Dorothy Schneider
Apr 4, 2013
Dorothy C. Schneider, of Franklin, passed away April 4, 2013. Born in Brunswick, GA, she was the cherished wife of Robert W. Schneider and mother of two daughters, Diann Finnegan (deceased) and Donna Smithey; one granddaughter, Robin Lugo and two great granddaughters, Samantha and Katrina. Dorothy leaves behind numerous family members and friends. At her request, there will be no...
Clyda Mae Smith
Mar 29, 2013
Clyda Mae Campbell Spicola Smith, 78, of Franklin, passed away Friday, March 29, 2013. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Ted and Edna Angel Campbell. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Tom Smith who died October 25, 2007. Clyda was a member of Iotla United Methodist Church. She...
Julio Mendez Sr.
Mar 28, 2013
Julio Caesar Mendez Sr., 45, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2013. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 30th in the Chapel of Macon Funeral Home. Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Marcia Clanton
Mar 27, 2013
Marcia Tallent Clanton, 54, passed away March 27, 2013 in Savannah, GA. Memorial services will be held in Franklin, NC on Saturday March 30th at Macon Funeral Home at 2:00pm with visitation one hour prior and at Savannah Arts Academy in Savannah, GA on Friday April 12th at 6:30pm. Ms. Clanton was born October 9, 1958 in Franklin to Robert...
Barbie-Dae Aziel
Mar 25, 2013
Barbie-dae Aziel, 64, lost her battle to cancer on March 25, 2013 at her home in Franklin. Born on April 4, 1948 in Dansville, NY, she was the daughter of the late Augustus Oren Lawrence and Jean E. Acker Lawrence. Barbie-dae was a very talented artist and poet and throughout her life, touched many people with her outgoing personality and...
Frank Nolle
Mar 16, 2013
Frank Richard Nolle, Sr., 81 years of age, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 16, 2013. He was born in Apopka, FL in 1931, moved to these beautiful mountains he called home in 1989. He will be sorely missed by his wife of 63 years, his children, his grandchildren, his great grandchildren and his friends. Frank...
Rebecca Lackey
Mar 16, 2013
Rebecca Sue Lackey (May 9, 1958-March 16, 2013) Rebecca Sue Lackey went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on the 16th of March, 2013. Becky was a radiant Christian and a loving example to her family, church, and many friends. Her passion was to serve others and she walked as a witness to Jesus Christ in her commitment...
Betty Coin
Mar 10, 2013
Betty Elaine Penland Coin, 91, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2013. Born in Buncombe Co, she was the daughter of the late Oran Penland and Edna Randall Penland. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Coin, Jr. Betty was a Western Carolina University graduate and worked at Macon Middle School...
Grace Patton
Mar 10, 2013
Grace Lee Allen Patton, age 94, passed away on March 10, 2013 at Manor Care of Palm Harbor in Palm Harbor, Florida. A native of Snow Camp, North Carolina, Grace was the daughter of George L. and Olive Stuart Allen. She attended Guilford College and UNC-Greensboro before completing her degree in home economics at Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Later, working as...
Jessica Stilwell-Cheek
Mar 10, 2013
Jessica Stilwell-Cheek, 59, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2013. Born in Orlando, FL, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Harvey Allen and Dianne Lee Belcher Allen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth Allen. Jessica was very artistic and loved painting, needle point and crocheting. She loved the outdoors,...
Estella Jenkins
Mar 8, 2013
Estella McCall Jenkins, 86, of Franklin, passed away Friday, March 8, 2013. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late James Charlie McCall and Effie Ellen McCall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Jenkins who died May 21, 2005; brother, James Arthur McCall and two sisters, Jessie Mae Browning...
Raymond Monzione
Mar 7, 2013
Raymond Anthony Monzione, 87, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2013. Mass will be held at a later date at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com
Gennell Fouts
Mar 6, 2013
Gennell "Nell" McConnell Fouts, 82, Franklin, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2013. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late Harley Otis McConnell and Viola DeHart McConnell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Fouts and brothers, Wade and Wayne McConnell and a sister, Dovie McConnell. Nell was a good...
Xuan Cang
Mar 3, 2013
Xuan Hong Cang, 90, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2013. Born in China, she was the daughter of the late Sung Ha Cang and Au Lao. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Heng Han Phuong; one brother and one sister. Xuan loved watching old Chinese movies and the opera. She was...
Pauline Martin
Mar 1, 2013
Pauline Bates Martin, 87, of Long Beach, CA, formerly of Franklin, passed away Friday, March 1, 2013. Born in Macon County on August 18, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Napoleon and Mary Angie Shook Bates. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson; a great granddaughter and her ten brothers and...
Milly Epsen
Feb 28, 2013
Milly Gyger Epsen, 89, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2013. Born in Will, Switzerland, she was the daughter of the late Gottlieb Gyger and Milly Engeler Gyger. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Robert F. Epsen and a sister. Milly owned and operated a florist shop in Burlingame, CA for 20...
Louise Mason
Feb 27, 2013
Louise Greenwood Mason, 85, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2013. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late Albert Greenwood and Hattie Jones Greenwood. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Stover Mason and daughter, Judy Sheridan. Louise loved to garden and was a member of Franklin Church of...
Danny Welch
Feb 23, 2013
Danny Welch, 64, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2013. Born in Charlotte, NC, he was the son of the late Addie Belle Welch. Danny was a member of Burningtown Baptist Church, member of the Rescue Squad, member of the Civil Air Patrol and was former Fire Chief for Burningtown Fire Department. He is survived by his son, Johnathon...
Robert Henson
Feb 23, 2013
Robert A. Henson, 61, of Otto, NC, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2013. Born in Lodi, Ohio, he was the son of the late James J. Henson and Jewel Conner Henson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Rebecca Henson and a step son, Allen Hafer Henson. Bob was an active member of Coweeta...
