Milles Gregory
May 14, 2022
Milles Arthray Gregory, 86, of Franklin, NC, completed his journey and went home to the Lord on Saturday, May 14, 2022. Milles was born in Macon County to the late Lewis Gregory and Maude Holland Gregory on November 24, 1935. He was preceded in death by Mildred A. Gregory, his wife of 67 years; his sister, Dot Holland; and his...
Bonnie Bowman
May 13, 2022
Bonnie Lee Bowman, 89, of Franklin passed away Friday, May 13, 2022. Born in Macon County to the late Roy and Lula Barker Jenkins. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Grover Clinton Bowman; and 12 siblings. Bonnie was a member of the Olive Hill Church. She enjoyed going to gospel singings and being...
Nannie Grennier
May 12, 2022
Nannie Wallace Dills Grennier, 99, of Franklin, passed away on May 12, 2022. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Wallace Sr. and Ellen Beatrice Green Wallace. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Turner E. Dills, her second husband, Leo Nelson Grennier and brothers, Billy, Hilton, Robert,...
Thomas Terranova
May 9, 2022
Thomas "Tom" George Terranova, Jr., passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022. Born in Bridgeport, CT, he was the son of the late Thomas George and Marian Giannone Terranova. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Paul Vaccaro. Tom was a member of Disabled American Veterans and the Corvette Club of America. He faithfully...
Mary Verran
May 9, 2022
Franklin, NC: Mary Verran, 83, passed away on May 9, 2022. Mary was born in Saint Petersburg, Florida on January 4, 1939, where she later met her husband of 56 years, Jim. They resided in Saint Petersburg for most of their lives and later moved to Franklin, North Carolina. Mary was a member of Saint Francis Catholic Church. She enjoyed...
Patricia Vanbuskirk
May 5, 2022
Mrs. Patricia VanBusKirk, born September 29, 1929, in Port Huron, Michigan and reared there, later resided in the Tampa, Florida area before becoming a Franklin, North Carolina resident in 1985 until her recent passing May 5, 2022. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Howard VanBuskirk; her parents Jacob and Margaret Borkowski; and her sister Marjorie Pearson. She...
Barbara Shepard
May 5, 2022
Barbara Shirley Adams Shepard, 94, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, May 5, 2022. Born in Detroit, MI, she was the daughter of the late Alton and Violet Burlingame Adams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother Al Adams. Mrs. Shepard was very dedicated to her church and loved working...
Daniel Knepp
May 4, 2022
Daniel Roger Knepp, 78, of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. Born in Mifflin County, PA, he was the son of the Robert Elwood and Beatrice Mae Slear Knepp. Dan served in the Army during the Vietnam conflict. He retired from the automobile repair business, and later worked at various convenience stores which included Hot Spot and Express...
Doris Cheek
May 4, 2022
Doris Cheek, age 86, of Franklin, passed away on May 4th, 2022, peacefully at home. Doris was born in Macon County, NC, to the late Reverend Lester and Annie Guffey Sorrells. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene "Gene" Ray Cheek; brothers, Herman, TJ, Ralph, Marshall, and Floyd Sorrells; and 3 sisters, Margaret...
William Beck
May 4, 2022
William "Butch" Beck, 75 of Highlands and Scaly Mtn., NC went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 4, 2022. He was born in Macon County. The son of the late James William and Beulah Henry Beck. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Sarah Beck and Gavin Johnson; four brothers, Jimmy...
Marylyn Lowe
May 4, 2022
Franklin, NC: Marylyn Ann Merritt Lowe, 85, passed away on May 4, 2022. A memorial service will be help at a later date. Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to serve Mrs. Lowe's family.
Sandra Waldroop
May 3, 2022
Sandra Robin Waldroop, 58, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of Annie Dee Buchanan Harmon and the late Lester Conley Waldroop Jr. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Scott Grawey; and a son, Anthony Ray Gravitt. Robin loved...
Marvin Carpenter
May 3, 2022
Franklin, NC: Marvin Leon Carpenter was born on September 22, 1942, and passed from this life on May 3, 2022. He was the son of John and Icia Stamey Carpenter and is preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, and five brothers. He is survived by his children, Rebecca Abreu of Asheville, NC, and Marty Carpenter (Melody) of Franklin,...
Judith Fertic
May 2, 2022
Franklin, NC: Judith Anne Fertic, 83, passed away May 2, 2022. No local services are planned. Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to serve Mrs. Fertic's family.
Gwenda Mason
May 1, 2022
Gwenda Sue "Gwen" Mason, 69, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2022, after a period of declining health. Born in Macon County, she was the only child of the late Frank H. and Rebecca Ledford Mason. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an "adopted" nephew, Mike Ledford. Gwen was a member of the...
Charles Southard
May 1, 2022
Charles Southard, 69, of Franklin, passed away on May 1, 2022. Charles was born in Macon County to the late William "Ernie" Southard and Margie Ledbetter Southard. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, James Southard, and his sister, Teresa Southard. Charles worked his whole career with Hedden Brothers Well Drilling. He enjoyed camping,...
Ronnie Clark
Apr 30, 2022
Ronnie Edward Clark, 77, of Franklin, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late "T.A." and Alliefair Houston Clark. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, O'Neil Clark, and Eddie Clark. Ronnie loved farming, especially caring for his cattle, chickens, and rabbits. In his...
Ed Moses
Apr 30, 2022
Claude Edmond Moses, Sr "Ed", 77, of Franklin, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 30, 2022. Born in the Walnut Creek Community of Macon County, NC, He was the son of the late Clyde Moses and Alice Dills Carter, who survives. He was preceded in death by his stepmother, Bessie Moses. In his early years, Ed traveled the...
Richard Whitman
Apr 28, 2022
Franklin, NC: Richard Lee Whitman was born on January 31, 1938, in Webster, Florida, to C.W. and Alice Whitman. He passed from this life on April 28, 2022, being preceded in death by his parents and his six siblings, along with his daughter, Tracy Whitman. He is survived by his high school sweetheart who was the love of his life,...
Joan Hatch
Apr 27, 2022
Joan Nell Hatch, age 65 of Franklin, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday April 27, 2022. She was born on March 13, 1957 in Conneaut, Ohio. She is preceded in death by her parents Daniel and Joanne Hommes; brother Daniel Hommes and sister Janette Eland. Joan was a member of the Catholic Church her whole life. She taught CCD for...
