Johnny Henson
Oct 4, 2023
Johnny Boyd Henson III, 55, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2023. Johnny was the son of the late John B Henson II and Emma Moses Henson. Johnny loved tinkering with electronics, even if it was working. He always had to alter it to make it better. Streaming movies was his favorite past time, his favorite show was Mystery...
Johnny Henson
Oct 4, 2023
Johnny Boyd Henson III, 55, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2023. Johnny was the son of the late John B Henson II and Emma Moses Henson. Johnny loved tinkering with electronics, even if it was working. He always had to alter it to make it better. Streaming movies was his favorite past time, his favorite show was Mystery...
Dorothy Crisp
Sep 30, 2023
Dorothy "Dot" Inez Ledbetter Crisp of Canton, GA, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023. Born in Macon Co, NC, she was the daughter of the late Lyman and Lassie Ledbetter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband Benny Joe Crisp, grand-daughter Brittiney Gossett, brothers, Harry Ledbetter, Charlie Ledbetter, Joseph Ledbetter, and sister, Blanche Southard. She...
John Brown
Sep 30, 2023
John Curtis Brown, 65, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, September 30, 2023. A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late John "Carl" Brown and Ruth Bowers Brown. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Judy Lynn Brown. He was a member of Black Mountain...
Betty Sapp
Sep 29, 2023
Betty Carolyn Bradley Sapp, 89, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, September 29, 2023. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late James Pera Bradley and Carrie Saunders Bradley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Howell Sapp; and eight siblings, Helen Louise Bradley, Tava Sue Bradley, Frank Lee "Dick" Bradley,...
Julieta Bautista-Perez
Sep 27, 2023
Julieta Bautista-Perez, 54, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2023. She was the daughter of Salvador Bautista and Eustolia Perez. She was in the food industry and loved to cook. She was a member of St. Helena Catholic Church of Clayton. She loved her family and enjoyed spending time together as a family. She had a passion for helping...
Melba Asby
Sep 27, 2023
Melba Shea Richards Asby, 70, of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, after a period of declining health. Born in Okaloosa County, FL, she was the daughter of the late Edward Charles and Alberta Louise Bates Richards. In addition to her parents, Melba was preceded in death by her husband, Steven Chad Asby; brother, Dean Richards; and a...
Jack Dillard
Sep 25, 2023
Jack Dillard, 95, of Franklin went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 25, 2023. Jack was the son of the late Ralph Dillard, Eva Beasley Dillard, and Edith Dillard Bryson. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Ellis, Ben, and Jerry Dillard. He was a member of Cowee Baptist Church and a former volunteer for...
John Henry "Dink" Bates
Sep 24, 2023
John Henry "Dink" Bates, 91, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, September 24, 2023. Born in 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 one brother, Furman Bates, and three sisters, Elina Parker, Betty Lou Bates,...
Nanette Holland
Sep 23, 2023
Nanette Gibson Holland, 59, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 23rd. Nanette was born in Lebanon Pennsylvania to the late Robert and Gundeline Nichtl Gibson and she grew up in Annville, Pennsylvania. Nanette was also preceded by death by her father-in- law, Joe Holland. Nanette joined the Air Force after graduating from high school and...
Amber Klatt
Sep 22, 2023
Amber Latisha Klatt, 38, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of Sandra Kay Green and Kevin Klatt. Amber loved to sing, do crafts, and write poetry. She had attended Franklin Church of God. She was preceded death by her son, Dakota Williamson; her grandfather, Al Klatt; and grandmother, Rosa...
Clinton Barnett
Sep 22, 2023
Retired Major, Clinton Joseph Barnett, Jr. went home to be with Jesus on Friday, September 22, 2023. Born in Morristown, NJ, he was the son of the late Clinton Joseph Barnett, Sr. and Elizabeth Bouton Barnett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son Michael Barnett and a brother John Barnett. Mr. Barnett was a...
Malcolm Lastinger
Sep 17, 2023
Malcolm "Roy" Lastinger, 76, went to be with the Lord on September 17, 2023, from the comfort of his home in Franklin, North Carolina. He was born on October 13, 1946, in Moultrie, Georgia to Elvah and Julia Lastinger. After high school, Roy joined the Navy and proudly served his country. The Navy took him to Pensacola, FL, where he...
Melba Huggins
Sep 17, 2023
Melba Moses Huggins, 84, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023. She was born in Macon County on May 23, 1939, to the late Lorenze Thomas Moses and Edna Bowman Moses. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Huggins; brothers, Harry Moses, Joe Moses, infant Edgar Moses; sisters, Virginia Corbin, and Hazel...
Nancy Buchanan
Sep 13, 2023
Nancy Christiansen Buchanan, 82, of Franklin, NC, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2023. Nancy was the daughter of the late Harry and Astrid Pederson Christiansen. She is survived by daughters, Juli Wilson, Susan Wilson (David Thayer); sons, David Buchanan, Mark Wilson (Kerry); two grandchildren; brother, Frank McCall (Azelia); nephews, Kyle McCall, Keith McCall (Alice); three nieces and two nephews. No...
James Henry
Sep 11, 2023
James Patrick Henry, 80, passed away Monday, September 11, 2023. James was the son of the late Thurman and Arcilla Woody Henry. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Nathan Henry and an unborn grandchild. He worked for the NC State DOT and served our country in the Army National Guard for 9 years. He was an...
Margie Nicholson
Sep 11, 2023
Mrs. Margie Nell (Shook) Nicholson, age 93, of Otto, NC, passed away peacefully at home on September 11, 2023. Margie was born on October 3, 1929, to the late Fairl Banks and Rubey Bonnie Wood Shook in Tate City, Georgia. Margie had an adventurous life living all across the United States, but her favorite place was her quiet home on...
Mary Hart
Sep 11, 2023
Mary B. Maney Hart, 74, of Franklin, NC, passed away Monday, September 11, 2023. She was the daughter of the late George and Dorothy Parker Maney. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bruce Hart; one brother; and six sisters. She is survived by her children, Terena Dodd (Wade); Richard Jones (Felicia); four grandchildren, Angelina McCall, Erica Tastinger,...
Carol Ann Fox
Sep 11, 2023
Carol Ann Fox passed away peacefully on September 11, 2023, at the age of 84. She was the kind of mother that every child deserves, and her three daughters were lucky enough to have. She was also a wonderful grandmother to 13 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Carol is now dancing with the love of her life, Jim Fox, who passed...
Mary Enloe
Sep 11, 2023
Mrs. Mary Melaine Enloe, age 70 of Franklin, KY went to be with the Lord at 7:30 PM on Monday, September 11, 2023, at the Medical Center at Bowling Green in Bowling Green, KY. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 15, 2023 from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM at the Franklin First United Methodist Church. Funeral service will be...
