Gregory Ryon
Jan 11, 2014
Gregory Keith Ryon, 47, of Franklin, passed away on Saturday, January 11 2014. Gregory was born in Maryland; he was a construction worker and enjoyed fishing. He is survived by his parents, Choice Ryon and wife Renee and Margie Kapher and husband Bob; three children, Tanya Crawford and husband Josh, Cynthia Ryon and Mallory Ryon all of Franklin; three grandchildren,...
Tamara Meadows
Jan 4, 2014
Tamara Ann Meadows, of Brevard, NC, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2014. She was born August 10, 1966 in Asheville, NC. She was the daughter of the late Dr. Tommy C. Meadows of Clarksville, Tennessee and the late Violet Ann Welch Meadows of Asheville, NC. Tamara graduated from the Candler Christian Day School in Candler, N.C. She then worked for...
Marceita Redfern
Jan 4, 2014
Marceita Sondra Redfern, 80, of Highlands, NC, died Saturday January 4, 2014 at Chestnut Hill on hospice, with her daughter Susan by her side. She was born to the late George E. and Marceita Skidmore, Apr. 02, 1933, in Patchogue, NY. Sondra graduated from Cathedral School of St. Mary High School in 1952 and received a BS in Education from...
Berton "Dwight" Beaman
Jan 1, 2014
Berton "Dwight" Beaman, 86, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2014. Born in Gary, IN, he was the son of the late Clay Berton Beaman and Audrey Eleanor Boyd Beaman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Heather Sunshine Freeman. Dwight was an Electricians Mate Second Class with the US Navy and served...
Drusilla Kutcher
Dec 31, 2013
Drusilla P. Kutcher, 79, of Franklin, died Tuesday, December 31, 2013. She was born in St. Paul, Minnesota and lived in Franklin for 20 years. She is survived by her husband, James Kutcher; four children, David Kutcher, Dyann Wagner, Doug Kutcher and Dina Picou; nine grandchildren, Karyn, Jennifer, Natalie, Jaimie, Amanda, Sarah, Julia, Meagan and Brianna; and three great grandchildren....
Ellen Gail Forester
Dec 27, 2013
Ellen Gail Forester, 64, of Franklin, passed away Friday, December 27, 2013. Born in Tuscaloosa, AL, she was the daughter of Ellen Tompkins Davis and the late Charles Wallace Davis. Gail was a member of Cullasaja Assembly of God. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Leonard Forester; two children, Lisa Boyd of Florida and Brandon...
Joseph "Randy" Raby
Dec 26, 2013
Joseph "Randy" Randolph Raby, 60, of Franklin passed away Thursday, December 26, 2013. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of Doris Lakey Raby and the late Billy Bryson Raby. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, William Terry Raby. Randy worked at the local radio station as a radio announcer for 30...
Reginald Lapiere
Dec 25, 2013
Reginald Gilbert LaPiere, 82, of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2013. Born in Burlington, Vermont, he was the son of the late Frederick LaPiere and Madaline Miller LaPiere. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Michael LaPiere and a grandson, Michael Velasco. He was a US Army veteran, and a member of...
Nancy Locklear
Dec 22, 2013
Nancy Ammons Watts Locklear went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 22, 2013. She was born January 5, 1928 in Macon County to the late Alex and Margaret Ann Leatherman Ammons. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband Freeman Watts and four children, son Sherrill Watts, daughters, Sharon Watts...
Irene Morgan
Dec 21, 2013
Irene Mitchell Morgan, of Franklin passed away at home on Saturday, December 21, 2013. She graduated from Vanderbilt University, and taught and practiced nursing in the WWII European and Pacific Theaters, Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia for many years. She retired from the Georgia State Board of Workman's Compensation in 1980. She was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church, Cartoogechaye....
Douglas Peek
Dec 19, 2013
Douglas Arthur Peek, 71, of Franklin passed away Thursday, December 19, 2013. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Bulen Neil Peek and Nellie Hedden Peek. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Grendell, Morley and Sterling and his companion of 30 years, Margaret Lovell who died December 4, 2012. Doug...
John Harvey Clark
Dec 19, 2013
John Harvey Clark, 59, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2013. Born in Shelburne, Ontario, Canada, he was the son of Helen Jean McLean Clark of Otto and the late Harvey William Clark. John enjoyed playing bridge, flying remote control airplanes, watching Nascar and the History Channel. He was a member of the Franklin, Highlands and Tiger Bridge Clubs....
Randall Buchanan
Dec 18, 2013
Randall "Willie" Winston Buchanan, 66, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2013. Born in Jackson Co, he was the son of the late Perry Buchanan and Myrtle Leopard Buchanan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Wayne Buchanan. Willie loved football and racing. He was a member of Windy Gap Baptist Church. He...
Laszlo "Laci" Kelemen
Dec 17, 2013
Laszlo "Laci" Kelemen, 81, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2013. Born in Hungary, he was the son of the late Josof Kelemen and Gurelic Gergosils. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Laszlo "Laci" Kelemen. Laci served in the Hungarian Air Force, was a greeter at Wal-Mart and worked at the Otto...
David Redoutey
Dec 17, 2013
David Keith Redoutey, 58, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2013. Born in Portsmouth, OH, he was the son of Mary Webb Ellis and the late George Franklin Redoutey. David enjoyed playing the piano and attended Trinity Assembly of God. In addition to his mother, he is survived by a brother, George Ray Redoutey and wife Ann of Franklin...
Geraldine Hardegree
Dec 15, 2013
Geraldine Madaline Hardegree, 71, of Otto, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2013. Born in Teaneck, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Jacob Rene Bergrab and Annette Kastorea Bergrab. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Julie Jackson and son, Edward Daniel Hardegree. Geraldine graduated from Miami Dade Community College with a degree...
Kyleigh Benton
Dec 12, 2013
Kyleigh Elizabeth Benton, infant daughter of Andrew G. Benton and Gabrielle L. Benton passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2013. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her paternal grandmother, Leslie Benton of Carlton, GA; maternal grandmother and grandfather, Patricia Lavender and Ronny Lavender both of Otto, NC; great grandmother, Judy Wiggins of Carlton, GA and great grandfathers,...
Ingrid Wiggs
Dec 11, 2013
Ingrid Dillevig Wiggs, 67, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2013. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late Olav Arthur Dillevig and Goldie "Evelyn" Waldroop Dillevig. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband and a son, Doug Wiggs. Ingrid spent time sewing, painting, cake making and wood working. She...
Shirley Gill
Dec 11, 2013
Shirley Jean "Nana" Edwards Gill, 84, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2013. From Springfield, IL, Shirley was the daughter of the late Leslie and Opal Edwards. She lived in California, Arizona, Miami, Florida, and Key West, Florida prior to retiring to Franklin with her husband. Shirley was an interior designer for major commercial businesses in the greater Miami...
Yorke Jander Jr.
Dec 7, 2013
Yorke George Jander, Jr., 86, of Franklin, NC passed away on December 7, 2013. He was born in New York, NY, the son of the late Yorke George Jander, Sr. and Eleanor Nestrock Jander. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two infant children, Hope Daniel...
