Obituaries

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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Louise Parker

Louise Parker

Mar 26, 2011

Louise P. Parker, 97, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2011. Born in Lyman, Washington, she was the daughter of the late Grady Peek and Myrtle Brendle Welch. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Ormond Mitchell who died in 1959, second husband, Louis Parker who died in 1966; sister, Gladys Harry...

Robert Fouts

Robert Fouts

Mar 26, 2011

Robert L. Fouts, 95, of Franklin, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2011. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Hamilton Fouts and Rosa Downs Fouts. He was predeceased by six brothers, Lofton, Cyrus, Buford, Vance, Blanton, Roy and two sisters, Revena Smith and Lura Mae Dietz, as well as his wife of 41 years Margaret...

Clyde Guest

Clyde Guest

Mar 21, 2011

Clyde Jackson Guest, 80, of Franklin, passed away Monday, March 21, 2011. Born in Macon Co., he was the son of the late John Coleman Guest and Nina Phoeba Crisp Guest. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, John Guest and George Edgar Guest and two sisters, Edith Ann Barnes and Nina Inez Hurst....

Dorothy Kinsland

Dorothy Kinsland

Mar 20, 2011

Dorothy "Mama Dot" Dockery Kinsland of Franklin, NC, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2011. Born March 23, 1924 in Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Cyrus E. and Lillie Swan Dockery. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Harry Kinsland who died January 14, 2011; brothers, Raymond, Russell,...

Rosemary Kleiner

Rosemary Kleiner

Mar 18, 2011

Rosemary Pierce Kleiner February 11, 1927 – March 18, 2011 Rosemary was born in Key West, FL in the family's home. Her father was a cook and had his own restaurant for many years in Key Largo. She married Navy Lt. Jack Nordin at age 20, and had her first child at age 21 – Jackson E. Nordin, Jr. He...

Frank Hagan Jr.

Frank Hagan Jr.

Mar 15, 2011

Frank Hagan, Jr., 70, of Sarasota, FL and Franklin, NC, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2011. Born in Arcadia, FL, he was the son of the late Francis Burdett Hagan and Alice Johnson Hagan. He was preceded in death by a sister, Helen Noles and three brothers, Harold B. Hagan, Ralph J. Hagan and Joel Hagan. Frank retired from Florida...

Beatrice Heiligenman

Beatrice Heiligenman

Mar 15, 2011

Beatrice "Betty" Florence Heiligenman, 93, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2011. Born in Rochester, NY, she was the daughter of the late Robert Henry Brady and Beatrice Uffellman Brady. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Jack who died in 1980 and a brother, Robert Brady who died in...

Don West

Don West

Mar 14, 2011

Don Grady West, 84, of Lawrenceville, GA, formerly of Franklin, passed away Monday, March 14, 2011. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Ed West and Mattie Rhinehardt West. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters. Don was a Shriner and member of the Junaluska Masonic Lodge. He...

Louise Lloyd

Louise Lloyd

Mar 12, 2011

Louise Scott Lloyd, 85, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2011. Born in Eustis, FL, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Mable Scott. She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Nash Lloyd; her son, Larry Lloyd and wife Melody and grandson, Justin Lloyd. Graveside Service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March...

Florence Childs

Florence Childs

Mar 12, 2011

Florence Violet Riordan Childs, formerly of Pensacola, Fl and London, England, passed away in Franklin, NC on March 12, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Charles Childs, 3 brothers and 3 sisters. She is survived by her 3 children: Michael J Childs and wife Neta of Las Vegas, NV; Daniel R Childs and wife Diana of...

Carmen Schwanholt

Carmen Schwanholt

Mar 9, 2011

Carmen Isabell Schwanholt, 94, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2011. Born in Milan, IN, she was the daughter of the late William Fritch and Mildred Jacob Fritch. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Nathan T. Schwanholt who died September 1, 2001 and two brothers, Mark and William Fritch and sister, Lillian...

Jean Lovejoy

Jean Lovejoy

Mar 8, 2011

Eva "Jean" Lovejoy, resident of Otto community, peacefully let go into the arms of Jesus at 2:03 on March 8th, 2011, after a courageous battle with kidney failure. Jean was the daughter of the late Earl Rose and Bertha Martin Rose. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Norman Dale Lovejoy and four brothers,...

Dorothy Rogers

Dorothy Rogers

Mar 8, 2011

Dorothy Allison Rogers, 72, Franklin, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2011. Born in Pisgah Forest, NC, she was the daughter of the late R.V. Allison and Hattie Kinsey Allison. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a great granddaughter, Josie Rhoades. Dorothy enjoyed bird watching, walking the greenway and her flower garden. She is survived by...

John Mcgee

John Mcgee

Mar 4, 2011

John Daniel "Danny" McGee, 69, went peacefully to the arms of the Lord on March 4, 2011. He was born on December 3, 1941, in Charleston, SC. Danny was preceded in death by his parents, Ann Tinsley McGee and John Daniel McGee of Columbus, GA and sister and her her husband, Joann McGee Burts and brother-in-law, Robert HH Burts of...

Minnie Franklin

Minnie Franklin

Mar 3, 2011

Minnie "Alice" Dean Franklin, 92, of Durham, NC, formerly of Franklin, NC, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2011. Born in Macon County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Herman Dean and Alma Berry Dean. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Franklin. Alice was a retired beautician and was a member...

Freddie Mcconnell Jr.

Freddie Mcconnell Jr.

Mar 3, 2011

Fred "Freddie" Lyle McConnell Jr., 58, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2011. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Fred L. McConnell Sr. and Dorothy Long McConnell. Freddie enjoyed his old cars, meeting at car shows and loved hunting at his deer camp. He was owner of Fred McConnell's Roofing. Freddie was a member...

Grady Holland

Grady Holland

Mar 1, 2011

Grady M. Holland, 95, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2011. Born in Macon Co., he was the son of the late Jerry Marr Holland and Hettie Jane Dills Holland. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a son, Jesse Grady Holland; grandson, David Wayne Holland; four brothers, Charlie Holland, Jack Holland,Dewey Holland and Watsel...

Betty Kinsland

Betty Kinsland

Mar 1, 2011

Betty Reed Kinsland, 85, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2011. Born in Jackson Co., NC, she was the daughter of the late Gordon Reed and Ruth Dietz Reed. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Thomas A. Kinsland; a sister, Peggy and brother, Robert. Betty was of the Baptist...

Thomas Schendel

Thomas Schendel

Mar 1, 2011

Thomas L. Schendel, age 68, passed away in Franklin, NC, on March 1, 2011. Born in Indianapolis, IN, on November 7, 1942, he was the son of Carl and Nellie Schendel. He graduated from Butler University as pharmacist and later completed a master's degree in hospital pharmacy at UNC-Chapel Hill. He was licensed as a pharmacist in Indiana and North...

Juanita Lampl

Juanita Lampl

Mar 1, 2011

Juanita Hughes Lampl, 85, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2011. Born in Maysville, KY, she was the daughter of the late George Hughes and Iva Mason Hughes. Juanita was preceded in death by her husband, Paul G. Lampl who died January 4, 2006. She received her BA in Fine Arts from the University of Cincinnati and Ohio State...

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