Diane Sloan
Apr 26, 2007
Mrs. Diane Sloan, 73, of Miami, Florida, passed away on Thursday April 26, 2007. Diane was born in Raleigh, NC on March 3, 1934, daughter of the late John W. and Rue Clark. She was joined in love and marriage to the late Richard K. Sloan Sr. on September of 1955. She was survived by their three children; Rick Sloan,...
Jeanne Stork
Apr 25, 2007
Jeanne Helen Stork, 84, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2007. A native of Utica, NY, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Esther Jones Shepardson. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, George J. Stork who died in 2004; a sister, Marion Shepardson and a brother, William Shepardson. She retired from...
Ruby Laws
Apr 22, 2007
Ruby Jane Laws, 84, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2007, and will be greatly missed by her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. A native of Bryson City, NC, she was the daughter of the late Columbus Watkins and Elvira Kitchens Watkins. She was married to the late Clint Laws who died in 1984. She is...
William Faiers
Apr 14, 2007
William A. Faiers, 63, of Hendersonville, NC, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2007. A native of Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late George Faiers and Lillian Dach Faiers. William worked in maintenance at a zoo, and he enjoyed Citizen Band Broadcasters. Surviving are five children, Jean Arnett of Franklin, NC, Patrick Faiers of Fort Wayne, IN,...
Norman Leedom
Apr 12, 2007
Norman Lloyd Leedom, 80, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2007. A native of Lincoln Park, Michigan, he was the son of the late Raymond and Ester Mitchell Leedom. Norman was a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service and was an auto mechanic. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and was a choir member. He...
Damien O'Neill
Apr 9, 2007
Dr. Damien O�Neill, 46, of Franklin, died suddenly on Monday, April 9, 2007. Born in Providence, RI, he was the son of Gerald O�Neill and Eileen Ward Bourget, the husband of Tori Schronce O'Neill and father of Erin Morgan, also of Franklin. Damien was a Major in the U.S. Army, where he served with distinction for 13 years. He was...
Alan Martin
Apr 9, 2007
Alan James Martin, 49, of Sapphire, NC, died suddenly on Monday, April 9, 2007 in an airplane accident. Born in Caribou, Maine, he was raised on a potato farm in Hamlin, Maine. He was the son of Ronald and Della Deveau Martin. Alan served in the U.S. Army for 10 years. He was property manager for E.L.D. Properties. Alan will...
Spence R. Ledford
Apr 7, 2007
Spence R. Ledford, 74 of Franklin passed away Saturday, April 7, 2007. A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late Ira Ledford and Mattie Nell Shope Ledford. Spence was a U.S. Air Force veteran; retired building construction superintendent; member of Iotla Baptist Church serving as deacon and assistant Sunday school teacher for the Junior Boys Class;...
Betty George
Apr 5, 2007
Betty Delores George, 59, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2007. Born in Atlanta, GA, she was the daughter of the late Glenn Smith and Katherine Covard Smith. Betty attended Holly Springs Baptist Church and was previously employed by the Dillard House. She is survived by three children, Jodie Simpson and husband Jason of Franklin, Barbara Manders and...
Margaret "M.J." Black
Apr 5, 2007
Margaret Joyce (M.J.) Black, went to be with her beloved husband of 63 years in the early morning of April 5, 2007 of natural causes. M.J. is survived by daughters, Susan McCullough and husband David, Deanie Smith and husband Phillip and Billi Black Winecoff and husband Ron. In addition she is survived by six devoted grandchildren and seven great grandchildren....
Judy Haire
Apr 5, 2007
Judy Ann Holland Haire, 56, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2007. A native of Macon County, she is the daughter of the late Ernest and Pauline "Scoot" Rowland Holland. Judy was a homemaker; she loved gardening and flowers; was an avid fisherman; was treasurer of Pine Grove Restoration Society; and a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church. She...
Lavonia Blind
Apr 4, 2007
Lavonia Slagle Blind, 53, of Franklin, passed away April 4, 2007. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Earl Slagle and Elease Poole Slagle. She was preceded in death by a step son, Stanley James Blind who died in 1985. She was a member of Tellico Baptist Church and was previously employed at the Macon...
Mary Lou Salain
Apr 4, 2007
Mary Lou Burrell Salain, 84, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2007. Born in Habersham County, GA, she was the daughter of the late W.C. Burrell and Dexter Forrester Burrell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Salain who died in 1984 and a sister, Oma Lee Burrell. Mary Lou was a...
Clyde Tabor
Mar 30, 2007
Clyde Mitchell Tabor, 71, of Bryson City, NC, passed away Friday, March 30, 2007. A native of Swain County, he was the son of the late Verlin Clyde Tabor and Lousie Welch Tabor. He was preceded in death by a brother, Carroll Tabor and a sister, Kathleen Tabor. Clyde was a U.S. Navy veteran and was a member of Dan...
Leroy Dollen
Mar 26, 2007
Leroy Otto Dollen, 75, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2007. Born in Des Plaines, Illinois, he was the son of the late Clarence Dollen Ella Werner Dollen. Leroy was retired from the U.S. Navy. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Kay Dollen. Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 28, at First...
James Hargrave Parrish
Mar 26, 2007
James "Hargrave" Parrish, 84, of Franklin, passed away Monday, March 26, 2007. A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late Dwight L. Parrish and Thelma Raby Parrish. Hargrave was preceded in death by a son, James Ronald Parrish who died in 1995; two brothers, Joe and Charles "Rudolph" and a sister, Virginia Smith. He was a...
Elliott Adcock
Mar 22, 2007
Elliott ONeal Adcock, 87, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2007. Born in Enterprise, Alabama, he lived most of his life in Lantana, Florida. He was the son of the late Morris Adcock and Rose ONeal Adcock and was preceded in death by a brother, William Bo Adcock and a sister, Betty Mosley. Elliott was an avid photographer; master...
Ernest Talley
Mar 14, 2007
Ernest William Talley, 69, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2007. A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late Will and Dovie Henry Talley. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Clyde and Roger. Ernest was a member of Holly Springs Baptist Church and a member of the Macon County Coon Hunters Club. He...
Ned Hurst
Mar 14, 2007
Ned Hurst, 93, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2007. Born in Montana, Ned lived most of his life in Macon County. He was the son of the late John C. and Mary Jenkins Hurst. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Annie Hurst and Burdell Christophel. He is survived by a number of nieces, and one nephew;...
Edith Knight
Mar 14, 2007
Edith Louise Webb Knight, 58, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2007. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Monroe Webb and Carrie Echohawk Webb. Edith attended the Tyler Texas Technical School for Licensed Practical Nurses. She belonged to the Pawnee Indian Nation. She is survived by two sons, Randy Campbell and wife, Anna...
