Allen Elkins
Dec 7, 2021
Longview, WA: Allen Wayne Elkins, 74, passed away December 7, 2021. A Celebration of Life will be held April 3, 2022 at LifeSpring Community Church, Franklin, NC at 2pm. Rev. Don Moffitt will officiate and the American Legion Post 108/VFW Post 7339 Honor Guard will conduct military rights. A full obituary will be offered at a later date. Moffitt Family...
Theodore Johnson
Dec 6, 2021
GLENVILLE, NC: Theodore Johnson, 78, passed away December 6, 2021. No public services are planned. Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to serve Mr. Johnson's family.
Simeon Martin
Dec 5, 2021
DTHD Simeon Banks Martin Sr. 94 of Franklin, passed away on December 5, 2021. Simeon was born in Sebring FL to the late Maron and Dorothy Williams Martin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Maron Merritt Martin Jr. Simeon was an Army Veteran that served in World Word II. He was an interim...
Julie Reitmeier
Dec 4, 2021
Julie Baldwin Reitmeier, 81, passed away on December 4, 2021, in Franklin, North Carolina, after an extended period of declining health. She was born May 16, 1940, in Peoria, Illinois to Mark Reginald Baldwin and Elizabeth Nelson Baldwin. She was married to Kenneth Ray Reitmeier for 34 years. She was a hard working woman who had a variety of jobs...
Aaron Alger
Dec 2, 2021
Aaron John Allen Alger, 41 of Franklin, passed away on December 2, 2021. Aaron was born in Sarasota FL to David and Jennifer Alger. He was a finish carpenter and enjoyed working on electronics. He is survived by his parents, David and Jennifer Alger, both of Franklin; children, Ethan and Dayson of Franklin; siblings, Jonathan Alger (Lindsay) of Fishers IN,...
Howard Carver
Dec 1, 2021
Howard Wesley Carver, 76 of Franklin, passed away on December 1, 2021. Howard was born in Macon County to Ethel Passmore Carver and the late James Wesley Carver. In addition to his father, Howard was preceded in death by his daughter, Betty Carver; siblings, Lily Parris, Bessie Cooper, and Ott Carver; and 3 grandsons, Logan Cline, Justin Halstead, and Jeremy...
Dexter Shaffer
Dec 1, 2021
Dexter "Keith" Shaffer, 44, of Franklin passed away December 1, 2021. Keith was a lifelong resident of Macon County. He enjoyed watching his favorite shows on TV and loved his family, and his dogs. Keith is survived by his grandmother, Shirley Shaffer and was blessed with his loving family, which included numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. There will be a...
Uriel Labra Reyes
Dec 1, 2021
Uriel Enrique Labra Reyes, 31 of Franklin, passed away on December 1, 2021. Uriel was born in Mexico City, MX to Felipa Reyes Navarro, and the late Enrique Labra Mendoza. He enjoyed traveling, the beach and tending to his roosters. Uriel was a hard worker and a loving father and husband. He is survived by his wife Monica Graciela Hurtado...
Robert Swisher
Nov 30, 2021
Robert Lee Swisher, 84, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. Born in Tonawanda, NY, he was the son of the late Bernard LaRue and Thelma Mae McLain Swisher. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Ashlee Burd. Bob loved to fish, work with the homeless and spent many hours volunteering in...
Glenn Struble
Nov 30, 2021
Otto, NC: Glenn Dean Struble, 61, passed away November 30, 2021 surrounded by his family. Glenn was born in Eustis, Florida, to Calvin L. and Mary Helen Smith Struble. His family moved to Otto, NC when Glenn was a boy. Glenn will be remembered as a loving man who cherished his family, especially his grandkids. He also enjoyed fishing and...
Thomas Hedden
Nov 30, 2021
Thomas "Barry" Hedden, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. Born in Macon County, he was the oldest son of Thomas Gary and Phyllis Green Hedden. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Morgan Hedden; and father in-law, Duel Carpenter. Barry was a member of Iotla Baptist Church, where he was a RA leader investing...
Kirsi Cohen
Nov 28, 2021
Kirsi Aulikki Cohen died on November 28th in Franklin, North Carolina. She was 80 and living in a memory care facility after suffering from dementia for many years. Kirsi was born in Myllykoski, a small paper mill town in southeastern Finland. At the age of 29, she was accepted into a teacher exchange program and traveled by boat to New...
Martha Rainer
Nov 27, 2021
Martha Rainer, 93, of Franklin, NC, died on November 27, 2021. A memorial service will be held at First Presbyterian Church in Franklin, NC at 2 pm on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. Rev. Tempe Fussell will officiate. Martha was born in Elba, Alabama, in 1928 to Franks Hendrick Rainer and Sara Farris Rainer. She attended Auburn University before Transferring to...
Jeremiah Gribble
Nov 25, 2021
Jeremiah Gribble passed away on the afternoon of Thanksgiving. He prepared the turkey earlier that day; this was to be the best yet. Family traveled in from out of town and we were so excited to see everyone. The tragedy of his sudden passing leaves us all reassessing how precious life truly is. J was phenomenal in the kitchen, always...
Patricia Vichich
Nov 25, 2021
Franklin, NC: Patricia Jean Conklin Vichich passed away November 25, 2021. No public services are planned. Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to serve Mrs. Vichich's family.
Anthony Yuzzi
Nov 24, 2021
Anthony Yuzzi, Jr., was born in Broward County, Florida, on February 10, 1966, to Alice Ivers Yuzzi and Anthony Yuzzi. When he was six years old, he and his family relocated to Franklin, NC. He passed from this life on November 24, 2021. Anthony leaves many memories. One of those is how he enjoyed going to Atlanta Storage auctions to...
Susan Willard
Nov 23, 2021
Susan Tillot Willard, 80 of Franklin, passed peacefully on November 23, 2021, at home surrounded by those she loved. She was born in Stamford, CT. to the late Eugene and Mary Vetter. She is proceeded in death by her son, Kevin Willard; and sister, Mary Koch of Connecticut. Susan moved to Florida with her family in 1973 where she was...
June Wolf
Nov 23, 2021
June Edna Wolf R.N. 6-19-1932 – 11-23-2021 Has gone to be with God. Loving mother and registered nurse to her last breath. A strong-willed woman who got what she wanted out of life. June helped people and her children more than anyone could imagine. Always thoughtful and generous and a believer in God. Those of us who remain should follow...
Myra Patton
Nov 22, 2021
Myra Crawford Patton of Franklin entered into eternal life on November 22, 2021 two days before her 87 birthday. Myra was born to the late Eugene and Mary Crawford in Cartoogechaye community into a home filled with love. Her childhood included playing with her special cousins and sisters and enjoying a love of nature that she held into her adult...
Thomas Browning
Nov 22, 2021
Thomas Andrew "Tommy" Browning, 62, of Franklin, passed away peacefully on Monday November 22nd 2021. Born November 10th 1959 in Macon County, Tommy was the youngest son of the late Bennie and Peggy Browning. Infamously known as "Browning brother", Tommy had a love for music since birth, backing up his father and gospel singing sisters, the Browning sisters. From bluegrass...
