, Macon County, NC and was a resident of Weaverville, NC for much of her life. She was a graduate of the Region A Nursing Consortium and worked as a Psychiatric RN. Carla was a devoted mother and loving wife,...
John Koney
Mar 28, 2016
John Fitzgerald Koney, 50, of Crystal River, FL, joined his Heavenly Father on March 28, 2016. John was preceded in death by his father, Christos George Sardelis. He is survived by his mother, Jo D. Mason (Doug) of Franklin, one son, John F. Koney (Alexandra) of Davenport, FL; two daughters, Jean and Jessica Koney of Florida; eight grandchildren; two sisters,...
Hunter Curtis
Mar 26, 2016
Hunter Anthony Curtis, 22, of Franklin, died Saturday, March 26, 2016. Born in Macon County, he was the son of Tony and Monica Stiles Curtis. He was a 2011 FHS graduate and was the third generation to work in the family business at Curtis TV/Radio Shack. Hunter attended Discover Church; he was an animal lover, enjoyed big trucks, dirt bikes...
David Maynard
Mar 26, 2016
David Charles Maynard, 80, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2016. Born in Lorain County, Ohio, he was the son of the late George Washington Maynard and Clara Mahlke Maynard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Raymond Maynard; two sisters, Gladys Williams and Mae Belle Anderson and a great grandson, Riley Maynard....
Donald Miller
Mar 24, 2016
Donald R. Miller, 97, of Franklin, NC, died Thursday, March 24, 2016 at a local nursing home. Born in Indianapolis, IN, he was the son of the late Frank and Dora Miller. Donald served four years in the US Army Air Corps during WWII (1941 to 1945). He and his wife, Marilyn, moved to Franklin in 1991 from St. Petersburg,...
Ruby "Kay" Corpening
Mar 22, 2016
Ruby Katherine "Kay" Corpening, 85, of Franklin, NC, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late William (Will) and Myrtle Lewis Corpening. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Clyde, Burt, Robert and George Corpening and one sister, Kate Arnold. She attended First Baptist Church...
Kevin Kruse
Mar 22, 2016
Kevin Charles Kruse, 67, of Glenville, NC, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016. Born in Rahway, NJ, he was the son of the late Norman Kruse and Sarah Doyle Kruse. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Cathy Kruse. Kevin loved God's creation whether it meant surfing, life-guarding as a teen, doing landscaping maintenance...
