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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John Mcgowan

John Mcgowan

Feb 4, 2006

John J. McGowan, 79, of Franklin, NC, entered into rest on Saturday, February 4, 2006. A native of Romulus, Michigan, he was the son of the late John and Gertrude Livernois McGowan. He was preceded in death by a son, Michael McGowan who died in 1977; two brothers, Archie McGowan, Russell McGowan and a sister, Onalnee Schenk. He was a...

Dominic D'Ramio

Dominic D'Ramio

Feb 2, 2006

Dominic Paul D'Ramio, 89, of Franklin, NC, entered into rest on Thursday, February 1, 2006. Born in Clinton, Mass. he lived in Milford, New Hampshire, Centerville, Mass., Dunedin, FL, then Franklin, NC, which has been his primary residence for the past six years. He was the son of the late Andrew D'Ramio and Antonette Zrisse D'Ramio. He was preceded in...

Rae Gehret

Rae Gehret

Jan 30, 2006

Rae Jean Gehret, 85, of Franklin, NC , formerly of Crestview, and Lake Placid, FL, entered into rest on Monday, January 30, 2006. A native of Altoona, PA, she was the daughter of the late Alvin Greenwood and Elizabeth McElhinney Greenwood. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Gehret and a daugther, Donna Lacey and son-in-law, Jim Lacey....

Al Lamoreaux

Al Lamoreaux

Jan 29, 2006

Al Lamoreaux, 62, of Franklin, entered into rest on Sunday, January 29, 2006. Born in Newburgh, NY, he lived in Orlando, FL for over 50 years. He was the son of the late Earl and Mildred Schwaner Lamoreaux. He was a member of First Alliance Church. Alfred was an avid Nascar Fan and loved all sports. He was a self...

Donald Lakey

Donald Lakey

Jan 29, 2006

Donald C. Lakey, 59, of Franklin, NC, entered into rest on Sunday, January 29, 2006. A native of Macon County, he was the son of C.D. Lakey and the late Norva Bell Tabor Lakey. He was a U.S. Army veteran and was an electronics engineer for U.N.C. TV for 19 years. Donald was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church....

Joann Myers

Joann Myers

Jan 28, 2006

Joann Herring Myers, 67, of Franklin, NC, entered into rest on Saturday, January 28, 2006. A native of Rutherfordton, NC, she was the daughter of the late Henry Thomas Herring and Gladys Upton Herring. She was preceded in death by a brother, Hubert Morton Herring who died in March 2005. Joann worked part time at Pizza Peddler in Franklin. She...

Florence Sherrill

Florence Sherrill

Jan 26, 2006

Florence Stalcup Sherrill, 93, of Franklin, entered into rest Thursday, January 26, 2006. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late George Thomas Stalcup and Jessie Wallace Stalcup. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, B. L. "Buck Sherrill" Sherrill who died in 1984. Florence retired in 1972 from...

Linda Pietrzak

Linda Pietrzak

Jan 25, 2006

Linda Lee Pietrzak, 53, of Franklin, NC entered into rest Monday, January 23, 2006. A native of Chicago, IL, she was the daughter of the late James Lipofski and Vivian Delores Bumke Lipofski. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Pietrzak, who died in July 2000. She was a member of the Church of God in Whittier, NC....

Thomas Cowie

Thomas Cowie

Jan 25, 2006

Thomas Phillip Cowie, 87, of Franklin, NC, entered into rest on Wednesday, January 25, 2006. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, he was the son of the late Gordon Beatty Cowie and Alice Bertha Greening Cowie. Thomas was a member of First United Methodist Church. He was a retired tool and die maker. He is survived by his wife of 65...

Gloria Hinson

Gloria Hinson

Jan 24, 2006

Gloria Bender Hinson, of Cullowhee, NC, entered into rest on Tuesday, January 24, 2006. A native of Decatur, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late David and Dorothy Bender. Gloria received her associate degree from Orlando Junior College, bachelor degree from University of Florida and masters degree from Stetson University in Deland, FL. She was an educator with a...

