Patricia Marlin
Dec 5, 2013
Patricia Louise Marlin, 73, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2013. Born in Klamath Falls, Oregon, she was the daughter of the late Charles Byron Slay and Anna Mae Haynes Slay. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Roger and Bill and three sisters, Judy, Charlce and Shirley. She is survived by...
Una Margaret Setser
Dec 3, 2013
Una Margaret Crawford Setser, 81, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2013. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late Eugene Emerson Crawford and Mary Estella Snyder Crawford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Edwin Ray Setser who died in 2011. Una graduated from Franklin High School and Western...
Lindsay Cardenas-Feria
Dec 2, 2013
Lindsay Lizeth Cardenas-Feria, infant daughter of Gumaro Cardenas and Angelina Feria - Cruz, passed away Monday, December 2, 2013. In addition to her parents, she is survived by paternal grandparents, Jorge Cardenas of Killeen, TX and Maria Hernandez of Mexico; maternal grandmother, Angelina Cruz – Sanchez of Mexico; sister, Jazmin Sanchez – Feria and brother, Dennis Sanchez – Feria both...
Alfred Williams
Dec 1, 2013
Alfred James Williams, of Franklin, passed away on December 1, 2013. He was born in Columbus, OH and later settled with his family in Jamestown, TN where they established a funeral home business. Jim would later become a mortician and make a part of his early career working in the funeral home. Jim decided to venture out and he worked...
Fia Scheyer
Dec 1, 2013
Fia B. Scheyer, 82, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2013. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Sasha Bartnovski and Antonette Salisbury Bartnovski. Fia was a Julliard trained professional singer and recording artist and was an author of numerous articles and curricula as well as an author with two books in print. She worked...
Norman King
Nov 29, 2013
Norman King, 84, of Otto, passed away Friday, November 29, 2013. Born in Harrisburg, PA, he was the son of the late Frank and Hilda King. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Marion King. Norman was a US Army veteran and served during the Korean conflict. He was Catholic by...
Rita Benney
Nov 29, 2013
Rita Elizabeth Benney, 69, of Franklin, passed away Friday, November 29, 2013. Visitation will be held from 4-6:00 p.m. Sunday, December 1st at Macon Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to The Rathbun Center, 121 Sherwood Rd, Asheville, NC 28803. Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences can be made at...
Samuel Whitehurst
Nov 29, 2013
Samuel Edward Whitehurst, 89, of Panama City, FL and Franklin, NC, passed away on November 29, 2013. Born in the St. Andrews section of Panama City, FL, he was the son of the late William Wesley Whitehurst and Ollie Mae Bazzell Whitehurst. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by twin daughters at birth and later two...
Betty Gladwell Gunter Craig
Nov 28, 2013
Betty Gladwell Gunter Craig, 65, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2013. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Barnett and Carrie Lee Sprinkle Gladwell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Carl Ray Gunter, second husband, Jerry Craig and an infant brother, Kenneth. Betty was a member...
Gwen Litten
Nov 21, 2013
Gwendolyn "Gwen" Litten, 85, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2013. Born in Augusta, GA, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Pinkney Powell Sr. and Emmie Walton Powell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Sandy Litten; five brothers and one sister. Gwen was an active member of the Ladies Auxiliary,...
Karen "Lainey" Munger
Nov 21, 2013
Lainey Munger, age 61, of Franklin, NC went to be with her Savior early Thursday morning, November 21, 2013. Her life of love serving others has left her a lasting legacy on this earth and in Heaven. She is survived by her husband of 33 years, Tom Munger; children, Amanda Jessup, Benjamin Munger & Katherine Lannon; grandsons, Michael, David and...
Marjorie Caldwell
Nov 17, 2013
Marjorie Anthony Caldwell, 61, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2013. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late Hollis Anthony and Alean Queen Anthony. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Lee Caldwell and sister, Jeanette Anthony Thomas. Marjorie was a member of Tellico Baptist Church. She is...
Gerald Owen
Nov 11, 2013
Gerald R. Owen, 84, of Franklin, passed away Monday, November 11, 2013. Born in Danville, VA, he was the son of the late Jessie Owen and Sarah Moxley Owen. Gerald was a US Air Force veteran and served during the Korean conflict. He worked 20 years as an electrician for the University of Central Florida and was a member of...
Lucinda Eller
Nov 11, 2013
Lucinda J. Hughes Collins Eller, of Franklin, born May 10, 1956. Surrounded by her family and loved ones, Lucy went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 11, 2013. She left behind a loving husband of 23 years, Rick Eller; three sons, Paul Jr., Dustin and Benji Collins; grandchildren, Sierra, Trey, Jacob, Christian, Mia, Bryson, Taylor, Isaih and...
George Reed
Nov 9, 2013
George Herbert Reed, 73, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2013. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late William Lester Reed and Pearl Frady Reed. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Eldon, Sheridan and Lester Reed, Jr. George enjoyed watching sports especially the Tarheels and Braves, he was a...
Grover Sheffield
Nov 8, 2013
Grover B. Sheffield, Jr., 78, of Franklin, passed away Friday, November 8, 2013. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Grover B. Sheffield, Sr. and Hassie Mae Clark Sheffield. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Carol Sheffield. Grover retired from the NCDOT where he worked for over 37 years...
Ray Mcconnell
Nov 7, 2013
Ray Roger McConnell, 70, of Hayesville, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2013. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late B.T. McConnell and Ollie Josephine Dills McConnell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Thurman Bud McConnell. He is survived by his special friend, Pauline Maney of Franklin; sister, Mary Crowder...
Benny Joe Crisp
Nov 7, 2013
Benny "Ben" Joe Crisp, 75, of Canton, GA, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2013. Born in Macon Co, NC, he was the son of the late Frank Washington Crisp and Edna Birdell Estes Crisp. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Jesse Edgar Crisp and Floyd Thomas Crisp. Ben enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing and...
Jeffrey Cannon
Nov 2, 2013
Jeffrey James Cannon, 44, of Hayesville, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2013. Born in Wichita, KS, he was the son of Rev. James E. Cannon and Louise Cannon. Jeffrey loved playing guitar, hunting, fishing, wood carving and collecting stones and arrow heads. He was a member of The Assemblies of God. In addition to his parents, he is survived...
Roy "R.D." Kizer
Oct 30, 2013
Roy David "R.D." Kizer, 75, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2013. Born in Austin, TX, he was the son of the late Roy D. Kizer and Viola Brinkman Kizer. Roy was a 12 year US Marine Corps veteran; served in Vietnam; was a member of the Smoky Mountain Detachment of the Marine Corps League and member of the...
