Larry Dryman
Oct 12, 2022
Larry Wayne Dryman, 79 – loving husband, father of two, and friend of many – passed away peacefully at home in his wife's arms on the morning of October 12, 2022, in Franklin, NC. He was born on March 30, 1943, son of the late Merle and Prelo Dryman, also of Franklin. Larry is survived by his loving sweetheart and...
Harold Jenkins
Oct 12, 2022
Harold Ray Jenkins, 67, of Franklin, passed away October 12, 2022. Ray was the son of the late Harley William and Ruby Esther Gregory Jenkins. He enjoyed bowling, fishing, motorcycling, and eating. He worked in construction and loved building things. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, Beverly Jenkins, and brothers, Tom Jenkins, Joe Jenkins, Troy...
Linda Pitts
Oct 11, 2022
Linda Sue Pitts, 65, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on October 11, 2022. Linda was the daughter of Roger Cunningham and the late Brenda Chastain. She was always willing to help others and had a smile for everyone. She loved her children, grandchildren, and her great grandchildren. They were her reason for life. This was shown through...
Tracy Tallent
Oct 10, 2022
Tracy Ray Tallent was born in Sylva, NC, on October 6, 1957. He was the son of Barbara Edwards Tallent and Daniel Tallent. He was welcomed at once into his extended family of grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. On Monday, October 10, 2022, Tracy was escorted into Glory and rejoined those who had loved him so well and gone on...
Elizabeth Majors
Oct 8, 2022
Elizabeth ("Betty") Jane Majors, 92, passed away quietly in her sleep on October 8, 2022. She was born on September 13, 1930, in Floral Park, New York. Betty was the only child of the late William "Bill" Henry Snedeker and Florence Gladys Saltsman. Betty moved from New York to the Florida Keys in the mid-1950's and fell in love with...
Winifred Mcfadden
Oct 7, 2022
Franklin, NC: Winifred Colleen McFadden was born to Edward M. and Olive S. Hark McFadden in Smith Center, Kansas, on December 18, 1934. She was 87 years old when she passed from this life in Franklin, NC, on October 7, 2022. Even though Colleen was born in a small town in Kansas, she was not a small town girl. She...
Nancy Stamp
Oct 5, 2022
Nancy Woods Stamp left us on Wednesday, October 5, 2022. She was born on January 31, 1978, along with her twin Benjamin, in Newnan, GA to parents John P. Woods Jr. and Elizabeth Anderson Woods. She is survived by her husband Jim and Shelby, their golden retriever of Cashiers, NC. Nancy has three brothers: John, DeWitt (Amy), and Benjamin (Ericka)...
Fred Jenkins
Oct 4, 2022
Franklin, NC: Despite being born on November 14, 1950, Fred Jerry Jenkins always insisted he was 29 years old. He lived a blessed life, stuck to his story, and passed on October 4, 2022. Jerry was a wonderful dad, granddad, and great-granddad. He absolutely adored and spoiled his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a hard worker who thought things through...
Raymond Johns
Oct 3, 2022
Raymond Michael Johns Jr, 90, of Franklin North Carolina, passed away on October 3, 2022, at his residence in the Rose Creek Community. He was the son of the late Raymond Michael Johns Sr. and Viola Florence Johns who retired to the Clarks Chapel community. His wife, June Anita Johns proceeded him in death in 2000 after a short illness....
Susan Bishop
Oct 3, 2022
Susan A. Bishop, 65, of Franklin, died Oct. 3, 2022, at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville. Susan was born June 15, 1957 in Media, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late William and Ruth Carrigan Bishop. She attended Wake Forest University, where she earned a master's degree in psychology. She later worked as an editor for several consumer and trade magazines. Susan...
Richard Allen
Oct 2, 2022
Richard Edward Allen, 70, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2022. Born in Medford, MA, he was the son of the late Robert G. and Doris Withrow Allen. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Eric Lee Allen. Mr. Allen loved sports and animals; and he will always be remembered as a...
Megan Lennon
Oct 2, 2022
Megan Kinnison Lennon, 35, of Orlando, FL made her journey to heaven on October 2, 2022. She was born October 17, 1986 in Clearwater, FL to Richard D. and Phyllis Kinnison. She was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, aunt, granddaughter, and friend. Megan was an avid dog lover and supported dog rescue charities. She enjoyed baking, crafting, and holiday seasons,...
Jane Brethauer
Oct 2, 2022
A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, September 9, 2023 in the Chapel of Macon Funeral Home at 2 pm. The service will be live stream our Macon Funeral Home Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/maconfuneralhome/ Martha Jane Winecoff Brethauer. Jane, 89, of Savannah Ridge, passed away on October 2, 2022, in Sylva, NC as a result of a car accident. If...
Jerry Curtis "Curt" Green
Oct 2, 2022
Jerry Curtis "Curt" Green, 54, of Franklin, NC, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 2, 2022. Curt was an Environmental Safety Manager and loved people. He was a member of Louisa Chapel Methodist Church. He loved racing, outdoors, hunting, hiking, sports, and enjoyed working. He always had a smile and most of the time a hug for everyone. Curt will...
Nan Preston
Oct 2, 2022
Nan Kelso Preston, 82, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, October 2, 2022. Born in Providence, RI, she was the daughter of the late John Jarvie and Isabelle Wilson Milligan Porter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Donald Preston. Nan was a registered nurse. She was a member...
Beverly Carini
Oct 1, 2022
Franklin, NC: Beverly Sherie Collins Carini was born on April 1, 1947, to Fred Owen and Gladys Evelyn Hardy Collins. She went on to Glory on October 1, 2022. Beverly had a servant's heart through her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She loved music and took pleasure in playing the piano for services at both Hickory Knoll and Maiden's Chapel...
William Stewart
Sep 30, 2022
Nantahala, NC: William "Billy" Nathan Stewart passed at age 45 on Friday the 30th of September, 2022, in his second hometown of Nantahala, North Carolina. He is best remembered fishing and hunting with his son, Elijah Stewart, trying to convince his daughter, Abigail Stewart, classic rock is better on tapes or vinyl, educating and befriending generations of Trade and Industry...
Gladys Gibson
Sep 30, 2022
Gladys Menalee Gibson, 93, passed away at her residence on September 30, 2022. Gladys was the daughter of the late Fred Crisp Sr and Hessie Grant Crisp. She loved crocheting, gardening, and taking care of her great grandkids. She worked at the hospital many years in housekeeping. She took her job seriously and was a blessing to the staff and...
Nellie Cagle
Sep 30, 2022
Nellie "Nini" Mae Donaldson Cagle, 99, of Sylva, NC, passed away on Friday, September 30, 2022. Born in Mountain City, GA, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Virginia Smith Donaldson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ancel Cagle Sr., son; Ancel Cagle Jr., three brothers, and one sister. Mrs. Cagle...
Anne Alewine
Sep 29, 2022
Patricia Anne Sox Alewine of Franklin, NC joined her husband in heaven on September 29, 2022. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, & sister. Anne was born in Lexington, SC on September 14, 1939 to William Henry Sox and Annie Lou Harmon Sox. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Roger Wayne Alewine Sr., and brothers,...
