Catherine Ellis
Jul 27, 2024
Catherine Margaret Ellis, 89, of Franklin, NC passed away Saturday, July 27, 2024. Cathy was born on May 1, 1935, to William H Welch and Sadie L Welch in Hillside, NJ. After Cathy graduated from Hillside High School, she went on to study nursing at the Ann May school of nursing and at Fitkin Hospital in Neptune, NJ. Upon graduating,...
Edna Southard
Jul 25, 2024
Edna Southard, Franklin, passed away one day following her 73rd birthday. Edna was born in Iaeger, West Virginia to the late Ed Varney and Ora Mae Cassidy Varney. She was a devoted member of Cartoogechaye Baptist Church where she was a former young adult Sunday School teacher. Edna liked to keep her mind and her hands busy- she enjoyed crossword...
Jean Williams
Jul 25, 2024
Jean Williams, age 95, of Franklin, NC, went home to be with the Jesus on Thursday July 25, 2024. She moved to Franklin in 1980 from West Palm Beach, Florida. She was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church where she worked with Care Ministries and Children's Church. She took meals to the shut-ins every Wednesday night before Prayer Meeting....
Peggy Kirkland
Jul 22, 2024
Peggy Louise Kirkland, 81, of Franklin, NC, passed away Monday, July 22, 2024. Peggy was born in Glennville GA, to the late C.N. Long Sr. and Kate Branch Long. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Kirkland; siblings, Rick Long, Tim Long, Anne Harris, Margaret Barlow, C.N. Long Jr., and Fay Schultz. She...
Alison Elliott
Jul 22, 2024
Alison Young, 76, passed away peacefully in Franklin, July 22nd, 2024. A native of San Mateo, CA, Alison was born February 16, 1948, to Charles Homer "Bud" Young and Harriet Loveall Young. She moved to Franklin in 1974 and lived here for 25years. She earned her BA in Music from UCSB and MA in Education from WCU. Alison was a...
Loretta Davis
Jul 21, 2024
Loretta Davis, 82, of Franklin, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 21, 2024. Born in Miami, FL, she was the daughter of the late Evelyn Urbanski Zeman and Joseph A. Zeman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband James "Sid" Davis. Loretta was a Police Dispatcher for Miami-Dade County in South Florida where she grew...
Judith Higdon
Jul 20, 2024
Judith Eileen Higdon, 80, of Franklin, NC, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024, surrounded by her family. Judith was born in Pontiac, MI, to the late Eugene and Flora Tennant Williams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Stephen Higdon; and two brothers, Roland Williams and Melvin Williams. She was a member of Oakdale...
Max Ball
Jul 20, 2024
Max "Mack" Ball, aged 77, passed away on July 20, 2024, in Otto, NC. Born on July 5, 1947, in Bryson City, He was raised on Lands Creek by his devoted grandmother Cora Cook. Max honorably served in the United States Army from November 7, 1966, to November 6, 1968, dedicating two years of his life to serving his country...
Bette Beaman
Jul 20, 2024
Bette Ann Beaman, 94, of Franklin, NC passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024. Born in Hammond, IN, she was the daughter of the late Roscoe Rogers and Grace Gertrude Willis Rogers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Berton "Dwight" Beaman, her brother Robert Rogers and granddaughter, Heather Freeman. Bette was...
Gordon Kroeger
Jul 19, 2024
Gordon Peter Kroeger passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, July 19, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. Gordon was born May 20, 1956, in Clinton, Iowa to John and Arlene Kroeger. The family relocated to Hialeah, Florida in the early 1960s where Gordon's love of fishing and bowling began at a young age. It was at the...
Anthony Long
Jul 18, 2024
Anthony Alfred Long (Tony), of Highlands, NC born on May 30, 1939 in Tetbury, Gloucester, England passed away on July 18, 2024. He died of natural causes with his family at his side at the Four-Season hospice Elizabeth House in Flat Rock, NC. Tony led life with a sense of adventure, appreciation of nature and love of family. WWII came...
Beverley Shoemaker
Jul 18, 2024
Beverley Shoemaker, 93, formerly of Franklin, NC passed away on July 18, 2024. She was born on September 1, 1930, in Berkeley, CA to the late Frank and Ruth Montandon. She attended UC Berkley, Columbus State University, and completed her Doctorate degree at Auburn University. She taught in the public school system for twenty-three years before retiring. She was well...
Steve Shepherd
Jul 12, 2024
Steve Lewis Shepherd, 72, of Franklin, North Carolina, went to be with the Lord on July 12, 2024. He was born in Macon County, North Carolina, to Perry and Lola Messer Shepherd on August 1, 1951. He graduated from Franklin High School and then served his country in the United States Army. He was a very patriotic person and spent...
Robert "Bob" Wenger
Jul 12, 2024
Robert "Bob" Karch Wenger, 81, of Franklin, went to be with the Lord on July 12, 2024. Mr. Wenger was born on October 18, 1942, in Greenwich, Connecticut, to the late Paul and Nancy Wenger. He joined the Air Force and attended Trinity College, Air Force War College in Montgomery, Alabama. He received his MBA from Trinity, and began his...
Rickey Talley
Jul 10, 2024
Rickey David Talley, age 62, husband of Reba Blackwell Talley, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday July 10, 2024. He now rejoined with his son, DJ Madison Talley; grandparents, Arthur Madison Talley "Deck" and Myrtle Estelle Talley; and Rev. David Wilson. He is survived by his loving wife, Reba; two sons, David Talley (Marina) and Richard Talley...
Billy Robinson
Jul 10, 2024
Billy Gene Robinson (Robby) was born on July 16, 1957, in Greenville, SC. He is the son of the late Billy Gene Robinson (Charleston, SC) and Lillian Keevin (Summerville, SC). He was married to the late Stephanie Croley. Surviving is his daughter Jade LaFreniere (Bryson City), son in law Glen LaFreniere, and his grandchildren, Sage and Trust (Bryson City) his...
James Craig
Jul 9, 2024
James Shepard Craig, age 102, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at his residence. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert James Craig and Pearl Shepard Craig, and his wife, Barbara Woods Craig. James is survived by his three sons, James Shepard "Jim" Craig, Jr. (Mimi) of Marietta, John Craig (Candy) of Arley, Alabama, and Tom Craig (Donna)...
Altha Feneis
Jul 7, 2024
Altha Roberts Feneis, a resident of Franklin, North Carolina for 46 years, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2024. She is survived by her two daughters, Susan Feneis Miller (John Miller) and Cindy Feneis Dills, both of Franklin; along with 7 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Gregory Andrew Feneis and daughter, Sandra...
Byron Nicholson
Jul 7, 2024
Mr. Byron Grady Nicholson, age 92, of Otto, NC, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Sunday, July 7, 2024. Byron was born to the late Herby Dillard and Gazette Pauline Rodgers Nicholson on Upper Bell Creek in Towns County, Georgia. Byron was a proud Navy Veteran, an upstanding member of the Masonic Lodge and a Shriner. He...
Bette Balmer
Jul 4, 2024
Bette Jean Balmer, born on November 16,1952, peacefully passed away on July 4, 2024, at her mountain-top home surrounded by loved ones. She leaves behind a legacy of love, faith, and compassion that touched the lives of all who knew her. Bette often quoted, "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but...
