Patrick Finnegan
May 20, 2020
Patrick Kevin Finnegan, 62, of Otto, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020. He was born in Louisville, KY to the late John J. and Juanita Neal Finnegan. In addition to his parents, Patrick was preceded in death by his sister, Karen Rohrer. He was a very active member of Coweeta Baptist Church where he was instrumental in the creation of...
Nancy Spagnoli
May 19, 2020
Nancy Spagnoli Obituary Nancy Enid Spagnoli, 85, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020. Nancy was born in New York, NY to the late James and Adelaide Schultz Spagnoli. She is survived by her sister, Mrs. W. Joan Rodriguez of Fairfield, Connecticut and her nieces Pamela Stirrat of Wellesley, Massachusetts; Lillian Schneider of Denver, Colorado; Joanne Willich of Stuart,...
Kevin Tilson
May 18, 2020
Kevin Bryan Tilson, 59, of Stamey Mountain Road, Franklin, died Monday, May 18, 2020. He was the son of the late Henry Reno Tilson and Letha Stamey Tilson. Surviving are one sister, Karen Tilson (Barry Wilt) of Franklin and one brother, Randall Tilson (Sherry) of Franklin. Kevin had a loving heart and will be dearly missed by his family, friends...
Kent Johnson
May 17, 2020
Kent Noel Johnson of Sandy Springs, GA, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2020. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of the late Aubrey Johnson and Mildred Sackerson Johnson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Donald Johnson. He was President of Golden Spike Engineering until his retirement. He was an avid...
Wendy Frank
May 17, 2020
Wendy Kay Frank, 60, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020. Born in Saint Paul, MN, she was the daughter of the late John MacDonald and Elaine Dege MacDonald. Wendy was a member of Mount Hope Baptist Church. She was a very talented metal sculpture artist. Wendy is survived by her husband, Dana Frank; daughter, Jenna Ferreira and...
Archibald "Tom" Hart Iii
May 15, 2020
Archibald Hart III, "Tom", passed away at home in Highlands, NC, on May 15, 2020, after a valiant battle with cancer. A native Californian, Tom is survived by his wife of 29 years, Kathy Duvall Hart of Highlands; his son, Dominic Petersen Hart; his grandson, Chase Barneson Hart (Lindsey), and his great-granddaughter, Layla Ruth Hart, all of Sacramento, CA. He...
Daniel Caleb Pait
May 14, 2020
Daniel "Caleb" Pait, 31, of Franklin, died Thursday May 14, 2020, due to complications of an automobile accident in Jackson County, North Carolina. Caleb was born on March 28, 1989 in Knoxville TN, to Ernie and Becky Workman Pait and had lived most of his life in the Macon County area. Caleb worked as a Service Writer at Meinke. He...
Patricia Wishon
May 10, 2020
Patricia Wishon, 78, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2020. Born in Alexandria, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Phillip and Leslie Greene. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Cleveland Wishon and a sister, Joan Smallwood. She was a very active member of Coweeta Baptist Church. Patricia loved going...
Wayne Cunningham
May 7, 2020
Wayne Roger Cunningham, born on June 4, 1945, to Ralph and Maggie Elliott Cunningham, went to be with our precious and gracious Lord, on May 7, 2020. A veteran of both Vietnam and Desert Storm, Wayne served honorably as a member of the Army and the Army National Guard for a total of 33 years. Wayne loved and attended Mountain...
Martha Mcaulay
May 6, 2020
Martha "Martie" McAulay, 67 of Franklin, North Carolina passed away May 6, 2020. Martie was born to John Edgerton and Billie McAulay who preceded her in death. She is survived by one sister, Joan "Jo" Provost (Ralph), Otto, North Carolina, a brother, Harold Wise, Gainesville, Florida, two nephews Jacob Provost, Laguna Beach, California, and Jesse Provost, Franklin, North Carolina. No...
Robert Akers
May 4, 2020
Robert "Bob" Akers, 83, resident of Franklin, passed away May 4, 2020. Bob was born in Kalamazoo, MI and was a US Marine Corp Veteran. He is deeply loved and will be greatly missed by his surviving wife, Joan and their six children, 10 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and 2 beloved sisters. One daughter predeceased Bob. Bob loved restoring antique...
Marjorie Bozeman
May 4, 2020
Marjorie "Margie" Pearl Bozeman, 71, of Franklin, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020. Born in Clarkesville, GA, she was the daughter of the late Karl Stancil and Marie Ruth Harris Stancil. Margie worked as an LPN for many years and was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband of 22 years, Ronald "Ronnie"...
Karen Alexander
Apr 30, 2020
Karen Wofford Alexander, 60, of Sylva, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2020. Born on September 19, 1959 in Fulton County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Myrtle Wofford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandparents, who raised her, Hazel and Henry Parker and Columbus Brendle; and a brother, Marvin...
Stephen Vance
Apr 30, 2020
Stephen Alan Vance, 66, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020. Born in Fort Lauderdale, FL, he was the son of the late Orville and Wilma Cherry Vance. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death, in 2015, by his wife, Robin Jane Vance. Stephen was a builder and owned and operated Vance Builders. He is survived...
Erma Allison
Apr 26, 2020
On April 26, 2020 Erma Lois Allison bid us a final "Good-Bye". Erma was the youngest daughter of Louis Robbins Allison and Elsa Irma Heinrich, born on March 12th, 1929 in Cranford, Union County, New Jersey and died in Franklin, North Carolina at 91 years of age. Erma worked as an Executive Secretary for a New York bank and a...
Margaret Packer
Apr 25, 2020
Margaret Jean "Peggy" Kosela Packer, 72, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Stella Mose Kosela. After moving to Franklin, Peggy began working at Classic Properties where she was employed for twenty years and was a smiling face to all who entered and a very valuable asset. She is survived...
Hughey Rowland
Apr 25, 2020
Hughey Edward Rowland, 89, of Franklin, died Saturday, April 25 ,2020. A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late Dwight and Myrtle Smith Rowland. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Richard, Fred, and Benny Rowland; two sisters, Trixie Rowland and Ruth Chapman; and his brother-in-law, Charles Stanley. Ed served...
William Ledford
Apr 24, 2020
William D. Ledford, Sr. "Duggan", 69, of Franklin, passed away Friday, April 24, 2020, at his residence. He was the son of the late Rev. Claude Ledford and Effie Byrd Ledford. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Talmadge, Gilmer and Wilbur Ledford and one sister, Deborah Dicero. Duggan is survived by his two...
Barbara Guy
Apr 22, 2020
Barbara Jo Benninghoff Bryant Guy, who was born in Bainbridge, Georgia, on May 3, 1956, passed on April 22, 2020, in Franklin, North Carolina. Barbara's father, James Vernon "Jabo" Duke, a well-known figure in Bainbridge because of his position as Chief Public Safety Director, predeceased her, but her mother, Mary Jane Skipper Duke, also of Bainbridge, survives. Barbara was also...
James Collier
Apr 21, 2020
James Robert "Bobby" Collier, 77, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2020. Born in Macon County, NC, he was the son of the late William and Mary Louise Crisp Collier. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Martha Collier and a nephew Jerry Collier. Bobby was a lifelong resident of Western North...
