James Ashe
Jun 2, 2024
James "Jim" Robert Ashe, 63, of Franklin, NC, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2024. A native of Macon County, Jim was the third child born to the late Wiley Robert and Dorothy Daves Ashe. Jim was an outdoorsman most of his life. He enjoyed hunting for deer and turkey, but fishing was one of his favorite pastimes. He graduated from...
Richard Kinnison
Jun 2, 2024
Richard Duane Kinnison, 73, of Franklin, NC, went to be with Jesus on Sunday, June 2, 2024. Duane was born in Canton, Ohio to the late Richard and MaeBelle Wood Kinnison. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a daughter, Megan Kinnison Lennon. He graduated from Lee College with a bachelor's in education. He was a...
Gloria Sutton
Jun 2, 2024
Gloria Marie Sutton, 95, of Franklin, NC passed away Sunday, June 2, 2024. A native Floridian, Gloria moved to Franklin in 2012 to be near her son, Hardee S. Sutton & family. As an avid quilter, she participated in various church quilting groups, making literally hundreds of quilt tops to be sent overseas. She also donated many hours making items...
Jack Gamble
Jun 1, 2024
Jack F. Gamble went to be with the Lord June 1st, 2024, with his family by his side. He was born to the late Ray and Mazie Gamble in Live Oak, Florida . Jack was beloved by many family and friends. He will be remembered as a kind, loving and generous man who offered quick wit with a great sense...
Ethel Jenkins
May 30, 2024
Ethel Marie Jenkins, 91, of Mountain City, GA, formerly a native of Franklin, NC passed away peacefully on May 30, 2024. She was born in Swain County, NC, on September 16, 1932, to Nelson Woody and Hettie Rose. Ethel was completely herself all of her life, doing things the way she wanted. Unless you knew her, you wouldn't know under...
Ronald "Pete" "Buster" Carpenter
May 29, 2024
Ronald Melvin "Pete" "Buster" Carpenter, 70, of Franklin, NC, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2024. Pete was the son of the late Faye Carpenter Dills and adopted parents, Oscar and Omega Brown Carpenter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Karen King Carpenter; daughter, Charlotte Carpenter; sister, Sandy Bradley; adopted sisters, Dorothy Justice, Lois...
Caleb Hunter
May 29, 2024
Caleb Vincent Hunter, beloved father, brother, uncle, and friend, joined his mother and father in Heaven on Wednesday, May 29th, 2024. He was born to the late Timothy Edwin Hunter and Susan Tippett Hunter on September 5th, 1989. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Bob and Helen Tippett of Franklin, as well as...
Betty Mckay
May 28, 2024
Betty Sue Angel McKay, 94, of Winchester, TN formerly of Franklin, NC passed away on the 28th of May 2024 following a brief illness. Betty Sue was born on May 16, 1930. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Martin L. and Aileen R. Angel. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Thérèse Evans
May 28, 2024
Thérèse Ann Evans (January 21, 1939 - May 28, 2024) of Otto, North Carolina, passed away surrounded by family in Gainesville, GA, after suffering a stroke. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, John Dell Evans, Jr, as well as their daughter Allison Webb (husband David) and son John Dell Evans III (wife Lindsey). Also surviving are Terry's...
Randy Doherty
May 27, 2024
Randy Kathleen (Kathy) Massung Doherty, age 73, passed away Monday, May 27th while a patient at a hospice care center located in Asheville, NC. She was born in Miami, Florida September 15,1950 to Robert and Marcella Massung. After graduating from Southwest Miami High, Kathy worked for Southern Bell Telephone where she met her first husband. They soon left their jobs...
Glen Dubridge
May 27, 2024
Glen Wayne DuBridge, 76, of Franklin, NC gained his wings and went to be with his Savior on Monday, May 27, 2024. Glen was born in Chicago Heights, IL to the late Leslie and Minnie Mueller DuBridge. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Arlene DuBridge, and brother, Wayne DuBridge. Glen was best described...
Shannon Lovell
May 26, 2024
Shannon Ross Lovell,37, of Franklin, passed away on May 26,2024. Shannon was born in Habersham County, Georgia to Shawna Bedsworth Garrett and the late Eric Lovell. Shannon loved being outdoors and hunting mushrooms. He had a passion for music and played multiple musical instruments. Shannon loved to cook and wrote some amazing poetry. Shannon will be missed by his family...
Zebulon Mehaffey
May 26, 2024
Zebulon "Zeb" Bloomfield Mehaffey, 93, of Franklin, NC, went to be with Jesus, Sunday, May 26, 2024. Zeb was born to the late Richard Paul and Nellie Reid Mehaffey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Allen and "John D" Mehaffey; sister, Carolyn Mehaffey; and great-great grandchild Koa Highhouse. He was a retired teacher....
William Crawford
May 23, 2024
William Gurdine Crawford, Jr, 81, of Franklin, NC, passed away on May 23, 2024. He was a Macon County native born in 1943. William (Bill), known for his love of history and geography, served as a High School Social Studies teacher until retirement when he drove the school bus and worked on the Nantahala River. He had a passion for...
Bryan Bryant
May 20, 2024
Bryan Rowland Bryant, 47, of Franklin, NC, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 20, 2024. Bryan was born in Milledgeville, GA, to the late Elmon and Judy Ann Rowland Bryant. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Elmon and Colleen Bryant, George and Betty Rowland; and brother, William Jason Bryant. He worked in construction,...
Jane Barnes
May 20, 2024
Jane Onnolee Power Barnes, of Franklin, NC passed away Monday, May 20, 2024. Jane was born on February 6, 1927, in Toledo, Ohio (Lucas County) to the late Irving E. Power and Marion E Clark Power. A 1945 graduate of DeVilbiss High School and member of Zion United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School for 18 years and a...
Sandra Ladue
May 19, 2024
Sandra LaDue went to be with the Lord on May 19, 2024. She was born on January 13, 2024, in Plant City, Florida to the late Anthony and Edna Simon. When she moved to North Carolina, she worked in real estate. She is survived by one son, Steven LaDue. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, June 4, 2024,...
Charlene Puckett
May 15, 2024
Charlene Winkler Puckett, 'Char', 62 of Franklin NC passed away unexpectedly on May 15th, 2024. She was predeceased by her parents Charles 'Henry' Winkler and Evelyn Winkler. She is survived by her loving, devoted husband Gary Puckett. Children: son Jody McCreadie of Florida, daughter Lori McCreadie (Jeff) of Blairsville Georgia, son Chris McCreadie of Franklin, daughter Sharon Harden of Florida,...
Greer Morgan
May 14, 2024
Greer McLean Morgan, 45, of Franklin, NC, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2024. Greer was born in Macon, GA to Tryvonne McLean Morgan and the late William "Bill" Morgan. He was preceded in death by his father, Bill Morgan, and his paternal and maternal grandparents. He was a former student athlete and graduate of UNC Wilmington, where he was a...
Greer Morgan
May 14, 2024
Greer McLean Morgan, 45, of Franklin, NC, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2024. Greer was born in Macon, GA to Tryvonne McLean Morgan and the late William "Bill" Morgan. He was preceded in death by his father, Bill Morgan, and his paternal and maternal grandparents. He was a former student athlete and graduate of UNC Wilmington, where he was a...
