Obituaries

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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Marie Billetdoux

Marie Billetdoux

May 13, 2006

Marie Elizabeth Billetdoux, 92, of Franklin, NC, entered into rest on Saturday, May 13, 2006. A native of Atlantic City, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Fredrick Schubert and Mary Bozarth Schubert. She was a retired real estate broker and was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, George...

Charles Weaver Potts

Charles Weaver Potts

May 11, 2006

Charles Weaver Potts, 67, of Belle Glade, FL, formerly of Cashiers, NC, entered into rest Thursday, May 11, 2006. A native of Cashiers, NC, he was the son of the late William Nicklos Potts and Elsie Evitte Potts. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Stacy Obear Potts and seven brothers, Bob, Marvin, Wade,...

Christina Rodriguez

Christina Rodriguez

May 9, 2006

Christina Ann Rodriguez, 21, and infant son, Lucius Caleb Rodriguez, of Franklin, entered into rest Tuesday, May 9, 2006. A native of Jacksonville, FL she was the daughter of John Joseph Jackson and Jacquetta Jean Snow. She was a homemaker and member of the West Franklin Church. She is also survived by her husband, Christopher Brian Rodriguez; one son, Wesley...

Laura Stidham

Laura Stidham

May 7, 2006

Laura Jean Huggins Stidham, 71, of Glendale Heights, IL, entered into rest Sunday, May 7, 2006. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Reba Huggins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Bill Huggins. She was a member of Burningtown Baptist Church. She was the beloved wife...

Evelyn Dillevig

Evelyn Dillevig

Apr 24, 2006

Goldie "Evelyn" Dillevig, 90, of Franklin, entered into rest Monday, April 24, 2006. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Waldroop and Goldie Katherine Kiser Waldroop. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Olav Arthur Dillevig, who passed away in 1988 and a grandson, Douglas Arthur Wiggs who...

Betty Young

Betty Young

Apr 22, 2006

Betty Jean Young, 57, of Franklin, NC, entered into rest on Saturday, April 22, 2006. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Georgie Howard Young. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a nephew, Mike Howard. She attended Mountain Grove Baptist Church. She is survived by her brother, Gwen...

Larry Kennedy

Larry Kennedy

Apr 11, 2006

Larry Ott Kennedy, 54, of Flowery Branch, GA, died April 11, 2006. Larry loved his family and enjoyed life everyday and lived life to the fullest and gave life 100%. He loved to travel, and spend quality time with his family. He had several hobbies such as building model airplanes and helicopters. He loved Pistol shooting and Bass Fishing. He...

Harold Wilson

Harold Wilson

Apr 10, 2006

Harold Thomas Wilson, 89, of Sylva, formerly of Franklin, entered into rest on Monday, April 10, 2006. A native of Habersham County, GA, he was the son of the late Thomas J. Wilson and Arrie Wilbanks Wilson. He was married to the late Geneva Moss Wilson who died in 2004 and was preceded in death by a brother Ervin H....

Robert Wink

Robert Wink

Apr 9, 2006

Robert Willis Wink, 78, of Franklin, NC, entered into rest on Sunday, April 9, 2006. A native of Buffalo, NY, he was the son of the late Willis Wink and Alice Kenyon Wink. He attended Penn State University and received a bachelors degree in criminal justice from Buffalo State Teachers College. Robert was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII ....

Clydia Alstrom

Clydia Alstrom

Apr 8, 2006

Clydia Zoe Alstrom, 68, of Sarasota, FL, entered into rest on Saturday, April 8, 2006. A native of St. Petersburg, FL, she was the daughter of the late Zoe Bowman Andrews Hoenes and Clyde M. Andrews. She was a member of Victory Christian Family Center, Sarasota, FL and also attended Trinity Assembly of God Church in Franklin, NC. She is...

