Amy Darnell
Feb 10, 2012
Amy Roper Darnell, 50, of Franklin, passed away Friday, February 10, 2012. Born in Pontiac, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late John Harvey Roper and Mona Lee Edwards Roper. Amy had a light about her that would brighten the darkest room. As a mother, she gave to her children and grandchildren, infinitely, while only wanting their love in...
Clair Wyrick
Feb 10, 2012
Clair Edwin Wyrick, 94, of Franklin, passed away, Friday, February 10, 2012. Born in Alvordton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Raleigh J. Wyrick and Stella Keller Wyrick. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Jean Starbranch Wyrick who died March 11, 2007 and his brother, the late Estel...
Ryan Sanders
Feb 9, 2012
Ryan Owen Sanders, age 36, of Brandywine Road, Waynesville, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Thursday, February 9, 2012. A native and resident of Macon County most of his life, he had resided in Waynesville for the past eleven years. He was the son of Roger Owen and Carol Ann Speed Sanders of Franklin and a 1993 graduate...
Carroll Bishop
Feb 4, 2012
Carroll Lamar Bishop, 72, of Franklin, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Rev. Joe Bishop and Pearl Smith Bishop. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Quinton Bishop; two nieces, Connie Bishop Higdon and Clydas Bishop Guffey; nephew, Robbie...
Ruth Ammons
Feb 2, 2012
Ruth Ammons, 80, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2012. Born in Haywood Co., she was the daughter of the late Andrew Hall and Fannie Payne Hall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer E. Ammons and brothers and sisters, Hazel, Willa Mae, Frances, Verlis, Ruby and Vincent. Ruth loved to garden...
Kenneth & Frances Simmons
Feb 2, 2012
Kenneth L. Simmons and Frances H. Simmons, 71, of Highlands, both passed away Thursday, February 2, 2012. Kenneth was born in Steubenville, OH and was the son of the late Floyd Simmons. He was a Florida National Guard veteran. He worked as a commercial contractor and built hospitals and bridges. He was of the Catholic faith. Frances was born in...
Lewis Griffith
Feb 1, 2012
Lewis Russell Griffith, 84, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2012. Born in Pontiac, MI, he was the son of the late Roy and Ruby Griffith. Lewis was a US Army veteran and served during WWII. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Mary Louise Overbaugh Griffith; two sons, Larry James Griffith of LaPeer, MI and Lewis...
Charles Dean
Feb 1, 2012
Charles "Sonny" Lowell Dean, 73, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2012. Born in Ameagle, WV, he was the son of the late Earl Lowell Dean and Barbara Honacker Dean. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Jerry and David Dean and a sister, Joann Ford. Charles was a US Army veteran and...
Edward Goulet
Feb 1, 2012
Edward L. Goulet, 94, of Hudson Falls, NY, and formerly of Indian Lake, died on Wednesday, February 1, 2012, at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, NY. Born on July 31, 1917 in Rochester, NY, he was the son of the late William and Rose (Perrault) Goulet. Edward attended Indian Lake High School and on October 25, 1939, he married Edna Kathryn...
Toney Peeler
Jan 27, 2012
Toney "Gene" Peeler, 68, of Franklin, passed away Friday, January 27, 2012. Born in Lincoln Co., NC, he was the son of the late John A. Peeler and Mary Rayfield Peeler. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Margaret McCray. Gene loved woodworking, restoring old lawn mowers, camping, fishing, going to yard sales and...
Jackie West
Jan 27, 2012
Jackie L. West, 65, of Franklin, passed away Friday, January 27, 2012. Born in Macon Co., he was the son of the late Sarah West Anderson. In addition to his mother, he is preceded in death by his step-father, Ralph Anderson; grandchildren, Micah and McKenna and brother, Roger West. Jackie was a US Army veteran and served during the Vietnam...
Sara Babbitt
Jan 26, 2012
Sara Francis Babbitt, 85, of Otto, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2012 at Fidelia Eckerd Nursing Home in Highlands, NC. She was a native of Tampa, FL, but lived in Otto for the past several years. She enjoyed attending the Macon County Senior Center. She is survived by one daughter, Karen Cwik and husband Paul of Otto, NC; three sons,...
James Williams
Jan 23, 2012
James Edward Williams, 83, of Franklin, passed away Monday, January 23, 2012. Born in Macon Co., he was the son of the late Frank Jenkins Williams and Maude Leona Adams Williams. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Keith Edward Williams; a brother, Earl Jacob Williams and sister, Marilyn Emma Williams Holland Marsh. James...
Charles Houston
Jan 19, 2012
Charles Kenneth Houston, 59, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2012. Born in Macon Co., he was the son of the late Elbert Houston and Eva Nell Clark Houston. Charlie was a carpenter and member of Riverview Methodist Church. He is survived by three sisters, Rita Ann Wood of Clemmons, NC, Patricia Houston of Clemmons, NC and Barbara Lynch...
Julia Duelfer
Jan 19, 2012
Julia Irene Duelfer, 77, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2012. Born in Stamford, CT, she was the daughter of the late Abraham Morelli and Irene Kaszics Morelli. Julia was a teacher in Ridgefield, Connecticut. She loved playing cards and spending time with her family. She attended St. Francis Catholic Church. She is survived by three sons, David Duelfer...
William Gibson
Jan 16, 2012
William, "Bill" Gibson, of Franklin, formally of Otto, North Carolina, passed away January 16th, 2012 at the age of 93. Born and raised in Springfield Massachusetts, son of the late William and Annabelle Harrington Gibson. He attended the American International College before entering the Air force in 1942. He was a flight instructor during World War II and a recon-pilot...
Raymond Densmore
Jan 15, 2012
Raymond A. Densmore, 63, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2012. Born in Concord, NH, he was the son of the late Merle Fred Densmore and Margaret Jeanette Fontaine Densmore. He is survived by his wife, Rosalind Hall McDonald of Franklin. No Services have been planned at this time. Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Online...
Kenneth Frazier
Jan 12, 2012
Kenneth Wilson Frazier, 93, of Union City, GA, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2012. Born in Americus, GA, on September 27, 1918, he was the son of the late Janie Lou Perry and Kenneth Augustus Frazier. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Gerald Wilson Frazier. Kenneth was in the Civilian Conservation Corps. He...
Frank Stanley
Jan 5, 2012
Frank T. Stanley, 73, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2012. Born in Macon Co. he was the son of the late James Monroe Stanley and Jessie Franks Stanley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Jean Ellen Stanley and seven brothers, Leroy, George, James, D.C., Bill, Cecil and Fred Stanley. Frank loved...
Hoyt Simonds
Jan 1, 2012
Hoyt L. Simonds, 74, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2012. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Harvey Simonds and Laura DeHart Simonds. He was preceded in death by five brothers, Bill, Vaughn, Walter "Spud", Frank and Ernest and three sisters, Myrtle Helms, Delpha Simonds and Frances Holbrooks. Hoyt worked for Claude Welch Builders...
