William Jorgensen
Mar 13, 2024
William Carl "Bill" Jorgensen, 96, of Franklin, North Carolina passed away at home on March 13, 2024. Survived by his wife of 27 years, Barbara Jorgensen. Preceded in death by 2 Daughters- Jill Vehr and Tracy Jorgensen and 2 Grandchildren- Leander Siegel and Jamie Kharlin. Survived also by 3 Daughters- Dr. Rebekah Jorgensen, Dr. Wendy Jorgensen, and Seanne Jorgensen, and...
David Snyder
Mar 12, 2024
David Lawson Snyder, 77, of Franklin, NC went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. David was the son of the late Rev. Lawson Buchanan Snyder and the late Charlotte Mason Snyder. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Carolyn Snyder; and infant sister, Mary Evelyn Snyder. He was a lifelong member of...
Sharon Lenihan
Mar 8, 2024
Sharon Lee Ann Yager Lenihan, 80, of Franklin, NC, passed away Friday March 8, 2024. Sharon was born in Newark, NJ to the late John Shaffer and Frances Yager. She was preceded in death by her parents, spouse of 58 years, Thomas P Lenihan Jr. She enjoyed crafting, loom knitting, and most of all spending time with her family and...
Suzanne Makinson
Mar 6, 2024
Suzanne Marie Summers Makinson, 93, wife of 55 years to the late H. Nelson "Doc" Makinson, Jr, DVM, passed away on Wednesday, March 6th, 2024. Born October 8th, 1930, in Lakeland, Florida, Suzanne was the daughter of the late C.H. Summers, Sr, and Lois Overstreet Summers. Suzanne was a devoted wife, mother, and very active in her church. She was...
Brenda Cook
Mar 5, 2024
Brenda Gayle Cook, 66, of Franklin NC, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Brenda was the daughter of the late Lloyd Cook and Edith Henry Lopes. She was preceded in death by her parents; grandchild, Baby Crisp; great grandchild; Baby Peavy. She was a native of Macon County and a member of Ellijay Missionary Baptist Church. She was...
Bob J. Simons
Mar 5, 2024
Bob J. Simons, 83, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, March 4, 2024. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Thomas Burton and Lottie Clark Simons. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Clint Simons, and Dent Simons; and three sisters, Jean Dills Kusterer, Pauline Freeman,...
Stella Cunningham Jenkins (Nichols)
Mar 5, 2024
Stella Mae Cunningham Jenkins, 93, of Otto, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Felix Floyd and Leona Beasley Nichols. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Sam Cunningham; two sisters, Ann Lamb, and Fannie Nichols; and three brothers, Bobby Nichols, Hoyt Nichols,...
Cheryl Ross
Mar 4, 2024
Cheryl Louise Ross, 63, of Franklin, NC, passed away Monday, March 4, 2024. Cheryl was a volunteer at her church for the food pantry for many years. She loved spending time and taking care of her grandchildren. She is survived by six children, ten grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. A private family service will be held at a later date....
Kathryn Vaughn
Mar 3, 2024
Kathryn Vaughn, 78, of Winder, GA, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024, after a period of declining health. Born in Rabun County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Philo and Maybelle Chastain Neely. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Crawford, Carl, and Bill Neely. Mrs. Vaughn was a member of...
Huey Krag
Mar 2, 2024
Huey Foster Krag (Hugh), 84, passed away March 2, 2024, after a brief illness. He was the husband of Nancy Cable Krag, to whom he was married for 51 years and the son of the late Huey Fredrick and Idella Foster Krag. He was a native of Burningham, Alabama, graduate of Auburn, served in the US Army enlistment with the...
John Mcdonald
Feb 24, 2024
John Norman McDonald, 72, of Franklin, NC, went to meet his heavenly Father on February 24, 2024, after a 6 ½ year illness. His earthly journey has ended, and he is now walking with the Lord on the streets of gold. He was the son of the late Robert and Belda McDonald. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
John Canfield
Feb 24, 2024
John Ramsey Canfield, 77, of Franklin, NC, passed away on February 24, 2024. He was born in Newark, New Jersey on October 10, 1946, to the late Frank and Jane Canfield. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy Mae Canfield. Mr. Canfield served his country in the United States Army. He worked for...
Lonnie Giles
Feb 23, 2024
Lonnie E. Giles, age 60, of Cumming, GA, passed away on February 23rd, 2024. Lonnie was an entrepreneur and founder of Georgia Automated Access. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother. He was born in Rahway, NJ, on February 6th, 1964, to the late Paul Edwin Giles and Clara Florene Ansley. Lonnie was an avid car collector who...
Lois Nielsen
Feb 21, 2024
Lois Lee Grau Nielsen, 92, of Franklin NC, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2024. Lois was the daughter of the late Walter and Dorothy Denman Grau. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Thomas Nielsen. She was an administrative assistant for Federal Judge Charles Fulton, for the Court of Appeals. She retired and moved to Franklin in...
Chester Stanley
Feb 17, 2024
Chester Hope Stanley, 87, of Franklin passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2024. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late James Monroe and Jesse Luna Franks Stanley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of sixty-five years, Susie Carpenter Stanley; three sisters, Mary Sue Ledford, Bonnie Holbrooks, and Jean Stanley;...
Mary Campbell
Feb 14, 2024
Mary Josephine "Mary Jo" Swafford Campbell, 79, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, after a brief illness. She was born in Macon County on August 3, 1944 to the late Paul and Elizabeth Poindexter Swafford. Mary Jo was a faithful member of Iotla Baptist Church, where she enjoyed serving in many areas, including the nursery, choir, flower committee,...
Norman Farrell
Feb 14, 2024
Norman "Norm" Wesley Farrell, 88, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on February 14, 2024. Born in Gastonia, NC, he was the son of the late Daniel W. and Nora E. Scott Farrell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Frances Switzer Farrell; son, Norman "Wes" Farrell, Jr.; stepson, Duane Wantland;...
Kurt Tastinger
Feb 13, 2024
Kurt Joseph Tastinger, 30, of Franklin, NC, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. He was born on April 24, 1993, in Sylva, NC, to Tom and Wynell Tastinger. Kurt was a big-hearted individual who was full of life. He had a great sense of humor and was known for his jokes and goofball nature. Kurt was also empathetic, kind,...
Carolyne Everett
Feb 11, 2024
Carolyne Elaine Garrett Everett, 72, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, February 11, 2024. Born in Washington, NC, she was the daughter of the late Ira Simmons Garrett, Sr., and Sarah Frances Woolard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Sandra Everett; and three brothers, Ira Garrett, Jr., Charles Garrett,...
