Virgie Carpenter
Apr 9, 2012
Virgie Collier Carpenter, 89, of Franklin, passed away Monday, April 9, 2012. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late William T. Collier and Bertha Louise Anderson Collier. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, DJ Carpenter who passed away June 12, 1999; son, Duel Carpenter and great granddaughter, Morgan Hedden....
Sarah Peaco
Apr 6, 2012
Sarah Jane Peaco, 86, of Franklin, passed away Friday, April 6, 2012. Born in Butler, PA, she was the daughter of the late Theodore Fuhr and Ellen Campbell Fuhr. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Peaco; brother, William "Bill" Fuhr and two sisters, Edie Wills and Lila Jean Dunbar. Sarah loved painting...
Tonda Elders Woodard
Apr 4, 2012
Tonda Elders Woodard, 47, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of Edith Sanders Elders of Franklin and the late Houston Ervin Elders. Tonda worked in the outpatient business office at Angel Medical Center for 25 years. She was a member of Watauga Baptist Church...
Shirley Bolick
Apr 4, 2012
Shirley Lorraine Bolick, 65, of Highlands, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2012. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of Bessie Dryman Barnes and the late Bert Barnes. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Susan Hicks and Judy Ensley and three brothers, Jim, Louis and Jack Barnes. She worked with her husband...
James Harper
Apr 3, 2012
James Ronald Harper, 71, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2012. Born in Catawba Co, NC, he was the son of the late Williams Lacy Harper and Ruby McCoy Harper. James was a US Air Force veteran and served from 1964 to 1968 during the Vietnam War. James was a scientist and earned his PHD in Botany from Washington...
Tamsey Chastain
Apr 2, 2012
Tamsey Carpenter Chastain, 79, of Otto, passed away Monday, April 2, 2012. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late William Carpenter and Lilly Southard Carpenter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Lee Chastain; brother, Ralph Carpenter and five sisters, Irene Holloway, Sue Pruett, Bertha Taylor, Hazel Merck and...
James Vasos
Apr 2, 2012
James Andrew Vasos, 87, of Franklin, passed away Monday, April 2, 2012. Born in Logans Port, IN, he was the son of the late Andrew Vasos and Parthanopy Valkanas Vasos. James was a US Air Force veteran and served during WWII, when he received a Bronze Star. He worked for the Franklin Press and was a member of the American...
Louise Darnell
Apr 2, 2012
Louise C. Darnell, 84, of Franklin, passed away Monday, April 2, 2012. Born in Macon Co, she was the only daughter of the late Edgar Carpenter and Eula Dean Carpenter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, WJ Darnell and brothers, Jack, Edgar, Dean and Robert Carpenter. Louise was the church organist at First Baptist...
Joanne Thompson
Mar 30, 2012
Joanne "Jo" Lucille Thompson, 58, of Otto, passed away peacefully Friday, March 30, 2012. Born on April 12, 1953 she was the daughter of the late George Robidoux and Clara Theresa Charlene. Jo will be remembered as a loving wife and mother. She will be sorely missed by family and friends. May she ride on the wings of angels on...
John Huffman
Mar 29, 2012
John L. Huffman, 83, of Otto, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2012. Born in Newberry, SC, he was the son of the late John Lester Huffman Sr. and Rebecca Poole Huffman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Huffman. John graduated from Newberry High School in 1946 and received a degree in Vocational...
Paul Sherman
Mar 29, 2012
Paul Gregory Sherman, 68, of Franklin, and Newton, Massachusetts, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2012. He will be much missed by those who knew him best, appreciated his strengths, and loved him. Paul asked that there be no formal services whatsoever. However, personal toasts to him and deliberate small kindnesses to others would please him greatly, and would be an...
Tommie Thomas
Mar 21, 2012
Tommie D. Thomas, 98, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2012. Born in Rabun Co, GA, she was the daughter of the late Lex Darnell and Eula Burrell Darnell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Harry Thomas and eight brothers and sisters. Tommie was a savy business woman and of the...
Justwin Hall
Mar 20, 2012
Justwin "Red" Robert Hall Jr., 92, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2012. Born in Selma, AL, he was the son of the late Justwin R. Hall Sr. and Mamie Ruth Graham Hall. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Mike Hall. Red served in the US Air Force for 22 years. He...
Richard Guest
Mar 16, 2012
Richard Edward Guest, 65, of Franklin, passed away Friday, March 16, 2012. Memorial Service will be held at 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 11th at St. Agnes Episcopal Church. Memorial donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 1648, Franklin, NC 28744. Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com
Martha Williams
Mar 15, 2012
Martha Sue Williams, 93, of Highlands, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2012. No Services are planned.
Domingo "Dominick" Sanchez-Colon
Mar 13, 2012
Domingo "Dominick" Sanchez-Colon, 60, of Highlands, NC, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2012. Born in Utuado, Puerto Rico, he was the son of Juana Rodriguez and the late Marcello Sanchez. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his wife, Irene Sanchez-Colon who died in 2004. Dominick was a member of the St. Francis Catholic Church where...
Charles Ledford
Mar 12, 2012
Charles Edward Ledford, 59, of Franklin, passed away Monday, March 12, 2012. Born in Swain, NC, he was the son of the late Grady Furman Ledford and Eula Buchanan Ledford. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Margaret Ann Simonds and two brothers, Calvin and J.A. Ledford. Charles was a US Army veteran and...
Toby Rutan
Mar 11, 2012
Toby Thomas Rutan, 41, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2012. Born in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, he was the son of Harold Buz Rutan and Sherry Lynn Shape Donnelly. Toby enjoyed working on his 2005 Mustang GT. He was a Nascar fan, enjoyed fitness and helping his friends. In addition to his parents, he is survived by step-father, Rick...
Franklin Heath
Mar 11, 2012
Franklin Pike Heath, 85, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2012. Born in St. Petersburg, FL, he was the son of the late Cotto L. Heath and Margaret Schreiber Heath. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two sisters, Rose Marie Heath and Hilma Kassel. Franklin was a retired US Army veteran and served in...
Susan Prine
Mar 11, 2012
Susan Gladys Prine, 76, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2012. Born in West Palm Beach, FL, she was the daughter of the late William Frank Organ Jr. and Gladys Ruth Froehlich Organ. Susan enjoyed studying genealogy, knitting and painting. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She was the cherished"Mom" of...
