Mary Duvall
Dec 4, 2020
Mary Lee Buchanan Duvall, 96, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020. Born in Spruce Pine, NC, Mary was the daughter of the late Audie and Mae Duncan Buchanan. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Duvall was preceded in death by her daughter, Sharon Duvall Burrell; two brothers, Audie Buchanan Jr. and Paul Buchanan. She was a member...
Homer Bryson
Dec 3, 2020
Homer Wayne Bryson, 92, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020. A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Lazelle Talley Bryson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Evelyn "Eloise" Barnes Bryson in 2019; two brothers, Wymer Bryson and Wendell Bryson; and...
Shirley Vogler
Dec 2, 2020
Shirley Jean Vogler, age 84, formerly of New Smyrna Beach, Florida, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday December 2nd, 2020. She was a retired high school cafeteria manager. She was a member of Glencoe Baptist church in New Smyrna Beach Florida as well as Cartoogechaye Baptist Church Franklin North Carolina. She was the loving wife of Jerrell Vogler who...
Lorene Stolp
Dec 2, 2020
Mrs. Lorene Winnie Crail Stolp, 95, passed away Wednesday December 2, 2020. Lorene was born October 29, 1925 to the late George and Ethel Stuart Crail. In addition to her parents, Lorene is preceded in death by her husband James Edwin Stolp in 2002. Her son, Timothy Mark Stolp, a son in-law; Bruce Thames, sister; Ada Jean Crail Kasa, and...
Elizabeth Dean
Dec 2, 2020
Mrs. Elizabeth Ann "Libby Ann" Dean, 79, of Franklin, NC passed away Wednesday December 2, 2020 at Harris Reginal Hospital in Sylva. She was born March 31, 1941 to the late Oline and Reba Boston Stanfield. In addition to her parents, Elizabeth in preceded in death by three brothers; Bob Stanfield, Richard Stanfield and Jim Stanfield. Elizabeth is survived by...
Mary Brooks
Dec 1, 2020
Mary Pauline (Polly) Rice Brooks of Franklin, North Carolina, entered into eternal rest to join our Savior in Heaven on December 1, 2020 at the age of 87. She was born on July 24, 1933 in Highlands, North Carolina to the late Mr. and Mrs. William Herbert Rice. She moved to Florida at the age of 5 and later returned...
Walter Morgan
Nov 29, 2020
Walter P. Morgan, 80 of Asheville, died on Sunday, November 29, 2020. Walter was born in Macon County, the son of the late William Dooly and Pansy Maynor Morgan. In addition to his parents, he was proceeded in death by a sister, Barbara Rogers. Walter was a charter member of Skyland Baptist Church in Asheville and retired from Dupont where...
Jane Crawford Riddle
Nov 29, 2020
Jane Crawford Riddle, 87, of Franklin, died Sunday, November 29, 2020. A native of Macon County, Jane was the daughter of the late Laddie H. Crawford and the late Dorothy Snyder Crawford Waldroop. In addition to her parents, she was proceeded in death by her husband, Max L. Riddle Sr.; a sister, Sarah Niven and a daughter in-law, Rhonda Riddle....
Darlene Corbin
Nov 28, 2020
Darlene (Dean) Breedlove Corbin of Franklin, NC, slipped her earthly bonds to enter the heavenly gates on Saturday, November 28, 2020. She was 79 years of age. She was a precious, loving soul. She loved the Lord and had been a reflection of his love for everyone to see. She could make you feel so treasured. Her smile was contagious...
Michael Dailey
Nov 28, 2020
Mr. Michael Jackson Dailey, 73, passed away Saturday November 28, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family who loved him deeply. Michael was born January 10, 1947 in Fort Dodge, Iowa to the late Marion "Jack" and Bertha Dailey. Surviving Michael is his wife, Sharon Dailey, daughter; Emily (Trevor) Waldroup, son; Chris (Manda) Dailey, grandchildren; Addison and Jackson Waldroup,...