Richard Pullum

Richard Pullum

Apr 8, 2006

Richard Miller Pullum, 78, of Franklin, NC, entered into rest on Saturday, April 8, 2006. A native of Carmi, Illinois, he was the son of the late Basil Barney Pullum and Myrtle Alpha Miller Pullum. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Bartanen Pullum who passed away on October 27, 2004 and also, a daughter, Nancy Welch and...

George Estes

George Estes

Apr 6, 2006

George Madison Estes, 54 of Franklin, NC, entered into rest on Thursday, April 6, 2006. A native of Macon County, he was the son of Christine Morgan Estes and the late Claude Estes who passed away September 29, 2000. George was a U.S. Army veteran and was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church. He was an auto mechanic instructor for...

Dorothy Bowles

Dorothy Bowles

Apr 6, 2006

Dorothy R. Bowles, 88, of Franklin, NC, entered into rest on Thursday, April 6, 2006. Born in Glade Spring, VA, she was the daughter of the late Martin Rosenbaum and Sally Barker Rosenbaum. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, David A. Bowles who died in 1993; and four brothers, Delma, Walter, Fred, Clyde and French....

Ronald Jones

Ronald Jones

Apr 5, 2006

Ronald Edward Jones, 42, of Franklin, NC, entered into rest on Wednesday, April 5, 2006. Born in Fulton County, Georgia, he was a lifelong resident of Macon County. He was the son of the late Mac Garland Jones and Claudette Chasse Jones. Ronnie was a subcontractor for Western Utilities. He was working in Gulfport, Mississippi helping to rebuild the phone...

Hazel Rogers

Hazel Rogers

Apr 3, 2006

Hazel Louise Rogers, 82, of Franklin, NC, entered into rest on Monday, April 3, 2006. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Oscar L. Buchanan and Edna Pickelsimer Buchanan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harley Rogers who died in 1997 and five sisters, Ruby Justice, Annie Dykes,...

Leonard Vinson

Leonard Vinson

Mar 31, 2006

Leonard C. Vinson, 72, of Loganville, GA, formerly of Otto, NC, entered into rest on Friday, March 31, 2006. A native of Scaly Mountain, NC, he was the son of the late Harley F. Vinson and Bessie McCall Vinson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, David Leon Vinson and a sister, Cleo Jones....

Howard Hopkins, Sr.

Howard Hopkins, Sr.

Mar 23, 2006

Howard Hopkins, Sr., 79, of Franklin, entered into rest on Thursday, March 23, 2006. A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late Samuel Hopkins and Mattie Sorrells Hopkins. He was preceded in death by two sons, Jerry Ray Hopkins and Charles Hopkins and two daughters, Mary Alice Hopkins and Betty Sue Hopkins. Howard worked for Franklin...

Lucille Jacobus

Lucille Jacobus

Mar 15, 2006

Lucille Ann Jacobus, 84, of Franklin, entered into rest Wednesday, March 15, 2006. A native of New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Alfred Schiani and Filomena Timpone Schiani. She was self-employed in commercial cleaning. She was of the Protestant faith. Surviving are three sons, Michael P. Jacobus of Coconut Creek, FL, Donald E. Jacobus of West Palm...

Nancy Burr

Nancy Burr

Mar 14, 2006

Nancy Bertwell Burr, 74, of Franklin, entered into rest on Tuesday, March 14, 2006. A native of Stoneham, Mass., she was the daughter of the late John Edward Bertwell and Elizabeth Sandborn Bertwell. Nancy was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Leonard Burr; six children, Mary Ann Leto and husband...

Ruby Cloer

Ruby Cloer

Mar 10, 2006

Ruby "Granny Glenn� Sawyer Cloer, 85, of Franklin,entered into rest on Friday, March 10, 2006. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Sawyer and Ethel Griggs Sawyer. She was married to the late Glenn Cloer who died January 4, 1993 and was preceded in death by a sister, Reba Hicks; brother, Berry Sawyer; and...

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