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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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Clyde Scott
Nov 1, 2005
Clyde W. Scott, 68, of Franklin, entered into rest on Tuesday, November 1, 2005. A native of Macon County, he was the son of Alice Franks Scott and the late Ralph Scott. He was preceded in death by a brother, Fred Scott and a sister, Margie Scott. He was a member of Watauga Baptist Church. Clyde enjoyed visiting the Ridgecrest...
Neal Honerkamp
Oct 31, 2005
NEAL NORMAN HONERKAMP, 56, of Franklin, North Carolina passed away October 31st comfortably at home. He was born in St. Charles, Missouri on January 10, 1949. He graduated Duchesne High School in 1967. In 1969, he joined the Air Force and served three tours in Southeast Asia. He met and married Cathy Anderson while stationed at Homestead Air Force Base,...
Emma Shapard
Oct 31, 2005
Emma "Jo" Genson Shapard, age 96, of Franklin, passed away October 31, 2005. She was born in Westin, Ohio the daughter of Ezra and Ann Belle Ellis. She was a member of the Eastern Star and a charter member of Unity Church in Toledo, Ohio. She was also a member of Bethel Methodist Church in Franklin. Emma Jo enjoyed a...
Billy Dills
Oct 27, 2005
Billy L. Dills, 44, of Franklin, entered into rest Thursday, October 27, 2005 A native of Gaston County, NC, living in Macon County most of his life, he was the son of Arnold Ray and Eugenia Wilkes Dills. He was preceded in death by his sister, Marilyn Dills, who died in 2003. Billy was employed by the Macon County Board...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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...
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