Thomas Aiello
Jun 5, 2023
Thomas Aiello, Jr., 84, of Franklin, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023. Born in Bronx, NY, he was the son of the late Thomas John and Louise Pelleteri Aiello. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Richard Aiello. Mr. Aiello was the owner and operator of the Franklin Gemstone and Jewelry Warehouse. He...
Laverne Tippett (Young)
Jun 4, 2023
Edna Laverne Tippett, 82, of Franklin, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 4, 2023. Laverne was the daughter of the late Louin Tabner and Lillie Jane Adams Young. She is preceded by her parents; husband Jimmy Roger Tippett; siblings, Ray Young, Clifton Young, and Wardie Young. She was a member of Watauga Baptist and loved politics and...
Gregory Walker
Jun 2, 2023
Gregory Kent Walker, 49, of Franklin, NC died on June 2, 2023, after a difficult battle with glioblastoma brain cancer. Born to Antoinette MacWatt and Rexford Kent Walker on July 12, 1973, Greg spent his youth in the Charlotte, NC area. He is predeceased by his maternal and paternal grandparents, his brother Jeff Walker, and his stepfather Jesse MacWatt. Greg...
Leroy Miller
Jun 2, 2023
LeRoy Miller, 97, of Franklin, NC, passed away Friday, June 2, 2023. He was born in Proctor, WV, to the late Louis W and Audra Miller. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Patsy; brother, Robert Miller; son-in-law, David L. Wiley; and grandson, David L. Wiley, Jr. He graduated from Magnolia High School in 1942. Then graduated from...
Laura Jeffers
Jun 1, 2023
Laura Jean Calhoun Ellis John Jeffers, of Sapphire, NC, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones on June 01, 2023, at the age of 86. She was born in Oak Park, Illinois on February 26, 1937 to parents Richard Adams Calhoun (1911-1991) and Mary Wagner Calhoun (1915-1994) both of Deltona, FL. Laura grew up in Park Ridge,...
Leonard Jones
May 31, 2023
Leonard Jones, 89, of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Born in Jacksonville, FL, he was the son of the late John Colon and Alice Powers Jones. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Paul Jones; and three siblings, Colon, Kenneth, and Elsie. Mr. Jones served in the United States Marine Corps...
Leslie Scudder
May 31, 2023
Leslie Lynn Crane Scudder, 62, of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Born in Charlotte, NC, she was the daughter of the late Don and Carolyn Lewis Crane. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Terry Scudder, and two siblings, Don Crane, and Susan Ivey Crane. Leslie was a registered nurse and...
Larry Hurst
May 30, 2023
Steven "Larry" Hurst, 67, of Franklin, NC, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2023. Larry was born to the late Iredale and Birdell Lowe Hurst in Macon Co, NC. He was preceded in death by his parents; his siblings, Fred Hurst, Lyndon Hurst, and Irene Dowdle. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church. He enjoyed the mountains, outdoors, fishing, and...
Nancy Alexander
May 29, 2023
Nancy Jane Cantrell Alexander, 86, of Dillard, GA, passed away Monday, May 29, 2023. Nancy was born in Asheboro, NC, to the late John Martin and Alda May Water Cantrell. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Hoyt Wilson Alexander; sons, Daniel Atkinson, John Martin Atkinson; brother, Johnny Cantrell, and sister, Rachael Cantrell. She was in the restaurant...
Patricia Zane
May 28, 2023
Patricia "Pat" Grace Zane, 64, of Franklin passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones, on May 28, 2023. She was born on February 16, 1959, in East Rockaway, Long Island, to the late Gerald and Frances Shea. She loved the mountains and the serenity which they brought her. She loved crossword puzzles, was a huge animal lover, and dog...
Phillip "Alex" Rogers
May 28, 2023
Phillip Alexander Rogers, aka "Frog", age 79, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023. He was a native of Jackson County, born in Cashiers, NC, on June 14, 1943, to the late Arthur Lee Rogers and Bonnie Bird Rogers. Alex owned his own painting business and was a musician. He loved his bluegrass music. He was the band leader of many...
Rosemary Hubble
May 26, 2023
Exciting, interesting, and unconventional, Rosemary Anne (Sewell) Hubble, 84, from Franklin, NC, died on Friday, May 26, 2023. Rosemary was mother to Christopher (Julie) Hubble, West Lebanon, NH; Caroline Hubble, Franklin, NC; grandparent to Jackson and Margaret Hubble; former wife of Kenneth Hubble, Winter Park, FL, and sister to John Sewell, United Kingdom. Always up for an adventure, Rosemary loved...
Raymond Albert "Chuck" Walker
May 25, 2023
Raymond Albert "Chuck" Walker, 75, of Franklin, NC, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2023. He was the son of the late Raymond Walker Jr and Margaret Wood Walker, born in High Point, NC. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three siblings: Judy Wilkins, Janey Marshall, and Thomas Walker. He was an upholsterer by trade and...
Gloria Porter-Ross
May 25, 2023
Gloria Porter-Ross, 75, of Franklin, NC, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2023. She was born in Memphis, TN, to the late Jack and Robbie Stone Porter. She was a flight attendant and preceded in death by her husband William Ross. Honoring her wishes, no services are planned. Online condolences can be made at www.maconfuneralhome.com. Macon Funeral Home is handling the...
Juan Garita-Romero
May 24, 2023
Juan Garita-Romero, 66, of Franklin, NC, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023. He was born to the late Ignacio Garita Ramires and Epigmenia Garita-Romero. He was of the Catholic faith. Juan finished concrete and worked in landscaping. He is survived by his brothers; Evaristo Garita Romero, Cutberto Garita Romero, Arturo Garita Romero all of Franklin; nine grandchildren, and 12 great...
Nadine Frazier
May 22, 2023
Julia Nadine Frazier passed away on May 22, 2023 at the age of 103. She was born March 8, 1920 to Joseph Elrie Adams and Julia Wills Adams at home near Yoemans, Georgia in Terrell County. After high school she graduated from Andrew College in Cuthbert, Georgia and attended the University of Georgia to earn her teaching certification. She taught...
Pearl Nichols
May 22, 2023
Pearl Viola Cook Nichols, 86, formerly of Franklin, passed away May 22, 2023. Pearl was born to the late Harland and Goldia Jarrells Cook in Wyoming, West Virginia. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, James "Jim" Nichols; and son, Donnie Plumb. She is survived by her sons, Jerry Plumb of Findley, IL, Eddie Plumb (Cindy) of Windsor,...
Edna Crisp
May 21, 2023
Edna Norton Crisp (Sis), 93, passed away at home surrounded by family on Sunday, May 21, 2023. Born to Ray Elias Norton and Agnes Baty Norton, Edna was a Highlands native. Growing up on a farm with eight brothers and sisters, Edna learned an appreciation for time spent with family and the simple things in life. She enjoyed nature and...
William Beck
May 20, 2023
William "Lamar" Beck, 56, of Salem, SC, passed away unexpectedly on May 20, 2023. Born in Highlands, NC, he was the son of the late Mary Elizabeth "Libby" Beck and William "Butch" Beck. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving daughter, Sarah LeAnn Beck and infant daughter, Nikita Lynn Beck. He loved the outdoors....
Hildegard Schroeder
May 18, 2023
Hildegard Maria Schroeder, lovingly known to all as "Oma"; 90, of Franklin, NC, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2023. Oma moved to Franklin in 1982 from Cleveland, Ohio. She was a member of Cornerstone Presbyterian Church of Franklin. Oma was born in Austria to the late Adolf and Marianna Moser Egger. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband,...
