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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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Donald Moore Sr.

Donald Moore Sr.

Mar 18, 2009

Donald Churchill Moore Sr., 79, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2009. Born in Stoneham, MA, he was the son of the late Robert Moore and Sara Jean Churchill Moore. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, Robert E. Moore. He was a U.S. Marines veteran. Donald worked at Carey Hand Funeral Home and...

Nellie Carpenter

Nellie Carpenter

Mar 18, 2009

Nellie Mae Carpenter., 80, of Franklin, went Home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 18, 2009. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late Roy Lee Dills and Lillie Mae Keener Dills. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Roger Carpenter; sister, Christine Webb and brother LeRoy "R.J"...

Pauline Faulkner

Pauline Faulkner

Mar 15, 2009

Pauline Faulkner, born March 19, 1923, went home to be with her Lord at 10:15 PM on March 15, 2009. Mrs. Faulkner was a resident of Franklin, NC for 24 years. She was married to Glenn O. Faulkner for 65 years. Pauline was the daughter of the late Elbert Thomas and Georgia Carol Hays. In addition to her parents she...

Diane Higgins

Diane Higgins

Mar 15, 2009

Diane Faye Higgins, 51, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2009. Born in Mount Pleasant, PA, she was the daughter of Elsie Beaupre of Franklin and the late Donald Koontz. Diane was a nurse. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband of 25 years, Francis Higgins; son, Patrick Alan O'Bryan and wife Asheera of Franklin;...

Theresa Dziurgot

Theresa Dziurgot

Mar 12, 2009

Theresa Ann Dziurgot, 90, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2009. Born in Wyandotte, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Tabor and Barbara Wietz Tabor. She was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters. She was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church and a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Polish Legion...

Bare Tuttrup

Bare Tuttrup

Mar 11, 2009

Bare Jean Tuttrup, 51, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2009. Born in Phoenix, AZ, he was the son of the late Bertram Jean Tuttrup and Joan Maxine Bontrager Tuttrup. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brother, Devon Miller. Bare was the chef at Cajun Connection Restaurant. He is survived by his daughter, Amanda...

Carroll Anderson

Carroll Anderson

Mar 10, 2009

Carroll Alexander Anderson, 61, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2009. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late R.L. Anderson and Ruby Dills Norfleet. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Leondus Anderson and Larry Anderson. He retired from Belden and was a car dealer. He is survived by...

Vera Brooks

Vera Brooks

Mar 7, 2009

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Arnold Green

Arnold Green

Mar 7, 2009

Arnold Andrew Green, 60, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2009. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Homer Lee Green and Bertha Gertrude Jones Green. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Arnold was a skilled mechanic owning operating his own machine shop. He loved playing Bluegrass music. He is survived by two children, Steve...

Christine Ordway

Christine Ordway

Mar 5, 2009

Christine Anne Johnson Ordway, 45, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2009. Born in Chicago, Illinois, she was the daughter of Patricia Anne Horgan Johnson of Franklin and the late Robert I. Johnson. Christine was a gifted artist who attended the Art Institute of Chicago on a scholarship and a former member of the Macon County Art Association of...

Geneva Partington

Geneva Partington

Mar 5, 2009

Geneva A. Gunter Partington, 84, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2009. Born in Hayden, CO, she was the daughter of the late Roy Gunter and Margaret Richardson Gunter. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Arthur Partington. She is survived by six children, Robert Allen Partington of Deland, FL, Richard Arthur...

Martha Jane Taylor

Martha Jane Taylor

Mar 4, 2009

Martha Jane Taylor, 71, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2009, in the comfort of her home. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late John and Mamie Estes Early. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by husband, Charles Vernon Taylor;two sisters, Mildred McDowell and Pearl Team and two brothers, James E....

Edna Campbell

Edna Campbell

Feb 28, 2009

Edna Angel Campbell, 91, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, February 28, 2009. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Walter Angel and Fannie Mashburn Angel. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ted Campbell who died June 8, 1994; three sisters and one brother. Edna was the oldest member of...

Elizabeth Poole

Elizabeth Poole

Feb 26, 2009

Elizabeth Poole, 86, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2009. Born in Mumford, AL, she was the daughter of the late James Parnell and Annie Feazel Parnell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, David Rudolph Poole and two sisters, Jean Cranmer and Bobbie Engler. Elizabeth was a renowned, award winning artist and...

Callie Cabe

Callie Cabe

Feb 24, 2009

Callie Bishop Cabe, 88, of the Pumpkintown Community in Sylva, NC, passed away after a brief illness on Tuesday, February 24, 2009, at Skyland Care Center in Sylva, NC. Born in Gastonia, NC, she was the daughter of the late David Brown Bishop and Julia Anne Freeman Bishop. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three...

Martha Schmidt

Martha Schmidt

Feb 21, 2009

Martha Jean Schmidt, 68, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, February 21, 2009. Born in St. Pete, Fl, she was the daughter of the late Nathan Shaw and Frances Rinehold Shaw. She is survived by her husband, Philip Schmidt; four children, Rhonda, Dan and Tim Donahey and Jason Schmidt; three sisters, five brothers, two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. No...

Jerry Robinette

Jerry Robinette

Feb 18, 2009

Jerry Allen Robinette, 69, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2009. Born in Tecumseh, MI, he was the son of the late Frank Robinette and Mildred Creger Robinette. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son, Allen Harvey Robinette. Jerry was an avid sportsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing; liked attending the Red Barn...

Donald Mikol

Donald Mikol

Feb 17, 2009

Donald Frank Mikol, 67, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2009. Born in Omer, MI, he was the son of Ann Rajewski Mikol and the late Adam Mikol. He owned and operated The Village Bakery in Standish, MI and was the president of Big Cypress Service Company (environmental laboratory) in Naples, FL. Donald moved to Franklin in 1987 where...

Nora Kelly

Nora Kelly

Feb 11, 2009

Nora Mame Kelly, 92, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2009. Born in Edinberg, TX she was the daughter of the late John Kelly and Bernice Mayes Kelly. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brother, Samuel Kelly and two nieces, Cheryl McCarty and Bonnie Kelly. She lived in Ft. Worth, TX where she worked...

George Thompson

George Thompson

Feb 10, 2009

George Merritt Thompson, 78, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2009. Born in Dover, DE, he was the son of the late George Washington Thompson and Jenny Best Thompson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Henschel Thompson. George was a telephone company engineer with Dramond State for 37 years. He is...

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