Eloise Johnson
Jul 1, 2014
Eloise Tritt Johnson, 66, of Franklin, went home Tuesday, July 1, 2014. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late William Lawrence Tritt and "Nanny" Gladys Dalton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Walter Johnson, Sr. and brother, Gearl Tritt. Eloise loved spending time with her grandchildren and was...
Noah "Lee" Rogers
Jun 30, 2014
Noah "Lee" Rogers, 88, of Franklin, passed away on June 30, 2014 surrounded by his family. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late John Henry Rogers and Addie Miller Rogers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Harley, Harrison, Carl, Henry, Willis and Willard; sisters, Blanche Cabe, Valerie Ledford, and Ellen...
Ella Durand
Jun 30, 2014
Ella Durand, 93, of Franklin, passed away Monday, June 30, 2014 in a local nursing home. Born in Sombor, Yugoslavia, she was the daughter of the late Walter Wise and Adel Litwin Wise. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roland Durand, a WWII veteran who died in 1964. Ella was of the Catholic...
Edith Lopes
Jun 29, 2014
Edith Henry Lopes, 77, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2014. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas L. Henry and Pearl Dills Henry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William J. "Bill" Lopes, Sr. who died September 5, 2007 and two brothers, James and Harley. She...
Wymer Guest
Jun 29, 2014
Wymer Lee Guest, 75, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2014. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Wiley Guest and Esther Guest Perry. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Don Guest. Wymer was a 32nd degree Mason and was past Master of the Leroy Duncan Lodge No....
Richard James "Jim" Hammel
Jun 26, 2014
Jim Hammel, 80 of Franklin, NC, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 26, 2014. Raised in Pitman, NJ, Jim was the son of the late Ada and Norman Hammel. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by grandson, Philip Grey Hammel. He was a member of Pitman Boy Scout Troop 18 and a member...
Millie Raby
Jun 25, 2014
Millie Welborn Raby, 91, of Franklin passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2014. Born in Rabun County, GA, she was the daughter of the late John D. Welborn and Dona King Welborn. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Lyle Raby who died in 1993; sisters, Mae Kilby, Margie Coleman and Maude Mize and...
Patricia "Pat" Browning
Jun 25, 2014
Patricia "Pat" Browning, 54, of Franklin, NC passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 25, 2014. She was born in Macon County, as an identical twin on January 21, 1960. She is the daughter of Gene and Ada Henry Pickens. Pat enjoyed a wonderful career as a nurse in several fields. Her love for people led her to work and volunteer...
Doris Brock
Jun 25, 2014
Doris Mae Luke Brock, 81, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2014. Born in Alapaha, GA, she was the daughter of the late Moses Jacob Luke and Mandy Louvenia Barksdale Luke. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Winfred James Brock who died July 29, 1981; three sisters, Clarice Witt, Ann White and...
David Bradley
Jun 23, 2014
David Richard Bradley, 71, of Franklin, passed away on Monday, June 23, 2014. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Howard Bradley and Opal Breedlove Bradley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Ronald Bradley. David was a U.S. Air Force veteran and owner and operator of Overland Truck Tire...
Gloria Southard
Jun 22, 2014
Gloria Jean Smith Southard, 41, of Franklin passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2014. Born in Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Paul Smith and Geraldine Forga Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Michael and Anthony. Gloria was a teacher for Macon Program for Progress and had a special...
Walter Widman
Jun 19, 2014
Lt. Colonel Walter F. Widman went to be with the Lord on June 19, 2014 at Angel Hospital in Franklin, NC. He was 96 years old; born December 23, 1917 in Newark, NJ. He was the son of Harry Widman and Hazel Newton Widman. He was preceded in death by brothers, Harold and Robert Widman; sister, Gladys Widman Place; daughter,...
Harold Corbin
Jun 18, 2014
Harold Pinkney Corbin, 82, of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2014. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Henry D. Corbin and Maggie Seay Corbin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Joann Hopkins Corbin and brothers and sisters, Margaret Pendergrass, Linwood Osborne, H.D. Corbin, Clarence Corbin,...
T. L. Jamison
Jun 16, 2014
T.L. Jamison, 90, of Franklin, passed away Monday, June 16, 2014. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Grover Jamison, Sr. and Mary Brown Jamison. T.L. was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII, receiving the Purple Heart; retired from the U.S. Postal Service and worked many years at Jamison Jewelers. He was member of Cowee Baptist...
Bobby Hartsell
Jun 15, 2014
Bobby Lee Hartsell, 74, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2014. Born in Charlotte, NC, he was the son of the late Gene Hartsell and Ethel McCullar Hartsell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Mac Perkins and two sisters, Steele Kearney and Virginia Grey. Bobby was a U.S. Army veteran; he...
Dorothy Canfield
Jun 14, 2014
Dorothy Mae Canfield, 63, of Franklin, passed away on June 14, 2014. Born in Pikeville, KY, she was the daughter of the late Bill Cowden and Bertha Looney Cowden. Dorothy was a member of Westside Church of Christ; worked at Whitley Plant and worked at the Welcome Center. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, John Canfield; two...
Willa "June" James
Jun 13, 2014
Willa "June" Fowler Johnson James, 83, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, June 13, 2014. Born in Cleveland, OH, she was the daughter of the late Carroll Frederick Snodgrass and Helen Marie Stahley Snodgrass. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Jeff Fowler; second husband, Pearlman Johnson and daughter, Jill Lorraine Fowler. June...
David Joseph Walsh
Jun 8, 2014
David Joseph Walsh, 56, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Born in Ypsilanti, Michigan, he was the son of Virginia Fields Walsh of Hayesville, NC and the late Lorne Francis Walsh. He was a retired police officer with the Spring Valley Police Department. He enjoyed leather crafting; wood working and watching Fox News. In addition to his...
Louise Herring Henry
Jun 7, 2014
Louise Herring Henry, 91, of Franklin, went home to be with the Lord, on Saturday, June 7, 2014. Born in Dillon, SC, she was the daughter of the late Sam Webster and Mae Bell Carter Webster. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Boyd Herring and second husband, Walter Henry; four sons, Boyd,...
Carole Anderson
Jun 6, 2014
Carole Ann Hoemeke Anderson, 69, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, June 6, 2014. Born in St. Louis, MO, she was the daughter of the late Victor A. Hoemeke and Charlotte Virginia O'brien Hoemeke. Carole was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Robert Anderson; two sons, Mark Edward Anderson of...
