Mary Dawn Giles
Jul 29, 2026
Mary Dawn Giles (née Galloway), 61, entered the presence of her Lord and Savior on July 29, 2026, in Franklin, North Carolina.
Mary was born on June 11, 1965, at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, to Mary Ilene Williams (McGinty) and Hoke Galloway.
Mary’s greatest calling and deepest joy was her family. She loved her children with all her heart, and...
Dwight Preston Wood
Jul 29, 2026
Dwight Preston Wood, age 76 of Tiger, Georgia passed away on July 29, 2026.
Dwight was born May 16, 1950 in Clarkesville, Georgia to the late Hubert Lee Wood and the late Lola Velma Shook Wood.
Dwight dedicated many years to working in small engine repair with Amrine Equipment and Rentals. He also proudly served his country in the United States Army...
James "Dallas" Sanders
Jul 29, 2026
Mr. James Dallas Sanders, age 82, of Franklin, NC, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at the Macon Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Franklin, NC.
He was born April 19, 1944, in Franklin, NC, to the late James Logan Sanders and Rena Ledford Sanders Peek.
Dallas spent his early life working on dairy farms throughout Macon County. Later, he joined the...
Pamela Majors
Jul 27, 2026
Pamela Swymer Majors, age 76, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 27, 2026, at Grandview Manor.
Born on November 5, 1949, in Tampa, Florida, Pamela was the daughter of the late Sylvester and Ikylee Swymer. In 1980, she made Jackson County, North Carolina her home, where she built a life centered around her family, her career, and her deep love for...
Matthew Schylar Burton
Jul 26, 2026
Matthew Schylar Burton, age 38, passed away peacefully at his home in Franklin, North Carolina, on Sunday, July 26, 2026.
Born in Rome, Georgia, on September 16, 1987, Matthew was the cherished son of Phyllis Jane Barnes Burton and the late Charles Benjamin Burton. He grew up in Lyerly, Georgia, and was a graduate of Lafayette High School. Matthew also served...
Keith Noil Maddox
Jul 24, 2026
BRYSON CITY - Keith Noil Maddox, 80, went to be with the Lord on Friday July 24, 2026.
Born in Rebecca, GA, he was the son of the late, Webster Carter Maddox and Frances Keen Maddox.
In additon, he was preceded in death by his wife Peggy Adams Maddox, sister-in-law Lacy Maddox and brother-in-law Jerry Luther Adams.
He is survived by his children,...
Mary Lanman McClure
Jul 17, 2026
Mary Lanman McClure, 79, of Franklin, NC passed away Friday, July 17, 2026.
She was the daughter of the late James and Velma Mangham Lanman.
No local services are planned at this time.
Doyle Ronald Woods
Jul 16, 2026
Doyle Ronald Woods, 82, of Franklin, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2026.
A lifelong resident of Macon County, Doyle was born to the late Earl Woods and Mildred Rogers Woods. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Rex Woods.
Doyle dedicated many years of service as the manager of Freeman Gas before his...
Charles "Chuck" Young
Jul 16, 2026
Charles "Chuck" Lawson Young, 77, of Macon County, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2026, at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville, North Carolina.
Born on August 27, 1948, in Macon County, Chuck was the son of the late Hunter Young and Lucille Young.
A proud veteran, he honorably served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam...
William George Higdon
Jul 15, 2026
The Higdon family, with heavy hearts, announces the peaceful passing of our beloved brother, William George Higdon, on July 15th,2026. George was born in Asheville, N.C. on July 13th,1964 to his loving parents Joseph Huffman Higdon Jr. and Carolyn DeWeese Higdon. He was a 1982 graduate of A.C. Reynolds High School, he then went on to receive a degree in...
John Posey Woods Jr.
Jul 12, 2026
John Posey Woods, Jr, 84, of Glenville NC, passed away on Sunday July 12, 2026, after an extremely short illness. He was the son of the late Martha Connally Woods and late John Posey Woods, Sr. He was also proceeded in death by his daughter, Nancy Woods Stamp.
John is survived by his wife of almost 57 years, Elizabeth Anderson Woods...
Jimmie Johnson
Jul 3, 2026
Jimmie Johnson, affectionately known to family and friends as "Hoss," "JJ," "Jimmie J” passed away peacefully on July 3rd, 2026, leaving behind a lifetime of cherished memories and the love of those who knew him.
Born on February 6, 1955, in Macon County, Jimmie was the son of the late Mattie Pearl McCall Johnson and the late Lemmie Houston. He was...
Cora Ann Queen Raby
Jul 1, 2026
Cora “Ann” Queen Raby, 91, of Franklin, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
Born and raised in Macon County, Ann was the daughter of the late Derrel and Effie Hall Queen and remained a lifelong resident of the community she loved. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
John Scott
Jun 30, 2026
John Richard Scott, age 77, passed away on June 30, 2026, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.
Born in Ohio on August 10, 1948, John was the beloved son of the late Richard and Angela Scott. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Following his honorable discharge from the military, John channeled his skills and work ethic into entrepreneurship,...
Larry Coleman Sheffield
Jun 28, 2026
Larry Coleman Sheffield, 75, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2026. He was born in Macon County to the late Grover Sr. and Hassie Sheffield on November 10, 1950.
Larry (also known as Grub) was a native of Macon County. He spent his whole life farming and was an excellent cattleman. In addition, he spent fifty-one years operating his...
Jerry Ray Ledford
Jun 27, 2026
Jerry Ray Ledford, 76, passed away on Saturday June 27th, one day short of his 77th birthday. He was born June 28th, 1949, in Macon County, son of Sherman Hall Ledford and Anna Katherine Smith. “Matty,” as all who knew him called him was truly “one of a kind.”
His early life was defined by is service in the United States...
Alice Underwood
Jun 24, 2026
Alice Mashburn Underwood, 87, passed away on June 24th, 2026, at Eckerd Living Center. She was born on September 23rd, 1938, to the late Grady and Jane Henry Mashburn.
Wife of the late, Gorden Underwood. Alice was preceded in death by her only child Arquillia Henderson Jamison; brothers, Howard, Furman, Bruce, David, and Dayton; sisters, Gertrude, Mildred, Nina; son-in-laws, Ralph Henderson...
Jean Anne Davis
Jun 24, 2026
Jean Clarke Davis, 84, of Franklin, North Carolina, passed away in her home, on June 24, 2026. Born in Hackensack, New Jersey, to Richard and Florence Clarke, Jean was raised in Winter Park, FL where she attended Winter Park High School and Florida Presbyterian College.
A lifelong educator, Jean earned her master’s degree in Elementary Education from Jacksonville University. She devoted...
Susie Franks Welch
Jun 24, 2026
Susie Ann Franks Welch, 55, of Franklin, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late William and Bonnie Scott Franks. Susie was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend who cherished every moment spent with her family. She especially enjoyed time with her sons and grandsons, who were the...
Michael Gary Shuler
Jun 21, 2026
Michael Gary Shuler, 60, of Franklin, went to be with his Lord, Savior, and best friend Jesus on Sunday, June 21, 2026. Gary was born in Macon County on July 1, 1965, to Joseph Paul and Ernestine Shuler, his parents, who survive him.
He was of the Baptist Faith and was a member at Liberty Baptist Church. Gary had such a...