Jason Powers

Jason Powers

Jan 24, 2006

Jason Emory Powers, 35, of Franklin, NC, entered into rest on Tuesday, January 24, 2006. He is survived by his parents, Winnie and Gary Virga; three brothers, Michael Virga, Nicholas Virga and David Virga all of Franklin. Private services will be held at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to Macon Funeral Home, PO Box 1175,Franklin, NC 28744,...

Mary Mcdonald

Mary Mcdonald

Jan 16, 2006

Mary Lee McDonald, 85, of Franklin, entered into rest on Monday, January 16, 2006. A native of Hoboken, GA, she was the daughter of the late Dewey S. Griffin and Macie Aultman Griffin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Davis McDonald, who died October 27, 2005; two brothers and two sisters. She was a member of Lake...

G. Howard Reece

G. Howard Reece

Jan 15, 2006

G. Howard Reece, 76, of Townville, SC, formerly of Franklin, NC, entered into rest on Sunday, January 15, 2006. A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late George W. Reece and Gwendolyn Green Reece. He was a US Marine Corp veteran and was the owner and founder of Reeco's Tire Shop in Townville, SC. He was...

Nathan Dills

Nathan Dills

Jan 13, 2006

Nathan Glenn Dills, 19, of Franklin, NC, entered into rest on Friday, January 13, 2006. A native of Macon County, he was the son of Ronnie Joe Dills and Caren Rickman. He was a member of Snowhill United Methodist Church. Nathan was very artistic, loved fishing and collected knives. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his maternal...

Robert Yates

Robert Yates

Jan 8, 2006

Robert Lee Yates, 97, of Franklin, NC, died Sunday, January 8, 2006. Born in Chattanooga, TN on June 12, 1908, he was the son of the late John Gordon Yates of Camilla, GA., and Stella Osment Yates of Chattanooga, TN. In addition to his parents, Mr. Yates was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Emma Buchs Yates...

Jean Waller

Jean Waller

Jan 7, 2006

Jean Burroughs Waller, 81, of Cullowhee, NC, entered into rest on Saturday, January 7, 2006. A native of Trenton, NJ, she was the daughter of the late William Clifton Burroughs and Elizabeth Harriet Jones Burroughs. She was preceded in death by a brother, Eddie Burroughs who died in 1989. Jean worked as a legal secretary. She was a member of...

Sara Scott

Sara Scott

Jan 7, 2006

Sara "Alice" Scott, 93, of Franklin, NC, entered into rest on Saturday, January 7, 2006. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Bill Franks and Nancy Passmore Ertzberger. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Scott; two sons, Fred and Clyde Scott and a daughter, Margie Scott. She was a member of Watauga...

Charles Moore

Charles Moore

Jan 6, 2006

Charles Edward Moore, 78, of Franklin, NC, entered into rest on Friday, January 6, 2006. Charlie was born in Columbus, OH. He worked at Ingles for 10 years. He is survived by two children, Ron Moore of Margate, FL and Mary Lou Moore; and two grandchildren, Mark and Krystal Moore. Funeral Services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, January...

Theresa Holbrooks

Theresa Holbrooks

Jan 5, 2006

Theresa Marcella Jones Holbrooks, 51, of Franklin, NC, entered into rest on Thursday, January 5, 2006. A native of Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Martin Jones and Dorothy Louise Hobson Jones. She was preceded in death by a sister, Paulette Freeman Pope and a brother, Thomas Freeman both of Baltimore, MD. Theresa formerly attended West...

Martha Politz

Martha Politz

Jan 4, 2006

Martha Louise Politz, 79, of Franklin, entered into rest on Wed., January 4, 2006. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late William Grisam and Barbara Grisam Fink. She was married to the late John Charles Politz, Sr. who died in 1997. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by a son, John Charles Politz, Jr.,...

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