Patricia Capaforte
May 5, 2021
Patricia Ann Waters Capaforte, 80 of Franklin, Passed away May 5, 2021. Due to COVID-19, a private memorial service will be held at a later date. Online condolences can be made at www.maconfuneralhome.com
John Lewis
May 5, 2021
Franklin, NC: John W. (Jack) Lewis, Jr., was born in Nashua, New Hampshire, October 4, 1935, the son of John W. Lewis and Ruby Merle Stevens Lewis. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Judith Hassey Lewis, and an infant daughter. He is survived by his spouse, George M. (Marty) McLaughlin; a daughter, Deborah L. Garbiso,...
Juanita Cutshaw
May 4, 2021
Juanita Hylton Cutshaw, 66, of Andrews, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 after a period of declining health. Juanita was born in Rabun County, GA, the daughter of the late Henry Hual and Hazel Estella Crisp Hylton. She lived most of her life in WNC and was a member of the Pisgah Baptist Church in...
Muriel Rickard
May 4, 2021
Muriel Williams Rickard, 85, of Franklin, NC, formerly of Deerfield Beach, FL, died May 4, 2021 at home. Born in Woodbury, NJ, she was the daughter of Rev. Dr. H. G. Williams and Miriam Koller Williams. She served as City Clerk of Deerfield Beach for 25 years (retiring in 1996), President of the Florida Association of City Clerks, and President...
Billy Peek
May 4, 2021
James William "Billy/Caddy" Peek, 68, of Houston, DE, formerly of Franklin, died on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. Born in Transylvania County, NC, he was the son of the late Furman Lee and Jeanette Hulda Holland Peek. Billy was a member of Buck Creek Baptist Church and was known for always being available to help others. He was affectionately known as...
Jackie Hurst
May 2, 2021
Jackie Sumner Hurst 58, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2021. Born in Tampa, FL, she was the daughter of the late Cecil and Mary Frances Hilburn. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by the love of her life, Jack Hurst; a sister, Brenda Muncey; and a brother Johnny Hilburn. Jackie was known by...
Freddie Scarlett
Apr 30, 2021
Franklin, NC: Freddie Clay Scarlett was born on August 7, 1960, to Fred F. Scarlett and Geneva Carol Payne Ward. He passed from this life on April 30, 2021. Although he was an avid football fan, Freddie's very favorite thing to be doing was anything outdoors. He was definitely an outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing and camping. He liked his trips...
Dennis Vanhook
Apr 30, 2021
Franklin, NC: Dennis "Denny" Candler Vanhook was born on July 5, 1953. Even though he missed the big Fourth of July celebration by one day, he had it in him to celebrate daily, enjoying life to the fullest. Denny was an awesome athlete in his younger days, possessing the ability required to play higher level sports. Even though he had...
Geneva Donaldson
Apr 29, 2021
Geneva Ann Donaldson, 61 of Franklin, passed away on April 29, 2021. Geneva was born to James and Virginia Webster Donaldson. She was a caring and giving homemaker and a very loving mother and grandmother. She was a fan of Christian Music and enjoyed fashion and shopping sprees. She was very active in church and attended Son Rise Ministry in...
Lula Rebecca Alexander Kloss
Apr 27, 2021
Lula Rebecca Alexander Kloss, a longstanding and beloved figure in the Hickory Knoll community in Macon County, North Carolina passed away on April 27, 2021. She was 101. Lula was born in Jackson County, NC on July 31, 1919. She was the oldest of nine children to Thomas Luther Buchanan and Carrie Sutton Buchanan. In addition to her parents, she...
James Taylor
Apr 27, 2021
James "Jimmy" Homer Taylor was unexpectedly called Home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, April 27,2021. Jimmy was born in Loraine, Ohio on January 7,1961 to the late JoAnn S. Maney and late Jim Taylor. Jimmy was raised by his mother and step-father, the late James M. Maney. As a young man Jimmy was into many activities, especially those...
Ronald Christie
Apr 27, 2021
Ronald Gary Christie, 86 of Franklin, passed away April 27, 2021. Ronald was born in New York to the late Robert and Cassie Albee Christie. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers, Richard Christie and Kenneth Christie. Ronald spent the last 30 years in Western North Carolina where he dedicated his time to serving others...
Eduardo Garcia
Apr 24, 2021
Franklin, NC: It is with great sadness that the family of Eduardo (Eddie) A. Garcia, Jr., announces his passing on April 24, 2021. Eddie, born on November 12, 1957, to Eduardo Garcia-Rodriguez and Belen Garcia-Arbona, was a retired postal worker and a veteran of the United States Army. The U.S. Postal Service was important to Eddie not only because of...
Shirley Ledford Davis
Apr 23, 2021
Shirley Ann Ledford Davis, 84 of Brevard, passed away Friday, April 23, 2021. Shirley was born in Macon County to the late Sherman and Anna Smith Ledford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by husband, Carl Davis. She was a loving homemaker who enjoyed sewing. She is survived by children Rick Grasty (Brenda) of Hudson NC and Debra...
James Elsey
Apr 22, 2021
James Matthew Elsey, 47, of Durham NC tragically died in a car accident on Thursday, April 22, 2021. He was a Florida native, born in St. Augustine and raised in Pensacola. James was preceded in death by his father, James LeRoy Elsey, of Cherry Log GA. James was a devoted fan of Rams football regardless of their success over the...
Ellen Goodwin
Apr 21, 2021
Ellen Higdon Goodwin of Franklin passed away peacefully on April 21st at the age of 87. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Foster Higdon and Sallie Crawford Higdon of Franklin, her husband of 59 years, Silas "Nat" Goodwin and her beloved daughter, Lynda Faye Goodwin both of Franklin. She is survived by her daughter, Sallie Goodwin Conley...
Joyce Bak-Feldhaus
Apr 18, 2021
Joyce Bak-Feldhaus was born to Felix S. and Stella M. Polaski Bak on October 13, 1947, in Toledo, Ohio. She and her husband, Terrence (Terry) Patrick Feldhaus, were high school sweethearts who married later in life. Joyce, who retired to Franklin, NC, was an English teacher and librarian for 25 years. Her love of learning led her to earn Masters...
Christine Angel
Apr 18, 2021
Christine Ester Franks Angel, 74 of Franklin, passed away April 18, 2021. Christine was born in Jackson county to the late Jimmy and Margaret Hester Pressley Franks. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by her husband Joe Angel; sister, Mildred Norman of Sylva; and brothers, Herman, Lewis Albert, and Carl Tilman Franks. Christine worked as machine operator at...
Peggy Houston
Apr 17, 2021
Peggy A. Houston, 71, of Franklin, went to her eternal heavenly home on Saturday, April 17, 2021. Born in Bryson City, Swain County, to the late Ed and Stella Johnson Parton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Flevia Parton; two brothers, Sterling "Blue" Parton and Sam Parton; and three infant siblings, Robert, Nathaniel,...
Dana Reynolds
Apr 17, 2021
Dana "Dan" Murvin Reynolds, 58, of Franklin, passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021 after a brief period of declining health. Born in Winnsboro, SC, he was the son of Tony Reynolds of Lugoff, SC and Edna J. Payne of Camden , SC. Mr. Reynolds was of the Baptist faith. He was a carpenter by trade, enjoyed woodworking and was...
