George Baumann
Sep 1, 2022
George Alfred Baumann of Franklin, NC went to be with the Lord at the age of 91. He was the son of the late George Emil Baumann and Naomi Pauline Baumann. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Katherine Marie Baumann, and brothers, Harold and William. He is survived by his sister Joan Young...
Sandra Merritt
Sep 1, 2022
Sandra Jo Feneis Merritt, 55, of Otto, NC passed away at her residence on September 1, 2022. Sandra loved gardening, working with her flowers and vegetables was her passion. She collected porcelain dolls and angels. She loved playing chess, backgammon and traveling. She loved traveling to see all of God's beauty and to visit with family and friends. She was...
Dorothy Porter
Aug 30, 2022
Dorothy Gregory Porter went to be with her Savior Jesus Christ on August 30. She was born in Oxford, MS, on September 29, 1933. She grew up in Greenwood, MS, and raised her family there. She had a long-time career in the restaurant business in Greenwood and later in Highlands, where she resided for the last 28 years. She was...
Jane Mcsween
Aug 30, 2022
Mary "Jane" Jenkins McSween, 69, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, August 30, 2022. Born in Rabun County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Viola McCall Jenkins. Jane attended Goldmine Baptist Church and formerly was recognized for volunteering at Angel Medical Center. She is survived by two sons, Craig McSween of Franklin,...
Edward Richmond
Aug 30, 2022
Edward Francis Richmond, 77, of Franklin, formerly of Long Island, New York passed away on August 30, 2022. He was born in Patchogue, New York on May 27, 1945, to the late Raymond and Mildred Richmond. Mr. Richmond retired from the New York City School system where he worked many years. He also gardened had a produce stand in Long...
Barbara Hardie
Aug 30, 2022
Cullowhee, NC: It is with great sadness the family of Barbara Jane Hardie announces her passing on the morning of August 30, 2022. Born on April 9, 1956, Barbara was a devoted mother and wife and an inspirational teacher. As the wife of Reverend Michael Hudson of St. David's Episcopal Church in Cullowhee, NC, she was known as a vibrant...
Howard Henry
Aug 27, 2022
Howard Mitchell Henry of Franklin, NC, died at the age of 87 at Highlands Hospital. He was the son of the late George Henry and Mae Patterson Henry. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by brothers, Norman, Harold and Howell Henry, and one sister Doris Henry. He is survived by his wife Evelyn Estes Henry; one...
Glenda Penland
Aug 26, 2022
Glenda Jo Penland, 77, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2022. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late George and Anita "Pat" Holland Penland. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her one brother, Lonnie Penland; and one sister, Georgiana Beach. Glenda was a member of the Franklin Church of...
Margie Wilson
Aug 25, 2022
Margie Martin Wilson passed from this life on August 25, 2022. She almost made it to her 71st birthday, having been born on September 1, 1951, to George and Martha Mathis Martin. Margie will be remembered for her sweet and kind nature along with the grin that lit up her face and her infectious heartwarming laugh. She was a very...
Marjorie Parrish
Aug 25, 2022
On August 25, 2022, Marjorie Holder Parrish, a precious child of God, passed from this life after having been blessed with 102 years. Born on July 17, 1920, to Alonzo Eugene and Elsie Miller Holder, Marjorie always had a special love for family and this was -- with the annual Holder Family reunion held on the 4th of July weekend...
Arlon Eldridge
Aug 24, 2022
ARLON ESTEL ELDRIDGE - age 78 of Franklin, NC formerly of Lebanon, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at his residence. He is preceded in death by his parents, Martin and Betty Eldridge; sister, Mary Ann Brady; brother, Billy Odell Eldridge; and sister-in-law, Elaine Eldridge. He is survived by wife of 48 years, Sonja Eldridge; children, Amiee (Matt) Bailey and...
Mary Burdette
Aug 24, 2022
Mary Sue Holbrooks Burdette, 71, of Franklin, NC, passed away at her sister's residence the morning of August 24, 2022, after a long illness. Mary attended First Baptist Church of Franklin, which she considered her church to be her 2nd family. She loved her church family and they certainly loved Mary Sue. Mary Sue hobbies included going to yard sales,...
Brenda Angel
Aug 24, 2022
Brenda Diane Gregory Angel of Franklin, NC peacefully went Home to be with the Lord on August 24, 2022 at age 66. Brenda was born September 5 , 1955, to the late Milles and Mildred Gregory. She attended Cullasaja Elementary and was a member of Cullasaja Assembly of God where she taught Sunday School and played the piano. Brenda was...
Gerald Morgan
Aug 24, 2022
Gerald A. Morgan (79) of Nantahala, NC became a silent key and went to be with the Lord on August 24, 2022. Gerald was born in Nantahala, to the late Fred and Lexie Mashburn Morgan on August 26, 1942. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Judith Ashe Morgan. In addition to his wife, he is survived by...
Karlene Runnion
Aug 21, 2022
Karlene Dolores Runnion, 63, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2022, following her years-long battle with cancer. Born in Hialeah, FL to George Carl and Janet Dolores Moratin Burkhard, she was preceded in death by her parents. Though Karlene's occupation was telecommunications for the federal courts, it was music that truly occupied her life. She began playing piano...
Richard Kreis
Aug 20, 2022
Richard Darrell Kreis, 78, of Franklin, NC, passed away on August 20, 2022. Rick was born to the late John and Dorothy Kreis on March 19, 1944, in Du Quoin, IL. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers: John Wesley Kreis, Edward Lee Kreis, and a grandson Zak Kreis. He is survived by his...
David Lippy
Aug 20, 2022
David Paul Lippy, 74, was born on July 7, 1948, in Oswego, Illinois to Carole Jean (Panikis) Lippy and Glenn "Whitey" Ray Lippy. He received his first degree in 1970 from the University of Illinois, Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. His next degree was earned at the University of Central Florida in 1976 where he received a...
Leighton Moss
Aug 19, 2022
Leighton Alson Moss, 95, of the Yellow Mountain community, passed away at his home on August 19, 2022. Leighton was born in Jackson County and was the son of the late Lambert Moss and Octa Evitt Moss. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife: Ella Mae Moss, stepsons: Ralph and Kenneth Henderson, grandson: Larry...
Greta Wilkins
Aug 19, 2022
Greta Ann Ballreich Wilkins, 88, of Franklin, N.C. and formerly of Angola, IN., passed away on August 19, 2022. Greta was born Sept. 20, 1933, to the late Albert and Dora Dorrance Ballreich in Indian River, MI. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dan Howard Wilkins; a daughter, Cheryl Ann Wilkins, of Otto,...
Mildred Everest
Aug 16, 2022
Mildred Penland Everest, 94, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. Born in Cleveland, OH, but called this area her home for 82 years. She was the daughter of the late William and Beulah Cabe Penland. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert F. Everest and sister, Edna Lucille June. Mrs....
