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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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Ruth Brown

Ruth Brown

Sep 21, 2012

Ruth Bowers Brown, 88, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, September 21, 2012. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Savalia Bowers and Ziddie Houston Bowers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John "Carl" Brown Sr., who died September 4, 2007 and seven brothers and sisters, Charlie Bowers, Lelia...

Wade Gibson

Wade Gibson

Sep 18, 2012

Wade Virgil Gibson, 63, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2012. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Harley Gibson and Lesa Roper Gibson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Janet Morris Gibson who died in 2006. Wade loved old cars, driving and going to car shows....

Paul Conley

Paul Conley

Sep 17, 2012

Paul Ervin Conley, 66, of Franklin, passed away on Monday, September 17, 2012. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Joseph L. Conley and Hattie Mae Collier Conley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Josephine Conley Grant. Paul was an avid outdoors man and loved hunting and fishing. He...

Willa Webb

Willa Webb

Sep 13, 2012

Willa "Jean" Arnold Webb, 76, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2012. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late John Arnold and Ruth Corpening. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Lemmie Webb who died in 1996 and three brothers, Clifford Arnold, Fred Arnold and...

Martha Livaudais

Martha Livaudais

Sep 12, 2012

After a 35 year struggle with a rare liver disease, Martha "Marti" J. Behrns Livaudais a former Slidell City Council woman and longtime commercial lender in Slidell died Wednesday, September 12, 2012, peacefully at her home in Slidell, LA, with her family by her side. She was 66 years old. Beloved wife of Edward D. Livaudais, devoted mother of son,...

Michael Leone

Michael Leone

Sep 7, 2012

Michael "Papa Mike" Joseph Leone, 90, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, September 7, 2012. Born in Carona, NY, he was the son of the late Dominic Leone and Angelina Carbone Leone. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Josephine Xefos and Mary Forte; brother, Vincent Leone and step-son, Mark McQueen. Mike served in...

Barbrara Lamb

Barbrara Lamb

Sep 6, 2012

Barbara Elizabeth Crusselle Lamb passed away quietly at Angel Hospital in Franklin, North Carolina Thursday, September 6, 2012. She was a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother, a beloved sister and great friend to those who knew her. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia August 8, 1940 to Mr. & Mrs. Victor Hugo Cursselle. Her parents have preceded her in...

Hayes Eugene Houston

Hayes Eugene Houston

Sep 2, 2012

Hayes Eugene Houston, 90, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2012. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Emlis Green Houston and Emma McCoy Houston. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by seven sisters, Bertha Crisp, Beulah Speed, Bonnie Speed, Eva Frady, Tina Houston, Leliah Henry and Mattie McCoy and...

Birdie Reynolds

Birdie Reynolds

Aug 28, 2012

Birdie Brendle Reynolds died Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at age 95. She was the daughter of the late George Henry and Perrile Alley Brendle. She was preceded in death by husband, David Carrol Reynolds and her two brothers, Carl Brendle and Robert Brendle. Birdie was the oldest member of Cowee Baptist Church, where she had been active in Sunday school...

Ozias Whitmon

Ozias Whitmon

Aug 26, 2012

Ozias "Ozzie" M. Whitmon, 90, of Franklin, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 26, 2012. Born in Brilliant, Ala., he was the son of the late Monroe and Virgin Webb Whitmon. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers and four sisters. Ozzie was proud to be a WWII veteran. He graduated from Bob Jones University...

Ruth Barber

Ruth Barber

Aug 24, 2012

Ruth Ellen Barber, 88, of Otto, NC, passed away Friday, August 24, 2012. Born in Batavia, NY, she was the daughter of the late Ward Newton Barber and Lillian Mary Drees Barber. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Rose Mary Mcguagge. Ruth was of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her adopted...

Charles Junkins Jr.

Charles Junkins Jr.

Aug 20, 2012

Charles Robert Junkins Jr., 68, of Franklin, passed away Monday, August 20, 2012. No Services have been planned at this time. Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com

"Betty" Elizabeth Ann Ward Jackson

"Betty" Elizabeth Ann Ward Jackson

Aug 19, 2012

"Betty" Jackson age 85, passed into heaven on August 19, 2012. Betty was born on March 2, 1927. She was the daughter of the late Eva Catherine McQuaters and Raymond Orrin Ward. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a great-granddaughter, Lillian Faith Jenkins. She was a Winter Park native. After graduating from Winter Park High...

Helen Sweigard

Helen Sweigard

Aug 18, 2012

Helen K. Sweigard, 95, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2012. Born in New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Eva Gumlock. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roland Sweigard who died in 1964, and two sisters, Verna Noe and Sophie Link; three brothers, William, John and Joseph....

Ruby Ammons

Ruby Ammons

Aug 15, 2012

Ruby Gregory Ammons, 91, of Franklin, passed away August 15, 2012. Born in Macon Co., she was the daughter of the late Parker Gregory and Lelia Woodard Gregory. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Ammons and brothers, Charles, Hayes, Keith and Bill Gregory. Ruby loved flowers and enjoyed gardening. She enjoyed knitting...

Eva Levy

Eva Levy

Aug 15, 2012

Eva G. Levy, 94, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2012. Born in New York, NY, she was the daughter of the late Herman Israel and Irene Markowitz Israel. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Ralph Goldstein; her second husband Monti Levy; son, Baruch Goldstein and a brother, Joseph Israel. Eva...

Jean Likens

Jean Likens

Aug 15, 2012

Jean Robins Likens, 89, of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, August 15, 2012. Born in Newport News, VA, on June 10, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Raymond T. and Annie Mae Andrews Robins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Delbert L. Likens who died November 9, 2010 and a son,...

Marci Ball

Marci Ball

Aug 13, 2012

Marci Ball, 75, of Franklin, passed away Monday, August 13, 2012. Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 23rd, in the Chapel of Macon Funeral Home. Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences can be made to maconfuneralhome.com

Martha Weaver

Martha Weaver

Aug 12, 2012

Martha F. Weaver, 89, of Seminole, FL, passed away, Sunday, August 12, 2012. Graveside Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 16th, at Woodlawn Cemetery. Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences can be made to maconfuneralhome.com

Gary Curtis

Gary Curtis

Aug 11, 2012

Gary Lee Curtis, 78, of Franklin, passed away, Saturday, August 11, 2012. Born on October 12, 1933 in Jamestown, NY, he was the son of the late Richard Curtis and Lucille Campbell Curtis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Gail Curtis, who died December 1, 2010. Gary honorably served in the US Navy...

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