Terry Holland
Mar 2, 2016
Terry Holland, 60, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2016. Raised in Macon County, he was the son of John and Ruth Holland. He was preceded in death by a sister, Gail Holland. He was a member of Riverside Fellowship Church. Terry was an avid sportsman, enjoying hunting, fishing, hiking and ginseng hunting but most of all he enjoyed...
James Robert Cabe
Mar 1, 2016
James Robert Cabe, 90, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016. Born September 5, 1925, he was the son of Clarence Weaver and Eva Moses Cabe of Cat Creek in Franklin, N.C. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Jane Talley Cabe; daughters: Janet Gillespie (Mark) of Orange Park, FL , Jill Cabe Hill (Bob) of White...
Bill Peggs
Feb 26, 2016
Bill Peggs, 55, of Franklin, NC, passed away Friday, February 26, 2016. Born in Bloomington, IN, he was the son of the late David Peggs and Johni Lecompt Peggs. He was a U.S. Marine Corp veteran; mechanic with American Airlines and was a pharmacy tech for Walmart. Bill was a Chicago Cubs fan; a huge George Jones fan; a rock...
Eleanor Lewis
Feb 26, 2016
Eleanor Lewis, 83, of Franklin, passed away Friday, February 26, 2016. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Fred L. Nichols, Sr. and Effie P. Carpenter Nichols. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee Lewis; son, Terry Lee "Baldy" Quesenberry; sisters, Rosa Lee Nichols and an infant sister;...
Betty Alley
Feb 23, 2016
Betty Alley, 90, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2016. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Judge Felix E. Alley, Jr. and Margaret Hall Alley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Lee Alley Robinson. She is survived by three nephews, Robert L. Robinson, Jr., Roger K....
Brenda Taylor
Feb 21, 2016
Brenda DuBose Taylor, 74, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2016. Born in Arlington, VA, she was the daughter of the late James Archibald Sheppard and Florence Mae Grimes Sheppard. She was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church. Brenda loved cooking, baking, camping, church activities and spending time with family. She is survived by her husband of 25...
Judy Bieganowski
Feb 18, 2016
Judy Bieganowski, 67, of Franklin, passed away, Thursday, February 18, 2016. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late William Dee Thompson and Lora Alice Cabe Thompson. Judy was of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Kenneth Bieganowski; a daughter, Melissa Neill (Bill) of Warren, MI; one sister, Theresa Hill of...
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,...
