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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Roger Peter Stoddard

Roger Peter Stoddard

Jul 23, 2005

Roger Peter Stoddard, 77, of Franklin, entered into rest on Saturday, July 23, 2005. A native of Cohasset, Mass., he was the son of the late Elliott Stoddard and Mary E. Loughlin Stoddard. He was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Strawn. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a member of the American Legion #0047 in Rollinsford,...

Max Cunningham

Max Cunningham

Jul 23, 2005

Max Cunningham, 60, of Otto, entered into rest on Saturday, July 23, 2005. A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late Sam Cunningham and Levida Webb Cunningham. He was preceded in death by a half brother, John Webb. Max was a heavy equipment operator for Vulcan of Rabun Gap, Georgia, was a member of Newman Chapel...

Virginia Gloria Hoepner

Virginia Gloria Hoepner

Jul 22, 2005

Virginia Gloria Hoepner, 83, of Franklin, entered into rest on Friday, July 22, 2005. A native of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, born July 13, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Archibald Caruso and Wilhelmina Straga Caruso. She moved to Pewaukee, Wisconsin in 1950. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Edward Lloyd Honey and second husband, Charles...

Justin Johnson

Justin Johnson

Jul 20, 2005

Justin Edwin Johnson,8, of Cleveland, GA, entered into rest Wednesday, July 20, 2005. A native of Macon County, he was the son of Tommy and Cindy London Johnson of Cleveland, GA. In addition to his parents, he is survived by one sister, Amy Johnson of the home; paternal grandparents, T. A. and Hallie Johnson of Franklin; maternal grandfather, J. L....

Garl C. Parris

Garl C. Parris

Jul 19, 2005

Garl C. Parris, 98, of Franklin, entered into rest on Tuesday, July 19, 2005. A native of Swain County, he was the son of the late John Ransom Parris and Sally Ann Wike Parris. He was married to the late Alta Ethel Henley Parris who died April 7, 1991 and was preceded in death by a son, John Keith Parris...

Beverly Peden

Beverly Peden

Jul 19, 2005

Beverly Rouse Peden, 52, of Franklin, entered into rest Tuesday, July 19, 2005. A native of Nevada, IA, she was the daughter of Merle and Margaret Thomas Rouse. She was an active member of the Franklin Seventh Day Adventist Church where she served as the leader of the Cradle role through Kindergarten classes for 30 years. In addition to her...

Christine Carver Webb

Christine Carver Webb

Jul 18, 2005

Christine Dills Carver Webb, 72, of Franklin, entered into rest on Monday, July 18, 2005. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Lillie Keener Dills. She was a member of Central Baptist Church. She is survived by a son, Kenneth Carver and wife Debbie of Franklin; three sisters, Virginia Holland of Maiden, NC,...

Katherine Jenice Nelson

Katherine Jenice Nelson

Jul 18, 2005

Jenice Rivers Nelson, 88, of Franklin, entered into rest on Monday, July 18, 2005. A native of Homestead, FL, she was the daughter of the late Gideon C. Rivers and Bertha Aleen Jackson Rivers. She was married to the late Earl Conrad Nelson who died March 8, 1998 and preceded in death by two brothers, Denniston Rivers and Ray Rivers...

Dale Mccoy

Dale Mccoy

Jul 14, 2005

Dale McCoy, 53, entered into rest July 2005. A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late Claude Ellis McCoy and Bernice Parrish McCoy. He had worked at West Building Materials and was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by one brother, Charles McCoy of Sylva; six sisters, Claudetta Potts, Joyce Kilby and Rita Bell and...

Vernia Mae Elkins

Vernia Mae Elkins

Jul 14, 2005

Vernia Mae Collier Elkins, 91, of Franklin, entered into rest Thursday, July 14, 2005. A native of San Francisco, CA, she was the daughter of the late James M. and Texie Dills Collier. She has resided in Franklin since 1916. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Elkins who passed away in 1982;...

