Justin Crippen
Feb 22, 2013
Justin Crippen, 17, of Otto, NC, passed away Friday, February 22, 2013. Born in Gilroy, CA, he was the son of James Crippen and Elizabeth "Beth" Rogers Crippen. Justin was a graduate of Union Academy. He was an avid soccer fan, was very artistic and enjoyed writing poetry. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his fiancé, Heather...
William Kuznicki
Feb 21, 2013
William Joseph Kuznicki, 74, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2013. Born in Chicago, IL, he was the son of the late Francis Kuznicki and Stella Hebda Kuznicki. William worked as an electrical engineer for Motorola for over 38 years and developed numerous patented technologies for the company. He received Patent of the Year award in 1995. He was...
Sandra Oxley
Feb 17, 2013
Sandra Lea Oxley, 69, of Franklin, NC, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2013. Born in Miami, FL, she was the daughter of the late David Phillips and Myrtle Manoma Penland Phillips. Sandra worked as a bookkeeper for Publix for several years. Sandra loved her family and will be remembered for her infectious laugh. Her family lovingly joked that her favorite...
Dorothy Sim
Feb 16, 2013
Dorothy Mildred Sim, 83, of Franklin, NC, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2013. Born in Detroit, MI, she was the daughter of the late Russell Thomas Burgess and Lysle Ella Wilkes Burgess. Dorothy was a very active member of Coweeta Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, John Ernest Sim of Franklin; four children, David Russell...
June Zelasko
Feb 14, 2013
June Elizabeth Zelasko, 87, of Franklin, NC, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2013. Born in Morgan, NJ, she was the daughter of the late William Anthony Morgan and Katherine Paris Morgan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Zelasko. June was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church and participated in the St. Francis craft group...
Wenona Sherman
Feb 14, 2013
Wenona Sylvian Sherman, 86, of Franklin, NC, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2013. Born in Bee Springs, KY, she was the daughter of the late Sheldon Cedar Merritt and Nannie G. Gibson Merritt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Carl Lynwood Sherman, Sr.; two sons, Carl Lynwood Sherman Jr. and Richard Henry Sherman;...
John Moore
Feb 13, 2013
John Carroll Moore, 78, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2013. Born in Arlington, VA, he was the son of the late Christopher Henry Moore and Veronica McDermott Moore. John was a US Marine and served as Chaplain for the Marine Corps League. He worked in the Pentagon, loved to golf and was a great story teller. John was...
William Alexander
Feb 12, 2013
William Carl Alexander, a native of Macon County, passed away on Tuesday, February 12th, 2013. He was 63. He was preceded in death by his father, Cecil Delonius Alexander. He graduated from Franklin High School in 1967. He served in the United States Army from 1969-1974 and served with the military police in the Vietnam War. He earned a Bachelor...
Katie Green
Feb 12, 2013
Katie Marie Crisp Green, 78, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2013. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late Iva Crisp and Della V. Bryson Crisp. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rufus Green and eleven brothers and sisters, Fred, Furman, J.L, Lawrence, J.W, Homer, Gaither, Iva Jean...
Earl Reeves
Feb 12, 2013
Earl Reeves, 77, died February 12, 2013. Mr. Reeves was born in Franklin, NC to the late James "J.C." and Lorraine Patterson Reeves. He was a veteran, having retired from the US Navy following 23 years of service and later worked for the US Postal service for 15 years. Mr. Reeves was a member of Burningtown Baptist Church in Franklin,...
Clyde Hicks
Feb 11, 2013
Clyde Vester Hicks, 84, of Franklin, passed away Monday, February 11, 2013. Born in Atlanta, GA, he was the son of the late Frank Carpenter Hicks, Sr. and Minnie Glendora Williard Hicks. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Dolly Hicks who died in 2004. Clyde was a pastor for many years in the...
Ruby Jenkins
Feb 11, 2013
Ruby Esther Jenkins, 83, of Franklin, passed away Monday, February 11, 2013. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late Alfred Gregory and Amanda Houston Gregory. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harley William Jenkins; three sons, Troy William Jenkins, Thomas Howard Jenkins and James Edgar Jenkins; sister, Ruth Hedden...
Luther Palmer
Feb 8, 2013
Luther H. Palmer, 82, of Franklin, passed away Friday, February 08, 2013. Raised in Macon, GA, he was the son of the late Stanton Luther Palmer and Margaret Catherine Giannini Palmer. Luther was a member of the 210th National Guard, MP Division; and a member of Burningtown Baptist Church. In his early career he managed propane offices in Georgia and...
Mildred Thompson
Feb 8, 2013
Mildred Deal Thompson, 84, of Otto and Tiger, GA, passed away Friday, February 8, 2013. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late Jake Palmer Deal and Aver Watts Deal. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dale Thompson; niece, Renee Henry and two brothers, Floyd Deal and Charles "Frank" Deal....
Amy Sue Ledford Cody
Feb 7, 2013
Amy Sue Ledford Cody, 59, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2013. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Paul Ledford and Ida Patton Ledford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Lee "C.L." Cody who died December 29, 2012; infant son, Tony Lee Cody and brothers, Delano...
Elmer Cook
Feb 7, 2013
Elmer Cook, 72, of Franklin, NC, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2013. Born in Swain Co., he was the son of the late Clyde Henry Cook and Polly Mae Lequire Cook. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, David, Lloyd, Lawrence and Doyle Cook. Elmer was a retired US Navy Chief Petty Officer. After retirement,...
Thelma Smith
Feb 7, 2013
Thelma Buchanan Morrison Smith, 94, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2013. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late James Ellis Buchanan and Maude Welch Buchanan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Charlie Morrison; second husband, Paul Smith; brothers, Kenneth Buchanan and Max Buchanan and sisters, Pearl...
Vickie Southard
Feb 6, 2013
Vickie Southard, 55, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2013. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late Henry J. Keener and Betty Gregory Keener. Vickie worked at Walmart in the Pharmacy and was a member of Franklin Church of God. She is survived by her son, Hank Southard of Franklin; ex-husband, James M. Southard of...
Donald Stamey
Feb 3, 2013
Donald Edwin Stamey, 83, of Otto, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2013. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Ernest Stamey and Louise Holden Riggins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Donald Edwin Stamey Jr. Donald was a US Navy veteran and served during the Korean conflict. He was...
William "Doc" Plemens
Feb 3, 2013
William Howard "Doc" Plemens, 84, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2013. Born in Roane Co, TN, he was the son of the late James Edgar Plemens and Nora Wyrick Plemens. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Bronce, Archie and Otis Plemens. Doc was a charter member of East Franklin Baptist Church;...
