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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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Richard Pancratz

Richard Pancratz

Dec 25, 2006

Richard Pancratz, 73, of Franklin, entered into eternal rest Monday, December 25, 2006. Born on March 14, 1933, in Lake Helen, Florida, Mr. Pancratz grew up in the Daytona Beach area graduating from Mainland High School in 1950. A carpenter by trade, he owned and operated Richard's Floor Surfacing for 38 years before retiring to Franklin in 1991. He served...

Woolvin Patten

Woolvin Patten

Dec 24, 2006

Woolvin Lee Patten (92) died on December 24, 2006, in Franklin, North Carolina. He is survived by his step-daughter, Catherine Anne Bridges of Palm Desert, California; two grandchildren, Linda (Kay) Walker and Pam Gardoski; four great grandchildren, and his sister, June Patten Sammons of Gainesville, Georgia. He was predeceased by his parents, Nathaniel Murat Patten and Annie Elizabeth Woolvin Patten...

Dorothy Phillips

Dorothy Phillips

Dec 19, 2006

Dorothy Louise Phillips, 92, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2006. A native of Goshen, AL, she was the daughter of the late John Nathan Phillips and Mary Braswell Phillips. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Lamar Phillips and a sister, Mary Kathryn Deese, who died in October 2005. She was an Associational Missionary and member...

William Greene

William Greene

Dec 18, 2006

Sevear Greene, 64, of Franklin, passed away Monday, December 18, 2006. Born in Whittier, NC, he was the son of Avery Greene and Nellie Slagle Greene. He was an Ordained Independent Baptist Minister, formerly serving as pastor of The Labour of Love, The Prayer House and Bethel Berry Baptist Church. He was a member of Olive Hill Gospel Chapel. He...

Lea Anne Tippett

Lea Anne Tippett

Dec 18, 2006

LeaAnne Tippett, 31, of Franklin, passed away Monday, December 18, 2006. A native of Macon County she was the daughter of Joe and Linda Rickman Tippett. She was a member of Iotla Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she is survived byher fiance, Brian Pritchard of Franklin; a brother, Greg Tippett and wife Kelly of Arden; sister, Ramona Hill...

Robert Euting

Robert Euting

Dec 17, 2006

Robert W. Euting, 77, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2006. A native of Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of the late Fredrick Euting and Mary Jane Adams Euting. In addition he was preceded in death by two sons, James and Michael; one brother, Thomas and a grandson, Daniel Wesley Euting. Robert retired from Morton Salt where he...

Pauline Couts

Pauline Couts

Dec 16, 2006

Pauline Rogers Couts, 77, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2006. Born in Rabun County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Hicks Rogers and Bertha Eller Rogers. She was married to the late Willis Couts who died in 2000 and was preceded in death by five brothers, Marvin, Floyd, Guy, Verlon and Wayne Rogers. She retired...

Edward Nelson

Edward Nelson

Dec 16, 2006

Edward William Nelson, 38, of Fort Drum, New York, former resident of Staten Island, New York, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2006. A native of Staten Island, NY, he was the son of Edward E. and Roberta Nelson of Franklin. In 1986 he was awarded the Eagle Scout Badge. Eddie was a Drill Sergeant in Fort Jackson for three years;...

Thomas "Tommy" Thibault

Thomas "Tommy" Thibault

Dec 14, 2006

Thomas D. "Tommy" Thibault, 51, of Franklin, passed away December 14, 2006. A native of West Palm Beach, FL, he was the son of Laurent Thibault and wife Joan of Sebastian, FL and Dolores Byrd and husband Robert of Franklin. Tommy worked for Circle K as a maintenance/refrigeration technician in Florida before moving to Franklin. He was an outdoorsman and...

