Annie Welch
Feb 26, 2015
Annie Huggins Welch, 89, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2015, after a period of declining health. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Reba Parrish Huggins. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother that loved gardening, sewing and spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, she was...
Dorothy Irene Keswick
Feb 21, 2015
Dorothy "Irene" Hull Keswick, 84, of Franklin, died Friday, February 21, 2015 in Corpus Christi, TX. A native of St Louis, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Clyde and Mary Dorothy Rosenthal Hull. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Keswick was preceded in death by her husband of fifty one years, John Paul Keswick; one brother, David...
Margaret Driscoll
Feb 20, 2015
Margaret Bernice Driscoll, 94, of Franklin, passed away Friday, February 20th at her home. She was born and raised in Chicago and Indianapolis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Patrick Driscoll; two brothers and one sister. Margaret belonged to a Bunco Club and was a devout member of St. Francis Catholic Church....
John Vance Stepp Jr.
Feb 19, 2015
John "Vance" Stepp, Jr, 58, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2015. Born in Andrews, NC, he was the son of the late John Vance Stepp, Sr. and Esta Mae Bingham Stepp. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Sue Stepp and brother, Teddie Craig Stepp. Vance was an 18 year US Air...
Connie Randall
Feb 18, 2015
Connie Sue Randall, 70, of Benton, IL, died Wednesday, February 18, 2015, in Franklin, NC. Mrs. Randall was born on July 4, 1944, in Christopher, IL the daughter of Dallas and Pauline (Foster) Flatt, She married Ivan Randall on December 31, 1996 and he proceeded in her death. Connie was a member of the Third Baptist Church in West Frankfort,...
Stanley Holland
Feb 16, 2015
Stanley Alton Holland, 76, of Otto, passed away Monday, February 16, 2015. Born in Miami, FL, he was the son of the late Edward Alton Holland and Lillian Brown Holland. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Edwina King. Stanley was a member of the Army National Guard; member of the Old Tractor and...
Terri Slavens
Feb 16, 2015
Terri Parker Slavens, 57, of Franklin, NC, passed away Monday, February 16, 2015. Born in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, she was the daughter of Myrtle Branham Parker and the late Martin Parker Jr. Terri owned and operated Children's Discovery Center in Franklin and was known by many as Ms. Terri. She will be remembered as a loving daughter, mother and grandmother....
Catherine Mikash
Feb 14, 2015
Catherine A. Mikash, 91, of Franklin, North Carolina, passed away Saturday February 14, 2015 at Eckerd Living Center, Highlands, North Carolina. She was born June 27, 1923 in Beaverdale, PA. Catherine was a retired manager of the Betty Lee dress shop at the Eastgate shopping center. Survivors are her children Catherine (Russell) Squire of Stratham, NH Cheryl (Richard) Penix of...
Lynn Springfield
Feb 13, 2015
Lynn Highsmith Springfield, 49, of Franklin, passed away February 13, 2015. Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, February 15, at Macon Funeral Home. Rev. Vic Greene and Rev. Mitch Schultz will officiate. The family will receive friends following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to college fund for Liam Stalker Highsmith, C/O...
Jon Mcgarity
Feb 13, 2015
Jon H. McGarity of Franklin, North Carolina passed away Friday, February 13, 2015. Born in Miami, FL he was the son of the late Harris McGarity and Martha Jane McKinney. Jon was with 3M Co. for 32 years living in Miami, Atlanta, Dallas and Washington, DC. He retired to Franklin, North Carolina. He traveled widely and was the Director of...
Charles Doering
Feb 11, 2015
Charles William Doering, 70, of Canton, NC, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2015. Born in Union Beach, NJ, he was the son of the late Charles Doering and Teresa Harvey Doering. Charles was a tanker with the US Marine Corps, serving two tours in Vietnam and was the recipient of a Purple Heart and several other commendations. He was a...
Cathy Jo Wood
Feb 11, 2015
Cathy Jo Wood, 43, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2015. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of Melvin Phillip Wood, Sr. and wife, Doris Haggard and Mary Kay Moore and husband Robert. Cathy enjoyed writing poetry and liked to quilt. She was Baptist by faith. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her grandmother,...
Annabelle Hastings
Feb 4, 2015
Annabelle M. Hastings, 78, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2015. Born in Bronx, NY, she was the daughter of the late George Alvarez and Suzanne Kahn Alvarez. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Peter Kapinos. Annabelle was a lifelong employee of the Southern Bell/AT&T phone company and in retirement was a...
Joseph "Pete" Pons
Feb 4, 2015
Joseph Peter "Pete" Pons, 99, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2015. Born in Asheville, he was the son of the late John Peter Pons and Janie Hurley Pons. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jeannette Pons; brother, Frank William Pons and granddaughter, Bonnie Pons. Pete was a US Air Force veteran...
Michael Jolly
Feb 2, 2015
Michael Wyatt Jolly, 60, of Franklin, passed away Monday, February 2, 2015. Born in Jacksonville, FL, he was the son of the late Milton M. Jolly and Gloria Greene Jolly. He has gone to join his beloved wife Sarah Jean Bishop Jolly. Michael was an avid sportsman; he enjoyed hunting and fishing. Most of all, he loved his family. He...
Beverlee Ann Meredith
Feb 2, 2015
Beverlee Ann Meredith, 74, of Franklin, passed away February 2, 2015. Born in Detroit, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late John A Meredith and Pauline Jones Meredith. Beverlee enjoyed dining out, socializing, meeting people, photography, ceramics and reading. She was a caregiver and of the Southern Baptist faith. She is survived by her partner, Kathy Reed of Franklin;...
Gloria Durfey
Feb 2, 2015
Gloria June Durfey, 82, of Otto, NC, passed away Feb 2, 2015 Born in Miami, FL, she was preceded in death by parents, Sarvino Silvio Bertoni & Hazel Grace Zimmerman Bertoni; husband, Benjamin Durfey and sister, Betty Stewart. She attended Dryman Chapel United Methodist Church of Franklin, NC and St. Helena of Clayton, GA. Gloria was very active in her...
Fred August
Feb 1, 2015
Fred B. August, 79, of Franklin, passed away February 1, 2015. Born in Miami, FL, he was the son of the late Samuel Joseph August and Hilma Hannah Rose August. Fred attended Emory University, was former owner of August Homes in Dillsboro and August Brothers Bakery in Miami, FL. He also worked for two timeshare organizations; was a certified pistol...
Lolita West
Jan 30, 2015
Lolita Beulah Baldwin West, age 93, of Franklin, NC, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 30, 2015. A lifelong resident of Macon County, Mrs. West was born in the Olive Hill Community on April 23, 1921 to the late W.E. "Gene" and Geneva Parrish Baldwin. She was a 1940 graduate of Franklin High School and a graduate of Western Carolina...
George Curtis
Jan 30, 2015
On January 30, 2015, a story that began on December 11, 1932 in Otto, North Carolina, came to an end. George Edward Curtis was a wonderful man. His was the story of the best father; husband, brother, son, and friend that anyone could ever have. It's the story of someone who never acted in anger and was always ready to...
