David Graham
Jan 23, 2023
David Alan Graham, 78, of Franklin, passed away Monday, January 23, 2023. He was born Galion, Ohio, to the late Kenneth B and Goldie Bell Graham. David loved riding his CanAm motorcycle, feeding his wildlife, birds, and cats. He was a Mr. Fix-It, a master craftsman, and was always ready to help anybody. He loved machinery, wood working, and motorcycles....
Edward "Kain" Franklin
Jan 22, 2023
Edward "Kain" Franklin, 37, of Hayesville and Franklin, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of Charles Edward Franklin and Lynn Hodgins Potts. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Charles and Ruth Franklin. Kain was a member of Newman Chapel Baptist Church. He loved tinkering and rebuilding cars. He is...
Rema Wilson
Jan 22, 2023
Rema Wilson,82, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023. She was born to the late Willard and Connie Mitchell on January 20, 1941, in Sebring, Florida. She worked for the Highlands County School system driving a bus. She is survived by two daughters, Charlene Edmonds of Holmes Beach, Florida and Donna McDaniel (Wayne) of Franklin, one sister Verna...
Dawn Allen
Jan 19, 2023
Dawn Louise Allen, 63, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023. Born in Medford, MA, she was the daughter of Charles Asdot of FL and the late Blanche Neumeyer Asdot. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Richard Edward Allen; son, Eric Lee Allen; and a brother, Derek Asdot....
Jacob Moncada
Jan 18, 2023
Jacob Ortega Moncada, 14, of Franklin passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023. Born in Macon County he is survived by his mother Teresita Moncada and father Mauricio Ortega both of Franklin, also surviving are grandparents Merced Ortega and Teresa Gamino of Mexico City and Graciela Micias of Mexico; Four siblings Mauricio Guadalupe Ortega, Joshua Ortega, Isaac Ortega and Lizbeth Ortega,...
Joyce Rogers
Jan 16, 2023
Joyce Gail Rogers, 77, of Highlands went home to be with Jesus on Monday, January 16, 2023. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Flossie McCall Potts. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Roy Potts and Jimmy Potts. Mrs. Rogers was a member of Yellow Mountain Baptist Church. She enjoyed crocheting...
Lawrence Elrod
Jan 15, 2023
My beloved brother, Larry Elrod, was born on April 23, 1952, and passed from this life on January 15, 2023. There are many wonderful memories of Larry I will always cherish. He loved dogs, and he was a very skilled photographer. I am so grateful I still have his beautiful photographs. He was an artist as well as a musician....
Earl Holland
Jan 14, 2023
Earl Holland, 90, of Franklin went home to be with the Lord, Saturday January 14, 2023. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Leonard John Holland and Clara Belle Arnold Holland. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Crisp Holland; sisters, Eunice Queen, Hazel Wentz; brother, Hyman Holland; brothers-in-law,...
Joe Holland
Jan 14, 2023
Joe Edward Holland, 87, of Franklin went to be with the Lord on January 14, 2023. Mr. Holland was born in Macon County, North Carolina, on December 6, 1935, to the late Harley and Selma Estes Holland. He is survived by his wife Dixie Holland of almost 68 years. He was a member of the Riverside Fellowship Church. Mr. Holland...
Nancy Lohan
Jan 13, 2023
Franklin, NC: Nancy Ann Moger Lohan lived life on her on terms. She was an independent, caring, stubborn lady who never met a stranger and who was interested in the lives of those she loved. An unexpected phone call resulted in a cross examination or interrogation about what was wrong, what was the purpose of the call, and what action...
George Phillips
Jan 12, 2023
George Robert Phillips, 90, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023, at his residence. George was born in Jackson County to the late Clarence Edmond and Mattie Lou Cope Phillips. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Patsy Veora Self Phillips; brothers, Roy Lee Phillips, James Larry Phillips, and Clarence Edmond Phillips Jr. He served in the...
John Douglas "Doug" Thompson
Jan 9, 2023
John Douglas "Doug" Thompson, 78, of Franklin, NC, passed away Monday, January 9, 2023, at his residence after a period of declining health. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Jess R. and Ethel Buchanan Thompson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Ann Bryson Thompson; five brothers, Jesse,...
Yvonne George
Jan 8, 2023
Yvonne Delia George, daughter of Peter and Angeline Pollicino Delia, was born on October 24, 1937, and passed from this life on January 8, 2023. Yvonne's love for family and devotion to her Catholic faith were very important to her. She also loved and was devoted to her career as a registered nurse, spending a large portion of her life...
Jack Cotton
Jan 8, 2023
Franklin, NC: Jack Hill Cotton, Jr., was born on May 17, 1953, at the Corpus Christi Naval Air Base in Corpus Christi, Texas, to Hope Hardy and Jack Hill Cotton. He passed on to Glory on January 8, 2023. Jack's father's career was in the United States Navy so Jack and his family lived in many places around the country....
Jaime Angel Marie Beil (Ganey)
Jan 8, 2023
Jaime Angel Marie Beil, 41, of Franklin, passed away on January 8, 2023. She was born on September 25, 1981, in Hillsborough County, Florida, to Shirley Evelyn Welch, who survives her. She was a loving daughter, sister, and mother. In addition, Jaime is survived by her husband, Chase Beil; one son, Elijah Carlton Rey Beil; her grandmother, Rita Raye, who...
Gordon Jolly
Jan 8, 2023
Franklin, NC: Gordon Roger Jolly, 76, passed away January 8, 2023. The family will hold a memorial service at a later date. Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to serve such a great man and his family.
Harley Gibson
Jan 6, 2023
Harley Judson "Jud" Gibson, 75, of Franklin, NC, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023, at his residence. Born and raised in Macon County, he was the son of the late Harley Gibson and Lesa Roper Gibson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Timothy Allen Gibson; brother, Wade Gibson; and a sister, Gale Thomas....
Rubye "Marlyn" Mcfalls
Jan 6, 2023
Rubye "Marlyn" McFalls, 83, of Canton, NC, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late William "Bill" and Martha Greene Farley. She was a founding member of Blue Ridge Artist and Crafters Association. She loved riding motorcycles, sewing, and stitching. Marlyn felt her most important accomplishment was being a "wife,...
Daniel Smith
Jan 6, 2023
Daniel Jackson Smith, 57, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023. No services are planned at this time. Online condolences can be made at www.maconfuneralhome.com. Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Steven Stucky
Jan 3, 2023
Franklin, NC: Steven Mark Stucky, 65, passed away January 3, 2023. No local services are planned. Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to serve Mr. Stucky's family.