Margaret Douglass

Margaret Douglass

Dec 12, 2006

Margaret B. Douglass, 185 Hillcrest Circle, died at home December 12, 2006. Margaret (Peggy) was born in 1927 at Richmond, Virginia, the daughter of the late Richard Franklin Broaddus and Mary Lancaster Broaddus, deceased. She is survived by husband, James E Douglass of Franklin, two sons Richard B Douglass and wife Victoria K Douglass of Franklin and Gregory S Douglass...

Juanita Cartwright

Juanita Cartwright

Dec 9, 2006

Juanita Morgan Cartwright, 81, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2006. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Ulyess Sanders and Nannie Mae Carpenter Sanders. She was preceded in death by her first husband and father of her children, Charles Harold Morgan who died in 1972, second husband, Thurman Anderson who died in 1987...

Kenneth Roper

Kenneth Roper

Dec 9, 2006

Kenneth Eugene Roper, 79, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2006. A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late Orpha Roper and Beulah Yonce Roper. Kenneth was a retired carpenter and was a member of Oakdale Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Margaret Bryant Roper; three children, Don Roper of...

Ethel Ramey

Ethel Ramey

Dec 7, 2006

Ethel Isabell Craine Ramey, 73, of Otto, NC, passed away Thursday, Dec. 7, 2006. A native of Highlands, NC, she was the daughter of Carrie Henry Craine and the late Philip A. Craine. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Joan Ramey who died in 1984; brothers, Albert and Earl Craine; and sisters, Lena Dendy and Marie McCoy. She...

Keith Holland

Keith Holland

Dec 7, 2006

Keith Dawson Holland, 57, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, Dec. 7, 2006. A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late George Nathaniel Holland and Mary Melvina Barnes Holland. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Janette Peek and Jackie Kisselburg; four brothers, Ray, Elden, Louie and Glenn Holland. Keith was...

Johnnie Mcswain, Jr.

Johnnie Mcswain, Jr.

Dec 7, 2006

Johnnie E. McSwain, Jr., 77, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2006. A native of Daytona Beach, FL, he was the son of the late Johnnie E. McSwain, Sr. and Effie Woods McSwain. He retired from Palm Beach County School System as Electrical Supervisor and moved to Franklin in 1981. He was owner of Martin Electric from 1981-1987 and...

Jerrell Vogler

Jerrell Vogler

Dec 6, 2006

Jerrell Watson Vogler, 72, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2006. A native of Valdosta, GA, he was the son of the late C. W. Vogler and Charlotte Farrington Vogler. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, April C. OcConnell. Mr. Vogler worked 34 years as a line worker for FLorida Power and Light; was a US...

Gloria Campbell

Gloria Campbell

Dec 5, 2006

Gloria Ann Kenney Campbell, 52, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2006. A native of Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Charles Kenney and Magdaline Scott Kenney. She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Terry Campbell; daughter, Charleen Ann Campbell of Maryland; Uncle Coke Kenney and wife, Loveen; niece, Sandy Kenney; and nephew, Mikey...

Mack Bryson

Mack Bryson

Dec 2, 2006

Mack Turner Bryson, 82, passed away Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006, at his residence in Franklin. A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late Sam and Olive Pierson Bryson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son Douglas Bryson and brothers, Sam, Vernon and Alton Bryson. Mack served his country in the...

Judy Griffith

Judy Griffith

Nov 29, 2006

Judy Ann Welch Griffith, 58, of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2006. Born in Michigan, she was the daughter of Dottie Evans Welch and the late Dover Welch. Judy was employed by Drake Systems/DNet. She was involved with Relay for Life. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her companion of 20 years, Troy Crisp, Jr....

Russell Johnson

Russell Johnson

Nov 28, 2006

Russell Joseph Johnson, 74, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2006. Born in St. Croix Falls, Minn. and a native of Milltown, Wisconsin, he was the son of the late Oscar Joseph Johnson and Emily Schultz Johnson. Russell retired from the US Air Force; was a member of Longview Baptist Church serving as deacon, Sunday school superintendent and...

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