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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Judy Sizemore

Judy Sizemore

Jan 27, 2010

Judy C. Gardner Sizemore, 84, of Eden, NC passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2010. Born in Jackson Co, she was the daughter of the late William Burt Webb and Mamie Trantham Webb. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, James Gardner and her second husband, Sheridan Sizemore; three brothers, George Webb, Junior Webb...

Mildred Hopper

Mildred Hopper

Jan 27, 2010

Mildred Louise Hopper, 89, of Clayton, GA, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2010. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late Carlton L. Sanders and Florence Mae Howard Sanders. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Lee Hopper and sister, Mary Jo Sanders. She was of the Baptist Faith. She...

Gene Hutchins

Gene Hutchins

Jan 26, 2010

Gene R. Hutchins, 79, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2010. Born in Defiance, OH, he was the son of the late Gerald Hutchins and Margaret Russell Hutchins. He was a US Navy Veteran, having served during the Korean conflict. Gene worked his way half way through the chairs in the Elk Lodge. He was very patriotic; was a...

Gerald Norris

Gerald Norris

Jan 25, 2010

Gerald David Norris, 49, of Franklin, passed away Monday, January 25, 2010 at a local nursing home. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Miller Stanley Norris and Patricia Taylor Norris. Gerald loved Bingo and all the activities at Britthaven. He was of the Methodist faith. He is survived by his brother, Tony Lee Norris and...

Ralph Bradley

Ralph Bradley

Jan 25, 2010

Ralph Curtis Bradley, 97, of Franklin, passed away Monday, January 25, 2010. Born on November 17, 1912 in Macon Co, he was the son of the late John Everette and Beulah Byrd Bradley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Troy, Carl and Verlin Bradley and five sisters, Grace Johnson, Vernice Bradley, Betty Winsor,...

Bertha Alfredson

Bertha Alfredson

Jan 23, 2010

Bertha Lee Alfredson, 73, of Franklin, passed away, Saturday, January 23, 2010. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Roy Herbert Cantrell and Hazel Matlock Cantrell Walker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Howard Roy Cantrell and a sister, Alberta Jane Cantrell. Bertha was a member of Iotla Baptist...

Bonnie Tanner

Bonnie Tanner

Jan 22, 2010

Bonnie Jo Kelly Tanner, 64, of Franklin, passed away Friday, January 22, 2010. Born in Lakeland, FL, she was the daughter of Betty Jo McClelland Kelly of Valrico, FL and the late Percy Wendell Kelly. In addition to her father she was preceded in death by a sister, Kristy Bartlett. She was a Christian, and a member of Cornerstone Presbyterian...

Martha Edith Hunnicutt

Martha Edith Hunnicutt

Jan 21, 2010

Martha "Edith" Rickman Hunnicutt, 87, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2010, eleven days short of her 88th birthday. Born in Macon Co. she was the daughter of the late Early Oscar Rickman and Sissie Mason Rickman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Alice Cathey. During their early life together, she and her husband...

Dove Smith

Dove Smith

Jan 18, 2010

Dove McCoy Smith, 92, of Frankin, passed away Monday, January 18, 2010. Born in Macon Co. she was the daughter of the late Welch McCoy and Laura Hughes McCoy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Doyle Smith who passed away in 1985; a son, J.D. Smith; a brother, Dearl McCoy and a...

Merle Rouse

Merle Rouse

Jan 18, 2010

Merle H. Rouse, 81, of Franklin, passed away Monday, January 18, 2010. Born in Elm Creek, NE, he was the son of the late Jay Rouse and Grace Johnson Rouse. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Beverly Peden and a brother, Ardell Rouse. Merle graduated from Union College in Lincoln, NE. He served...

Delbert Sonnabend

Delbert Sonnabend

Jan 16, 2010

Delbert William Sonnabend, 85, awoke in the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, January 16, 2010. Born on December 10, 1924, in Manitowoc, WI, he was the son of the late Theodore and Pauline Sonnabend. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Marie. Del served his country in WWII...

Richard Holzlohner

Richard Holzlohner

Jan 15, 2010

Richard Fred Holzlohner, 82, of Otto, passed away Friday, January 15, 2010. Born in Union, NJ, he was the son of the late Fraser Holzlohner and Dorothy Cory Holzlohner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Scott Holzlohner. Richard was a US Navy Veteran, having served during WWII. He was a member of the...

Ellen Ray

Ellen Ray

Jan 14, 2010

Ellen E. Raby Ray, 88, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2010. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late Charles D. Raby and Ella Victoria Reeves Raby. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Howard Ray. Ellen loved gardening, flowers and enjoyed reading. She had a great love...

Carolyn Debardelaben

Carolyn Debardelaben

Jan 12, 2010

Carolyn Hutto DeBardelaben of Franklin, NC passed away at Britthaven of Franklin, on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 after a seven (plus) years affliction of progressing Alzheimer's. Born in Jeff Davis Co, GA, on March 23, 1931, she was the second of four children born to George Lee Hutto and Gertrude Harrell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Thomas Angel I I I

Thomas Angel I I I

Jan 12, 2010

Thomas W. Angel, III, 80, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2010. Born in Macon County he was the son of the late Thomas W. Angel, Jr. and Alice Carmichael Angel. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Thomas Angel, IV. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran; member of First United Methodist...

Coye Sue Simons

Coye Sue Simons

Jan 10, 2010

Coye Sue Clark Simons, 77, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2010. Born in Macon Co. she was the daughter of the late Dock Levi Clark and Eliza Hickey Clark. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clint Simons; five brothers, Clyde Clark, Lem Clark, Arnold Clark, Gaston "Monk" Clark and D.L. Clark...

Arnis Jendze

Arnis Jendze

Jan 9, 2010

Arnis Jendze, 74, of Franklin, NC, formerly of Columbus and Atlanta, GA died, Saturday, January 9, 2010 at his home in Franklin, NC. Mr. Jendze was born May 15, 1935 in Lativia. He was the son of the late Janis and Elza Jendze of Woodbury, NJ. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two children, Mark...

Monica Stamey

Monica Stamey

Jan 4, 2010

Monica Louise Stamey, 32, of Franklin, passed away Monday, January 4, 2010. Born in Jackson Co, she was the daughter of Joyce McMahan and Robert Herron. She was a bank teller at State Employees Credit Union and a student at Southwestern. Monica was a loving mother and very active in Cystic Fibrosis fundraising. In addition to her parents, she is...

Robert Stanfield

Robert Stanfield

Jan 2, 2010

Robert T. Stanfield, 67, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2010. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Harley Stanfield. Robert attended Cullasaja Assembly of God; was a farmer and loved to hunt and fish. He is survived by three brothers, Robert Preleau Stanfield, Harley Stanfield, Jr. and William L. "Bill" Stanfield...

Georgia Sykes

Georgia Sykes

Dec 31, 2009

Georgia "Tootsie" Conley Sykes, 93, of Sandy Springs, GA, formerly of Franklin, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2009. Born in Franklin, she was the daughter of the late George Jackson Conley and Ella Myers Conley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Grover Paris Sykes; three sisters, Jo Fitzpatrick, Kathleen Stevens...

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