Joseph Bradley
Feb 10, 2022
Joseph Mark Bradley, 71 of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022. Joseph was born in Macon County to the late Claude and Ruby Higdon Bradley. He was an Army veteran and served in Vietnam. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, reading, and rock hounding. Joseph is survived by son, Matthew Bradley (Kristen); grandchildren, Hailey, Layla, Peter, Emma, and Paul; sisters,...
Pamela Swanson
Feb 10, 2022
Pamela Faye "Mama Faye" Swanson, 76 of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022. Mama Faye was born in Macon County to the late Lawrence Sylvester Cochran and Ollie Lee Pendergrass Cochran. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John William Swanson; and siblings, Correna Hooper, Harold Clifton Cochran, Charles Blanton Cochran, Elise...
Beverly Allen
Feb 9, 2022
Beverly Joan Valentine Allen, 87, of Franklin, NC died February 9, 2022, at home after a 3-year battle with Ovarian Cancer. She was born on March 16, 1934, to Harry Valentine and Harriet MacQueen Valentine in Hampton, New Jersey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Allen. Survived by children of a blended...
Francis Mathis
Feb 8, 2022
Frank A. Mathis, Jr. of Franklin, NC passed on to be with our Lord on February 8, 2022, at the age of 89. He was born in West Palm Beach, FL to the late Frank A. Mathis, Sr. and Mary Teresa McCormick Mathis. He attended Palm Beach High School, Palm Beach Junior College, and Georgia State College. He was a...
Albert Weirick
Feb 8, 2022
Albert H. Weirick, 80 of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. He was born in Miami FL, to the late Joe and Beatrice Jones Weirick. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Leona Mason Weirick; and brothers, James Weirick, Sonny Weirick, and Clyde Weirick. Albert was a US Navy veteran. He attended...
William Norris
Feb 7, 2022
William "Bill" Hyman Norris, 79, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, February 7, 2022. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Alex and Beulah Rogers Norris. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, William Neal Norris; and siblings, LT Norris, Clarence Norris, Elizabeth Phillips, Betty McCall,...
Marylou Oudshoff
Feb 6, 2022
Marylou "Ms. M" Ragsdale Oudshoff, 90, of Franklin, NC, passed from this life on February 6, 2022. Born in Kirksville, Missouri, on December 31, 1931, she was the daughter of Hazel Baker and Alva M. Ragsdale. Known as "Ms. M" by the many children and the parents she came in contact with, Marylou was a retired bus driver for Macon...
James Murphy
Feb 5, 2022
James Lee Murphy, 61, of Franklin, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022. Born in Swain County, he was the son of the late Francis Joseph Murphy and Annie Cline McFalls. James lived most of his life in Western North Carolina, he grew up in Cherokee on the reservation. He was an avid fan of the UNC Tarheels, Nascar, and...
Darell Tobias
Feb 4, 2022
Darell L. Tobias "Toby", passed away at his home on Friday, February 4, 2022. Born and raised in West Carrollton, Ohio. Toby was a Graduate of Dayton School of Art and a Bass player and soloist. He played in Several bands through the years. He was a six-year U.S. Navy veteran, having served during the Vietnam era and was a...
Samuel Sami
Feb 2, 2022
Samuel Benson Sami, 66 of Almond, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022. Samuel was born in Bronx, NY to Jack Sami and the late Sara Hazan Sami. Samuel was affiliated with Mountain Synagogue and Temple Beth David in Springhill, FL. He enjoyed camping, boating, back porch sitting and loved "tinkering." Samuel served on the Board of Directors for Tobacco...
Eula Sanders
Jan 31, 2022
Eula Marie Sanders, 80, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, January 31, 2022. Born in the Jackson County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Edna McCallahan Cook. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Muriel Eugene Sanders; a grandson, Matthew Willis; and six siblings. Mrs. Sanders...
Malcom Henry
Jan 31, 2022
Malcom "Mickey/Mick" Fred Henry went home to be with Jesus on Monday, January 31, 2022. Born on December 9, 1936, he was the son of the late Edd and Alma Jane Barnes Henry of the Clear Creek Community, Highlands, NC. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 65 years, Betty Louise Houston...
Robert Poteet
Jan 31, 2022
Robert Eugene Poteet, 85 of Franklin, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022. Robert was born in Stonega, VA to the late Robert Eugene Poteet and Virginia Aileen Fritz Poteet. Robert was an Army Veteran and a member of Patton United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Joyce Patton; daughter, Pamela Poteet Wallace (Michael Cox);...
Dawn Kimmey
Jan 31, 2022
On January 30, 1970, Dawn Marie Kimmey was born in Troy, New York, to Linda Rhoden and Bart Edward Kimmey. Dawn was loving, independent, and liked to socialize, but if only one word could be used to describe Dawn, it would have to be "caring". Dawn was just fun to be with as her many friends would agree; and, throughout...
Vaughn Sanders
Jan 30, 2022
Vaughn Kathleen Stockton Sanders, age 87, went to her heavenly home on January 30, 2022 after a period of declining health. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Ervin and Bertha Carpenter Stockton . In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, J.W. "Red" Sanders and daughter-in-law, Martha Waldroop Sanders. She...
Kathy Sanders
Jan 30, 2022
Kathy Ann Sanders, 60, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022. Born in Canyonville, OR, she was the daughter of the late James Clifton and Rose Marie Trankle Sanders. Kathy lived most of her life in Macon County and was a CNA. She cherished her family more than anything, especially her grandchildren. She is survived by a daughter,...
Maria Montoya-Shouldice
Jan 28, 2022
Franklin, NC: Maria Montes Montoya-Shouldice, 88, passed away January 28, 2022. No local services are planned. Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to serve the Montoya family.
Thomas O'Brien
Jan 28, 2022
Thomas James O'Brien, 64, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2021. Born in Coral Gables, FL, he was the son of the late James Mathew and Dorothy Inman O'Brien. Mr. O'Brien managed the "Round House at the State Line" and had previously worked at Taco Bell and Burger King. He was a friend to many. He is survived by his...
Linda Slayden
Jan 27, 2022
Linda Slayden, 70 of Franklin, passed away on January 27, 2022. Linda was born in Kings, NY, to the late Michael Scheppa and Josephine Vanella Scheppa. She enjoyed crocheting, reading, and spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by her husband of 50 years Ronald Slayden; children, Michelle Roydes (Bruce), and Steven Slayden (Tina); siblings, Jo Ann Toth (Ray),...
Mike Teague
Jan 27, 2022
Mike "Booger" Teague, 68, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022. Born in Gastonia, NC, he was the son of the late Muriel Max and Inez Miller Teague. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Raymond Teague. Mike spent most of his life in Western North Carolina and attended Tellico Baptist Church....
