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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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Manfred Judernatz

Manfred Judernatz

Nov 14, 2008

Manfred Friedrich Wilhelm Judernatz, 84, of Franklin, NC, passed away Friday, November 14, 2008. Born in Falkensee, Germany, he was the son of the late Wilhelm Judernatz and Elli Bock Judernatz. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by wife, Ingeburg Duvenbeck Judernatz, who died in 1976. He was a Civil Engineer and owned Otto Engineering. He...

Sandra Brooks

Sandra Brooks

Nov 14, 2008

Sandra Lee Brooks, 63, of Franklin, NC, passed away Friday, November 14, 2008. Born in Muskegon, MI, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Velma Mitchell. Sandra was a nurse at Britthaven Nursing Home. She is survived by her husband, Alan Brooks; two children, Phillip J. Brooks and wife Karen of Sarasota, FL and Kathleen McGaha and Husband,...

Walter Henry

Walter Henry

Nov 13, 2008

MSgt. Walter Lee Henry, Ret., 90, of Franklin, NC, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, November 13, 2008. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Robert David Henry and Laura Etta Williams Henry. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy K. Henry; brother, John C. Henry; sister,...

John Underwood

John Underwood

Nov 12, 2008

John George Underwood, Jr., 67, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2008. Born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, he was the son of the late John George Underwood, Sr. and Ann Smith Underwood. He was preceded in death by a brother Albert Underwood. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving in the Panama Canal Zone and was an expert in...

Carolyn Kell

Carolyn Kell

Nov 11, 2008

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Evelyn Gardner

Evelyn Gardner

Nov 11, 2008

Evelyn C. Gardner, 90, of New Bern, NC, passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2008. Born in Clifton, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Frank D. Huber and Cora Martin Huber. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by husband, Percy E. Gardner and brother, Fred Huber. Evelyn was a Bookkeeper and Accounts Receivable Clerk for...

Dennis Shomper

Dennis Shomper

Nov 11, 2008

Dennis LeRoy Shomper, beloved father and grandfather, 65, of Franklin, NC, passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2008. Born in Lykens, PA, he was the son of Myra Bettinger Shomper and the late Benjamin Shomper. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by his wife, Fran Shomper. Mr. Shomper enjoyed slot cars and Nascar. He moved to Franklin...

Veronica Biro

Veronica Biro

Nov 10, 2008

Veronica Biro, 87, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2008. Born in Leles, Czechoslovakia, she was the daughter of the late Alek Bajusz and Gizella Szabo Bajusz. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Joseph P. Biro; two children, Paul Joseph Biro of Sylva and Veronica Schurman of Franklin and four sisters. No Services have been planned...

Alma Mcclure

Alma Mcclure

Nov 9, 2008

Alma Hastings McClure, 86, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, November 9, 2008. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Jessie Wymer Hastings and Mattie Ledford Hastings. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Howard McClure who died in 2003; son William Ellis McClure who died in 2003; brother, Freeman Hastings; and seven sisters, Leona...

Althea Hurst

Althea Hurst

Nov 9, 2008

Althea Inez Hall Hurst, 93, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, November 9, 2008. Born in Jackson Co, NC, she was the daughter of the late Felix Hall and Lula Ashe Hall. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by husband, John "Troy" Hurst who died in 2005; siblings, Mary Ella Hall, Wade Hall, Mont Hall, G.B. Hall...

James Lamb

James Lamb

Nov 9, 2008

James Jackson Lamb, 62, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, November 9, 2008. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Kay Dollen

Kay Dollen

Nov 2, 2008

Kay Laney Dollen, 97, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2008. Memorial Service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at The First Presbyterian Church. Rev. Bob Abel will officiate. Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Lawrence Shindelman

Lawrence Shindelman

Nov 2, 2008

Lawrence George Shindelman died at home on November 2, 2008. He is survived by his wife, Maethel Shindelman; daughter, Martha and husband John Zeigler; son, Damien Michael Shindelman and grandsons, Stewart Noe and David Beck. Larry was born in Brooklyn, NY, May 13, 1918. He attended Julliard School of Music in NYC and participated in the Boston Comic Opera and...

Linda Cruse

Linda Cruse

Oct 30, 2008

Linda Hurst Cruse, 62, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2008. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late Odell Hurst and Monta Ray Hurst. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister. Linda was a homemaker and a member of Cartoogechaye Baptist Church. She was a devoted wife, mother and...

Gladys Tallent

Gladys Tallent

Oct 25, 2008

Gladys Tallent, 94, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2008. Born in Blue Ridge, GA, she was the daughter of the late A.J. Edwards and Daisy Baldwin Edwards. She was married to the late Hiram Tallent who died November 29, 2004. Gladys was a member of Iotla Baptist Church. She is survived by three children, Mack Tallent and Dewey...

Lillian Mcconnell

Lillian Mcconnell

Oct 25, 2008

Lillian McConnell, 84, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2008 in Charlotte. Born in Flat Creek, NC, she was the daughter of the late John Baxter Roberts and Mary Lois McKenzie Roberts. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Norma and Melba and two brothers, James and Charles. Before moving to Franklin, she worked at Memorial Mission Hospital...

Rex Calloway

Rex Calloway

Oct 24, 2008

Rex Anderson Calloway, of Clarks Chapel Community in Franklin, passed away Friday, October 24, 2008, at Angel Medical Center. Rex was born on January 5, 1918, in New London, Iowa, the son of the late Orlan Lynn and Gladys Anderson Calloway. He was preceded in death by a brother, Roscoe Calloway. A U.S. Navy veteran, Rex served in the Pacific...

Marion James

Marion James

Oct 20, 2008

Marion "Hope" Williams James, 91, of 20 Cinnamon Hill Drive, Franklin, NC, passed away Monday, October 20, 2008 at home. Born May 16, 1917, in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Margaret Counihan White and Harold White. She was fostered by Mary Voorhis Schofield Williams and Fletcher Williams of NYC and later by Rose Williams (sister...

Charles Johnston

Charles Johnston

Oct 19, 2008

Charles Edwin Johnston, 96, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, October 19, 2008. Born in Brilliant, OH, he was the son of the late Harry Johnston and Mary Cole Johnston. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Winifred Welsh Johnston. Charles attended Kent University and went to work for Republic Steel Company as a foreman....

Susan Sullivan

Susan Sullivan

Oct 18, 2008

Susan Kuhn Sullivan, 66, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2008. Born in Miami, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Charles Smith and Eleanor Jarcynski Smith. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Walter Carlos Kuhn Sr. who died in 1988. Susan was a member of First United Methodist Church. She was a devoted wife,...

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