Clarence E. "Red" Henry

Clarence E. "Red" Henry

Jul 14, 2005

Clarence E. "Red" Henry, 90, of Franklin, entered into rest on Thursday, July 14, 2005 in Fairview, NC. A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late John B. and Vera Hudson Henry. He was preceded in death by a sister, Lois Gillespie. He served in the U.S. Marines during WWII and saw action on Okinawa. He...

William Langford Welch

William Langford Welch

Jul 13, 2005

William Langford Welch, 88, of Franklin, entered into rest Wednesday, July 13, 2005. A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late Wilburn E. and Alice Kimsey Welch. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters. He was a mill worker in the lumber industry; a US Army veteran, being...

June Plant

June Plant

Jul 7, 2005

June Plant, 79, of Franklin, entered into rest on Thursday, July 7, 2005. A native of Bronx, NY, she was the daughter of the late Richard Lombard and Serena Cortright Lombard. She was of the Catholic faith. She is survived by her husband, Charles E. Plant; one son, Gerald Edward Plant of Dacula, GA; two grandchildren, Jeremy and Jennifer Plant;...

Laura Jane Henry

Laura Jane Henry

Jul 7, 2005

Laura Bryson Henry, 93, of Franklin, entered into rest Thursday, July 7, 2005. A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late John Wesley and Mary Buchanan Bryson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Don L. Henry who died in 1982; and brothers Frank and Fred Bryson. Mrs. Henry was a nurse at Angel...

Reginald Cornell Mccall

Reginald Cornell Mccall

Jul 2, 2005

Reginald Cornell McCall, 53, of Franklin, entered into rest Saturday, July 2, 2005. A native of Eugene Oregon, he was the son of the late Jasper Cornell and Ella Anise Nichols McCall. He was an electronic technician for Sara Lee Manufactoring; was a veteran of the US Airforce and was of the protestant faith. Surviving are two sons; one sister...

Margaret "Peggy" Price

Margaret "Peggy" Price

Jul 2, 2005

Margaret "Peggy" Price, 68, of Franklin, entered into rest on Saturday, July 2, 2005. A native of Brownsville, Texas, she was the daughter of the late William "Harry" Patrick Driver and Margaret Ryman Driver. She was married to the late Eugene Price who died October 7, 1997 and was preceded in death by two sisters, Elizabeth and Joyce. Peggy was...

Rex H. Attreau

Rex H. Attreau

Jul 1, 2005

Rex H. Attreau, 53, of Franklin, entered into rest Friday, July 1, 2005. A native of Springfield, Mass., he was the son of the late Gilbert and Dorothy Hinant Attreau. Rex was employed by Walmart in stock and sales. He was of the Catholic faith. Surviving are his wife of 19 years, Rosalie Scoglietti Attreau; three children, Nikki Scoglietti of...

Ethel Louise Stiwinter

Ethel Louise Stiwinter

Jun 30, 2005

Louise P. Stiwinter, 91, of Franklin, entered into rest Thursday, June 30, 2005. A native and life long resident of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late John Hollis and Ida Crane Patterson. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Len Rome Stiwinter, who died in 1980; a son-in-law, Clifton Henson;...

Betty Jean Leon

Betty Jean Leon

Jun 29, 2005

Betty Jean Leon, 62, of Franklin, entered into rest Wednesday, June 29, 2005. A native of Sylva, NC, she was the daughter of the late Jerry and Faye Alexander Deitz. Surviving are one son, Doug Leon of Easley, SC; one sister, Joyce Fisher of Sylva, NC; and two brothers, Jack Deitz of Sylva, NC and Jim Deitz of Alaska. Betty...

John W. Luttrell

John W. Luttrell

Jun 27, 2005

Jack W. Luttrell, 92, of Franklin passed away Monday, June 27, 2005. A native of Stapleton, Alabama, he was the son of the late Dale Luttrell and Nora Moore Luttrell. He retired from the Indiana-Kentucky Electric Corporation 1977 as an electrical engineer. He attended the following schools: Ohio University, College of Steubenville, Ohio, and Indiana University. In addition he completed...

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