Grover Anderson
Apr 23, 2022
Grover Lee Anderson, 70, of Franklin, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Born in Washington, he was the son of the late George and Katherine Nichols Anderson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three siblings, Cleveland Anderson, Georgia Mae Anderson, and Jeanie Myers. Grover lived most of his life in Macon County. He was...
Tim Woodall
Apr 22, 2022
Tim Woodall, 67, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, April 22, 2022. Born in Macon County, NC, he was the son of the late Fred Woodall and Imogene Tilson Wicker. Tim was a member of Windy Gap Baptist Church, where he formerly served as a R.A. leader, Sunday School Superintendent, and Sunday School teacher; and was...
Gloria Franklin
Apr 21, 2022
Gloria Oliver Franklin, 75, of Franklin, went home to walk with Jesus on Thursday, April 21, 2022. She was born in Macon County to the late Gene Oliver and Lois Oliver Lathrop. Gloria was a very caring wife, mother, and grandmother and always thought of others before herself. She enjoyed camping at Standing Indian and working on crafts. She is...
Paul Rondel
Apr 20, 2022
John "Paul" Rondel, 58, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, while visiting his home country in Christchurch, New Zealand. Born in Christchurch, New Zealand, he was the son of Robert Rondel (Lesley) and Fay Holmes Gray (Philip) of New Zealand. Paul was the competitions director for United Sprint Car Series; and a retired Macon County...
David Deats
Apr 20, 2022
Walter "David" Deats IV, 54, of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. Born in Ft. Worth, TX, he was the son of Walter David Deats III and Karen Kelly Higdon. David was a painter by trade, and an extremely gifted artist. David is survived by his wife, Sandra Sanderlin Deats; mother, Karen Kelly Higdon (Bob) of Franklin; four...
Dorothy Arnold
Apr 18, 2022
Dorothy Kavanaugh Arnold, Age 92, passed away on April 18, 2022. Born in Kansas City, MO, she moved to West Palm Beach, FL in 1944. She married in June of 1950 and then moved to N.C. She was the daughter of the late John Franklin and Gertrude Louise Simmerman. She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Jack Arnold...
Dorothy Fewell
Apr 17, 2022
Otto, NC: Dorothy Taylor Fewell, a precious child of God, went to Heaven on April 17, 2022. Known as Dottie to family and friends, she enjoyed sharing her faith and being a ready witness for Jesus was the number one thing in her life. Using pennies with crosses cut out in the center as conversation starters, she shared God's love...
Carolyn Wolfe
Apr 14, 2022
Franklin, NC: Carolyn Clayton Barber Wolfe was born on February 28, 1937, to William Joseph and Margaret Snyder Barber. She passed from this life on April 14, 2022. From the time Carolyn was introduced to art, she was recognized as being a very talented artist with paintings that were both eclectic and lovely. Even as a small child, as young...
James Ballew
Apr 14, 2022
If his goals were to be remembered for his love for Jesus, love for his wife, Nancy, and for his integrity, James Bryant Ballew met and surpassed each of them. He consistently showed his honesty and trustworthiness in all he did. Born on October 11, 1932, to Bryant and Mabel Pike Ballew, Jim was the youngest of three children with...
John Zipco
Apr 14, 2022
John Stephen Zipco, Jr.,81, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022, at his home. Mr. Zipco was born in Franklin, NJ, the son of the late John Stephen and Ellen Hurta Zipco. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Shirley. He is survived by his wife Janice; three children, Kimberly (Dan), Rhonda...
Stephen Murphy
Apr 14, 2022
Stephen Robert Murphy, 76, of Franklin, North Carolina passed away peacefully on April 14, 2022. Stephen was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania on May 20, 1945, to Harry W. and Marion (Williams) Murphy. Stephen was a long-time resident of Franklin, North Carolina. Upon his graduation from high school, he enlisted in the United States Army and served his country honorably...
Sheila Goodwin
Apr 14, 2022
Franklin, NC Sheila Ann Goodwin passed away April 14, 2022. No public services are planned. Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to serve. Online condolences may be made at www.moffittfunerals.com
Willa Jones
Apr 13, 2022
Willa Mae Jones, 88, of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Jake and Edna Cabe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Jones; and siblings, Charles W. Cabe, James Donald Cabe and Phyliss Cabe. She was a member of First...
Joseph Tallent
Apr 9, 2022
Joseph "Mule" Tallent spent almost 83 years on Earth. Born on April 22, 1939, he passed on to Glory on April 9, 2022. He was the last of his family, having been preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Mary Gray Tallent, and his brothers, Bill Tallent and Ralph Tallent. Joe and his wife, Ellen Pearl Armstrong Tallent, who...
"Dj"
Apr 9, 2022
Daryl "D.J." Johnson, 81, of Franklin, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2022. Born in Lucas County, OH, he was the son of the late Joseph J. and Ruth Schlamann Johnson. Mr. Johnson served in the Army National Guard during the Vietnam era, was a member of the American Legion Post 108 in Franklin, and a member of Resurrection Lutheran...
Joann Smith
Apr 7, 2022
Georgia "JoAnn" Smith, 89, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, April 7, 2022. Born in Dover, FL, she was the daughter of the late William W. and Ollie Ethel Roberts Smith. In addition to her birth parents, she was preceded in death by her adopted parents, Wyman Hinson and Dora Engle; her husband, Thomas Smith; siblings,...
Barbara Henderson
Apr 6, 2022
Barbara Henderson, 85 of Cullowhee NC, passed away on April 6, 2022. Barbara was born in Buncombe County, NC, to the late Clarence Robinson and Anna Smith Robinson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by her husband, Randel Henderson. Barbara was a long-time member of the Glenville / Cashiers Rescue Women's Auxiliary and the secretary of Pine Creek...
Timothy Gibson
Apr 3, 2022
Timothy Allen Gibson, 55, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2022. Born in Macon County, he was the son of Harley Judson Gibson and Clara Belle Dills Gibson. Tim lived most of his life in Franklin, NC and was a member of the Watauga Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing, golfing, being outdoors, spring and summer. Tim is survived...
Gene Billingsley
Apr 1, 2022
Willis Eugene "Gene" Billingsley, 84 of Scaly Mountain, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2022. Gene was born in Macon County to the late James Newton Billingsley and Lillie Hazel Brown. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by nine brothers and sisters. Gene loved gardening, raising cabbage, and working with flowers during his favorite seasons of Spring and...
James Wrinn
Mar 30, 2022
March 21, 1961 – March 30, 2022 James G. "Jim" Wrinn, 61, passed away peacefully at his Brookfield, Wis., home after a courageous, 14-month long battle with pancreatic cancer. Born to John and Kate Wrinn in Franklin, N.C., Jim grew up an only child and with parents who were both retired by the time he was a teen. His father...
