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Recent Obituaries in Franklin, NC

Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Franklin, NC area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.

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Hoke Meadows

Hoke Meadows

Nov 15, 2012

Hoke C. Meadows, 95, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, November 15, 2012. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Emlis Meadows and Ethel Morgan Meadows. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Hattie Billings Meadows who died in 1999; sons, Jesse Hoke Meadows and Dr. Tommy Meadows; brothers, Don,...

Robert Potts

Robert Potts

Nov 14, 2012

Robert A. Potts, age 53, of Fort Walton beach, FL passed away suddenly on Wednesday, November 14, 2012. He was born on March 2, 1959, in Fort Hood, Texas, to Arthur B. and Helen P. Potts. He was a resident of Fort Walton beach since 1973, and was Protestant by Faith. As a distributor for Lewis Bear Co. and Coca...

Bucky Jones

Bucky Jones

Nov 14, 2012

Bucky Joseph Jones, 18, of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2012. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of Nancy Jones. Bucky was a member of Boy Scout Troop 235. He loved playing video games, watching wrestling and attended Holly Springs Baptist Church. In addition to his mother, he is survived by several aunts, uncles and cousins....

Glenda Wyatt

Glenda Wyatt

Nov 12, 2012

Glenda F. Wyatt, 63, of Franklin, passed away on Monday, November 12, 2012. She was born at Glendale hospital in Palatka, FL, on January 9, 1949 and was the daughter of the late Daniel Clifford Massey Sr. and Mary Helen Moody Massey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Daniel Clifford Massey Jr., Robert...

Emma Lee Clark

Emma Lee Clark

Nov 9, 2012

Emma Lee Tallent Clark, 90, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, November 9, 2012. Born in Macon County on November 12, 1921, she was the daughter of the late George and Ida Roper Tallent. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Lemuel Robert Clark who passed away on September 13, 2004; six brothers, Lloyd,...

Myron Townsend

Myron Townsend

Nov 7, 2012

Myron "Toad" Otis Townsend, 84, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2012. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 10th, in the Chapel of Macon Funeral Home. VFW Post 7339 will conduct full military rites. Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com

Marilyn Didas

Marilyn Didas

Nov 6, 2012

Marilyn Ann Didas, 71, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Born in St. Augustine, FL, she was the daughter of the late John Burb Higginbotham and Ruth Vera Pearl Allen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Gethro Lee Bryant and husband Leon Arthur Didas and a son, Gary Lee Bryant....

John Soucie

John Soucie

Nov 4, 2012

John Emory Soucie, 90, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2012. Born in Bamfield Dam, MI, he was the son of the late John Soucie and Ada Alton Soucie. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jean Soucie who died on May 30, 2005. John was a US Navy veteran and served...

Howard Seay

Howard Seay

Nov 3, 2012

Howard Dewey Seay, 81, of Franklin, laid down his earthly burdens and entered into eternal rest and peace on Saturday, November 3, 2012. Born in Macon County to the late Arvey Bedford Seay (1958) and Mary Leona Williams Seay (1985). In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers and sisters, Doris Evitt, Ella Mae Ledford, Margie...

Sally James

Sally James

Oct 30, 2012

Sally Darlene James, 64, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2012. She is survived by her husband, George D. James, III; son, George D. James IV of North Dakota; daughter, Trina James of Tennessee and three grandchildren, Samantha, Dave and Holly. A gathering of friends will be held from 12-2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 7th at the Big Bear Shelter...

Arlice Cabe

Arlice Cabe

Oct 28, 2012

Arlice Gragg Cabe, 90, of Otto, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2012. Born in Lenoir, NC, she was the daughter of the late Burt Gragg and Ellen Coffey Gragg. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Ira Norman Cabe who died February 26, 1970; two sisters and four brothers. She is survived by six...

Leroy Frank Jackson, Jr.

Leroy Frank Jackson, Jr.

Oct 26, 2012

Leroy Frank Jackson, Jr., 80, of Franklin, passed away Friday, October 26, 2012. Born in Henderson County, he was the son of the late Leroy Frank Jackson, Sr. and Reece Bowden Jackson. Frank was a U.S. Air Force veteran, Air Traffic Controller, worked many years at Lowe's, was a member of Rockdale Baptist Church and loved spending time with his...

Frank Mcclure Killian, Jr.

Frank Mcclure Killian, Jr.

Oct 26, 2012

Frank McClure Killian, Jr., a native of Macon County, passed away on Friday, October 26, 2012. He was 75 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. and Mrs. Frank McClure Killian and his brother, Dr. John Hume Killian. He graduated from Franklin High School in 1955 and the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Arts...

Fred Dunneman Jr.

Fred Dunneman Jr.

Oct 22, 2012

Fred Theodore Dunneman Jr., 71, of Franklin, passed away Monday, October 22, 2012. Born in Dade Co., FL, he was the son of the late Fred T. Dunneman Sr. and Alma King Dunneman. Fred was a US Army Veteran, serving during the Vietnam era and retired from the Miami-Dade Fire Department. He was a member of the VFW Post 7339...

James Keith Tallent

James Keith Tallent

Oct 19, 2012

James Keith Tallent, 51, of Franklin, went to be with the Lord, Friday, October 19, 2012. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of Virginia Moore Tallent and the late Rev. Wallace Tallent. Keith enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a faithful member of Windy Gap Baptist Church. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his son,...

James Sullivan

James Sullivan

Oct 16, 2012

James Edward Sullivan, 86, of Franklin, NC, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2012. Born in New Haven, CT, he was the son of the late William Joseph Sullivan and Agnes Mary Lamb Sullivan. Jim was a US Air Force veteran and served during WWII. Jim is survived by his wife of 62 years, Rita Sullivan; a daughter, Mary Lynn Poole...

Howard Mincey

Howard Mincey

Oct 15, 2012

Howard Jacob Mincey, 79, of Franklin, passed away Monday, October 15, 2012. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Fred H. Mincey and Bessie Young Mincey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Bud Mincey and two sisters, Joan Erbele and Freda Henry. Howard was a US Navy veteran...

James "Jim" Simpson

James "Jim" Simpson

Oct 14, 2012

James "Jim" Walter Simpson, 66, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, October 14, 2012. Born in Knoxville, TN, he was the son of Mary Elizabeth Franklin Simpson and the late William Dean "Doug" Simpson. Jim loved planting trees and bushes and enjoyed being outside. He was a member of Cowee Baptist Church was a former Sunday School teacher. In addition to...

Martha Bierer

Martha Bierer

Oct 14, 2012

Martha Bierer, 86, of Franklin, passed away Monday, October 15, 2012. No Services are planned. Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com

Valerie Dorval

Valerie Dorval

Oct 14, 2012

Valerie Theresa Letner Dorval, 47, of Otto, passed away Sunday, October 14, 2012. Born in Wilmington, DE, she was the daughter of Roy A. Letner and Elizabeth Marie Pinkowski Wilhelm Letner. She was preceded in death by her husband, Peter Dorval, who died February 23, 2012. Valarie was a hairdresser and was of the Catholic faith. Valerie loved to read...

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