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Recent Obituaries in Franklin, NC
Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Franklin, NC area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.
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Tracy Hoblit
Dec 27, 2021
Nurse, Tracy Angel Hoblit, Sweetpea, of Franklin North Carolina, was loved by many and loved even more. This world was blessed with her life in December of '73 in Augusta, Georgia. She was born to Darlene Pratt whom she is survived by, along with her soul-mate and husband of 21 years, Mark; sister, Julia; loving daughters, Leah and Ivey; as...
Paul Lampl
Dec 27, 2021
Paul Gotllieb Lampl, 68 of Franklin, formerly of Mt. Vernon, OH, passed away on December 27, 2021. Paul was born in Freemont OH, to the late Paul G. Lampl and Juanita Hughes Lampl. Paul was a member of the Resurrection Lutheran Church and participated in the choir while health permitted and assisted in the church services. He was a licensed...
Stephen Brock
Dec 27, 2021
Stephen L. Brock, 79, went to be with the Lord on December 27, 2021, surrounded by his family. Mr. Brock was born in Gainesville, Florida on January 3, 1942, to the late Lonnie Junior Brock and Eula Steptoe Brock. He worked as an Accountant for Eastern Airlines Inc., and an Accountant and Tariff Specialist for Carnival Airlines and Spirit Airlines....
Bud Stanfield
Dec 25, 2021
Lester "Bud" Stanfield, 83, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, December 25, 2021. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late George W. and Esther J. Gregory Stanfield. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Madge McCall, Mildred Turpin, and Ruthaleen Napier. Bud faithfully attended Riverside Fellowship...
Timothy White
Dec 23, 2021
Timothy Don White, 64 of Highlands NC, passed away on December 23, 2021. Mr. White was born in Mt. Vernon, IL, the son of the late Donald and Wanda Ashby White. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by a son, Ricky Lancuski, and a granddaughter, Jenna Bonet' Parker. "Papa" as he was affectionately known as loved to fish,...
Dorothy Reeme
Dec 22, 2021
Dorothy Neale Hamilton Reeme, 88 of Franklin, passed away on December 22, 2021. Dorothy was born in Chicago IL, to the late Roger Hamilton and Marie Schroder Hamilton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by son, Christopher Reeme. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Ronald Reeme; children, Mary Mulcahy (Howard), Michael Reeme (Cynthia),...
Catherine Sanders
Dec 21, 2021
Catherine Sanders, 97 of Franklin, passed away on December 21, 2021. Catherine was born in Los Angeles to Ewing Montgomery and Mattie Belle Scanland. In additions to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 75 years, Robert Sanders; son, Robert Sanders Jr.; daughter, Catherine Sanders; and siblings, Elizabeth James, William Montgomery, Adelaide Martin, and Frank Montgomery....
Barry Beck
Dec 21, 2021
Franklin, NC: Barry Hudson Beck, 70, passed away December 21, 2021. No public services are planned. Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to serve Mr. Beck's family. Online condolences may be made at www.moffittfamilyfuneralcare.com
Linda Murphy
Dec 19, 2021
Linda McVicar Murphy, 74 of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021. Linda was born in Linden NJ to the late William McVicar and Virginia Kopf Reed. Linda was a realtor for 20 years, and a Macon County resident for 22 years. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, William Murphy; son, Raymond Murphy of Hope Sound,...
Emily Cooper
Dec 18, 2021
Franklin, NC: Emily Osborne Cooper, 39, passed away December 18, 2021. No public services are planned. Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to serve Emily's family. Online condolences may be made at www.moffittfamilyfuneralcare.com
Shirley Wall
Dec 18, 2021
Shirley May Grant Wall was born on September 18, 1949, to James Garfield and Blanche Church Grant. She was a strong woman who loved the Lord and managed to raise three children, one of which had cerebral palsy, as a single parent. She was feisty and stubborn in the way that only a beloved matriarch can get away with being....
David Horne
Dec 17, 2021
David Horne, of Clarks Chapel, passed away December 17, 2021 He is survived by his life partner of 38 years, Keith Ray. No services are planned at this time.
Linda Wyatt Marble
Dec 14, 2021
Linda Lou Wyatt Marble, 70, of Franklin, died on Tuesday, December 14, 2021. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Ivan Hillard and Ruth Stiltner Wyatt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by five siblings, Rhonda, Pat, Barbara, Sandra, and Sheridan. Linda loved spending time with her family and loved her three...
Janet Clouse
Dec 14, 2021
Janet Clouse, 64 of Franklin, passed away on December 14, 2021. Janet was born in Lee County, NC, to Kenneth Thigpen and the late Dorothy Thigpen. Janet was married to Norris Clouse for 34 years. They had two children, Stacey Jenkins and Brandon (Kimberly) Clouse. Janet was a member of Watauga Baptist Church, a member of Mountain Valley Fire Department,...
Donna Green
Dec 13, 2021
Donna Jean Green, 51, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, December 13, 2021. Born in Rabun County, she is the daughter of Nancy Speed Tilson and the late William Don Green. Donna worked as a customer service representative with a cable company and was a member of the New Found Baptist Church. In her spare time,...
Jd Humphries
Dec 12, 2021
FRANKLIN, NC: JD Humphries, III, 61, passed away on December 12, 2021. Services will be held at a later date. Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to serve JD's family.
Hazel Dufour
Dec 12, 2021
Hazel Mae DuFour, 103 years old, went home to be with the Lord on December 12, 2021. She was born in Young Harris, Georgia to the late Leander Burrell and Texie Cheek Burrell on October 7, 1918. Mom, as everyone knew her, grew up in Franklin but lived in many parts of the country. When her husband retired, they returned...
Bernice Thacker
Dec 9, 2021
Franklin, NC: Bernice Adeline Thacker, a child of God and a "mom" to those in her church and community, passed on to Glory on December 9, 2021. Born on November 23, 1925, to George S. and Rose Landenburger Sayler, she was lovingly known as Ms. Bea. Ms. Bea was a caring and compassionate lady who could be counted on to...
Russell Falkner
Dec 8, 2021
Russell Jernee Falkner, 62, of Franklin, formerly of Robbinsville, died on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. Born in Neptune, NJ, he was the son of the late George A. Falkner Jr. and the late Joan Helen Post Falkner. Mr. Falkner loved working with the EBC, counseling others on how to start up their business. He enjoyed white water rafting, and spending...
Clifford Pruett
Dec 8, 2021
Franklin, NC: Clifford Roy Pruett, 62, passed away December 8, 2021. Known to his family and friends as Chip, he will always be remembered as a very caring man with a wonderful sense of humor. An ordained minister, Chip loved to read, especially the Bible, and he was a big fan of anything Star Wars. He is survived by his...
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