Linda Baruzzini
May 8, 2025
Linda Noreen Baruzzini, born on December 23, 1947, to the late Merle and Emma Hazel Schooley, passed away on May 8, 2025, after a prolonged battle with cancer. She is survived by her devoted husband of 56 years, James Baruzzini, her loving children, Dan Baruzzini and Deidra Baruzzini, and her grandchildren, Simon and Serenity Baruzzini. Linda was a remarkable woman...
Carlene O'Neil
May 6, 2025
Carlene O'Neil, age 79, passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2025. Proud of her German heritage, Carlene was born in Lakeworth, Florida to the late Walter T. Orr and Frances Schrack Orr. She was a member of Cartoogechaye Church of God when her health permitted. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Tommy Orr and...
Jeffrey Norman
May 5, 2025
Jeffrey L. Norman, Age 70, of Franklin, NC, passed away on Monday, May 5, 2025. He was born on February 28, 1955, in Harriman, TN. Jeff was preceded in death by his parents, J.B. and Evelyn Howard Norman, and two brothers, Michael and Gregory Norman. He is survived by his daughter, Heather Norman Ramey (Dustin Carpenter) of Franklin, NC; grandchildren,...
Bruce Higdon
May 5, 2025
Bruce Edward Higdon, 62, of Franklin, NC, peacefully passed away on Monday, May 5, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Higdon Jr. and Carolyn DeWeese Higdon; grandfather, Joseph Higdon Sr., brother, Michael; and brother-in-law, John. Bruce was a 1981 graduate of A.C. Reynolds High School in Asheville, NC. After high school, he came to live full-time...
Ronald Rice
May 1, 2025
Ronald Lee Rice, Sr., 67, of Franklin, NC, previously of Fort Myers, FL., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 1, 2025. He passed away at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA, after a long battle. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on March 22, 1958, to his parents Dolores Aline Rice and Walter Thomas Rice. Ron...
Gwendolyn Ward
Apr 30, 2025
Gwendolyn Nelson Ward "Nene", 74, of Franklin NC, passed away Wednesday, April 30,2025. Gwendolyn was born in Detroit, Michigan to the late Guy and Nona Mae Shepard Nelson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Ward. She loved cooking, baking, and fishing. She enjoyed spending time and her grocery store trips with her...
Charles Pendergrass
Apr 25, 2025
Charles Pendergrass, 81, of Franklin, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, April 25, 2025. Known affectionately in Franklin as "Charlie P." He was widely recognized as the life of the party and cherished for his colorful storytelling. A talented musician and lifelong lover of nature, Charles found his greatest happiness in the simple pleasures of hunting, fishing, gardening, and caring...
Russell Odell
Apr 25, 2025
Russell Byron Odell, age 81, passed away Friday, April 25, 2025 while he was surrounded by his loving family. Russ was born in Providence, Rhode Island to the late Russell F. Odell and Virginia Churchill Odell. He proudly served in the United States Army in the 101st Airborne. A devout Christian, Russ was a faithful member of Pleasant Hill Baptist...
Cheryl Harrington
Apr 23, 2025
Cheryl Jo Harrington, 79, went to be with the Lord, on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Cheryl was born in Shelbyville, IN, to the late John Deiwert and Helen Gullett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Kevin Deiwert of Wellford, SC, Kim Deiwert of Greer, SC; sisters, Jane Brown of Duncan, SC; and Kathy...
Linda Dills
Apr 23, 2025
Linda Neal Dills, age 82, of Otto, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2025 under the exceptional care of Four Seasons Hospice. Linda was born in Macon County to the late Kenneth James Neal and Margaret Ann Poindexter Neal. Having an outstanding green thumb, Linda found great joy in gardening and her flowers. She also enjoyed the beauty of hummingbirds as...
James Cochran
Apr 21, 2025
Mr. James "Jimmy" Elwin Cochran, age 94, of Suwanee, Georgia, went to be with the Lord on April 21, 2025. James was born on July 10, 1930, in Gadsden, Alabama, to the late Joseph Elisha and Mildred May Cochran. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Thelma Shope Cochran; his sons, James Kevin Cochran and Mark Elwin...
James Inman
Apr 20, 2025
James C. Inman, age 81, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2025 following a lengthy illness. James was born in Jefferson County, Tennessee to the late Garland Inman and Louise Carter Inman. James served four years in the United States Air Force and continued serving his country as a C-130 flight line mechanic at Lockheed Martin in Marietta. It was there...
Rolando Duvergel
Apr 19, 2025
Rolando Duvergel Jr. 28, born on 6/26/1996. Rolly went home on 4/19/2025. He is survived by his mother Janet and stepfather Bill and father Rolando Sr. Grandparents Bill and Sue. Sister Nita and her husband Eathon. Brother Martin, Will. Sister Rachel , Tiffany. Nieces, Adrianna and Eve. Nephews, Malibri, Aiden, and Gabriel. There will be no viewing held. Rolly was...
Catherine Robb
Apr 18, 2025
Catherine "Cate" Wintermute Robb, 93, of Franklin, NC passed away Friday, April 18, 2025, after a period of declining health. Born in Somerville NJ, Cate was the daughter of the late Vern and Mildred Gray Wintermute. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Dr. Richard Kidder, second husband Richard "Rich" S. Robb, brother...
Deb Bates Carver
Apr 18, 2025
Deborah "Debbie" Bates Carver, 69, of Franklin, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 18, 2025. Debbie was the daughter of the late General Ted Bates and Margaret Elizabeth Collier Bates. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by his siblings, Elina Parker, Furman Bates, John Henry "Dink" Bates, two twin sisters, brother-in-law...
Kenneth Mashburn
Apr 13, 2025
Kenneth Mashburn, age 82, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2025. Kenneth was born in Franklin to the late Dean Franklin Mashburn and Jesse Agnes Stewman Mashburn. Having spent most of his adult life in banking, Kenneth will be remembered for his time with First Union Bank and United Community Bank. Following his retirement, he joined the staff of Macon Funeral...
Robert Mccauley
Apr 13, 2025
Robert Lee McCauley, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2025, at the age of 82. He was born in Travelers Rest, SC on July 25, 1942, and grew up in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Known to many simply as "Lee," he led a life marked by service, compassion, and unwavering dedication to his family and...
Phoebe Hastings
Apr 10, 2025
Phoebe Collier Hastings, age 71, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2025 at Mission Hospital after a brief illness. She was born July 14, 1953 in Franklin to the late Roy J. Collier and Mary Greenwood Collier. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, David Collier and sister, Linda Collier Campbell. While she never had...
Nancy Hoagland
Apr 7, 2025
Nancy Louise Hoagland passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family at home on April 7, 2025. It was her 46th wedding anniversary. She fought a brave battle with pancreatic cancer for a year. Nancy was born on November 9, 1961, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to the late George and Dorothy Broughton. As a child Nancy and her family used...
Thomas Kleeb
Apr 7, 2025
Thomas P. Kleeb passed away on April 7th at his mountain home in Otto, North Carolina, with his wife by his side following a three-year battle with Lewy Body Dementia. He is survived by his loving Wife, Linda Geyer Kleeb, Sister, Mary Jo Eisenhower, Brothers Butch, David, and Michael Kleeb, and many nephews, nieces, great-nieces and great-nephews. Tom never met...
