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...
Marilyn Johnson
Aug 27, 2021
Marilyn Ann Johnson, 87, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, August 28 ,2021. Born in Chicago, IL, she was the daughter of the late Joseph David and Marion Danders McMahon. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by her twin, Marion Ferro; sister, Joan Termini; and brothers, John McMahon and Joseph McMahon. Mrs. Johnson loved to read, do crossword...
Ruth Holden
Aug 26, 2021
Anna "Ruth" Pickens Holden, 82, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, August 26, 2021. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Wade and Evelyn Estina Sanders Pickens. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Holden; two brothers, Gene Pickens and Charles Pickens; infant brother,...
Maxine Wilson
Aug 24, 2021
Maxine Carver Wilson, 68, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Hayes Junior and Ruth Pauline Passmore Carver. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant; her brother, Bobby Carver; and infant sister, Linda Ann Carver. Maxine was a member of the...
John Impagliatelli
Aug 23, 2021
John Kirk Impagliatelli, 56 of Franklin, passed away Monday, August 23, 2021. Born in Sarasota, FL, he was the son of the late Matthew Joseph and Jeanne Kirkpatrick Impagliatelli. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Lori Impagliatelli. John was the Director of Wildcat Community Services. He is survived by his children, Erika...
Kevin Terry
Aug 23, 2021
Kevin Robert Terry, 21, of Rabun Gap, GA. passed away on August 23, 2021. Kevin was born in Brooksville FL. to Steven Terry and Jennifer (Sawallesh) Terry. Kevin was creative by nature and enjoyed music, writing songs, painting, making jewelry, collecting gemstones, and playing games. He enjoyed spending time with his family and hanging out with friends. He is preceded...
Robert Criswell
Aug 22, 2021
Robert Charles Criswell, 67, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, August 22, 2021. Born in Savannah, GA, he was the son of Geraldine Hand Lanier and the late Edro "Dean" Criswell. Bobby was of the Church of God Faith and was a retired Welder with Lockheed Martin. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, wood carving, barbequing and NASCAR....
Taylor Heinssen
Aug 22, 2021
Taylor Lynn Heinssen, 31, of Franklin, died on Sunday, August 22, 2021. Born in Harvey, IL, she was the daughter of Arthur Johnson Jr. and Susan Pappas Johnson. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husbands, Donovan Heinssen and Ozy Howe; children, Madalyn Grace Heinssen, and Severus James Arthur Heinssen both of the home, and Rafeal Alcantar...
James Wheatley
Aug 19, 2021
James Earl Wheatley, 85 of Sylva, passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021. James was born in Jackson County to the late Harry and Ethel Parker Wheatley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings, Willard, Clayton, Sylvia, Velma, Jean, Faye, Dee, Frank, Doyle, Dottie, Robert "Bob." James was a member of the East LaPorte's Grace...
Patricia Beran
Aug 18, 2021
Patricia Pettigrew Beran (formerly Wroe) A beautiful flower whose color and brilliance touched so many lives across eighty-seven years, has faded and fallen to earth. A gentle west wind has lifted our lovely flower heavenwardly. Patricia Pettigrew Beran was a daughter of the Midwest. Her early homes were in Highland Park, Michigan; Glen Ellyn, Illinois; Oxford, Ohio; and Chicago, Illinois....
Loraine Corbin Powell
Aug 17, 2021
Margaret Loraine Corbin Powell, 89, made her final journey on the 17th of August 2021, in her home in Fayetteville, Ga. Loraine was born on May 30, 1932. She was the daughter of the late Martin and Aileen Angel. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years and father of her children,...
John Lyle
Aug 17, 2021
Highlands, NC: John Frederick Lyle, 67, passed away August 17, 2021. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to serve John's family.
William Morgan
Aug 16, 2021
William Andrew "Bill" Morgan, the son of Henry Wilmer Morgan and Nannie Ruth Penn Morgan, was born on February 6, 1947. He made his mark on the world as a teacher and coach. For 39 years, 1973-1983 in Monticello, Georgia, and 1983-2012 at Franklin High School, Bill influenced many students. His players remember him with great affection and gratitude for...
Gwen Taylor
Aug 14, 2021
Gwen Stone Taylor, 63, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus, on Saturday, August 14, 2021. Born in Charlotte, NC, Gwen was the daughter of Sylvia Freeman Stone and the late Wayne Stone. In addition to her dad, she was preceded in death by a sister, Sheila Stephens. Gwen retired from Macon County DSS, where she had worked in...
Marta Castanet
Aug 13, 2021
Marta Van Bergen Castanet, 58 of Franklin, passed away on Friday, August 13, 2021. Marta was born in Miami Beach FL. She was preceded in death by her parents, Susan Killie and Leopold Van Bergen; her husband, Victor Castanet; grandparents, Jeanette and Bud Killie; her father-in-law, Miguel Castanet; her uncle, Sonny Jowers; and niece, Charlotte Ada Jung. Marta found joy...
Mattie Jo Hurst
Aug 13, 2021
Mattie Jo Guest Hurst, 86, of Franklin, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, August 13, 2021. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late John Coley and Nina Crisp Guest. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by her husband of 68 years, Claude William Hurst; and siblings, Edith Ann Barnes, Nina Inez...
Constance Huggins
Aug 13, 2021
Constance Blanton Huggins, known to family and friends as Connie, passed from this life on August 13, 2021. She was married for 47 years and was the mother of three children. She considered her family her greatest achievement. Connie was known for her quick wit and wonderful sense of humor. She loved crafts and gardening and enjoyed the many cats...
James Seay
Aug 12, 2021
James Augustus Seay, 93, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late James Harrison and Mary Etta Raby Seay. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Bessie McConnell Seay; and siblings, Bessie Baker, Esther Seay, Annie Boekelheide, Irene Sowder, Charles Seay, Frank...
Frances Sorrells
Aug 9, 2021
Frances (Keener) Sorrells joined her heavenly family in her eternal home on Monday August 9, 2021. She was born on December 18, 1932. Frances was a Keener matriarch, and she loved her family. She was a lover of travel, gardening, and the outdoors in general. Frances is survived by children, June Haire (Bud), Nancy Braun (Keith), John Fuller, Alex Koletsos...
