Elaine O'Connor
Jan 16, 2022
Elaine Jane Kubalek O'Connor, 81, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022. Born in Cook County, IL, she was the daughter of the late Emil and Blanche Randa Kubalek. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Brendan O'Connor; and a brother, Emil Ernest Kubalek. Elaine is survived by her daughter, Jennifer Garrett...
Gary Hohenberger
Jan 15, 2022
Franklin, NC: Gary Lynn Hohenberger, 67, passed away January 15, 2022. No public services are planned. Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to serve Gary's family.
Scott O'Neal
Jan 14, 2022
Scott Wilson O'Neal, 63 of Otto, passed away on January 14, 2022. Scott was born in West Palm Beach FL. to Edith Reid McPike and the late Brantley O'Neal. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and loved his lawn mower. He is survived by his children, Brian Truncer of West Palm Beach FL., Adam O'Neal of New York, NY, Jason O'Neal...
Dale Curtis
Jan 13, 2022
Dale Edward Curtis, 58 of Otto, passed away on January 13, 2021. Dale was born in Macon County to the late George Edward Curtis and Wilba "Toots" Jamison Curtis. Dale was a lifelong resident of Otto NC, and a member of Asbury Methodist Church. He was a people person and a good storyteller and writer. He loved the mountains and...
Edward Kruebbe
Jan 12, 2022
Edward Anthony Kruebbe, III, was born on April 14, 1941, and joined the Church Triumphant on January 12, 2022. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He joined the U.S. Navy (serving from 1959-1964), attended LSUNO, and received a bachelor's degree in Sociology. He retired after 40 loyal years to Shell Oil Company and moved from his home in...
Creighton Sossomon
Jan 12, 2022
Obituary for Creighton W. Sossomon Creighton Wolfe "Zeke" Sossomon passed away peacefully at his home in Highlands, NC on January 12th, 2022 following a period of declining health. He was predeceased by his parents, Jane Wolfe Sossomon and Dr. Daniel Creighton Sossomon, as well as his stepmother, Beverly Matthews Sossomon. He is survived by his beloved wife, Janet Allison Sossomon...
James Bryson
Jan 9, 2022
Cashiers, NC: James Lewis "Jim" Bryson, 74, passed away, January 9, 2022, following a brief illness. A life-long resident of Jackson County, he was born May 13, 1947, and was preceded in death by his mother, Pat Bryson. Jim served in the U.S. Army stationed at Fort Wainwright in Fairbanks, Alaska. Following his service in the Army, he was a...
Dolores Ernst
Jan 8, 2022
Dolores Agnes Nebot Ernst, 94, of Franklin, passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022. Born in Palisades Park, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Julian and Mary Hendricks Nebot. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Ernst; daughter, Dolores Pataki; and six siblings. Dolores loved painting and reading. She was a...
Deborah Geisenhof
Jan 7, 2022
Franklin, NC: Deborah (Dusty) Ruth Morrow Geisenhof, 67, passed away January 7, 2022. Dusty, as she was known, was born in Salisbury, North Carolina on February 2, 1954 to Horace M. and Ruby Conley Morrow. Dusty is survived by her daughter Sierra Womack (Charles) of Franklin, NC; a granddaughter, Brinkley Robinson, Franklin, N; and two brothers, Ed Morrow, Brevard, NC,...
Garland Frady
Jan 7, 2022
Albert "Garland" Frady, 87 of Franklin, passed away on Friday,January 7, 2022. Garland was born in Clayton GA to the late George Dewy and Mary Vianna Raby Frady. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, George Joel Frady. Garland was born in the Persimmon Community of Rabun County, GA, where he attended school and...
Arlef Welch
Jan 4, 2022
Arlef Arlen Welch, 87, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. Arlef was born in Macon County to the late Oscar Franklin Welch and Lillie Ethel Daves Welch. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Johnny Welch, Bobby Welch, Virgil Welch, JD Welch, and Charles Welch; and his sisters, Betty Jane Meredith...
Robert Boyd
Jan 4, 2022
Robert Raymond Boyd, 88 of Franklin, passed away on January 4, 2022. Bob was born in Jackson, Michigan, to the late Raymond Victor Boyd and Doreen Bundy Boyd. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Boyd of Franklin. He was owner of Bob Boyd's TV Service, the past president of Kiwanis in Franklin...
Robert Faust
Jan 3, 2022
Robert Wayne Faust, 68 of Franklin, formally of Jacksonville Florida, passed away on January 3, 2022. Robert was born in Shreveport LA to the late Edward William Faust and Nancy Lee Smith Faust. Robert graduated Englewood High school in Jacksonville FL. He was a University of North Florida Graduate, a Navy Veteran, and a member of Toastmasters. Robert is survived...
Bobbie Soleau
Jan 1, 2022
Franklin, NC: Bobbie Jo Smith Soleau was born on August 4, 1953, in Monroe, Michigan. She was the first born child of RJ and Donna Volpi Smith. Her family members will always remember Bobbie Jo's great love for them. Being the oldest, she always tried to "mother" her younger brothers and sisters and later doted on her daughter and her...
Etta Breedlove
Jan 1, 2022
Etta Mae Posey Breedlove, 84, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, January 1, 2022. Born in Swain County, she was the daughter of the late Alfred Henry and Martha Alice Moore Posey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jake Lee Breedlove; son, Alfred Breedlove; an infant baby Breedlove; and...
Thomas Tolbert
Dec 31, 2021
Thomas Ross Tolbert, M.D., 54, of Franklin, North Carolina, died peacefully on December 31, 2021, after a five year struggle with melanoma. Tom was born on October 3, 1967, in Atlanta, Georgia to Julian Hudson Tolbert and Helen Ross Tolbert. He attended Sarah Smith Elementary School and Sutton Middle School. He entered The Westminster Schools in ninth grade where he...
Harvey Peacock
Dec 31, 2021
Harvey Len Peacock was born on August 30, 1930, in St. Petersburg, Florida, to James Dewey and Rinnie Kate Adcock Peacock. Harvey was a veteran, serving in the United States Army during the Korean War. Harvey had a 35 year tenure with Florida Power serving as the general line superintendent at Florida Power's largest satellite office. He had the ability...
Mark Lockwood
Dec 29, 2021
Franklin, NC: On March 24, 1969, Mark Alan Lockwood was born to Raymond John and Nancy Berrier Lockwood. He passed from this life on December 29, 2021. Mark, who was of the Baptist faith, was the kind of person who was a pleasure to know. He was kindhearted and generous. He would do anything he could to help anyone in...
Kasmer Pleskach
Dec 29, 2021
Kasmer L. Pleskach "Kaz", 77, of Franklin, passed away on December 29, 2021. Mr. Pleskach was born in Manitoba, Canada on January 25, to the late Leon and Katherine Pleskach. Before immigrating to the U.S. in 1972 he worked for Atomic Energy of Canada in Pinawa Manitoba. He became a United States citizen in 1999. He was of the Catholic...
Teresa Allen
Dec 28, 2021
Teresa Ann Allen "T", 54, of Franklin went to be with the Lord, surrounded by her family, on December 28, 2021. Teresa was born in Kingsport, Tennessee, on November 16, 1967, to John and Betty Allen. Shortly after, she moved to Franklin with her family and was a lifelong resident. Teresa was a blessing to anyone she met. She attended...
