Kenneth Adcock
Sep 19, 2020
Highlands, NC. Kenneth Dan Adcock, MD died peacefully on Saturday, September 19, 2020. Born on November 12, 1937 in St. Petersburg, Florida, he was the youngest child of Lila Anderson Adcock and Louie Norman Adcock, Sr. Dan graduated from St. Petersburg High in 1955. On August 17, 1957, he married his high school sweetheart and best friend, Judy Liggett. He...
Thomas Gardner
Sep 19, 2020
Thomas Edwin Gardner, 69, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020. Born in Hamilton County, Ohio, he was a son of the late Bertram Joseph and Nancy Jean Gardner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Gregory Joseph Gardner. Tom moved to the area in 2000 and faithfully attended Cowee Baptist Church. He...
Samuel Wykle
Sep 18, 2020
Samuel Dewey "Pops" Wykle, 76, of Franklin, passed away Friday, September 18, 2020. A native of Macon County, he was a son of the late Samuel Pearson Hall and Rosetta Perley Wykle. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, John Henry Wykle and a sister, Ruby Mullins. He attended the Olive Hill Gospel Chapel...
William "Bill" Howard
Sep 18, 2020
William "Bill" Beik Howard, 90, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020 at his home. Born in Marion, IN, he was the son of the late Homer and Ethel Smith Howard. In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Barbara Joan Howard, just this past January. Bill is survived by...
Lynne Lehtinen
Sep 17, 2020
Lynne Finney Lehtinen, 59, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2020. Born in Germany to an Army veteran, she was the daughter of the late Chester Arnold Finney and Myrna Cochran Finney. Lynne managed several restaurants in Athens, GA and when she wasn't working, she could be found reading murder mysteries. She is survived by her husband of...
Helen Byrd
Sep 17, 2020
Helen Jacobs Byrd of Hendersonville, NC, formerly of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2020. Helen was one of six children born to Eugene and Bessie Baldwin Jacobs. In addition to her parents, Helen was preceded in death by her husband Frank Byrd; brothers, J.C. Jacobs, Radford Jacobs, and Carrol Jacobs and sisters, Kate Jacobs Cowan and Lois Jacobs...
Sammie Beck
Sep 16, 2020
Sammie Elmer Beck went home to be with the Lord on September 16, 2020 at the age of 85. He was born in Macon County, North Carolina on August 12, 1935 to the late Jim and Beulah Henry Beck. He worked at OshKosh Trucking Co. as a machine operator. Mr. Beck loved to fish and hunt. He was a hard...
Phyllis King
Sep 16, 2020
Phyllis Jean King, who was born on March 19, 1956, went home to be with the Lord on September 16, 2020. How wonderful to be in Heaven with no more pain, sickness, or tears! Phyllis worked in the restaurant business for many years. She had a heart of gold and as the oldest she took on many roles in the...
Robert Taro
Sep 16, 2020
Robert (Bob) Lowrance Taro, 89, of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2020. Born in Nutley, NJ, he was the son of the late Thomas Delano and Blanche Lowrance Taro. Bob loved hunting, fishing, wood carving and landscaping his home. He graduated from the University of Miami, and he was an accomplished athlete who played football and baseball. Bob...
Xzanthus Wilson
Sep 14, 2020
Xzanthus Burnell Webb Wilson, 82, of Franklin, passed away Monday, September 14, 2020. Born and raised in Macon County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Rittie Jenkins Webb. She was preceded in death by her husband Thaddius Jerry Wilson; brothers, Glen Webb, Duane Webb and Conard Webb; sisters, Joyce Wilburn, Catherine Carpenter, Rindikye Henry, Nevilee Byrd...
Deleda Mcgaha
Sep 14, 2020
Deleda Drinnon McGaha, age 80, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family, on Monday, September 14, 2020. She was the daughter of the late William Madison Drinnon and Wellis Smith Drinnon of Franklin, North Carolina. She attended Greenville General Hospital School of Nursing, graduating in 1961. She worked for many years as a registered nurse at St. Francis...
Yvonne Cheatham
Sep 13, 2020
Yvonne Payne Cheatham, 94, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2020. Born in Philadelphia, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late Clois and Eunice Tolbert Payne. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Willard Cheatham; a brother, Jack Payne and a sister, Peggy Coleman. Yvonne worked as Secretary to the School...
Anthony Walker
Sep 11, 2020
Anthony Scott Walker, 42, of Franklin, passed away Friday, September 11, 2020. Born and raised in Macon County, Anthony was the son of the Emma Jean Smith Walker and the late Jimmy Wayne Walker. Anthony was a member of Mount Hope Baptist Church and more recently attended Ridgecrest Baptist Church. He enjoyed spending time shooting pool and fishing. Anthony is...
Debra Carpenter
Sep 11, 2020
Debra Carpenter, daughter of Lonnie D. Berryhill and Caroline Hester Coutant Barnes, was born on July 28, 1961, into a family that provided her with a great treasure—five siblings to love and cherish. Debra, who passed from this life on September 11, 2020, is survived by three children; Melissa, Christina, and Zachary; three sisters, Carolee Marr and Johnny Henson of...
Clifford Talley
Sep 9, 2020
On September 9, 2020, Clifford Talley went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Cliff's time on Earth was well spent, and he enjoyed the life he was given. He loved horses, trail riding, and just being outdoors. A native Highlander, he liked working in his yard which always showed the care he gave it. Cliff served in...
Fay Parker
Sep 8, 2020
Fay Ellen Miller Parker, 89, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. Fay was born in Bowling Green, Florida and was the daughter of the late Seaborn Howell Miller and Ola Hawthorne Miller. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Parker and sister, Joy Johnson. She was raised in Miami, FL...
Kathryne Moffitt
Sep 8, 2020
Kathryne Ann Holland Moffitt, born on February 28, 1949, loved by her family, her friends, and her church, went on to Glory on September 8, 2020. There was great rejoicing as her mom and dad, Mavis and Kerma Holland, met her at Heaven's Gates. Kathy had a "way about her", as we say in the mountains, that made everyone she...
Harold Warstler
Sep 7, 2020
Harold Warstler, age 92, of Franklin, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2020. Harold was born in Goshen, Indiana on June 16, 1928 and was the son of the late Ezra and Bertha Warstler. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Ruth Griggs, and a brother, Michael Garber. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Betty...
Genie Delpho
Sep 6, 2020
Genie Christine "Tinia" Delpho, 73, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2020. Born in Corpus Christi, TX, Tinia was the daughter of the late Bob Bryant and Hazel Christine Welder. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Robert Spencer Delpho, Jr.; daughter, Theresa Christine Delpho and sister, Gwendolyn Hughes. She loved art and...
Jeanetta Finch
Sep 1, 2020
Jeanetta Rose Tooley Finch, 87 of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2020. Born in Gibson County Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Blanche Wilson Tooley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Franklin Clare Finch and a brother, Jerry Tooley. Jeanetta was a member of Bethel United Methodist and...
