Thomas Tardy
Mar 23, 2021
Thomas D. Tardy, 84 of Franklin NC, passed away March 23, 2021. Survived by his wife Laura Agnes Tardy; two sons, Mark Tardy and Charles Tardy (Katie); One daughter, Laura Doolittle (Craig); and one grandson, Blaine Doolittle. Due to Covid-19 no services are planned at this time. In lieu of flowers, donations can be mad to Hospice Foundation of WNC,...
John Thomas
Mar 23, 2021
John "Jack" Philip Thomas, 95, of Franklin, NC passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Born in South Haven, MI, he was the son of the late James and Frances Russman Thomas. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by first wife, Patricia Eden, a brother, James Thomas and a sister, Jean McEwan. Mr. Thomas proudly served...
Leo Lolli
Mar 21, 2021
Leo Alphonse Lolli, 82, of Franklin, passed away March 21, 2021. Leo was born to the late Leo and Louise Signore Lolli. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by first wife, Dorothy Schedneck Lolli, and sister Loretta Black. Leo was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church of Franklin. He enjoyed spending time outdoors tending to...
Ethelene Goodson
Mar 21, 2021
Ethelene Passmore Goodson, 87, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, March 21, 2021. Born in Nantahala, she was the daughter of the late Curtis and Pearl Morgan Passmore. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carroll Southern Goodson; son, Jimmy Goodson; daughter, Paulette Passmore; siblings, Arnold Passmore, Elsie Holland and...
Ronald Hardegree
Mar 20, 2021
Ronald Lee Hardegree SR. 87, passed away on March 20, 2021. Ronald was born in Miami FL, to the late Edward and Cynthia McDowell Hardegree. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Geraldine Madeline Hardegree; one son Edward Daniel Hardegree; and one daughter, Julie Hardegree Jackson; great grandchild, Draxtyn Ortiz; and...
John Hall
Mar 18, 2021
John "Johnny" Earl Hall, 83, of Franklin, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, March 18, 2021. A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late Sam Earl and Sarah Elizabeth Hall. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother and sister-in-law, Edwin and Louise Hall. Johnny loved going to church...
Clayton Franks
Mar 18, 2021
Clayton Franks, 63 of Sylva, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, March 18, 2021. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of Evelyn Young Franks and the late Clinton Franks. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a sister, Sandra Franks and a brother, Steven Franks. Clayton was of Baptist faith. He enjoyed...
Grace Lane
Mar 16, 2021
Grace Erwin Lane, 87 of Franklin, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. Born in Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Edwin and Maggie Long Erwin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. William Thomas "Tom" Lane; a son Andrew "Andy" Thomas Lane; two brothers, Harmon...
Eula Thompson
Mar 15, 2021
Eula Beam Thompson, 88, of Franklin passed away March 15, 2021. Eula was born to the late Samuel and Ada Watkins Beam. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, James "Bo" Thompson; and her siblings, Frances, Sam, Evie, Junior, Lucille, Thomas, Gussie Mae, Martha, Oscar and Edgar. Eula was a member of Holly Springs Baptist...
Lewis Draper
Mar 15, 2021
Lewis Draper, 85, of Franklin, NC entered into his eternal heavenly home with our Lord and Savior March 15, 2021. He passed away peacefully at home with his beloved wife of 63 years, Erna Draper after a battle with Dementia. Born in Bassett, VA, January 4, 1936, Lew began his journey and lifelong walk with his Lord and Savior at...
Linda Hedden
Mar 13, 2021
Linda Lee Mashburn Hedden, 80 of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Everett and Irene Watts Mashburn. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, William "Billy" Hedden and a brother, Verlon "Sonny" Mashburn. Linda was a member...
Arthur Havenhill
Mar 12, 2021
Arthur A. Havenhill, 77, of Franklin, North Carolina passed away on March 12,2021 at home with his family. Born in Chicago, IL, Arthur was preceded in death by this parents, Arthur E. and Shirley Havenhill and his aunt Almyra "Dolly" Havenhill. Surviving Mr. Havenhill are his wife of 50 years, Ruth Havenhill and son Edward (Elizabeth) Havenhill, of Minooka Illinois....
Janet Hair
Mar 11, 2021
Janet Marguerite Hair (nee Strout), 78, of Franklin, NC, peacefully passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021 at Accordius Nursing Home in Hendersonville, NC. Janet was born in Sanford, Maine. She was the daughter of the late Arnold and Marguerite Wilson Strout. In addition, Janet was preceded in death by her husband Richard in 2008 and a niece, Rebecca Strout Miller...
Sandra Parr
Mar 8, 2021
Sandra Duane Parr, 72 of Cullowhee, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 8, 2021. Born in Tampa, FL, she was the daughter of the late JD and Doris Marquart Hughes. Sandra was a retired schoolteacher in FL and was the owner of The Bird Barn and Gift Emporium in Cashiers, NC. She loved reading and studying...
Grady Passmore
Mar 8, 2021
Grady Lee Passmore, 79, of Franklin, passed away March 8, 2021. Grady was born in Macon County to the late Jake and Layla Passmore. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by siblings, Bill Passmore, Don Passmore, Annie Mae Carver and Ruth Carver. He is survived by companion Reba Diane Wyatt, son Randy Lee Wyatt (Kaitlyn); siblings,...
Staci Mashburn
Mar 6, 2021
Staci Marie Mashburn, 7, of Franklin, passed away March 6, 2021. Staci was born in Jackson county to Kelby Mashburn and Kishi Sanders. Staci had a passion for learning. She thrived in her school environment and adored her teachers, Suzanne Younce, Phyllis Castle, and Jeremy Chapman. She loved her classmates, befriended, and genuinely loved everyone and knew no strangers. She...
Dl Elliott
Mar 5, 2021
D L Elliott, 73, of Franklin, passed away Friday March 05,2021. D L was born in Macon County, to the late James and Mattie Elliott. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his long-time companion, Mary Bumgarner; Siblings, David Elliott, Kathleen Web, and Imogene Elliott. D L was a mechanic by trade and enjoyed tinkering and...
Marilyn Ilhardt
Mar 3, 2021
Marilyn Lyon Ilhardt, (70), originally of Miami, FL, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 3, 2021 in the afternoon with family members by her side in Asheville, NC. Marilyn was born July 13, 1950 in Miami to the late Neil "David" and Margaret Lyon. Marilyn met her future husband, Ronald "Ron" Ilhardt, at the tender age of 15 and they have...
Leon Yaun
Mar 3, 2021
Glenville, NC: LEON YAUN peacefully left this earth to be with his Maker March 3rd, 2021. Leon was born in Memphis, Tennessee to Samuel Leon Yaun and Anna Anita (Swift) Yaun, December 11, 1928. From an early age Leon's artistic talent was evident when his fourth grade soap carving of the Parthenon was selected to be exhibited at the Brooks...
Irene Speed
Mar 3, 2021
Irene Vinson "Rene" Speed, 93, of Franklin went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. She was surrounded by her family the weeks prior to her passing. Irene was born in Otto on September 28, 1927 to the late Laura Bell and Sylvester Vinson. She was married to Harold "Papoo" Speed, her...
