Barbara Mcconnell
Mar 15, 2020
Barbara Elizabeth Ledford McConnell, 90, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Marion Raleigh Ledford and Franchie Mary Sanders Ledford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lawrence McConnell; one son, Donnie Pressley; three brothers, Ellis Ledford, Calvin Ledford and...
Thomas Pyle
Mar 15, 2020
Lt. Colonel Thomas S. Pyle II, USAF (Ret), 85, passed away peacefully at home in Franklin, NC, on Sunday, March 15, 2020, surrounded by family. He was preceded in death by his parents Harry R. Pyle and Patricia Wright. In addition, he was preceded in death by his wife of 21 years Judy Avery Pyle. Born in Wilmington, De, he...
Vito Lomonaco
Mar 15, 2020
Vito (Dermot) Lomonaco, 68, of Franklin passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020. Vito was born, May 20,1951, and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He was preceded in death by his father, Vito Anthony Lomonaco, his mother, Bessie Mancuso Lomonaco, his brother, Vincent and sister, Ann. Vito came to Franklin 22 years ago and opened his pizzeria. 22 years later, it...
Darlena Faye Gibbs
Mar 14, 2020
Darlena Faye Gibbs of Franklin NC passed away on March 14, 2020 in a peaceful state and in the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ at the Solace Center in Asheville NC. Faye was a church member of Pump Springs Baptist Church of Harrogate TN and more recently a patron of Deep Creek Baptist Church in Bryson City...
Frances O'Connor
Mar 13, 2020
Frances Renate O'Connor, 85, of Franklin, died Friday, March 13, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Frances was born in Germany to the late Theo and Maria Petersen Lorenzen. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a granddaughter, Brianna Kennedy. She was of Lutheran faith and the former owner of Sleepy Hollow Cottages....
Kathleen Dills
Mar 13, 2020
Kathleen Jean Couch Dills, 57, of Franklin, died Friday, March 13, 2020. Born in Hyden, Ky, she is the daughter of Hazel Barger Rickman and the late Elzie Couch. In addition to her father, she is preceded in death by a sister, Gracie Dean Jackson; and her stepfather, William Roger Rickman. Kathleen enjoyed treasure hunting, rock collecting, quilting and doing...
Edward Sumner
Mar 13, 2020
Edward Kenneth Sumner, 89, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020. Born in Avon Park, Fl, he was the son of the late Jesse V. and Mae Belle Chancey Sumner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Lorine Williams Sumner. He was a member of Holly Springs Baptist Church. Edward proudly...
Rosa Schewe
Mar 12, 2020
Rosa Burrell Schewe, 91, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020. Born in Murphy, NC, she was the daughter of the late Fred Burrell and Dennie Patterson Burrell. Rosa is preceded in death by her husband, Otto E.G. Schewe. She loved Jesus and loved her family. She is survived by her daughter, Angela Poindexter (Eddie) of Franklin; her...
Nora "Maxine" Sanderson
Mar 12, 2020
Nora "Maxine" Sanderson, 87, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020. She was born on March 7, 1933 to Madgelen and Kenneth Snoddy at their home in Marion, IL. During her school years, they moved to Chicago, IL several times but they always returned to Marion and Maxine graduated from high school there in 1950. She was an...
Marion Freeman
Mar 11, 2020
Marion Marie Freeman, 91, of Franklin, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 11, 2020. A daughter of the late Marion Edward and Eunice Marie Williams. She was preceded in death by her husband Guy Harmon Freeman; great-great grandson, Bryson Luther Carey and brother, Gerald Edward Williams. Marion was previously an active member of Oakdale Baptist Church....
Samuel Bedrick
Mar 9, 2020
Samuel P. Bedrick, age 81, of Piqua, OH passed away at 4:15 pm on Monday, March 9, 2020 at Piqua Manor Nursing Home, Piqua, OH. Sam was born in New York City, NY on December 8, 1938 to the late Edward and Jennie (Giammanco) Bedrick. Sam married Mary E. (Yevchak) Bedrick in New York on August 29, 1964. She preceded...
Jimmy Tippett
Mar 9, 2020
Jimmy Rodger Tippett, 83, of Franklin, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2020. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late John Dee Tippett and Inez Morgan Tippett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Earl Coleman Tippett. Jimmy loved fox hunting, bowling, mowing his grass, racing cars and loved his...
Lois Meadows
Mar 6, 2020
Franklin – Lois Virginia Jacobs Meadows, age 98, born February 2, 1922, of Franklin, NC, passed away in the early hours of Friday, March 6, 2020. Born in Franklin, NC, she was the daughter of Eugene L. Jacobs and Bessie B. Baldwin Jacobs. She was preceded in death by her husband, William V. Meadows; her parents, Eugene (Gene) Jacobs and...
Alva Duke
Mar 5, 2020
Alva Howard Duke, 62, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020. The family will receive friends from 2-3:00 pm, Saturday, March 14th at Macon Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the American Heart Association, www.americanheart.org/donate. Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Condolences can be made to the family at www.maconfuneralhome.com.
Harry "Wayne" Yonce
Mar 5, 2020
Harry "Wayne" Yonce, 75, of Franklin, died on Thursday, March 5, 2020. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Gay and Elda Roper Yonce. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Sally Wideman Yonce; sisters, Kathleen Yonce Conley and Gladys Yonce Miller and a brother, Homer Yonce. He was also...
Eunice Doster
Mar 4, 2020
Eunice Ray Doster, 91, of Franklin, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, March 4, 2020. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Oliver and Alice Sutton Ray. Eunice was preceded in death by her husband, Merriman Doster; a great grandson and five siblings. Mrs. Doster was a member of Clarks Chapel United Methodist...
John Rowley
Mar 3, 2020
John Harry Rowley, 74, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020. Born in Pearisburg, VA, he was the son of the late Robert Deane Rowley Sr. and Alyce Wilson Rowley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Deane Rowley Jr. John was raised in the Pittsburgh PA area and graduated from St....
Kathy Norris
Mar 3, 2020
Kathy Jane Norris, 55, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Nelson Carver and Annie Mae Passmore Carver. Kathy loved baking, find-a-word puzzles, volunteering at CareNet and most importantly, spending time with family and friends. She was a member of Sugarfork Baptist Church. She is survived...
Billy Holbrooks
Mar 3, 2020
Billy Joe Holbrooks, 59,of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late James Wade Holbrooks and Bonnie Stanley Holbrooks. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Larry Holbrooks. Billy worked in construction for most of his life. He enjoyed fishing, playing guitar and...
Robert Parrish
Mar 3, 2020
Robert "Bobby" Gene Parrish, 68, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020. Born in Rabun County, GA, he was the son of the late James Hargrave Parrish and Eva Nell Bradley Parrish. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, James Ronald Parrish. Bobby loved farming, cutting hay, working cattle and being outdoors. He...
