Donald Viens
Aug 11, 2012
Donald E. Viens, 64, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2012. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Memorial donations can be made to the American Liver Foundation, National Office, 39 Broadway, Suite 2700, New York, NY 10006 or www.liverfoundation.org Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences can be made at www.maconfuneralhome.com
Arnita Hall Barbour
Aug 9, 2012
Arnita Hall Barbour, 81, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2012. Born in Rockingham County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Robert Hall and Ora Garrett Hall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clayton Barbour who died January 16, 2007. Arnita was a Registered Nurse and was a member...
Dianne Roten
Aug 9, 2012
Dianne Deitz Roten, 64, of Franklin, died Thursday, August 9, 2012 of a rare autoimmune disease called cardiac amyloidosis, causing congestive heart failure. Born in Jacksonville, FL, she was the daughter of the late Cline Deitz and Jewel Bennett Deitz Crawford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by paternal grandparents; Danah Hall Deitz and Alvin Deitz....
Louise Welch
Aug 7, 2012
Louise C. Welch, 92, of Franklin, passed away, Tuesday, August 7, 2012. Born in Floyd Co, IA, she was the daughter of the late A. Howard Case and Calla E. Stone Case. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Paul Welch, who died on February 7, 2011; a brother, Eugene Case and two...
Mary Gould
Aug 3, 2012
Mary Frances "Fran" Gould, 88, of Franklin, passed away Friday, August 3, 2012. Born in Nyack, NY, she was the daughter of the late Walter Conway and Mary D'Auria Conway. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Herman Gould and a brother, Walter Conway Jr. Fran was formerly active in the Macon County Homemaker's...
Sylvia Bolick
Jul 31, 2012
Sylvia Alice "Took" Shaffer Bolick, 70, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2012. Born in Wooster, OH, she was the daughter of the late Albert Harry Shaffer and Jennie Frieda Freed Owenby. Sylvia was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Ellard Bolick; three children, Carla Reilly of Weaverville,...
Annie Funderburk
Jul 31, 2012
Annie Idella Chase Funderburk, 81, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2012. Born in Lee County, AL, she was the daughter of the late George Chase and Tera Messer Chase. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Horace Funderburk; sister, Bertha Rodgers and two infant brothers, George and Benny Lee Chase. Annie was...
Cynthia Stoddard
Jul 29, 2012
Cynthia Lee Stoddard, 59, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2012. Born in Dade City, FL, she was the daughter of Gloria Ann Stoddard and the late Alexander Elliot Stoddard. Cynthia was a member of Burningtown Baptist Church. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her brother, Dana Stoddard of Franklin. No Services have been planned at...
Anita Perry
Jul 22, 2012
Anita L. Perry, age 91, of Franklin, NC, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2012, at her home. She is survived by her husband, Bruce Perry; two daughters, Marie Tsacrios and Denise West and husband Bubba; three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. No Services are planned. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Macon County Public Library, 819...
Marie Cole Mason
Jul 21, 2012
Marie Cole Mason, 91, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2012. Born in Swain County, she was the daughter of the late Henry H. Cole and Maggie Monteith Cole. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Lee Mason who died in 1992; son, Dennis Mason; two brothers, Clint and Ross Cole and...
Milton Goodale
Jul 19, 2012
Milton Earl Goodale, 74, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2012. Born in Edwards, NY, he was the son of the late Maurice H. Goodale and Mildred Solon Goodale. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Marvin and Morley Goodale; a grandson, Josh and three great grandchildren. Milton loved going for rides, mowing...
Freda Vinson Brabson
Jul 10, 2012
Freda Lucille Vinson Brabson, 85, of Otto, passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2012. Born in Scaly Mtn., she was the daughter of the late Harley F. Vinson and Bessie McCall Vinson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dan Harrison Brabson a brother, Leonard Vinson and sister, Cleo Jones. Freda loved to read, sew...
Elizabeth Pearson
Jul 9, 2012
Elizabeth Ann Pearson, 89, of Franklin, passed away Monday, July 9, 2012. Born in Macon Co., she was the daughter of the late Fred D. Cabe and Jessie Sutton Cabe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Pearson who died May 19, 2012; two brothers, Jack Cabe and Charles Cabe and sister, Mildred...
Jean Sutton
Jul 9, 2012
Jean M. Sutton, 74, of Franklin, passed away Monday, July 9, 2012, at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville. Born in Macon Co., she was the daughter of the late Phil and Tootsie Kinnebrew McCollum. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant brother. Jean spent her professional career working in the business community of Franklin...
Robert Pruitt
Jul 8, 2012
James "Robert" Pruitt, 34, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2012. Robert loved playing pool, fishing and hunting; he loved the outdoors. He was a member of Tessentee Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 12 years, Julie Marie Pruitt; four children, Bethany of Franklin, Haleigh, Emileigh and Ryleigh all of Clayton; brother, Steven Pruitt of Otto;...
Ronald Straley
Jul 3, 2012
Ronald "Ron" Lee Straley, 74, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2012. Born in Portland, IN, he was the son of the late Stephen Straley and Anna Mae Siders Straley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Phyllis Elizabeth Straley and sister, Janice Elaine Wilson. Ron was an Indiana Air National Guard veteran....
Pete Phillips Sr.
Jul 3, 2012
Pete E. Phillips Sr., 75, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2012. Born in Miami, FL, he was the son of the late Edwin E. Phillips and Doris R. Phillips. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Rowena Grimes. Horse racing was Pete's great passion and he enjoyed a distinguished twenty year career...
Jesse Hoke Meadows
Jun 30, 2012
Jesse Hoke Meadows, 65, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2012. Born in Macon County, he was the son of Hoke Meadows and the late Hattie Billings Meadows. In addition to hismother, he was preceded in death by a brother, Tommy Meadows. Jesse was a U.S. Navy veteran. In addition to his father, he is survived by his wife...
Walter Foster
Jun 24, 2012
Walter Edward Foster, 88, of Franklin, formerly of Ft. Myers, FL, passed away Sunday, June 24, 2012. Born in Knoxville, TN, he was the son of the late Lee Foster and Geneva Roberts Foster. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, LeRoy Foster and Ralph Foster. Walter was a US Coast Guard veteran and...