Margaret Parrish
Nov 26, 2020
Margaret Dills Parrish, 71 of Franklin, passed away Thursday, November 26,2020. A Native of Macon County, Margaret was the daughter of the late Challie and Iva Jean Crisp Dills. In addition to her parents, she was proceeded in death by her husband, James Ronald "Ronnie" Parrish in 1995; brother, Tommy Dills; and step brother, Billy Dills. Margaret was a member...
Phyllis Warden
Nov 26, 2020
Phyllis Ann Hudson Warden, 87, of Franklin, NC passed away the evening of Thursday November 26, 2020 in a local hospital. Phyllis was born February 19, 1933 in Alamo, Indiana to the late J. Roscoe and Iva Doris (McSpadden) Hudson. She is also preceded in death by her husband Thedford Lee Warden; daughter, Sharon Staton Raikes, brothers; Jack, Mack, Gene...
Florence Taylor
Nov 24, 2020
Florence Ledbetter Taylor, 99, of Franklin passed away Tuesday November24, 2020. Born in Macon County on March 27,1921 to the late Harley and Essie Carpenter Ledbetter. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband Neal Waldroop, then later by husband, George Taylor, son Terry Waldroop, and a daughter in-law Janey Waldroop. Florence was the...
Bruce Bennett
Nov 23, 2020
Bruce Arthur Bennett, 61, of Franklin, went to his heavenly home on Monday, November 23,2020. Born in Lakeland, Florida, on July 24,1959 to Robert and Elizabeth (Ann) Bennett of Franklin. Also surviving are his wife of 19 years Julie A. Bennett, brothers David and Bonnie Bennett of Franklin, Robert and Shirley Bennett of Westminster S.C.. Nieces Megan Bennett and Monica...
James Miller
Nov 22, 2020
James Lewis Miller, 90, of Scaly Mountain, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020. Born in Persimmon, GA, he was the son of the late Frank and Cora Octa Miller. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his twin sister, Daisy Miller Brown; siblings, Helen Miller Brown, Mae Miller, John Flavis Miller, Janie Louise Miller Dockery,...
Bruce Knecht
Nov 22, 2020
Bruce Frederick Knecht, 90, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020, into the loving arms of Jesus. He leaves behind a devoted wife of sixty-six years, Yvonne Knecht; a daughter, Eva Marie Mills and her husband, Roger, a son, Bruce Allen Knecht and his wife, Robin Renee Knecht; five grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Bruce proudly served his country in the...
Steve Garchow
Nov 22, 2020
Steve Alan Garchow, 66, of Franklin, North Carolina (formerly Prescott, Michigan) passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020 to join our Lord in Heaven. Steve was born in Saginaw, MI to the late Edward L. Garchow and Gladys Agnes Delorme Richard. He is survived by his wife and best friend for over 30 years, Darlene Kay Gardyszewski Garchow. They were married...
Jeffrey Queen
Nov 19, 2020
Jeffrey Todd Queen, 47, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020 Born in Lexington, NC, he was the son of Barbara Waldroop Queen and the late Kenneth Lewis Queen. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a son, David Randall Queen and two brothers, Kenneth "Shane" Queen and David Lewis Queen. Jeff was a member...
Margaret Hedden
Nov 18, 2020
Margaret "June" Hedden, 84, of Lilburn, GA passed away on November 18, 2020. Born on February 17, 1936 in Jackson Co., NC, she was the second daughter of the late John Quince Hedden and Emma Stewart Hedden. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Hester Keener, Barbara Ledford, and Hope Calloway; one brother, Dwight...
James Cunningham
Nov 17, 2020
James "Jim" Porter Cunningham Jr., 69, of Franklin passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020. Born in Franklin, NC, he was the son of the late James Porter Cunningham, Sr. and Esther Minerva Clouse Cunningham. Jim attended Life Spring Community Church and was a motorcycle enthusiast who loved riding locally and long distance. He was an avid outdoorsman, very active in...
