Luther Smeilus
Sep 11, 2021
Luther (Luke) John Smeilus, 53, passed away September 11, 2021. No services are planned. Moffitt Famly Funeral Care is honored to serve Luke's family.
Freda Stone
Sep 11, 2021
Freda Gail Stone, 63, of Franklin, passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Stone and Doris Earlene Dillard. Ms. Stone was a homemaker; she loved cars, writing in her diary and taking pictures and videos of every big and every little moment in her daily life. She was...
Frances Ledford
Sep 10, 2021
"Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints."-Psalm 116:15. What better legacy to have than being remembered as a sweet, precious child of God? Frances Annette Henderson Ledford leaves that legacy. The most important part of Frances's life was her Christian walk; and, in 1971, Frances became a member of Iotla Baptist Church. There she...
Morris Stiwinter
Sep 9, 2021
Morris Lee Stiwinter, 73 of Otto, passed away on Thursday September 9, 2021. Morris was born in Macon County to the late Len and Ethel Lousie Patterson Stiwinter. He was a founding member of the Otto Fire Department, a founding member the Otto Community Club, Cemetery Trustee at Wright Cemetery and Dryman's Chapel Building Trustee. Morris loved spending time outdoors,...
Jason Dennis
Sep 9, 2021
With great sadness in our hearts, we share that Jason Christopher Dennis of Franklin, NC passed from this life to an eternal one in Glory on Thursday September 9th, after a 3-week battle against illness and complications. Jason was born Sept 17th, 1986, in Seattle, Washington to the late Craig Dennis and the late Carrie Swanson. Jason leaves to cherish...
Sara Pautrat De Ronceros
Sep 9, 2021
Sara Violeta Pautrat De Ronceros, 95, of Franklin, died on Thursday, September 9, 2021. Born in Lima, Peru, she was the daughter of the late Carlos A. Pautrat and Sara S. Carrion. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Guillermo Ronceros. Violeta was of the Catholic faith, and she would often say "Long presence...
Helen Neal
Sep 8, 2021
Helen Tallent Neal, 77, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. Born in Macon County, Helen was the daughter of the late R.L. and Lucille Cunningham Tallent. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Dale Tallent. Helen enjoyed working in her garden with her flowers and watching the...
Robert Yates
Sep 6, 2021
Robert Gordon Yates, 81, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, September 6, 2021. Mr. Yates was born in Louisville, KY, the son of the late Robert Lee and Emma Buchs Yates. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Jeffrey Martin Yates in 2009, and a sister, Bertha Riley. While serving...
Dana Bellavance
Sep 4, 2021
Dana Phillip Bellavance, 60, of Franklin passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021 Dana was preceded in death by his fathers, Hollis Williams, and Paul Bellavance. He graduated from New Hampshire Technical Vocational College with an associate degree in Mechanical Drafting Dana was also the former owner of the Franklin Billiard Club. Dana worked for Architectural Visions Inc. for many years...
Betty Zane Henry Hunter Butts
Sep 4, 2021
Betty Zane Henry Hunter Butts went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, September 4, 2021. She was born on January 15, 1941, to the late Edd and Alma Barnes Henry of the Clear Creek Community, Highlands, N.C. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Timothy Edwin Hunter; sister, Clara Jane Henry Edens (W.T.)...
Lewis Sprinkle
Sep 4, 2021
LEWIS WALLACE SPRINKLE, 52 PASSED AWAY ON SEPTEMBER 4,2021 AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS AT JOHNSON CITY MEDICAL CENTER IN JOHNSON CITY TN. LEWIS WAS A NATIVE AND LONG TIME RESIDENT OF WEAVERVILLE NC. HE HAD LIVED IN JOHNSON CITY TN FOR THE PAST 4 YEARS WHERE HE WAS THE CAREGIVER FOR HIS MOTHER UNTIL HER DEATH LEWIS WAS THE SON...
Kathy Hurst
Sep 3, 2021
Kathy Vera Ledbetter Hurst, 70 of Franklin, passed away Friday, September 3, 2021. Kathy was born in Macon County to the late Lawrence and Pearl Frazier Ledbetter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by siblings, Geneva Stanfield, Jane Brookshire, Larry Ledbetter, and Max Ledbetter. Kathy was lifelong resident of Macon County and a member of Louisa Chapel United...
Charles Stewart
Sep 2, 2021
Charles Stewart, 80, of Cullowhee, passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021, after a period of declining health. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Lambert and Polly Williams Stewart. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Joe, Lambert, and Odell Stewart. Mr. Stewart was a Navy Veteran and retired...
Cheyenne May
Sep 2, 2021
Cheyenne Sierra May, 24, passed away September 3, 2021. Cheyenne was known for her love of others and life. She was a loving wife, mother, and daughter. Cheyenne is survived by her husband, Thomas May and daughter Sophia of Peachtree, NC. Also surviving are mother, Racheal Johnson, sister Alyssa Johnson and brother Jordan Johnson all of Franklin, and Grandfather Bruce...
Harry Morrow
Aug 31, 2021
Harry E. Morrow, 85, of Apopka, Florida passed away on August 31, 2021. Mr. Morrow was born on January 26, 1936 in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. He is survived by his children Richard (Robin) Morrow and Laura Cascaddan; siblings Robert Morrow and Edith Hites; 3 grandchildren as well as 6 great grandchildren. Mr. Morrow was an active member of the Junaluskee Masonic...
Joan Berryhill
Aug 31, 2021
Cashiers, NC: Joan Gibson Berryhill, who passed from this life on August 31, 2021, truly made the most of the 83 years she was given. Joan was a beautiful, caring person, who was loved and admired by all who knew her. Her love for her family and her kindnesses that also extended to her many friends are just part of...
Kathryn Cruse
Aug 30, 2021
Kathryn Elizabeth Roten Cruse, 88, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, August 30, 2021. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Edgar and Ira Edna Holbrook Roten. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by her husband, Rev. Lloyd "Jack" Cruse on December 2, 1994; her infant twin sons, Ronald...
James Glenn Castle
Aug 30, 2021
James Glenn Castle, 67 of Otto NC, passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021. Glenn was born in Rabun County GA to Geneva Reynolds Castle Carpenter and the late R.L. Castle. Glenn enjoyed working in flowers and working his booth at Rabun Flea Market. He loved spending time with his friends, family, and his dogs, Lucy and Annabelle. He never...
Sarah Brendle
Aug 29, 2021
Sarah Virginia Leopard Brendle, 88, went on to Glory on August 29, 2021. A native of Jackson County, NC, she was born on June 26 , 1933, to Lambert and Allie Bryson Leopard. Her family moved to Macon County when she was just a child. A member of Watauga Baptist Church, Virginia was known in her community as one who...
Carolyn Ammons
Aug 28, 2021
Carolyn Faust Ammons, 68, of Franklin, died unexpected on Saturday, August 28, 2021. Carolyn was born in Honolulu, HI, the daughter of the late Anson Darnell and Carrie Lee Ernandez Faust. Eight years ago this month, she was preceded in death by the love of her life, Bobby Frank Ammons. She was a member at Community Baptist Church; loved working...
