Ruth Mcgaha
Jul 2, 2010
Ruth Slagle McGaha, 90, of Franklin, passed away Friday, July 2, 2010. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Theron Alfred and Jane Hampton Slagle. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband William Felton McGaha; two brothers, Forest Slagle and Earl Slagle; and two son-in-laws, Lyndon "Clyde" Breedlove and...
Naomi Rohlfing
Jul 1, 2010
Naomi L. Rohlfing, 58, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, July 01, 2010. Born in Champaign, IL, she was the daughter of Dean Newlin and the late Ruth Hinkle Newlin. She was a member of Beta Sigma Phi and the Century Club. Naomi enjoyed volunteering and was a dedicated volunteer at East Franklin Elementary School for 12 years. She was active...
Nellie Holbrooks
Jul 1, 2010
Nellie Holbrooks Gibson, 89, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2010. Born in Macon Co., she was the daughter of the late Arthur Huggins and Ethel Welch Huggins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Frank Holbrooks; second husband, Lex Gibson; a daughter, Helen Barrett and two sisters, Evelyn Fouts and Bedell...
Mary Pendergrass
Jul 1, 2010
Maggie Pendergrass, 78, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2010. Born in Macon Co., she was the daughter of the late Wiley Pendergrass and Vinnie Roper Pendergrass. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Viola Boyce and a brother, Lyman Pendergrass. Maggie was a member of Mt. Sinai Assembly of God. She is...
Leslie Thomas
Jul 1, 2010
Leslie B. Thomas, 89, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2010. Born in Adena, OH, he was the son of the late Walter Thomas and Martha Binns Thomas. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers. Leslie was a US Navy veteran and served during WWII. He graduated from Wooster College;...
Dorothy Ledford
Jun 27, 2010
Dorothy Marie Ledford, 79, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2010. Born in Macon Co., she was the daughter of the late Grady Cunningham and Nina Curtis Cunningham. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Cunningham and sister, Nellie Cunningham. Dorothy had a great love for children and provided child care for...
Douglas Posey
Jun 20, 2010
Douglas MacArthur Posey, 67, of 59 Delightful Drive, Franklin, passed away Sunday, June 20, 2010. A native of Swain County, he was the son of the late Alfred Henry Posey and Martha Alice Moore Posey. Douglas was an active member of Tellico Baptist Church as well as Chairman of the deacons, church treasurer and choir leader. He worked at Belden...
Jewel Henson
Jun 19, 2010
Jewel "Eleanor" Henson, 81, of Otto, passed away Saturday, June 19, 2010. Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, June 21, at Newmans Chapel Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 p.m. Sunday, June 20, at Macon Funeral Home.
Brenda Thurmond
Jun 18, 2010
Brenda Hogue Thurmond, 58, formerly of Bryson City went home to be with the Lord Friday, June 18, 2010 in a hospital in Atlanta, GA. A native of Swain County, she was the daughter of the late Earl Jackson and Maude Robbins Hogue. She worked as a C.N.A. in several nursing homes. She was a member of Almond Baptist Church...
Phyllis Brookover
Jun 16, 2010
Phyllis Jean Brookover, 84, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2010. Born in Charleston, WV, she was the daughter of the late James Lane and Forrest Peal Lane. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William E. Brookover. Phyllis loved to read and was a member of Newfound Conservative Baptist Church. She is...
Stephen Lengyel
Jun 12, 2010
Stephen Lengyel, 82, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, June 12, 2010. He was married to the late Mary Ann Wilke Lengyel. Stephen was a U.S. Army veteran. He played the violin, enjoyed clogging and woodworking. He and his wife Mary Ann enjoyed performing together in their music group the Mountain Strings. He is survived by his step daughter, Princess Light...
Mary Browning
Jun 12, 2010
Mary Opal Browning of Harrison Avenue, Franklin, NC died on Saturday, June 12, 2010. She was born in Swain County, NC to Robert Vincent Jones and Beulah Loftis Jones. She spent her early years in Swain County and was educated at Swain County High School. After her marriage to Charles L. Browning, she was employed by and a student at...
Jacqueline Franks
Jun 11, 2010
Jacqueline Evitt Franks, 76, of Franklin, passed away Friday, June 11, 2010. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Gordon Evitt and Eva Bowman Evitt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Orvel Franks who died in 1990 and a son, Tony Franks who died in 2008. Mrs. Franks worked...
Frank Blanton Jr.
Jun 11, 2010
Frank Glenn Blanton Jr., 64, of Franklin, passed away Friday, June 11, 2010. Born in Macon Co. he was the son of the late Frank Glenn Blanton Sr. and Dessie Carson Blanton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Virgie Stanfield. Glenn loved to read western novels and was a member of Cullasaja Assembly...
Elizabeth Mason
Jun 11, 2010
Elizabeth Franklin Mason passed away Friday, June 11, 2010, in Asheville after a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late Delos Coy and Lenora Carden Franklin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Clarence Eugene Mason and one brother, Glenn Franklin. Elizabeth is survived by two sons, Todd Mason...
George Poll
Jun 11, 2010
George Poll, 76, of Franklin, formerly of Ft. Myers, FL, passed away Friday, June 11, 2010. Born in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Bill Poll and Faye Prince Poll. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Lillian Kiesel Poll. Macon Funeral Home is in charge of...
Paul Burch
Jun 9, 2010
Paul Ulyssus Burch, 49, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, June 9, 2010. A Graveside Service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 12, at Wilkes Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1-2:00 p.m. at Macon Funeral Home prior to the graveside. Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Emily Cloer
Jun 7, 2010
Emily Lucile Cloer, 88, of Franklin, passed away Monday, June 7, 2010. Born in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Claude Hammett and Lillie-Bell Lowe Hammett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Daniel Webster Cloer Sr. who passed away November 11, 1987; a brother, Marvin G. Hammett; daughter-in-law, Rita...
Teddie Stepp
Jun 6, 2010
Teddie Craig Stepp, 46, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, June 6, 2010. Born in Macon Co., he was the son of John Vance Stepp and Esta Mae Bingham Stepp of Aquone, NC. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lisa Stepp who passed away October 20, 2009. Teddie was a machine operator for CR Industries. He was a member...
Margaret Fuhrer
May 31, 2010
Margaret Elizabeth Fuhrer, 82, of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away Monday, May 31, 2010. Born in East Aurora, NY, she was the daughter of the late Millard Cotton and Florence Benson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Fred J. Fuhrer Jr. Margaret loved gardening; was an avid baseball fan and loved her pets and...
