Randal Koons
Oct 13, 2012
Randal Koons, "Randy", was born on February 25, 1943 in Los Angeles, California. He was raised in Iowa and is survived by his brother, Ronald Koons of Chicago, Illinois. He met his wife, Ruth Ellen at a military dance in Colombus, Ohio in 1967. They were married on December 27, 1969 and enjoyed 42 years of happiness together. Randy spent...
Theodore Bates
Oct 13, 2012
Theodore Frank "Ted" Bates, 77, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, October 13, 2012. Born in Highland Park, Michigan, he was the son of the late Frank and Cora Grant Bates. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Mark Bates. Ted retired from Mako Marine and he was a member of Iotla Baptist Church. He...
Gary Collett
Oct 9, 2012
Gary Eugene Collett, 57, of Sylva, passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2012. Born in Murphy, he was the son of Gene Collett and Bennie Cloer Collett. Gary was former Division Supervisor for Pepsico (Taco Bell). and worked as a technician for U.S. Clean. He was an actor in the 1980's and had roles in several popular movies and TV series....
Jeffery Lee Mccord
Oct 8, 2012
Jeffery Lee McCord, 49, of Franklin, passed away on October 8, 2012. Arrangements are incomplete. Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Curt Paul Davis
Oct 8, 2012
Curt Paul Davis, 82, of Franklin, passed away at home on October 8, 2012. He was born in Weirton, WV, where he attended Catholic Central High School. He later graduated from Belmont Abbey College. He moved to Miramar, FL in 1959 where he worked in the building trades. He served in the US Army and was stationed in Korea for...
Madeline Virginia Corbin Gosnell
Oct 7, 2012
Madeline Corbin Gosnell, 78, of Taylors, SC, died Sunday, October 7, 2012. Born on May 31, 1934 in Buncombe Co., she was the daughter of the late Leonard Corbin and Bida Elliot Corbin. Madeline was a devout Christian and member of Faiths Temple Church and long-time contributor to WGGS TV 16. She is survived by three children, Tony Gosnell and...
Vera Winneberger
Oct 7, 2012
Vera Lynn Winneberger, 37, of Franklin, died Sunday, October 7, 2012. Born in Manatee County, FL, she was the daughter of Valera Bussell of Colorado Springs, CO and the late Roger Dale Winneberger. In addition to her father she was preceded in death by a daughter, Chelsey Rich. Vera was a member of Rose Creek Baptist Church. She loved spending...
Silas "Nat" Goodwin
Oct 5, 2012
Silas "Nat" Goodwin, 80, of Franklin, passed away Friday, October 5, 2012. Born in Calhoun Co., FL, he was the son of the late Charles Goodwin and Bonnie Adkins Goodwin. Nat retired from the US Air Force after 24 years as Master Sgt. and served during the Vietnam Era. After retiring from the military, he owned and operated Goodwin's TV...
John Kenneth Jacobsen
Oct 5, 2012
John Kenneth Jacobsen, 77, of Franklin, NC and Madeira Beach, FL, passed away suddenly on Friday, October 5, 2012. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late John Rudolph Jacobsen and Alice Nelson Jacobsen. Ken was a US Navy Officer for 2 years, an inventor, scientist, engineer and founder of K & L Research Company. He also...
Ernest Pignona Jr.
Oct 4, 2012
Ernest Edward Pignona, Jr. 91, of Otto and Venice, FL, passed away Thursday, October 4, 2012. Born in Morristown, NJ, he was the son of the late Ernest Edward Pignona, Sr. and Sarah Buckley Pignona. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Hickok Pignona; son, Craig Pignona; grandson, Randy; one brother and two...
Gladys Haas
Oct 4, 2012
Gladys Renee Haas, 88, Franklin, NC, formerly of Ponce de Leon, FL, died October 4, 2012 in Franklin, NC. Gladys was born June 18, 1924 to Isom and Mary Beasley Padgett. She married Charles Warren Haas on May 3, 1947 in Florala, AL and was married for 64 years. Gladys worked for the Florida Hotel in DeFuniak Springs and then...
Allie "Louise" Mcconnell
Oct 3, 2012
Allie "Louise" Sizemore McConnell, 79, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2012. Born in Swain Co, she was the daughter of the late Chester Sizemore and Martha E. Anthony Sizemore. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wiley Roger McConnell who died December 15, 2004; son, Ricky McConnell; daughter, Gail Bramlett; grandson, Scotty...
Willard Dale Ward
Oct 3, 2012
Willard Dale "Pete" Ward, a friend to all of Hillsville, Va., passed away Wednesday, one day past his 87th birthday. A lifelong resident of Carroll County, Pete was the beloved father of Pam Collins, father-in-law of Joe Collins and grandfather of Ward, Hobe and Sara Collins, all of Franklin, N.C., as well as faithful brother of Ann Largin of Hillsville,...
Doris Marshall
Oct 3, 2012
Doris L. Marshall, 88 of Lutz, FL passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 3, 2012. Doris was born in Springfield, Missouri to Alfred and Sylvia Meares on October 24, 1923 and she moved to the Tampa area in 1945. She was of the Baptist faith and was a loving Mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Doris was predeceased by her husband of...
Damien Heater
Oct 1, 2012
Damien Isaac Heater, 15, of Franklin, passed away Monday, October 1, 2012. He is survived by his mother, Laura and step-father, Joe Deppe; his father, Michael and step-mother, Leslie Heater; three brothers, Justin Heater, Max and Lucas Deppe and two sisters, Thia Foster and Tesslyn Heater; paternal grandfather, Rudi Heater; paternal grandparents, Randy and Donna Wolfe; paternal great-grandmother, Norma Irons;...
Matt Fritz
Oct 1, 2012
Matt David Fritz, 44, of Franklin, passed away Monday, October 1, 2012. Born in Jacksonville, NC, he was the son of David Paul Fritz and Sue Ann Smothers. Matt worked at Macon Middle School as ISS coordinator and was a member of the MMS football and baseball coaching staff. He was an avid sports fan; especially the Minnesota Vikings. Matt...
Matthew Hodgin
Sep 24, 2012
Matthew Ryan Hodgin, 20, of Franklin, passed away Monday, September 24, 2012. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of Barbara Trammel and the late Danny "Red" Hodgin, who died November 20, 2011. Matt graduated from Franklin High School in 2010. He loved being outdoors, hiking and four wheeling. He enjoyed playing X-Box and hanging out with his friends....
Everette Miller
Sep 24, 2012
Everette Willard Miller, 74, of Scaly Mountain, passed away on Monday, September 24, 2012. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Jesse L. Miller and Minnie Ethel Carpenter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, Edwin Miller and sister, Lexie Miller. Everette retired as a Staff Sergeant from the US Army...
Frank Henson Jr.
Sep 22, 2012
Frank Edgar Henson, Jr., 76, of Cashiers, NC, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2012. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Frank E. Henson and Edith Norton Henson. He was owner and operator of Henson Cabinet and Woodworking and member of Cashiers Baptist Church. Frank was an avid outdoorsman; enjoying deer hunting, fishing and riding motorcycles....
Marie Corbin
Sep 21, 2012
Marie Crisp Corbin , 94, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, September 21, 2012. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late George Franklin Crisp and Emma Edith Corbin Crisp. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Jackson Corbin and five brothers and sisters, Helen Taylor, Ila Mae Sorrells, Frank...
