Mike Houston
Sep 10, 2024
Allen Michael Houston, 81, of Highlands, NC, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2024. Michael was a Macon County native and was the son of the late William and Lelia Bolick Houston. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his children, William Earl Houston, Trina Lynn Houston and siblings, Lorena Phillips, Geneve Speed, and Frank Houston. He...
John Martin
Sep 9, 2024
John David Martin, 67, of Franklin, formerly of Raleigh and eastern North Carolina, went to be with the Lord on September 9, 2024. He was born in Greensboro, North Carolina on January 11, 1957, to the late Charles and Gladys Martin. He loved the Lord and was of the Church of God faith. He was a loving husband, brother, and...
Celia Carpenter
Sep 9, 2024
Celia Diane Carpenter, 61, of Franklin, NC, passed away unexpectedly Monday, September 9, 2024. She was born in Macon County to James and Doris Giles Carpenter. She was preceded in death by her son, Levi Fouts. She was retired from UPS and loved to travel. She loved to drive 18-wheeler and to make road trips. She was a beloved daughter...
James Sutton
Sep 9, 2024
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Bill Perry
Sep 7, 2024
Claude "Bill" William Perry Jr, 84, of Franklin NC, left his earthly home to be with Jesus on Saturday, September 7, 2024. Bill was born in Miami, FL, to the late Claude Sr. and Elsie Jordan Perry. Bill joined the Air Force and went home for the weekend with a friend to South Dakota, and met the love of his...
Candice Elmore
Sep 6, 2024
Candie Elmore, age 53, passed away Friday, September 6, 2024. Candie was born in Charlotte and spent most of her life in Gastonia and Franklin. She spent her career in human resources with various organizations throughout the area- most recently with Drake Software. When she wasn't working or doting on her son, or her nieces and nephews, Candie could be...
Sadie Mccall
Sep 5, 2024
Sadie Jane McCall, 54, of Franklin, NC passed away on September 5, 2024. She was born on August 29, 1970, in Rabun County to the late Leon and Halley McCall. She was a native of Macon County and enjoyed the mountains and being outdoors. She liked to spend time gardening and canning. She was a loving mother and friend and...
Janice Brucher
Sep 3, 2024
Janice Marie Zelasko Brucher, 70, of Franklin, NC, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Janice was born in New Jersey to the late Francis and June Morgan Zelasko. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Tonia Stone. She retired from Kmart after 33 devoted years. She was known for...
Bobby Watson
Sep 1, 2024
Bobby Joe Watson, a cherished husband & father, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 1, 2024, at the age of 81. Born on August 1, 1943, in Jackson County, NC, Bobby lived a life rich with adventure and joy. He was known for his love of hunting & fishing, spending countless hours by the water or in the woods, finding...
Mary Taylor
Aug 31, 2024
Mary L. Taylor passed away Saturday, August 31, 2024- two weeks shy of her 87th birthday. Mary was born in Chester, Pennsylvania to the late Elmer William Griscom and Ruth Tanner Heal Griscom. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Miles Taylor; and brother, David Griscom. She was a faithful member of Cornerstone...
Fred Stamey
Aug 31, 2024
Fred (Ted) Stamey, 92, of Franklin, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 31, 2024. Fred was born in Gastonia, NC, on April 24, 1932. He was the son of the late Nelson and Marie Cook Stamey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Marilyn; brothers, Jay Lloyd, Dennis, John,...
Michael Handley
Aug 31, 2024
Michael Handley was born March 2, 1973, in Plantation, Florida, to Bill and Joyce Handley. Michael's family, which included an older brother, Billy, moved to Franklin, North Carolina, when he was in the second grade. He had a small town childhood with neighborhood friends—riding bikes and playing in the woods across from his home. Once his adventurous personality had him...
Jerry Daigle
Aug 30, 2024
Jerry Daigle, age 86, passed away Friday, August 30, 2024 under the care of Elizabeth House. Jerry was born in Portland, Maine to the late Patrick Daigle and Isabelle Jarvis Daigle. He loved working with his hands- making him a talented pool player, exceptional furniture maker, and a carpenter who could build houses from the ground up. Jerry was a...
Sherman Parris
Aug 30, 2024
Sherman Leonard Parris, age 80, passed away Friday, August 30, 2024. Sherman was born in Bryson City to the late Hoke Parris and Maude Freeman Parris. Always seen with a smile on his face, he never met a stranger and never missed a chance to help someone in need. Sherman never let grass grow under his feet, and when he...
Phyllis Duckett
Aug 28, 2024
Phyllis "Cookie" Duckett, was welcomed into heaven on August 28, 2024. She was born on "Tax Day" in April of 1944 in Cleveland , Ohio, with deep brown eyes that reminded her father of a raisin cookie. From that moment on, she became everyone's little "cookie". Spoiled by her parents and older brothers (Shane and Bruce Morgan), Cookie became a...
Barbara Eastburn
Aug 28, 2024
Barbara Joyce Holbrook Eastburn, age 73, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2024. Bobbie Jo was born in Detroit, Michigan to the late Major and Elizabeth Holbrook. She was a member of Cowee Baptist Church. She loved working with her hands- spending countless hours crocheting, working in her flower beds, or penning a letter in her beautiful handwriting. She loved all...
Lawrence Crawford
Aug 27, 2024
Lawrence Keith "Hammer" Crawford, 59, of Franklin, NC passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. Keith was born in Macon County, to the late William "Bill" Crawford II and Betty Myers Crawford. He was a truck driver and maintenance worker. He was a member of APA (American Pool Association) and Longview Baptist Church. He loved playing with his grandsons, wood...
Ralph Jarvis
Aug 24, 2024
Ralph Nathaniel Jarvis, 92, of Franklin NC, passed away August 24, 2024. He was born in Asheville NC, to the late R.W. and Henreitta Fisher Jarvis. He was a ticket agent for Piedmont Airlines and served our country in the US Air Force. He is survived by his sister, Loretta Sanders, and numerous nieces and nephews. A graveside service will...
Judith Nevins
Aug 22, 2024
Judith Danis Nevins, 87, of Franklin, NC passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2024. Born in Bristol, Connecticut to the late Eugene and Lydia Bartz Danis. Judy was predeceased by her beloved husband Doug. She is survived by her sister, Donna Danis Lasewicz and her husband Steve, and her brother Peter Danis and his wife June. She is also survived...
Elmer Edgar
Aug 21, 2024
Elmer "Al" Olee Edgar, 80, of Franklin, NC, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 21, 2024. Al was born in Covington County, AL to the late William and Mary Helms Edgar. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Gerald, Junior, J.C., Catherine, Willie, Ray, and Jack Edgar. He loved doing handyman work,...
