Jesse Cunningham
Jan 15, 2024
Jesse Calvin Cunningham, 94, of Franklin, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024. Jesse was born in Macon County on August 20, 1929. He was the son of the late Dewey and Edith Grant Cunningham. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine Stockton Cunningham; two grandsons, Wayne Cunningham, and Brandon Sumner; and one...
Richard Osborne
Jan 14, 2024
Richard "Dick" William Osborne passed away peacefully on January 14, 2024. Dick was born on June 3, 1933, in Camden, NY. He grew up spending time with family and friends at his family camp in Redfield, NY. After finishing his tour with the US Navy aboard the USS Leary, Dick relocated to Orlando, Florida where he worked as a mechanical...
Clara Norris
Jan 13, 2024
Evelyn "Polly" Norris, 82 of Franklin, passed away on January 13, 2024. She was born in Rabun County, GA to the late Claude and Ethel Holt on September 10, 1941. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, L.T. Norris; daughter Teresa Balcom, brother, Bob Holt; sisters Claudette Chastain, and Ruth Billingsley, daughter-in-law Kathy Norris,...
Charles Houston
Jan 12, 2024
Charles Bobby Houston (Bob), of Highlands, N.C. passed away on January 12,2024. He was born on August 16,1937 in Highlands, the son of the late John Walter Houston and Edna Roper Houston. In Addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, W. Eugene Houston (Gene). Bob served in the US Air Force for 8 years and...
Carlos "Shotgun" Jenkins
Jan 11, 2024
Nickie Carlos "Shotgun" Jenkins, 71, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024, after a period of declining health. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Harley William and Ruby Esther Gregory Jenkins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by six brothers, Troy Jenkins, Thomas Jenkins, James Jenkins, Jerry Jenkins, Ray...
Kathryn Solesbee
Jan 10, 2024
Kathryn Sorrells Solesbee, 83, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, January 10, 2024. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Annie Guffey Sorrells. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Allen Solesbee Sr.; a grandson, Daniel Boll; five brothers, Herman, T.J, Ralph,...
Harold Pegg
Jan 10, 2024
Harold Dean Pegg, 85, of Franklin, NC, passed away Wednesday, January 10,2024. Harold was born in Los Angeles, CA to the late Byron and Bertha Lepisto Pegg. He was a data processing manager for TECO Energy and upon retirement since 2005, he spent most of his time in the ministry of Habitat for Humanity. He was captain in the Army...
Richard Angel
Jan 9, 2024
Richard Angel, 77, of Asheville, NC, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2024, in Sylva, NC. He was born on July 6, 1946, in Asheville, NC to the late Charles and Tilda Angel. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Wanda Angel; daughter, Suzanne Angel; siblings, Dallas, Mary Lee, Floyd, Robert, Ruby, Loretta, Arthur, Francis, and James. Richard...
Melissa Myers
Jan 9, 2024
Melissa Wilcox Myers, 69, of Franklin, NC, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2024. She was born in Baton Rouge, LA, to the late James and Evelyn Alston Wilcox. She was a past member of the Franklin Garden Club and current member of the Nantahala Hiking Club. Melissa was a native of Saint Francisville, lived many years in Baton Rouge, then...
Alice Yuzzi
Jan 9, 2024
Alice Ivers Yuzzi, 86, of Franklin, NC, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2024. Alice was born in Rangeley, Maine, to the late Henry John and Angie M. Ivers. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Anthony "Tony" Yuzzi Sr.; son, Anthony Yuzzi Jr.; siblings, Marion Gallo, Clara Lockell, Barrymore Ivers, Brent Ivers, Bruce Ivers, and Walter Ivers. She...
Joyce Vanderslice
Jan 8, 2024
Joyce Evelyn Day Vanderslice, 85, of Otto, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, January 8, 2024. Joyce was born on July 8, 1938, in Wintersville, OH. She was the daughter of the late J. Donald Day and Evelyn Lucille Moran Day. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Julian David Vanderslice; and...
Edward Cope
Jan 8, 2024
William Edward Cope, 72, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, January 8, 2024. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Claude and Charlotte Franks Cope. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Bonnie Cope Carnes. Edward was a member of Windy Gap Baptist Church, the Bass...
Clifton Pendergrass
Jan 7, 2024
James "Clifton" Pendergrass, 87, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, January 7, 2024. He was born in Macon County, the son of the late Alex and Iler Roper Pendergrass. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Bertilee Barnes Pendergrass; son, Ronald Nicklos "Nick" Pendergrass; two sisters, Lucille Ray, and...
Irene Witherspoon
Jan 4, 2024
Irene Freeburg Witherspoon 11/21/1946 – 1/4/2024 Member of Bahá'í Faith, loving wife of Nathaniel Witherspoon. Whom together were dedicated to unity and service to the world of humanity, family, and community. Survived and much loved by siblings: Maia (Ken Kidder, deceased) Rose, Alfred Freeburg, Quentin (Lana) Freeburg, Diane (Russ, deceased) Meyer, Barb (Don) Lambert, and sisters of the heart, Joanne...
Nathaniel Witherspoon
Jan 4, 2024
Nathaniel Witherspoon 1/12/1948 – 1/4/2024 Member of Bahá'í Faith, loving husband of Irene Freeburg Witherspoon. Whom together were dedicated to unity and service to the world of humanity, family, and community. Survived and much loved by siblings: Louis (Patricia) Witherspoon, Luke (Juanita) Witherspoon, Sr., and Shirley Johnson. Predeceased by siblings: Lola Grey, James "Butch" Johnson, Lovaine (Louise) White, Oscar (Jeanette)...
Alan Pannell
Jan 3, 2024
Robert Alan Pannell, 67, of Franklin, NC, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024. Alan was born in Macon County to the late Ernest "Bill" and Nell Yonce Pannell. He was a member of Sugarfork Baptist Church. He loved hunting, fishing, and riding motorcycles. When he was younger, Alan was a gifted athlete, playing football, basketball, and baseball. It is here...
Olene Gibbs
Jan 3, 2024
Carolyn "Olene" Nail Gibbs, 88, of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. Born in Plant City, Florida. Carolyn was the daughter of the late Effigy Warren and Mary Ella Fletcher Nail. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Fulton Rudolph Gibbs; two brothers, Buddy Nail and Hollis Nail; and two sisters, Nelda...
Linda Hanshell
Jan 3, 2024
Linda Kay Hanford Hanshell, 71, of Franklin, NC passed away on January 3rd, 2024, after a courageous and lengthy battle with an undisclosed illness. Born on February 15th, 1952, in Williamsport, PA. Linda was the daughter of William Frederick Hanford and Mildred Hanford. Linda grew up in the Williamsport, PA area and attended the local schools later graduating from Southwestern...
Mary Forrester
Dec 31, 2023
Mary Sue Dalton Forrester, died peacefully on December 31, 2023, at Eckerd Living Center. She was born July 17, 1937, in Highlands, NC to the late Charles T. "Dock" Dalton and Callie Ammons Dalton. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers and sisters. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, J L Forrester, stepson...
Janet Gill
Dec 30, 2023
Janet Marie Gill, 89, of Franklin, died on Saturday, December 30 after a period of declining health. Born in Acton, Massachusetts, Janet was the daughter of the late Hosea Gould and Margaret McGovern. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph A. Gill, her stepfather Frank Ignachuck, and brother William Ignachuck. Janet is survived...
