Helen Carpenter
Apr 6, 2025
Helen Edwards Bryant Carpenter was born in Gastonia, NC, on December 20, 1924, to Thelma Franklin Edwards and John Wesley Edwards. She passed from this life on April 5, 2025, after living a little more than a century. During those 100 years she lived a full and interesting life. Helen and her family moved from Gastonia back to Franklin, NC,...
Roger Bowling
Apr 5, 2025
Roger Dale Bowling, Jr. was born to Patricia Pitts Bowling and Roger Dale Bowling on June 29, 1978, in Toccoa, Georgia. His dad repeatedly declared if the baby was a boy, he was not "hanging the name 'Roger'" on him. But when he saw his baby boy, he said, "My ego took over, "and so Roger Dale Bowling was named....
Steven Erdman
Apr 4, 2025
Steven Edward Erdman, 71, of Franklin, North Carolina, passed away on April 4th, 2025. He was born in Saginaw, Michigan, on May 26, 1953, to the late Abraham and Bessie Erdman. Mr. Erdman served his country in the United States Army. He worked in Bradenton, Florida, for Tropicana before retiring and moving to Franklin, North Carolina in 1999. He loved...
Boyd Lee
Apr 3, 2025
Mr. Boyd Daniel Lee, 95, of Franklin, NC passed away peacefully at home, leaving behind a legacy of love and service. Born in Lake Toxaway NC, on October 30, 1929, Boyd was the eldest child of the late Arwood Lee and Eva McCoy Lee. Boyd's commitment to service led him to join the United States Army in 1948 where he...
Gladys Rowland
Apr 2, 2025
Gladys Ruth Rowland, 71, of Franklin, NC, made her heavenly journey to be with her Lord on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. Gladys was a native to Franklin, being born to the late Troy and Lottie Roper Swafford. She graduated from Western Carolina University with a Bachelor's degree in Child Development and Psychology. She worked as a therapeutic parent for over...
Keisha Thompson
Mar 28, 2025
Keisha Lynn Thompson, age 40, entered her eternal home on Friday, March 28, 2025. Although Keisha struggled most of her life with sickness, she never let her pain keep her from smiling or being a light to others. Keisha spread the love of Jesus by making bracelets for missionary Felix Villarreal to hand out in Mexico as he shares the...
Adele Wassenberg
Mar 27, 2025
Adele Wassenberg, age 77, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2025. Adele was born in Sutton, Massachusetts to the late Adelard Renaud and Viola Potter Renaud. She worked in hurricane response for the state of Florida Emergency Management. It was during her time in Florida that David fell in with Adele's "Boston accent" while he was vacationing there, and they would...
Macie Mcconnell Montaño
Mar 23, 2025
Macie Maribel McConnell Montaño was born on November 13, 2024 to Caleb McConnell and Betty Garcia. The tiny angel entered into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, March 23, 2025 while she was under the exemplary care of Atrium Health Levine Children's Hospital in Charlotte. Macie was a "tough cookie" that fought with bravery and resiliency. While Macie's life was...
Marilyn Stockton
Mar 20, 2025
Marilyn Stockton, 80, of Franklin, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord on March 20, 2025. She was born in Habersham County, Georgia, on October 2, 1944, to the late Freeman and Mamie Lewallen. She is survived by her husband, Morris Stockton, of 62 years. In addition, she is survived by a daughter, Renee Pruett (Andy); one son,...
Anne Chance
Mar 15, 2025
Anne Fowler Chance, a longtime resident of Augusta and Atlanta and beloved mother to Stephen Roberts Chance, Michael Allen Chance, and Allison Chance Carter, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2025, at the age of 82 in Highlands, North Carolina. Born Myrtle Anne Fowler, Anne was born in Newberry, South Carolina on August 17, 1942. An only child, Anne was...
Judith "Judi" Longworth
Mar 15, 2025
It is with heavy hearts and much sadness that the family announces the untimely passing of Judith (Judi) Longworth. She passed away on March 15, 2025, at Angel Medical Center in Franklin, NC. She was born on June 23, 1939, in Harvey, Illinois. She was 85 years old. Mrs. Longworth was a founding member and president of The Order of...
Michael Paulson
Mar 13, 2025
Mike Paulson, age 69, passed away on March 13, 2025 following an unexpected illness. Mike was born in Jacksonville, Florida to the late Jean Daniel Paulson and Mary Elizabeth Tucker Paulson. He spent the majority of his professional career in commercial lending. However, his true love was for books. Following retirement, Mike proudly worked for one of the world's largest...
Cilla Kirkland
Mar 13, 2025
Priscilla "Cilla" Lee Kirkland, age 40, of Franklin and Kingsland, passed away on March 13, 2025 following a lengthy battle with addiction. Known to those who loved her as "Worm," she never met a stranger and enjoyed being the life of the party. Cilla was a hardworker and never met a roof she couldn't shingle. She had a great love...
Vivian Kirkland
Mar 10, 2025
Vivian Kirkland,87, of Franklin, NC, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025. Mrs. Kirkland was born in Blacksburg, Virginia, in 1938. Vivian was a longtime member of Louisa Chapel Methodist Church. She worked alongside her husband as co-owners of Kirkland farms until she retired. She loved her family and was a wonderful cook. One of her favorite things to do...
Nancy Lemieux
Mar 6, 2025
Nancy LeMieux, 86, of Franklin, NC, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at her home. She was born in Greensburg, IN and moved to Florida after graduating high school. While attending St. Petersburg Junior College, she met the love of her life Thomas (Tom) LeMieux and they married June 4, 1959. She and Tom celebrated just over 65...
Gregory Sheppard
Mar 6, 2025
Gregory Dylan Sheppard passed away on March 6, 2025, at the age of 43. He was a dearly beloved husband, son, brother, and friend taken from us far too soon. Dylan was born July 18, 1981 in Augusta, Georgia, home of the Masters Golf Tournament. It was here that he discovered two of his passions in life: golf and rocks....
Claudine Mccrackin
Mar 6, 2025
Claudine Welch McCrackin, age 69, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2025. Claudine was born in Macon County to the late Claude Welch and Christine Faye Huggins Welch, and she grew up at Burningtown Baptist Church She had an exceptional green thumb that was evident in her landscaping abilities. Claudine was a kind and generous woman who wasn't afraid of hardwork....
Terry Crisp
Mar 4, 2025
Terry Lee Crisp, 68, of Franklin, NC, passed away on Tuesday March 4, 2025. Terry was born in Joliet, IL, to the late Gaither and Pansy Long Crisp. He moved to Franklin when he was 8 years old and was a member of Windy Gap Baptist Church. Terry loved to hunt, fish, watch Nascar, football, and old westerns, as well...
Nancy Brandon
Mar 2, 2025
Nancy Lee Wachtstetter Brandon, age 95, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2025. Nancy was born in Hollywood, Florida to the late Guy Wachstetter and Forest Mason Wachtstetter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, William Martin Brandon and daughter, Karen Anne Brown. As a young woman she was a very accomplished...
Thomas Welch
Mar 1, 2025
Tom Welch, age 84, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2025, under the exceptional care of Four Seasons Hospice and the Elizabeth House. Tom was born in Franklin to the late Thomas Paul Welch and Nell Duvall Welch. He worked for General Motors in the Atlanta area for 30 years before retiring back to his hometown of Franklin. As a child,...
