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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Edna Cook

Edna Cook

Oct 27, 2005

Edna Pearl Cook, 61, of Franklin, entered into rest on Thursday, October 27, 2005. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Lon H. Cook and Rachel Dora Ammons Cook. She is survived by five brothers, John, Grady, and Otis Cook all of Franklin, James Cook of Westminster, SC and Eugene Cook of Mountain City, TN;...

Davis Mcdonald

Davis Mcdonald

Oct 27, 2005

Davis Elisha McDonald, 88, of Franklin, entered into rest on Thursday, October 27, 2005. A native of McIntosh County, Georgia, he was the son of the late Robert William McDonald and Annie Davis McDonald. He was preceded in death by 12 brothers and sisters. He was a US Army veteran of WWII and was a self employed contractor. Davis was...

Robert Barnett

Robert Barnett

Oct 26, 2005

Robert Jackson Barnett, of Franklin, NC, entered into rest on his 85th birthday, Wednesday, October 26, 2005. A native of Sandy Ridge, PA, he was the son of the late Roy Joseph Barnett and Lyda Felton Barnett. He was preceded in death by 5 brothers and 1 sister. Robert was a U.S. veteran of WWII. He was Dean of Division...

Katherine Bailey

Katherine Bailey

Oct 24, 2005

Katherine M. Bailey, 71, of Franklin, entered into rest on Monday, October 24, 2005. A native of Hartsfield, GA, she was the daughter of the late William Franklin Morrell and Cora Dell Helms Morrell. She was married to the late Billy Hugh Bailey who died March 7, 1999. She was a homemaker and member of Cartoogechaye Baptist Church. Surviving are...

Inez Tippett

Inez Tippett

Oct 18, 2005

Inez Morgan Tippett, 89, of Franklin, entered into rest on Tuesday, October 18, 2005. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Morgan and Eva Hedden Morgan. She was married to the late John Dee Tippett who died in 1969 and was preceded in death by a son Earl Tippett who died in 1939. She...

Ruby Privett

Ruby Privett

Oct 17, 2005

Ruby Glenn Privett, 84, of Lady Lake, FL, went home to be with the Lord on October 17, 2005. A native of Etowah, TN, she was the daughter of the late William Ledford and Jessie L. Cathey Ledford. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John A. Privett who died in 1995; and a sister, Dorothy McClendon. She...

Elizabeth Berry

Elizabeth Berry

Oct 11, 2005

Elizabeth "Peggy" Berry, 89, of Franklin, entered into rest on Tuesday, October 11, 2005. A native of Yonkers, NY, she was the daughter of the late Daniel Caro and Anna Dingo Caro. Peggy and her husband have lived in Franklin for 10 years moving from Venus, FL. She was a Luthern by faith. She is survived by her husband of...

J.M. Shuler

J.M. Shuler

Oct 10, 2005

J. M. Shuler, 67, of Franklin, entered into rest Monday, October 10, 2005. A native of Macon County he was the son of the late Don Lee Shuler and Virgie Long Shuler. He was a heavy equipment operator; loved hunting and fishing and loved nothing more than to have a good conversation with a friend. He was a member of...

Clydas Guffey

Clydas Guffey

Oct 8, 2005

Clydas Bishop Guffey, 57, of Franklin, entered into rest on Saturday, October 8, 2005. A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of Ruby Mae Wilson Bishop and the late Quenton Bishop. She was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church. Clydas worked at Tektone until 2000 and had previously worked at Burcliff Industries. In addition to her mother,...

Furman Bates

Furman Bates

Oct 7, 2005

Furman Arthur Bates, 64, of Flowery Branch, GA, entered into rest on Friday, October 7, 2005. A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late General Ted Bates and Maggie Elizabeth Collier Bates. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Elina Parker. He was self employed and was of the Baptist...

