Joseph Brooks
Dec 19, 2020
Joseph Richman (Rich) Brooks, Jr. of Franklin, North Carolina, entered into eternal rest to join our Savior in Heaven on December 19, 2020 at the age of 87. He was born in Bridgeton, New Jersey on June 28, 1933 to the late Joseph Richman and Bessie Abigail Brooks. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...
Jimi Mehta
Dec 18, 2020
Franklin - Dr. Jimi Mehta, 83, passed away peacefully at his home on December 18, 2020. He was born October 15, 1937 in Bombay, India. Jimi came to the United States at the young age of 23 with a degree in Dentistry. He also received a degree in Orthodontics and a Master's Degree in Anatomy from the University of Alabama....
Daniel Quigley
Dec 18, 2020
Daniel Quigley, 58, of Franklin passed away Friday, December 18, 2020. Born in Ionia, Michigan he was the son of the late Charles and Janet Johnson Quigley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Mike Quigley. Dan has lived in the Franklin area for 32 years and worked as an electronics engineer. Dan had...
Barbara Lanning
Dec 17, 2020
Barbara Sutton Lanning, 91 of Franklin, went to her heavenly home on Thursday, December 17, 2020. Mrs. Lanning was born in Oswego, NY, the daughter of the late Charles Sutton Sr. and Bertha McPhee Sutton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Weldon Lanning Sr; brother, Charles Sutton Jr; and two granddaughters, Teresa...
Stephen Keener
Dec 17, 2020
Stephen Keener, 60 of Franklin, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 17, 2020. A native of Macon County, Steve was the son of the late William and Gwendolyn Rogers Keener. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by a son Jeremy Matthew Keener. Known as Stevie by his family, Steve was a family man. He...
Brittiney Gossett
Dec 16, 2020
Brittiney Nicole Gossett, 28 of Franklin and Canton, GA passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020. Born in Kennesaw, GA, she was the daughter of Matthew Kerry Gossett, of Woodstock, GA and Deborah Jean Gossett Davidson, of Canton, GA. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her nana, Dorothy Crisp of Canton, GA; grandparents, William and Kathleen Gossett of...
Cynthia Potts
Dec 13, 2020
Cynthia "Cindy" Catherine Watson Potts, 56, of Sylva, NC passed away Sunday December 13, 2020 at her home. Cindy is preceded in death by her father, Kenneth Watson, son; Timmy Potts, who passed in 2002 and a brother; Roger Watson Surviving Cindy is her mother; Ruth R. Clawson, daughters; Amy McDowell and Juli-Ann Potts, grandchildren; Timothy, Cassie, Graceland, James, Julian,...
Thomas Garrett
Dec 13, 2020
Thomas Joseph Garrett, 77, passed away December 13, 2020. Arrangements for a Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date.. Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to serve Mr. Garrett's family.
Richard Bullis
Dec 13, 2020
Buck Creek, NC - Richard Irving Bullis, known by his family and friends as Dick, was born on September 21, 1930, to James J. and Adelaide McKewen Bullis and passed from this life on December 13, 2020. Dick was known for being genuine and totally without pretense. He loved his country and did his patriotic duty by serving in the...
Carolyn Stiwinter
Dec 11, 2020
Carolyn Rice Stiwinter, 75 of Cullowhee, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 11, 2020. Born to Oconee County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Grover and Doris Collins Rice. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas William Stiwinter; and a brother, Ralph Rice. Mrs. Stiwinter was a...
Patricia Peavy
Dec 10, 2020
Mrs. Patricia "Pat" Ann Peavy, 67, of Franklin, NC. passed away Thursday December10,2020 in Asheville. Patricia was preceded in death by her father Franklin Robert Turnbach and sister in-law, Mary Turnbach. Surviving are her husband of 49 years, Merrell O. Peavy, mother; Eleanor Letcher Turnbach, sons; Craig and wife Jennifer Peavy, Chad and wife Elizabeth Peavy; Sister, Charlotte and husband...
Katherine Dyer
Dec 10, 2020
Katherine Ann Patton Dyer, 71, originally from Franklin, NC. passed away Thursday December 10, 2020 at Kindred Hospital in Chattanooga, TN. Katherine was the daughter of the late Claude and Hallie Collier Patton, also preceding her is a son, Kelly William Cheek; brother, Carroll Patton and her sister, Sissy Patton Katherine is survived by her husband, Larry Dryer, grandson Tristen...
Jessie Southard
Dec 9, 2020
Jessie Lee Welch Southard, 87 of Franklin, went home to be with the Lord with her children by her side on Wednesday, December 9, 2020. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Ed and Myrtle Brendle Welch. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Charles Robert Southard; brother, Dubois Welch;...
Annie Maney
Dec 9, 2020
Mrs. Annie Lou Wilson Maney, 52, of Franklin, NC passed away unexpectedly Wednesday December 9, 2020 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC Annie was the daughter of the late Mack Arthur Wilson. In addition to Mack, Annie is predeceased by her husband Fred Allen Maney. Surviving Annie is her mother; Betty Sue Bates Maney, son; William and his wife Jessica...
Donald Hazen
Dec 7, 2020
Donald Hazen, 79 of Franklin, passed on to his heavenly home on December 7, 2020. Born in Ellwood City, PA. to the late Russell and Caroline Hazen. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Hazen, son, Craig, and a brother, Skip. Surviving are daughters Debra Call (Tim) of VA, and Sandra Ochsner (Arthur) of Franklin. Brother Gary Hazen...
Mildred Turpin
Dec 7, 2020
Mildred Taylor Turpin, 85, of Franklin, died on Monday, December 7, 2020. A native of Rabun County, GA., she was the daughter of the late Jesse Clayton and Jessie Marie Garland Taylor. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by two brothers, James R. Taylor and Denver C. Taylor. Mildred loved working in her yard and caring...
Jorge Alvarez-Guzman
Dec 7, 2020
Jorge Armando Alvarez-Guzman, 41, of Cashiers, NC passed away Monday December 7, 2020 at his home. Jorge was born in Mexico and the son of Arturo Guzman Zavala and Leticia Guadalupe, also surviving him is his wife; Maribel Medina, his son; Osviel Alvarez-Medina, brothers; Isaac Alvarez-Guzman, Alberto Alvarez-Guzman, sisters; Maria Alvarez-Guzman, Maria De Jesus Alvarez-Guzman and many other loving family...
Claude Hurst
Dec 6, 2020
Claude William Hurst, 88, of Franklin, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, December 6, 2020. Mr. Hurst was born in Macon County, the son of the late Joseph Daniel and Ella Allen Hurst. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, RL Allen, Jay Hurst, and Carrol Hurst; and his sisters, Margie...
Yukie Picklesimer
Dec 6, 2020
Yukie Sandra Picklesimer, 91, died December 6, 2020, at her home in Lemmon, South Dakota. She was born in Tokyo, Japan on January 1, 1929. She was the oldest of five children. She met her husband Ralph in Japan, got married and traveled all over the world with the military. She eventually came back to Franklin, North Carolia, which was...
Vaughn Hastings
Dec 6, 2020
Vaughn Robert Hastings, 77 of the Cartoogechaye community, went on peacefully to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at his home. Born June 8, 1943 in Macon County, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Lura Roane Hastings. Vaughn was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Vaughn was stationed in Germany and served...
