Dick Wallace
Feb 28, 2011
Charles Richard "Dick" Wallace, 69, of Franklin, passed away on Monday, February 28, 2011. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Edwin Wallace and Susan McClure Wallace, also deceased. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Gloria Bair Wallace, a daughter, Angela (Rick) Phillips, a beloved grandson, Spencer Edwin Phillips, and five siblings: Susan...
Winnie Dills
Feb 27, 2011
Winnie Hedgel Dills, 95, of West Dills Creek Rd., passed away Sunday, February 27, 2011. Born in Macon Co., she was the daughter of the late Alan Moreland Dills and Ida Sarah Shope Dills. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Dills who passed away in 1989; daughter, June Carpenter and infant son;...
Mary Green
Feb 26, 2011
Mary Ellen Green, 88, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2011. Born in Macon Co., she was the daughter of the late Hamilton Samuel Green and Daisy Earnhardt Green. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Colen Samuel Mulkey and three brothers, D.T. Green, Charles Green and Sam Green. Mary loved her family...
Bonnie Thompson
Feb 25, 2011
Bonnie "Pauline" Teem Thompson, 89, of Franklin, passed away Friday, February 25, 2011. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late James Teem and Roxie Crisp Teem. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dewitt Thompson who died February 22, 2010; a son, Daniel Dewitt Thompson; sisters, Johnsie Bridgeman, Annie Mae...
Franklin Finch
Feb 24, 2011
Franklin "Frank" Finch, 79, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, February 24, 2011. Born in Francisco, IN, he was the son of the late Sanford Clare Finch and Ella Harriett Helsey Finch. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by half sister, Winnagene Harbinson. Frank was a US Navy Veteran and served during the Korean Conflict. He loved...
Myrtle Seay
Feb 23, 2011
Myrtle Christine Seay, 82, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2011. Born in Macon Co., she was the daughter of the late Charles Thomas Sanders and Maggie Christine Snyder Sanders. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Larry Seay and an infant son. Myrtle was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church. She was...
Edwin Hall
Feb 14, 2011
Edwin C. Hall, 78, of Franklin, passed away Monday, February 14, 2011. Born in Macon Co., he was the son of the late Samuel E. Hall and Buena Vista Cabe Hall. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Louise Ray Hall who passed away May 25, 2010. Edwin retired after 43 years from Nantahala...
Roxie Cloer
Feb 12, 2011
Roxie Passmore Cloer, 96, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2011. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late John Passmore and Nealie McCall Passmore. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her step mother Delia Passmore and her uncle Charlie McCall who raised her; her husband, Rev. Andy Cloer; son, David...
George Waldroop
Feb 12, 2011
George "Bob" Waldroop, 87, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2011. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Grady Waldroop and Nannie Battle Waldroop. In addition he was preceded in death by a daughter, Martha Sanders who died in 2009; son, Tommy Waldroop who died in 2005; brothers, Siler and Quintin and sisters, Katherine and...
Amie Hall
Feb 11, 2011
Amie Brooks Hall, 77, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2011. Born in Jackson County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Brooks and Margaret Green Brooks. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Iris Nations and Betty Nations and five brothers, Lewis Brooks, Allan Brooks, Eulas Brooks, Easley Brooks and...
James Davenport Jr.
Feb 10, 2011
James Edward Davenport Jr., 60, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2011. Born in Hackensack, NJ, he was the son of Victoria Carey Davenport and the late James Edward Davenport Sr. Mr. Davenport loved to spend time with his family. He loved his motorcycle and owned his own moving and storage business, which he enjoyed very much. He was...
Linda Thrumston
Feb 10, 2011
Linda White Thrumston, 67, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2011. Born in Jacksonville, FL, she was the daughter of the late James C. White and Marjorie Katherine Lucas White. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Robert E. Thrumston who passed away in 2006. She is survived by her daughter, Karen Thrumston...
Thomas Welch
Feb 7, 2011
Thomas Paul Welch, 98, of Franklin, passed away Monday, February 7, 2011. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Wilburn E. Welch and Alice Kimsey Welch. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers and sisters, Fred Welch, Louis Welch, Maude Baldwin, Frank Welch, Eula Welch, Ralph Welch, Howard Welch, Bill Welch,...
Evelyn Buchanan
Feb 4, 2011
Evelyn Blanton Buchanan, 71, of Franklin, passed away Friday, February 4, 2011 surrounded by her family. Born in Macon County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Frank Glenn Blanton and Dessie Carson Blanton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Virgie Blanton Stanfield who died October 19, 1999 and a brother, Frank...
Yvonne Hodnett
Feb 4, 2011
Yvonne Maxwell Hodnett, 82, of Franklin, passed away Friday, February 4, 2011. Born in Lowndes Co., GA, she was the daughter of the late Wilmot Lamar Maxwell and Vertna Parker Maxwell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by daughter, Margaret Ann Hodnett who passed away December 14, 2010. Yvonne studied two years at Florida State University...
Leo Ryan Jr.
Feb 1, 2011
Leo Moran Ryan Jr., 86, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, February 01, 2011. Born in Decatur, IL, he was the son of the late Leo Moran Ryan and Naomi Jeserich Ryan. Leo was a US Army Veteran and served during WWII. He was a building contractor; an avid fisherman, driver and enjoyed woodworking. He is survived by his wife, Pearl...
Charles Haller Jr.
Feb 1, 2011
Charles "Pete" J. Haller Jr., 86, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, February 01, 2011. Born in Dumont, NJ, he was the son of the late Charles J. Haller Sr. and Gertrude Thiel Haller. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Claude, Harold and Raymond and sisters, Dorothy, Ruth and Grace. Pete was a US Army...
Wendell Angel
Jan 23, 2011
Wendell Ray Angel, 80, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2011. Born in Macon Co., she was the daughter of the late Wendell Oliver Ray and Alice Sutton Ray. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by Lex B. "JR" Angel; two brothers, R.C Ray and Otis Ray and two sisters, Monta Hurst and Isabelle Vanhook....
Robert Williams Jr.
Jan 22, 2011
Robert G. Williams, Jr., age 45 years, died suddenly Saturday January 22, 2011 at his home in Franklin, NC. Born in Stoughton, MA with early years in Brockton and North Easton, MA, Mr. Williams spent most of his teen and young adult life a resident of Osterville, MA. He was a 1984 graduate of Barnstable High School, Hyannis, MA.. He...
Dolly Benedetto
Jan 22, 2011
Dolly Lucille Benedetto, 87, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2011. Born in Greenville, FL, she was the daughter of the late Adelbert A. Jerkins and Ida A. Bishop Jerkins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers and sisters. She is survived by two sons, Michael Benedetto of Franklin and Greg Benedetto of...