Christopher Bruce Brandsma

Christopher Bruce Brandsma

Oct 6, 2005

Christopher Bruce Brandsma, 30, of Franklin, entered into rest on Thursday, October 6, 2005. A native of Miami, Florida, he was the son of Bruce Robert Brandsma and the late Betty Guyton Brandsma. He was a member of Cornerstone Presbyterian Church and was self employed. In addition to his father, he is survived by his paternal grandmother, Doris Brandsma of...

Bettie Sellers

Bettie Sellers

Oct 6, 2005

Bettie H. Sellers, 86, of Franklin, entered into rest on Thursday, October 6, 2005. A native of Madison County, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Abner and Sallie Horne. She was married to the late Oscar Donald Sellers, Jr. who died in 1985. Bettie was a bookkeeper for Sellers Bag Co. in Jacksonville, FL and was a member...

Regina Uccetta

Regina Uccetta

Oct 6, 2005

Regina Faccioni Uccetta, 79, of Franklin, entered into rest on Thursday, October 6, 2005. A native of Pula, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Guerino Faccioni and Giovanna Trost Faccioni. She was married to the late Ervin Uccetta who died December 26, 2003. She came to the United States with her husband in 1950 and was employed as...

Mary Hair

Mary Hair

Oct 5, 2005

Mary B. Hair, 100, of Franklin, entered into rest on Wednesday, October 5, 2005. A native of Shenandoah, PA, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Mary Broskey. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Monroe Hair who died in 1985 and a daughter, Linda Hair who died in 1983. Mary lived in Hollywood, FL for...

Ella Bryn Kolousek

Ella Bryn Kolousek

Oct 4, 2005

Ella B. Kolousek, infant daughter of Matthew Boyd and Denise Marie Johnson Kolousek, of Franklin, entered into rest Tuesday, October 4, 2005. In addition to her her parents, she is survived by one brother, Jonas and two sisters, Anastasia and Mary-Helen Kolousek, all of the home; paternal grandparents, Al and Beverly Kolousek; maternal grandparents, Kay and James Webb, all of...

Leonard J. Cote, Jr.

Leonard J. Cote, Jr.

Sep 29, 2005

Leonard J. Cote, Jr., 73, of Franklin, entered into rest on Thursday, September 29, 2005. A native of Ayer, MA, he was the son of the late Leonard J. Cote, Sr. and Madeline E. Beach Cote. Leonard was a retired farmer and was a member of South Macon Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Elizabeth...

Adam L. Smith

Adam L. Smith

Sep 26, 2005

Adam Leonard Smith, 87, of Franklin, entered into rest on Monday, September 26, 2005. A native of Columbia, SC, he was the son of the late Adam L. Smith and Carrie Taylor Smith. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Emma "Ellie" Smith who died February 6, 2005 and four sisters. He was a US Marine Corp. veteran of...

Lillian Kirkpatrick

Lillian Kirkpatrick

Sep 23, 2005

Lillian Andrews Kirkpatrick, 99, of Franklin, entered into rest Friday, September 23, 2005. A native of Manchester, England, she was the daughter of the late Harry Andrews and Margaret Ferguson Andrews. She was married to the late Sidney Kirkpatrick who died in 2000 and was preceded in death by a sister, Elsie Harley. Lillian was a member of Emmanuel Presbyterian...

Richard Charles Becker

Richard Charles Becker

Sep 19, 2005

Richard Charles "Dick" Becker, 69, of Otto, NC, entered into rest on Monday, September 19, 2005. A native of Barling, Arkansas, he was the son of the late Arthur Becker and Bridget Grebb Becker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Johnny. Dick was a member of the National Guard and was self employed...

James Edward Elliott

James Edward Elliott

Sep 12, 2005

James Edward Elliott, 79, of Franklin, entered into rest Monday, September 12, 2005. A native and life long resident of Macon County, he was the son of the late Oscar Elliott and Hattie Guffey Elliott. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his step-father, Emory Justice; a son, David Elliott and a daughter, Kathleen Webb....

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