Barbara Shepherd
Jul 27, 2020
Barbara Ann Shepherd, of the Cowee community, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 27, 2020. Before marrying and moving to Macon County, Barbara was raised on Chestnut Cove in the Pumpkintown area of Jackson County. She was proud and thankful to be the granddaughter of the late Burt Webb and Mamie Trantham Webb....
William Stamey
Jul 25, 2020
William Jerry Stamey, 73, of Franklin, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2020. Born and raised in Macon Co, he was the son of the late William Phearson and Hazel Mary Payne Stamey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Jim Stamey. Jerry was a member of Windy Gap Baptist Church. He served in...
Hunter Davis
Jul 20, 2020
Surrounded by his family, Hunter Caden Matthew Davis, 6, of Franklin, ran into the arms of Jesus on the morning of Monday, July 20, 2020. Our lives were forever changed on November 7, 2013 when Hunter was born and with him came the meaning of true, unconditional love. His life was spent loving; being around all the children in his...
Margaret Hyatt
Jul 20, 2020
Margaret Young Hyatt, 85, of Sylva passed away Monday, July 20, 2020. Born August 31, 1934, a lifetime resident of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late John and Lula Ridley Young. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Leon Hyatt one daughter, Margaret "Alice" Hyatt Webb; one son, John Keith Hyatt;...
Dorothy Notarbartolo
Jul 19, 2020
Dorothy Mae Cross Barber Notarbartolo, 88, of Otto, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020. Born and raised in Garrard County Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late John Henry Cross and Minerva Jane Oaks Cross. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death in 1978 by her first husband, Paul C. Barber and in 2004 by...
Evelyn Hughes
Jul 19, 2020
Evelyn Dean Hughes, 86, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Willard L. Dean and Josephine R. Rogers Dean. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James "Jim" Hughes. Evelyn was an active member of Oak Grove Baptist Church, where she...
Corrine Grantwit
Jul 19, 2020
Corrine Monica Riihl Grantwit, 75, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020. Born in St. James, MN, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Regina Huss Riihl. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by Harriett and Chuck Riihl and Marlis Grantwit. Corrine graduated from Mankito State College with a bachelor's degree and...
Charles Wallace
Jul 16, 2020
Charles Edwin Wallace, 89, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2020. Born and raised in Macon County, Charles was the son of the late John Wallace and Arizona Moffitt Wallace. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers and sisters, Morris "Buck" Wallace, Howard Wallace, Clifford Wallace, Alice Crisp and Sally Gates. Charles...
Pamela Trent
Jul 15, 2020
Pamela Clark Trent, daughter of James Lewis Clark and Miriam Jean Maybriar Clark, was born on Christmas Day in 1954. She proved to be one of the best Christmas gifts her family ever received. Her love for each family member was evident, strong, and enduring. Pamela's long abiding love has left all of them with many wonderful memories. Pamela was...
Linda Campbell
Jul 14, 2020
Linda Sue Collier Campbell, 73, of Franklin passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2020. Born and raised in Macon County, Linda was the daughter of the late Roy J. Collier and Mary Greenwood Collier. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brother, David Collier. Linda was a member of East Franklin Baptist Church and served as...
Annie Shepherd
Jul 12, 2020
Annie Jones Shepherd, 88, of Franklin passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020 at the Franklin House. Born October 23, 1931, she was a native of Jackson County. Annie was the daughter of the late Thomas and Nora Chastain Jones. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Shepherd and one son, Ernest Larry Shepherd...
Lois Lathrop
Jul 9, 2020
Lois M. Lathrop, 86, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020. Born in Mt. Holly, NC, she was the daughter of the late Frank Campbell and Elizabeth Evans Campbell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Marsh Lathrop; brother, Robert Lee Campbell and sister, Mary Campbell Purcell. Lois loved birdwatching; her...
Mac Stanfield
Jul 8, 2020
Mac D. Stanfield, 81, of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. Born and raised in Macon County, Mac was the son of the late David and America Estes Stanfield. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Geneva Ledbetter Stanfield, who passed away in 2018 and his brother, Jimmy Stanfield. Mac was a...
Katherine Reeves
Jul 8, 2020
Katherine "Kate" R. Reeves, 79, of Otto, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. Born in Kalamazoo, MI, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth L. Reister and Hazel Jensen Reister. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a stepdaughter, Laurie Lonergan and her infant sister, Gretchen Reister. Kate graduated from William Wood College in...
Gale Carpenter
Jul 7, 2020
Gale Jones Carpenter, 66, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Grant Owen Jones and Lucy Faye Cabe Jones. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Linda Ann Franks. In her free time, Gale enjoyed crocheting and more than anything, spending...
James Petersen
Jul 6, 2020
James Dennis Petersen, Sr., 78, of Franklin, NC, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 6, 2020. The son of the late Donald Wayne Petersen and Mildred Louise (Robinson) Petersen, he was born April 4, 1942, and reared in Waterloo, Iowa. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother,...
Betty Schall
Jul 5, 2020
Betty Jane Schall, 69, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2020. Born in St. Petersburg, FL, she was the daughter of the late Robert Wakefield and Dorothy Williamson Wakefield. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Robbie Wakefield. When Betty wasn't working outside the home as a manager in retail sales, she...
Leroy Volpert
Jul 3, 2020
LeRoy "Lee" Ralph Volpert, Jr, 70, of Franklin, NC passed away, Friday, July 3, 2020. He was a beloved husband, brother, uncle and friend. Lee is now in the presence of the Lord; kneeling, walking and dancing with a renewed mobility that he did not possess here on Earth. Born in Riverside, New Jersey, June 22, 1950, he was the...
Reggie Holland
Jul 2, 2020
Reggie Holland, 56, of Franklin, died Thursday, July 2, 2020. Born in Pontiac, MI, he was the son of Bruce and Dorothy "Peno" Holland. Reggie attended Franklin High School, graduating in the top ten of his class in 1982. He was an outstanding athlete, participating in basketball, football, and wrestling. He earned a bachelor's degree from Western Carolina University in...
Rosemary Finnegan
Jun 30, 2020
Rosemary Elise Finnegan, 83, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. Born in Great Works, ME, she was the daughter of the late Vaughn Wickett and Eleanor Paul Wickett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Duke Finnegan, who died in 2003; her daughter, Bridget Finnegan and four brothers and sisters. Rosemary...
