Eston Fletcher
Feb 2, 2013
Eston Richard Fletcher, 87, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2013. Born in Quitman, GA, he was the son of the late Clifton C. Fletcher and Minnie Holbrooks Fletcher. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Earl, Curtis, Wilson and Herbert Fletcher and sisters, Thelma Fletcher White and Myrtle Fletcher Kirkland. Eston was a...
Wiley Boston
Feb 2, 2013
Wiley Andrew Boston, 84, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2013. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Gene Boston and Belle Leatherwood Boston. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, James, Burton and John Mac; and a sister, Virginia Boston. Wiley was a U.S. Army veteran of the...
Johnny Mashburn
Jan 30, 2013
Johnny Mashburn, 74, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2013. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Henry J. Mashburn and Ruth Angel Mashburn. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Durenda Mashburn; brother, Richard "Dick" Mashburn and a sister, Frances Morrison. Johnny worked for the NC DOT for...
Jessie Bolton
Jan 30, 2013
Jessie Bolton, 96, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2013. Born in Belleview, Ontario, she was the daughter of the late Jack Kizer and Mabel Sherry Kizer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Frank C. Eldredge; her second husband, Charles D. Bolton Jr. and a sister, Iris Slack. Jessie loved her...
Clyde "Cd" Lakey
Jan 29, 2013
Clyde Dover "CD" Lakey, 86, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2013. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Japser Lakey and Minnie Tallent Lakey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Norva Belle Tabor Lakey and a son, Donald Lake. He was the brother of Eula Shepherd, Emma...
James "Jim" Chipman Sr.
Jan 28, 2013
James Robert "Big Jim" Chipman, Sr., 58, of Franklin, passed away Monday, January 28, 2013. Born in Rising Sun, IN, he was the son of the late Robert Lewis Chipman and Joyce Jean Tuthill Chipman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Ashley Sabo and Karsten Joseph Chipman. Jim was a US Air Force...
Mary Trafford
Jan 27, 2013
Mary Fry Trafford, 80, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2013. Born in Detroit, MI, she was the daughter of the late Fred Fry and Inez Fidlin Fry. Mary formerly served as a church elder and secretary at First Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed knitting and reading. She is survived by her husband, Robert John Trafford; three children, Karen Noeth...
Athen "Junior" Moses
Jan 22, 2013
Athen "Junior" Sylvester Moses, 80, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2013. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Athen Sylvester Moses Sr. and Nora Holland Moses. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Nelda Ann Moses and his daughter, Teresa Lane. He is survived by...
Berniece Cain
Jan 21, 2013
Berniece Cain, 95, of Franklin, passed away Monday, January 21, 2013. A Memorial Service will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, January 26th, in the Chapel of Macon Funeral Home. Rev. Vic Greene will officiate. Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com
Jeffery Morton
Jan 21, 2013
Jeffery Clell Morton, 55, went home to be with The Lord on January 21, 2013 at his home in Kingwood, Texas. Jeff is survived by his daughter Melissa Morton of Nashville, TN, step-daughter Lisa Farren & her husband Sean Farren of Long Island, NY. Jeff is also survived by his parents Clell & Helen Morton of Franklin, NC, his sister...
Reva "Sis" Duvall
Jan 18, 2013
Reva "Sis" Clark Duvall, 85, of Franklin, went gently into the arms of the Lord at her home on Friday, January 18, 2013. Born in Macon County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Dock Levi Clark, Sr. and Eliza Hickey Clark. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death her husband of 56 years, Ralph Horace...
Buddy Raby
Jan 17, 2013
Buddy Raby, 75, of Franklin, passed away, Thursday, January 17, 2013. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Joe Vernon Raby and Gertrude Gladys Roper Raby. Buddy served in the Army Reserves. He was a dedicated baseball coach and will be greatly missed by those who knew him. Buddy was a member of Mt. Sinai Assembly...
Fay White
Jan 17, 2013
Fay Pheobe White, 73, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2013. Born in Thorold, Ontario, she was the daughter of the late Peter Barron and June Farnworth Raymond. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, James Barron. Faye volunteered at Angel Medical Center. She enjoyed reading, traveling, crafting, crocheting and ceramics. She loved...
Frank Fields
Jan 16, 2013
Frank B. Fields, 84, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2013. Born in St. Petersburg, FL, he was the son of the late Harry Fields and Viola Blakely Fields. He was preceded in death by his wife, Loretta Fields who died June 17, 2005 and great grandson, Sean Holterbach. Frank was owner of Alpine Tobacco and was a member...
Curtis Benson
Jan 15, 2013
Gone from this earth but never from our hearts, Curtis Benson, 65, of Sylva, went home to be with The Lord on Tuesday, January 15, 2013. Born in Kenly, NC, he was the son of the late Ollie Benson and Marjorie Watson Benson. A veteran of the Navy, Curtis proudly served his country during the Vietnam War. He enjoyed camping,...
Osie Jackson Jr.
Jan 14, 2013
Osie Lee Jackson, Jr., 79, of Franklin, passed away, Monday, January 14, 2013. Born in Gainesville, FL, he was the son of the late Osie Lee Jackson, Sr. and Mildred Louise Barker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Ronald Dean Jackson and a sister, Laura Mae Jackson. Osie was a US Air Force...
William Boatwright
Jan 14, 2013
William "Bill" Thomas Boatwright, 91, of Franklin, passed away, Monday, January 14, 2013. Born in Vidalia, GA, he was the son of the late Louie Boatwright and Willie Smith Boatwright. Bill was a US Army veteran and served during WWII. He was a member of Patton United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Carolyn Grier...
Pauline O'Brien
Jan 12, 2013
Pauline M. O'Brien, 89, of Franklin, passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2013. Born in Lansing, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Robert Searles Marshall and Maggie Blanche Terpening Marshall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Robert O'Brien and two sisters, Betty Brenner and Helen Colgrove and three brothers, William, Robert...
Roy Mcmahan
Jan 12, 2013
Roy Lyle McMahan, 76, of Franklin, passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2013. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late George McMahan and Zilla Buchanan McMahan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Georgia Austin. Roy was a member of Mashburn Branch Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing and camping. He...
Karen Carpenter
Jan 11, 2013
Karen Carpenter, 52, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, January 11, 2013. Born in Asheville, NC, she was the daughter of Martha Wright King and the late Charles King. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Charlotte Marie Carpenter; sister, Jackie Blanton and brother, Troy Lee King. Karen was a member of Rose...
