Rebecca Bartula
Apr 16, 2021
Rebecca "Becca" Jane Bartula, age 46, of Franklin passed away on April 14,2021. Becca was born to Jimmy Arthur Redus and the late Fracis Eilene Rethorst Redus. She was a member of Hickory Knoll United Methodist Church. Becca loved people and found joy in helping others. She is survived by her children Maggie Cochran and Shawn Redus; siblings Loyd Redus...
Edmund Cameron
Apr 14, 2021
On Wednesday, April 14, 2021, Edmund S. Cameron, loving husband and father of four children, passed away at the age of 90. Edmund was born on the farm he grew up on near Gibson City, Illinois on June 5, 1930. While growing up he attained the rank of Eagle Scout in the Prairielands Council of the Boy Scouts of America,...
Carolyn Emory
Apr 13, 2021
Carolyn Juanita Bates Emory, 77, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Grady and Pearl Watts Bates. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Tabitha Roxanne Emory; brother, Roger Bates; and two sisters, Gail Bates, and Wanda...
Sandra Dotherow
Apr 12, 2021
Sandra Kay Campbell Dotherow, 78 of Franklin, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, April 12, 2021. Sandra was born in Los Angeles CA to the late Anna Catherine Mallard Campbell Langford. In addition to her mother, Sandra was preceded in death by her stepfather Alfred Tennison Langford; brother, Reggie Campbell; and son, William "Scotty" Dotherow....
Fred Hobbs
Apr 12, 2021
Fred R. (Buddy) Hobbs, 78 of Franklin, N.C. passed away on April 12, 2021, after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Jacksonville FL.; raised on a cotton farm in Harlingen, Texas; before returning to Jacksonville when he was 9 and in 3rd grade where he met his future wife Linda Wiesenfeld. After his Air Force days, he...
Alvin Watson
Apr 10, 2021
Alvin Watson Jr., 70 of Franklin, died on Saturday, April 10, 2021 after a period of declining health. Born in Jackson County, Mr. Watson was the son of the late Hayes and Villa Mae Woodard Watson. Spending most of his life in Western North Carolina, he was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church in Sylva, NC. Alvin was known...
Stanley Coss
Apr 9, 2021
Stanley Q. Coss, was born in St. Petersburg, Florida, on April 2, 1938, to Clement J. Coss, a WWII vet, and Ruth Craven Coss. Stan entered the United States Army in 1958, retiring in 1980 as an Infantry Major, a Senior Parachutist, and a Senior Army Aviator. Stan served two combat tours in Vietnam, and his decorations include the Distinguished...
Walter Bumgarner
Apr 9, 2021
Walter Reid Bumgarner, 84, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, April 9, 2021. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late George Clarence and Lavinia Mann Bumgarner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, WillaMae Jones Bumgarner; brother, Bill Bumgarner; and a sister, Evelyn...
Nancy Giblin
Apr 7, 2021
Nancy Jane Giblin, 81, of Franklin, passed away April 7, 2021. Nancy was born in Rhode Island to the late Ralph and Vivian Boyce Whitman. In addition to her parents, Nancy was preceded in death by brothers, John Whitman, and Ralph Whitman Jr.; and sisters, Pauline Mckenna, and Joy Morrison. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Kenneth...
Richard Merritt
Apr 4, 2021
Richard Thomas Merritt, 55, passed away April 4, 2021. Rich was Born in Haddon Heights NJ to John and Anne Fay Merritt. He was an avid reader and enjoyed writing poetry. Rich loved being outdoors in nature and playing his guitar. Richard is survived by wife Sandra; step-children, Greg Dills of Pfafftown, NC and Johnny Dills of Churchton MD; and...
Larry Bishop
Apr 4, 2021
Larry David Bishop, 71, of Franklin, went home to be be with Jesus on Sunday, April 4, 2021 after a period of declining health. Born in Jackson County, NC, he was the son of the late Quenton and Ruby Wilson Bishop. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by in wife Frances McIntyre Bishop; and a sister,...
Dieter Rueckerl
Mar 30, 2021
Dieter Karl Rueckerl, 54, of Otto, passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. Born in Amberg, Germany, he was the son of the late Anton and Constanze Rueckerl. Dieter was a transit driver for Macon County Transit. He enjoyed building projects around the house and spending time with his wife and family. Dieter is survived by his wife, Trinica Christensen...
Gregory Ray
Mar 28, 2021
Gregory Paul Ray, 67, of Franklin, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2021. Born in Rabun County, GA, he was the son of the late Robert Paul and Edith Dalton Ray. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a niece, Marianna Ray. Greg was a truck driver and enjoyed working on restoring his 1956 Chevrolet Pickup....
Phillip Partington
Mar 28, 2021
Franklin, NC: It was with great sadness that the family of Phillip Dean Partington told him goodbye on March 28, 2021. While there is grieving here, a joyous reunion took place in Glory at that same time as Phil was reunited with his wife, Pamela Jo Pickens Partington, who was the love of his life. Phil, who was born on...
Frankabelle Scruggs
Mar 26, 2021
Frankabelle Gibson Scruggs, 89 of Franklin, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Friday, March 26, 2021. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Leobelle Bradley Gibson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, Jimmy Scruggs; and a brother, Billy Gibson. She was...
Iola Hodgins
Mar 26, 2021
On October 10, 1940, Iola "Olie" Sitton Hodgins was born to Richard D. and Suddie Brendle Sitton. Iola led a long and productive life and passed away on March 26, 2021. Iola grew up in Webster, NC before later moving to Franklin. She was dearly loved by her family and friends. Iola held several jobs over her lifetime, from factory...
Alvin Dills
Mar 26, 2021
Alvin Nicky "Nick" Dills, son of Jerry F. and Nina N. Dills, passed away on March 26, 2021, at his home in Crestview, Florida. Nick, a native of Macon County, North Carolina, was 55 years old. Nick was known as a master craftsman and artist. He had the ability to build a house from the ground up mostly by himself,...
Elizabeth Bennett
Mar 25, 2021
Elizabeth "Ann" Pearce Bennett, 84 of Franklin, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on March 25, 2021. She was born Feb. 6, 1937 in Lakeland Florida to the late Walter and Nellie Pearce. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Ralph Pearce, Willard Pearce, Marion Henderson, and Florence Brown, her son Bruce Bennett,...
June Hardin
Mar 25, 2021
Las Cruces, New Mexico – June Teague Hardin passed on March 25, 2021. She was born April 30, 1933 in the community of Prentiss in Macon County, when there was a Prentiss Post Office and the Tallulah Falls Railroad ran two trains daily. She grew up surrounded by a large family of beloved aunts, uncles, and cousins. She was the...
Carl Kosischke
Mar 23, 2021
Carl John Kosischke of Franklin, NC, 78, left this earth to meet his maker and to live eternal life March 23, 2021. Carl was born in Meriden, Connecticut on September 18, 1942 to the late Carl D. Kosischke and Helene (Beier) Kosischke. In addition to his parents, Carl was preceded by his two sisters, Caroline Kosischke and Cynthia (Kosischke) Charbonneau,...
