Gary Parrish
Aug 14, 2022
Gary Lenwood Parrish, son of Charles Rudolph Parrish and Betty Jo Queen Parrish, was born on July 24, 1958, and passed from this life on August 14, 2022. Gary is remembered as being very intelligent and mechanically minded. He liked working on small motors and could repair almost anything that was electrical. While his mother was still living, she and...
Rose Riggleman
Aug 10, 2022
Rose Mary McCall Riggleman from Highlands, N.C. passed away on August 10th, 2022, at her home in Crestview, Florida surrounded by her loving family after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Highlands N.C. on December 25, 1944, to Edgar & Elsie McCall. Rose Mary's hobbies were reading books, listening to country music, playing with her great...
Cherie Brannan
Aug 9, 2022
Highlands, NC: Cherie Anne Aynes Brannan, 78, passed away August 9, 2022. No public services are planned. Moffitt family Funeral Care is honored to serve Mrs. Brannan's family
Linda Watkins
Aug 8, 2022
Linda Faye Watkins, our beloved Nana went to her heavenly home on Monday, August 8 of 2022 In the comfort of her home in Franklin, North Carolina. She was 76 years young, and full of life until the very end of her battle with an extended illness. Linda was born on July 7, 1946 in Winter Garden Florida to Martin...
Harold Moore
Aug 7, 2022
Harold William Moore, 78, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2022. A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late Windle William and Allie Jennings Moore. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Edward Moore; sister, Virginia Tallent; and two infant brothers. Harold worked for thirty-five years at Slack...
Mike Cox
Aug 5, 2022
Michael "Mike" Reid Cox, 75, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2022. Born in Mecklenburg County, NC, he was the son of Rachael Waldroop Cox and the late Evans Blair Cox. Mike attended Patton United Methodist Church and had been a member of the VFW. Mike was an Army veteran who proudly served during the Vietnam War. In...
Michael Crippen
Aug 3, 2022
Michael Ryan Crippen, 24, of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. Born in Gilroy, CA, he was the son of Elizabeth Rogers Crippen and the late James Michael Crippen. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Justin Crippen, and Gabriel Crippen. Michael enjoyed rapping and was always known for being "the life...
Anthony Vitch
Aug 2, 2022
Anthony "Skip" Allen Vitch, 77, of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2022. Born in Oneonta, NY, he was the son of the late Mary Aesman. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his children, Gerry Vitch, Charlene Pittman, and Robert Graham. Skip was a member of Morrison Presbyterian and a former Elder at First...
Thomas Parsons
Aug 2, 2022
Thomas William Parsons, 89, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022. Thomas was born in Carmel, NY to the late John Herbert Parsons and Marian Doty Smith Parsons. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Beverly Gerner Parsons; daughter, Cheryl Parsons; and siblings, John Parsons and Ethel Gelinas. Tom attended Bethel United...
Evelyn Picklesimer
Jul 29, 2022
Evelyn "Tim" Craine Picklesimer, 74, of Highlands, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2022. Born in Rabun County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Phil and Carrie Isabell Henry Craine. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by eight siblings, Albert "Dick" Craine, Lena Dendy, Lawrence "Chuck" Craine, Marie McCoy, Ethel Ramey, Pete Craine, Richard...
Emily Potter
Jul 26, 2022
Franklin, NC: Emily Katherine Potter went to her heavenly home to be with her Lord God on July 26, 2022. She was born in Charlestown, New Hampshire on December 30, 1940 to Caroline Howard and Gordon Henry Williams, both deceased. She is survived by her husband of over 56 Years, Ernest Fredrick Potter and a daughter, Caroline Woodruff Turley of...
Joseph Orr
Jul 23, 2022
Joseph Paul Orr, 25, of Franklin, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022. Joseph was born in Macon County to mother, Linda Mathis Orr of Franklin and father, Terrance Victor Orr of Annapolis, MD. Joseph was an employee at the Georgia Road Ingles and a dedicated volunteer firefighter. He was a member of Rukkus Athletics. He enjoyed hiking, history and...
Joe Anderson
Jul 22, 2022
Joe Paul Anderson, 83, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, July 22, 2022. Born in Madison County, he was the son of the late John Cling and Paris Jervis Anderson. Joe was a dedicated husband/father and he loved spending time with his family and friends. He was deeply concerned for children and freely gave of his time to help any...
Audrey Buchanan
Jul 21, 2022
Audrey Bernice Tallent Buchanan, 65 of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2022. Audrey was born in Macon County to the late Rev. Wallace Eugene Tallent and Virginia Nannie Moore Tallent. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, James Keith Tallent. Audrey was a member of Windy Gap Baptist Church where she was...
Jimmie Gray
Jul 21, 2022
Franklin, NC: Jimmie Leon Gray, 62, passed away on July 21, 2022. No public services are planned. Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to served Jimmie's family.
Julia Johnson
Jul 20, 2022
Judy Johnson, 63, of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, July 20th, 2022 in her home. She was the daughter of the late Roberta and Ed Phillips. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Danny Johnson, and son, Daniel Chance Johnson. Judy worked at Ruby Mason Mine for several years. She loved meeting new people...
John Baldwin
Jul 18, 2022
Johnny L Baldwin, 65 of Winnabow, NC and formerly of Franklin, NC, passed away at his home on July 18, 2022, from a long illness with his wife, family and his beloved dogs by his side. Johnny was born in Franklin, NC on September 13th,1956 to the late Carl and Vergie (Clampitt) Baldwin. Johnny's work career with the NCDOT from...
Susan Orr
Jul 16, 2022
Susan Nolan Orr, 77, of Franklin, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2022. Susan was born in New Jersey, to the late Vincent Nolan, and Marion Scully Nolan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband. She was raised in Miami Florida where she attended the University of Miami and Sullins College in Bristol VA,...
Frank Ramsey
Jul 14, 2022
Frank Ramsey, 86, of Macon County, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2022. Born in Macon County to the late Floyd and Ethel Ramsey on July 9, 1936. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Sue Ramsey. Frank was of Baptist faith and a member of the Tellico Baptist Church. He worked at Beldon...
Ella Moss
Jul 10, 2022
Ella Mae Moss, 94, of the Yellow Mountain Community, passed away on July 10, 2022. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Baxter Mathis and Lozora Alexander Mathis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband Carmon Henderson. As well as her sons Ralph and Kenneth Henderson, grandson Larry Henderson...
