Patricia Joyce Winstead Phillips
Apr 8, 2023
Joyce, 83, was born on September 14, 1939, in Elm City, NC. She experienced a "New Morning Has Broken" with her Christ on April 8, 2023, at her home in Swiss Colony, Franklin, NC, surrounded by family. She died from a short illness with cancer. Joyce, as she was always known, was the daughter of John Clayton Winstead, Sr., of...
Ross Hunter
Apr 6, 2023
Ross Eric Hunter, (76), of Franklin, North Carolina, went home to Jesus on April 6, 2023. Ross, aka Eric, Dad, Grandpa, Pops, Great Grandpa, was the third son born January 19, 1947, to Reese and Jane Hunter, in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Ross showered his family and friends with love and laughter. He relocated with his family to Florida in 1977,...
Patricia Farmer
Apr 4, 2023
Patricia "Pat" Taylor Farmer, 80, of Franklin, went home to be with the Lord on April 4, 2023. Pat was born on July 4, 1942, in Kissimmee FL, to the late Willie and Bertha Alderman Taylor. She was preceded in death by her husband Edward Farmer, and her daughter Ami Hammer. Pat enjoyed country western competition Pro Am dancing, line...
Teresa Ammons
Apr 2, 2023
Teresa Arlene Henderson Ammons, 59, of Franklin, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, April 2, 2023, after a long period of declining health. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of Geraldine Lee Henderson and the late Arley Eugene Henderson. Teresa was a member of Iotla Baptist Church. She cherished her family and loved caring for...
Michael Nation
Apr 2, 2023
Michael Carl Nation, 52, of Bradenton, FL, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2023. Michael was born in Abbeville, SC on February 4, 1971. He was the son of Linda Willis Nation Evans and the late Marshall Victory Nation, Sr. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Marshall Victory Nation, Jr. As a young...
Harold Welch
Apr 1, 2023
Harold Jackson Welch, 94 of Franklin, formerly of Charlotte, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Allen Jackson Welch and Laura Hughes McCoy Welch. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Kate Smith Welch; six brothers, Odis, Floyd, Carl, Everette, Jud, and Darrell;...
Harry Binkow
Apr 1, 2023
Harry Mordecai Binkow, 68, of Highlands, NC, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2023. Harry was born in Miami, FL, to the late Charles E. and Ruth Long Binkow. He was a previous judge at the American Kennel Club and loved all animals. Harry is survived by his brother, Phil Binkow (Nancy) of Atlanta, GA, and sister, Amanda Wittenberg of Bridgeton,...
Betty Cannon
Apr 1, 2023
Betty Cannon, 92, of Franklin, formerly of Fayetteville, NC, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on April 1, 2023. She was born in Easley, SC to the late Elijah and Letha Mae Bagwell on March 10, 1931. Mrs. Cannon was of the Baptist Faith and attended of Riverbend Baptist Church. She worked for the NC School...
Tommy Roten
Mar 31, 2023
Thomas "Tommy" Edgar Roten, 83, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023. Born on Easter Sunday in Macon County, with 6 inches of snow on the ground. He was the son of the late Elmer Edgar and Ira Edna Holbrook Roten. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by six sisters, Patsy Henderson, Kathryn Cruse,...
Bryant Ledford
Mar 28, 2023
W. Bryant Ledford, 98, of Franklin, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. He was the son of the late Zemry and Mamie Sanders Ledford. He was a Charter member of First Assembly of God of Franklin and current member of Franklin Church of God. He was a US Navy Veteran of World...
Martha Wells
Mar 27, 2023
Martha Jean Stiles Francisco Wells, 89, of Franklin, went to be with the Lord, Monday, March 27, 2023. She was the daughter of the late George and Agnes Angel Stiles. She was a member of Longview Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ross Wells; two daughters, Debbie Griffen, Lori Jordan; brothers, Steve Stiles, Nelson Stiles;...
Kenneth Mckinney
Mar 26, 2023
Kenneth Leslie McKinney, 78, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023. He was born to the late Kenneth and Hazel McCollum McKinney in Liberal, KS. He was an electrical engineer for 29 years and served our country in the US Air Force. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Diana McKinney and sister, Patricia McKinney Gross of...
David Cabe
Mar 25, 2023
David Carey Cabe, 80, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus, on Saturday, March 25, 2023. Born in Macon County he was the son of late Carey W. and Veo Burrell Cabe. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Leila Gonzalez Cabe; two brothers, John Cabe and Odell Hopkins; and two sisters, Frances...
Rose Goode
Mar 25, 2023
Rose Irene Goode, 87, passed away on March 25, 2023 in her home in Franklin. Rose was born in Jacksonville, Florida to Sadie and Charles Tatt. She is survived by her children, Sherry Mansfield and Michael Riley, Pam and Jay Diamond, Beth and Jim LeQuire, and Michael Goode and Leah Edwards; and her sister, Carolyn Krestul, as well as grandchildren,...
Gary Raby
Mar 19, 2023
Gary Mitchell Raby, 63, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023. Born in Macon County, he was the son of Barbara Ann Watson Talley and the late Bobby Joe Raby. In addition to his dad, he was preceded in death by a brother, Randy Raby. Gary was a mechanic and a carpenter by trade. He was a member...
Jason Buchanan
Mar 16, 2023
Jason "Buck" Gabriel Buchanan, 46, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Born in Sylva, NC, he was the son of Bruce and Joan Weaver Buchanan of Franklin, NC. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Misty Raby Buchanan; two sons, Zachary Ryan Buchanan, and Preston Gabriel Buchanan, both of Cullowhee, NC; brother, Evans...
Patricia "Pat" Louise Beck
Mar 12, 2023
Patricia "Pat" Louise Beck went home to be with the Lord on March 12, 2023. She was born in Macon County, North Carolina on September 17, 1938, to the late Fred Littleton, Sr., and Lucy Littleton Henry. She was a homemaker. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Mildred "Susie"...
Thomas Earlin Barnes
Mar 12, 2023
Thomas Earlin Barnes, 76, of Franklin, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 12, 2023. Born in Highlands, NC, he was the son of the late Rev. Harvey Rondal and Charlotte Tilson Barnes. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Helen Bertilee Pendergrass, and Eloise Bryson; and one brother, Charles Barnes;...
Grover Mcmahan
Mar 11, 2023
Grover Harold McMahan, 87, of Sylva went to be with the Lord on March 11, 2023. He was born in Jackson County to the late John and Hattie McMahan on April 11, 1935. Mr. McMahan was of the Baptist faith and was a member of Victory Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon for many years. He worked as...
Thaddass Greene
Mar 10, 2023
Thaddass Brownlow Greene, 78, of Franklin, NC, went to be with the Lord on March 10, 2023 at Vero Nursing Home and Rehab, Sylva, NC. He was born in Franklin on December 30, 1944 and was the son of the late Jasper Wanlow Green and Edith McNeil Green of Franklin and Trenton, NJ. He was preceded in death to his...
