Doyle Wood
Nov 5, 2014
Doyle Michael Wood, 57, went home to be with his Lord on November 5, 2014. Michael was born in Macon County on January 2, 1957 and was a lifelong resident of Highlands. He is survived by his parents, Vic and Betty Wood of Highlands; a brother, Scott of Highlands and a son, Quinton of Highlands. Michael graduated from Highlands High...
Lillian Virginia Norton
Nov 5, 2014
Lillian Virginia Queen Norton, 75, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2014. Born in Rabun Co, GA, she was the daughter of the late John Claude Queen and Gladys Elizabeth Holcomb Queen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James "Jim" Marshall Norton and four brothers, Bob, TJ, Jim and Dean Queen. Virginia...
Mary Belle Ledford Hodgin
Nov 5, 2014
Mary Belle Ledford Hodgin, 81, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2014. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Harley Ledford and Nellie Watts Ledford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Danny "Red" Hodgin; grandson, Matthew Hodgin; brothers, James, John and Glenn Ledford and sisters, Bessie Ledford, Kate...
Mary Robinson
Nov 5, 2014
Mary Lee Alley Robinson of Franklin, died Wednesday, November 5, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Judge Felix E. Alley, Jr. and Margaret Hall Alley and granddaughter of the late Judge Felix E. Alley of Waynesville. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years; CMSGT Robert L. Robinson retired USAF. She is survived by three...
Thomas L. Coffeen
Nov 3, 2014
Thomas L. Coffeen, 83, of Highlands, passed away Monday, November 3, 2014. Born in Miami, FL he was the son of the late Wellington and Hattie Lund Coffeen. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jane Coffeen who died May 2, 2009. He is survived by his three children, Daniel, Debra and Diane;...
Kenneth Dale Wilson
Nov 2, 2014
Kenneth Dale Wilson, 72, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2014. Born in Elmira, NY, he was the son of the late Kenneth Howe Wilson and Mable Cobb Wilson. Dale was a US Army veteran of the Vietnam Era and retired from the Army Reserves in 2004. He was a former restauranteur, managing and operating Curly's Chicken House...
Margaret Bannister Smith
Oct 31, 2014
Margaret Bannister Smith, 92, of Hartsville, SC, passed away Friday, October 31, 2014. Born in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Frank Bannister, Sr. and Mattie Tribble Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Adam Leonard Smith who died September 26, 2005; daughter, Emma "Ellie" Smith who died February...
Georgiana Correll
Oct 31, 2014
Georgiana Emly Daffer Correll, 89, of Franklin, passed away Friday, October 31, 2014. Born in Somerset, IN, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Daffer and Pauline Myers Daffer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Ed Correll and brother, Darold Daffer. Georgiana loved to paint and read. She was a member of...
Bobby Jones
Oct 31, 2014
Bobby Gene Jones, 74 passed away peacefully late Friday night, October 31st 2014 after a long illness. He was born November 14, 1939 in Goldsboro, NC, to the late William & Virginia Sewell Jones. Bobby was a graduate of Oscar Frommel Smith High School in South Norfolk, VA. He was married to Barbara "Niya" Jones from July 16, 1961 till...
Deborah Thompson
Oct 29, 2014
Deborah Penland Thompson, 60, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2014. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of Howard Ray Penland and Betty Dickerson Penland. In addition to her parents, she is survived by two daughters, Jana Thompson of Franklin and April Lamb and husband Nick of Rosman, NC; two sisters, Patricia Cook of Franklin and Brenda...
Coburn Dale "C.D." Jenkins
Oct 25, 2014
Coburn Dale "C.D." Jenkins, 71, a man of honor and distinction, lost his battle with lung cancer after a valiant and courageous struggle on Saturday, October 25, 2014, at his home surrounded by family. His wife, Joan Kay of 47 years was by his side. Born in Robbinsville, NC, he was the son of the late Frank Ray and Hazel...
Ann Adams
Oct 23, 2014
Ann Marie Adams, 86, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, October 23, 2014. Born in New York, NY, she was the foster-daughter of Earl and Ethel Hamilton. Ann was a member of First Baptist Church. She is survived by two brothers, Harold Adams of Elmira, NY and Frankie Adams of Connecticut and nephew, Ron and wife Judy of Hamilton of Franklin....
Mary Jane Dills
Oct 21, 2014
Mary Jane Dills, 54, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2014. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of Lawrence Edward Robbins and Florence Guffey Robbins. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her longtime companion and love of her life, John Holt; her son, Jake Dills of Franklin; three sisters, Patricia Lynn Waldroop, Geraldine Ronan...
Letha Stewart
Oct 19, 2014
Letha Ledford Stewart, 89, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, October 19, 2014. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late, Jim Ledford and Ada Raby Ledford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Stewart who died August 23, 1997 and two infant sons, Tommy Stewart and Gerald Ronald Stewart. Letha...
Frederick Berger
Oct 18, 2014
Frederick A. Berger, M.D. Dr. Frederick A. Berger of Franklin, NC, passed away on October 18, 2014, in Winston-Salem, NC, after a brief but intense, courageous battle against cancer. To summarize Dr. Berger's life and character in a short composition is not possible, but the words of one of his lifelong friends may help to convey what we all will...
Myron Mccoy
Oct 16, 2014
Myron Elwood McCoy, Jr., passed away Thursday, October 16, 2014. Born in South Charleston, WV, he was the son of the late Myron Elwood McCoy Sr. and Faye Johnson McCoy. Myron was a US Army veteran and served during the Korean conflict. He attended WVU where he met his wife of 56 years, Carol Wingo McCoy and graduated in 1958...
Cynthia Beck Gay
Oct 12, 2014
Cynthia Beck Gay, 84, of Franklin died peacefully in her sleep on October 12, 2014 at The Hermitage in Dillsboro, following a period of declining health. A resident of Macon County since 1983, she had been active in St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church and the Macon County Historical Society for many years. She loved animals and supported humane treatment and adoption...
Stephen Metzler
Oct 11, 2014
Stephen R. Metzler, 69, of Otto, NC, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2014. Born in Long Island, NY, he was the son of the late Joseph Metzler, Sr. and Florence Chamberlain Metzler. Stephen was a US Navy veteran and a member of the American Legion Post 108 and the Patriot Guard. He retired from Bell South, was secretary of the...
Robert Eichelsderfer
Oct 11, 2014
Robert Joseph Eichelsderfer, 70, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2014. Born in Binghamton, NY, he was the son of the late Theodore and Edna Case Eichelsderfer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, David and Ross. Robert was a US Navy veteran and was a retired aircraft mechanic. He restored a 1993...
Isabella Duvall
Oct 7, 2014
Isabella Roper Duvall, 91, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, October 07, 2014. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Roper and Rebecca Houston Roper. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Jud Duvall who died February 19, 2007, infant daughter, Janice Dale Duvall; brother, Nyle Roper;...
