Clifton Keener
Dec 3, 2023
Clifton Ervin Keener, 82, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Henry and Mildred Russell Keener. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by seven siblings, Esteleen Elliott, Laverne Dollarhite, Lois Kelly, Alex Keener, Ernest Keener, Henry J. Keener, and Odell Keener. Clif was...
William Hall
Dec 2, 2023
Early in the morning of December 2, 2023, William Ralph Hall (nicknamed Bub) age 84 left us to be with the Lord. He was born to Williams Ligah Hall and Bertie Leatherman Hall on August 10, 1939. He grew up with his two brothers and three sisters. He joined the Navy at the age of 18. Following his service, he...
Bobby Allen
Dec 1, 2023
Bobby Lynn Allen, 59, of Franklin, passed away at his home on Friday, December 1, 2023, after a long illness. He was born in Lee County, FL on January 31, 1964. He was the son of the late Bobby Silas Allen and the late Joyce Elizabeth DeVane. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother,...
Kathy Medford
Nov 30, 2023
After a long battle with dementia, Kathy passed away on Thursday, Nov 30, 2023, at her home in Franklin, NC. Born December 25, 1939, in Clayton, Georgia. She moved with her family to Waynesville, NC. where she spent her childhood and met her adoring husband, Joel. She graduated from Waynesville Township High School. After graduating she and Joel married and...
Marilyn North
Nov 30, 2023
Marilyn Outlaw North, 87, of Franklin, NC, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023. Marilyn was born in Ft. Pierce, FL to the late Edwin and Elizabeth Outlaw. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sons, Thomas Leon North Jr. and Donald Maurice North, brother, Donald Eugene Newton, sister Sandra Kay Ritton and granddaughter, Heidi Lynn North....
Raymond Hochstetler
Nov 29, 2023
Raymond Hochstetler Jr., 84, of Franklin, NC, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, surrounded by his loving family at his home. Raymond was the son of the late Raymond Hochstetler Sr. and Alma Culp Hochstetler. He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Neva (Arlen) Slabaugh, Carrol Jean Hochstetler, Howard (Leona) Hochstetler, Lester Hochstetler;...
Lillie Mae Ammons Smith
Nov 29, 2023
Lillie Mae Ammons Smith, 81, peacefully passed away at home on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 in Franklin, NC. She was born on April 6, 1942 in Macon County, NC to the late George and Dillie Green. Lillie Mae was married to the late Kenneth Edward Smith, who preceded her in death in 2022. She was also preceded in death by...
Virgil Shewbart
Nov 28, 2023
Virgil A. "Bud" Shewbart 10/05/1934-11/28/2023 Lieutenant Colonel, Virgil A. Shewbart, 89, Franklin NC resident passed away on Wednesday November 28, 2023, after a short illness. There is so much of Bud that lived between the dates. He was a great father, a good family man and a friend to so many. Bud served in the US Air Force as a...
Branch Buchanan
Nov 23, 2023
Branch H. Buchanan, 87, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2023, surrounded by his family. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late James Ellis Buchanan and Ruby Mason Buchanan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Blanton Buchanan; brothers, Kenneth, Max, and Wade; sisters, Pearl Campbell, Anna Mae...
Quentin Crowe
Nov 21, 2023
Josh "Quentin" Crowe, 45, of Clyde, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. Quentin was born in Rabun County, GA. He was the son of James Wallace "Josh" Crowe and Deborah Lucille Green Brown. He had been attending Old Pathway Baptist in Waynesville, NC. Quentin was an accomplished musician, loved playing guitar and spending time with his family. He is...
Jonathan Gibson
Nov 21, 2023
Jonathan Alan Gibson, Sr. 38, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. Jonathan was born in Macon County, the son of Joseph Andrew "Andy" Gibson and Ruth Coir Gibson. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Joe Gibson; and grandparents, Herman and Burdell Holbrook Coir. In addition to his parents, both of Franklin, he is survived by...
Randal Jones
Nov 19, 2023
Randal "Randy" Everette Jones, age 60, of Rabun Gap GA passed away November 19, 2023, after a long battle with illness. He was preceded in death by his father Thomas Clyde Jones. He leaves behind a son, West Mathis of Waynesville NC, mother Ruth Ann Crane Stancil (Howard Elkins) of Franklin NC a brother Ronald Steven Jones of Franklin NC...
Gene Russell
Nov 19, 2023
David Eugene "Gene" Russell of Clayton, Alabama, formerly of Franklin, NC, went home to be with the Lord on November 19, 2023. Gene was born January 11, 1944, in Macon County, to the late James and Rosalee Russell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepmother, Cordelia Russell. He was also preceded in death by...
Sandra Bradley
Nov 16, 2023
Sandra "Sandy" Bradley, 57, of Bryson City, NC. passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, November 16, 2023. Sandy was born in Gastonia, NC to the late William "Bill" and Evelyn "Faye" Hastings. Sandy worked at many restaurants in Franklin where she made many friends. In 2009, she received her GED, which she was proud of. Sandy loved...
Kristi Harper
Nov 15, 2023
Kristi Jean Hannah Harper, 39, of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, November 15,2023. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of Linda Forsetlund Hannah and the late Ricky Ray Hannah. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her grandparents, Henry and Marilyn Forsetlund, and Wilma Welch Hannah; and a very special cousin, Tony McCall. Kristi...
Rose Stiles
Nov 14, 2023
Rose Hopkins Stiles, 91, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. Rose was born in Rabun County, GA, the daughter of the late Raleigh and Gordia Cabe Hopkins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Charles Monroe Stiles; an infant boy, "Baby Stiles"; foster parents, Ed and Bessie...
George Nicholayeff
Nov 14, 2023
George Stephen Nicholayeff, 76, of Franklin NC, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2023. George was born in Hunterdon, NJ. He was the son of the late George M. and Elsie Rebenklau Nicholayeff. He was of the Catholic faith. He worked in construction as a painter and loved to spend his free time bowling. He is a veteran of the Navy,...
Hank Galloway
Nov 14, 2023
Hank Riley Galloway, 32, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. Hank was born in Jackson County on October 9, 1991, to James Riley Galloway, who precedes him in death, and Leesa Sanchez, who survives him. Hank loved his family and children. He worked as a roofer in the construction industry. He loved to watch Georgia Bulldogs football....
Verlin Curtis
Nov 14, 2023
Verlin Lafayette Curtis, 87, of Franklin NC, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. Verlin was born in Macon County to the late Charles Curtis Sr. and Minnie McCall Curtis. He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Elsie Brendle, Christine Brabson, Charles Curtis Jr, Willie Curtis, Claude Curtis, Catherine Cunningham, Jimmy Curtis, Barbara Bradley,...
William Barr
Nov 13, 2023
William Raymond Barr, 80, of Franklin, NC, passed away Monday, November 13, 2023. He was born in San Diego, CA, to the late William Harold and Lucretia Noble Barr. He resided most of his life in south Florida and moved to Macon County in 1998. He was of the Catholic faith. He was a firefighter and paramedic for 30 years....
