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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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Lois Wink

Lois Wink

Jun 16, 2009

Lois M. Burton Wink, 76, of Franklin, NC, formerly of Kane, PA and Western NY, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2009. Born in Bradford, PA, she was the daughter of the late Francis Burton and Hazel Tarr Burton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Willis Wink who died April, 9, 2006. Lois...

Eva Parrish

Eva Parrish

Jun 15, 2009

Eva Nell Bradley Parrish, 84, of Franklin, passed away Monday, June 15, 2009. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late John Everette Bradley and Beulah Byrd Bradley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Hargrave Parrish who died in 2007; son, James Ronald "Ronnie" Parrish, who died in 1995;...

Ann Gautier

Ann Gautier

Jun 11, 2009

Ann Hazelwood Gautier, 73, of 65 Lyle St., Franklin, and 806 S. Emerald Dr., Key Largo, Fla., passed away unexpectedly at Baptist Hospital in Miami, Fla., on Thursday, June 11, 2009. She was born on May 17, 1936, in Fayetteville, Tenn., to the late Willie Dance Hazelwood and the late Anna Katherine Thompson Hazelwood. She resided most of her life...

Cy Sears

Cy Sears

Jun 11, 2009

S.C. "Cy" Sears, 86, of Comer, GA, formerly of Franklin, NC, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2009. Born in Tupper Lake, NY, he was the son of the late William C. Sears and Gladys Ina Narrow Sears. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Denise Sears who died in 1972 and a sister, Dorothy...

Roger Adams

Roger Adams

Jun 10, 2009

Roger Mitchell Adams, 62, of Lenoir, NC, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2009. Born in Sedro-Woolley, Washington, he was the son of the late Oscar Abraham Adams and Irene Rogers Adams. He was a former member of Ellijay Missionary Baptist Church. Roger loved the outdoors and enjoyed making crafts. He is survived by his wife of 30 years Nancy Weaver...

Emma Stanley

Emma Stanley

Jun 10, 2009

Emma Sue Stanley, 73, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2009. Graveside Service will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, June 12, at Woodlawn Cemetery. Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Joe Angel

Joe Angel

Jun 9, 2009

Joseph Larry Angel, 69, of Franklin passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2009. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Homer Paul Angel and Alma Irene Sanders Angel. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Helen Angel. Joe was an avid fisherman and was of the Baptist faith. He is survived...

Mary Resick

Mary Resick

Jun 6, 2009

Mary Resick went home to God after a long battle with lung cancer on June 6th at Angel's Grace Hospice in Oconomowoc, WI. She was born in Yonkers NY and had lived in St. Petersburg, FL and Milwaukee, WI for many years. Mary is preceded in death by her husband, Martin Resick, and a daughter, Rosemary. She is survived by...

Lois Guest

Lois Guest

Jun 5, 2009

Lois Ledford Guest, 85, of Franklin passed away Friday, June 5, 2009. Born in Clay County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Ledford and Ora Mae Hooper. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Ernest Guest, who passed away May 23, 2009. She was an active member at Longview Baptist...

Scott Lobeck

Scott Lobeck

May 31, 2009

Scott Lobeck, 53, of Chapel Hill, NC, passed away suddenly at his residence on May 31, 2009. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of Bill and Doris Lobeck of Franklin. Scott grew up in Fort Lauderdale, FL and moved to Franklin with his parents in 1978. He attended South Western Community College and was a carpenter by trade....

Catherine Olson

Catherine Olson

May 31, 2009

Catherine Smith Olson, 86, of Franklin, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 31, 2009 at home with her loving husband at her side. Catherine was born in Musselburgh, Scotland and came to the US at age 2 with her mother and father, Catherine and John Smith and her older brother, John Smith. She was raised in Kearny and Harrison, NJ...

Marvin Gordon

Marvin Gordon

May 26, 2009

Marvin "John" Gordon, 84, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2009. Born in Palmer, IN, he was the son of the late Earl John Gordon and Bertha Podeis Gordon. He was a US Army Veteran and served during WWII. John loved to golf; played the drums for Cornerstone Trio and the Moonlighters; loved animals and was a good man....

Fred Guest

Fred Guest

May 23, 2009

Fred Ernest Guest, 89, of Franklin passed away Saturday, May 23, 2009. Born in Burton, GA he was the son of the late Fred Coleman Guest and Grace Watson Guest. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Mildred Esposito and a brother Bill Guest. Fred was a US Navy veteran of WWII and was...

Carrie Sellers

Carrie Sellers

May 20, 2009

Carrie "Bear" Ann Sellers, 20, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2009. Born in West Palm Beach, FL, she was the daughter of Rick and Penny Sellers of Otto. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Jack Brown and aunt, Kelly White. She graduated from Franklin High School in 2007 and was a trumpet player for the...

Nancy Fox

Nancy Fox

May 19, 2009

Nancy Elizabeth Fox, 59, of Franklin, passed away Monday, May 18, 2009. Born in Detroit, MI, she was the daughter of Donna Elizabeth Knott Williams of Franklin and the late Edward Glenn Williams. She lived in Franklin for 11 years, moving from South Lyon, MI. Nancy worked at Franklin Fitness Center; was a licensed massage therapist and was very artistic....

Nolan Walters

Nolan Walters

May 16, 2009

Chris Walters, 75, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2009. Born in Alma, Georgia, he was the son of the late Eddie L. Walters and Josephine Mobley Walters. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Chris Lawton Walters. Chris was a U.S. Navy veteran; truck driver for the Teamsters Union for 35 years;...

Grace Bennett

Grace Bennett

May 16, 2009

Grace Harrison Bennett, 84, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2009. Born in Putman County, Florida, she was the daughter of the late William Hayes Harrison and Ida Mae Smith Harrison. She retired from Handy Way Food Stores where she worked as a Regional Manager. Grace was a member of Liberty Baptist Church. She loved to knit, sew and...

John Kozakoff

John Kozakoff

May 12, 2009

John Michael Kozakoff, 98, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2009. John was born in Shepatovka, Ukraine, on June 6, 1910. His father immigrated to the US several years earlier and worked in a steel mill in upper state NY, saving-up enough money to bring the rest of his family to the country as well. But the complications of...

Anita Baker

Anita Baker

May 7, 2009

Anita Baker, of Covington, Ga., died Thursday, May 7, 2009, at a nursing and rehab center, at the age of 70. She was born in Wheaton, Ill., to the late John Dale and Alice Fletcher Schoonover. Preceded in death by her husband, George Wilburn Baker, they would have been married for 52 years. She was a military wife and enjoyed...

Charles Burch

Charles Burch

May 6, 2009

Charles Burch, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2009. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com

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