Charles Moss
Dec 30, 2023
Charles Eugene "Gene" Moss Jr., 68, of Atlanta went to be with the Lord on December 30, 2023. He was born on September 6, 1955, in Charlotte, NC to the late Charles and Claudia Moss. Mr. Moss was a graduate from Georgia Tech and worked in the construction industry as a construction executive. After retirement he moved to Cashiers, NC...
Raymond Maxwell
Dec 30, 2023
Raymond Bruce Maxwell, 89, of Franklin, NC, went to be with the Lord on December 30, 2023. Raymond was born in Mount Union PA to the late Harry and Mabel Yetter Maxwell. He attended Franklin United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Nancy Park Maxwell; daughters, Raylene Kiesow (Todd) of Suffolk, VA, Jayne Seth (Rob)...
Dorothy Scott
Dec 30, 2023
Dorothy Mae Cowart Scott, 81, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, December 30, 2023. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Maebelle Williamson Cowart. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Deborah Sue Scott; a grandson, Mark McClure; a sister, Betty Passmore; and...
Roger Larochelle
Dec 28, 2023
Roger O. LaRochelle, 89, of Franklin, NC formerly of Scaly Mountain, NC passed away on December 28, 2023 at Mission Hospital, Asheville after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on November 10, 1934, in New Bedford, Massachusetts, Roger was the son of the late Adelard & Albertha (Camire) LaRochelle. He was one of ten children, growing up in Amesbury and...
George Owsley
Dec 23, 2023
George Owsley, 78, of Franklin, formerly of Pennsylvania, went to be with the Lord on December 23, 2023. Mr. Owsley was born in Webb City, Missouri on July 9, 1945, to the late Earnest and Pauline Owsley. He is survived by his wife, Betty Owsley. In addition, he is survived by a son Joseph Owsley, of Pennsylvania; one granddaughter, Ashley...
Christopher Howell
Dec 22, 2023
Christopher Raymond Howell, 66, went to be with the Lord on December 22, 2023. He was born on June 30, 1957, in Boone County Kentucky to his father, the late Shirley Howell and Ida Howell, who survives him. In addition to his mother, he is survived by two sisters, Carmen Wright of Cowpens, SC, and Rebecca Hope Howell of Gainesville,...
Alice Carter
Dec 20, 2023
Alice Dills Carter, age 100, passed away December 20, 2023. Born on October 9, 1923, in Franklin, North Carolina to parents Dutch and Carrie King Dills, Alice was a woman of extraordinary character known for her tenacity, generosity and kindness. Alice moved to Stuart, Florida around 1966 after meeting her husband, Sidney Carter II. Alice lived a beautiful life and...
Nina Martin
Dec 20, 2023
Nina Lee Martin, 68, of Franklin, NC passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2023. Nina was the daughter of the late C.J. and Lorene Wood Crisp. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Wilma Mae Crisp. She loved cooking, gardening, and camping. She was a member of Walnut Creek Baptist Church and loved everyone. She is survived by...
Robert Carpenter
Dec 19, 2023
Robert Kenneth Carpenter Jr., 64, of Franklin, NC, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2023. He was the son of the late Robert Kenneth Carpenter Sr and Mildred Turpin Carpenter. He was preceded in death by his parents and grandson, Westin Parrish. He loved the CB radio, and his radio name was "Sky Rider". He loved animals, he talked to...
Larry Chase
Dec 17, 2023
Clarence "Larry" George Chase, 83, of Franklin, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, December 17, after a period of declining health. Born in Chicago, IL, he was the son of the late Clarence and Margaret Gaydos Chase. Larry was a proud graduate of the University of Miami, and was a longtime supporter of their athletic programs. In addition to watching...
Jeanne Cumbie
Dec 16, 2023
Jeanne Lyle Cumbie, 75, of Glenville, NC, passed away on Saturday, December 16 after a period of declining health. Born in Lakeland, FL, she was the daughter of the late Allen and Jean Brown Lyle. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two husbands, Autry Cumbie and Don Newlan; one brother, Brad Brown; and one sister,...
Damon Parker
Dec 13, 2023
Damon Allen Parker, 41, of Franklin, NC, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023. Damon was the son of Cecil Winfred Parker and Shirley Diane Kimsey. He was a carpenter by trait and loved working on cars. He is survived by his parents, Cecil Parker (Joyce) of Cornelia, Ga, Shirley Kimsey of Mountain City, Ga.; children, Tommy Ramey of Mountain City,...
James Kirkland
Dec 9, 2023
James Matthew Kirkland, 82, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, December 9, 2023. He was born in Polk County, FL, on May 12, 1941. Jim was the son of the late Francis Matthew and Nannie Mae Helms Kirkland. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Wade Kirkland. Jim retired from...
Matthew Ernst
Dec 7, 2023
Matthew Ernst, 59, of Franklin, NC, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2023. Matthew was the son of the late Russell and Dolores Nebot Ernst. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Dolores Pataky. He is survived by his siblings; Christopher Ernst (Elizabeth) of Stoughton, MA, Adrienne Mosco (Peter) of Franklin, NC, Julianna Burtoff of Long Island, NY,...
Rhonda Mason-Duvall
Dec 7, 2023
Rhonda Priscilla Mason-DuVall gained her eternal wings on the morning of December 7, 2023.She was born on August 7, 1969, in Rabun County, GA. She was the daughter of the late Gerald Daniel and Leona Greene Mason. Rhonda is survived by her husband of 26 years, Terry L. DuVall; two children, Brandy Carnes (Ben) of Tiger, GA, and Erwin John...
Hazel Breedlove Welch
Dec 5, 2023
Hazel Breedlove Welch, 86, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. Hazel was born in Swain County on June 5, 1937. She was the daughter of the late Glen and Mae Dehart Breedlove. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband and best friend, Odis Paul...
Donna Fuller
Dec 5, 2023
Donna Marie Fuller, 51, of Sylva, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. Donna was born in Hampton, VA on February 20, 1972. She was the daughter of Cleveland Fuller and Mary Stanton Parrish. She enjoyed coloring, painting, drawing, and putting puzzles together. Those who knew her will always remember her quiet, gentle soul, and her never-ending kindness. One of...
Brenda Gilkey
Dec 5, 2023
Brenda Kiser Gilkey, 77, passed away on Tuesday December 5, 2023. She was the daughter of the late O'Wood and Dorothy Dalrymple Kiser. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Wade Gilkey. She was an active member of Mt. Hope Baptist Church. She is survived by her son, Ross Shields (Kathy); brother, Dale Kiser (Kay); granddaughter, Rochelle...
David Alvaro Ruiz Ordaz
Dec 3, 2023
David Alvaro Ruiz Ordaz, 77, of Otto, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023. Born in Mexico, he was the son of the late David Ruiz Colmenares and the late Modesta Ordaz. Mr. Ordaz was a landscaper and a member at St. Francis Catholic Church in Franklin. He is survived by his wife, Susana Acevedo Rios of Mexico; six children,...
Jim Brown
Dec 3, 2023
James "Jim" Robert Brown, 64, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, December 3, at his home. Jim was born in Atlanta, GA on September 4, 1959. He was the son of the late John Thomas and Etoyle Grier Brown. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Joseph Stephen Brown, and John Michael Brown; and...
