Leonard Flory
Feb 11, 2020
Leonard Joseph Flory 81, formerly of Clayton, GA, passed away at his residence in Franklin, NC on February 11, 2020 after a brief illness. He was born on February 8, 1939 in South Mound, Kansas, to Bill and Ann Flory. Leonard spent his childhood years growing up in Independence, Missouri. According to stories he was a spirited little boy who...
Rhonda Riddle
Feb 11, 2020
Rhonda Wooten Riddle, 63, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of Shirley Shephard Tallent (James) and the late Neville Wooten. She retired from Macon County Schools after 30 years. Rhonda loved children and after retirement she volunteered in her daughter's classroom every Friday. She was a member of Cornerstone...
Mary Huscusson
Feb 9, 2020
Mary Lou Huscusson, 75, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2020. Born in Canton, OH, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Dorothy Ott. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Quince Huscusson. Mary was a Christian by faith. She is survived by her son, Donald Brewer of Canton,...
Donald Muehlfelt
Feb 2, 2020
Donald Edward Muehlfelt, 80, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2020. Born in Aurora, IL, he was the son of the late Alfred Adam and Bertha Josephine Barnick Muehlfelt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four sisters, Marilyn Mork, Joanne Gruber, Barbara Peterson, and Mary Ann Matthews. Don was an Army veteran, who...
Pamela Ibaugh
Feb 2, 2020
Pamela Barden Ibaugh, 58, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2020. Born in Atlanta, GA, she was the daughter of the late James Barden and Myra Jane Childers Welch. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by special niece, Crissy Sutton. Pam loved to cook and babysit. She was Methodist by faith. She is survived...
Rebecca Richards
Jan 31, 2020
Rebecca Garcia Richards, 66, of Franklin, passed away Friday, January 31, 2020. Born in Corpus Christi, TX, she was the daughter of the late Santos Garcia. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her three unborn children, Michael, Christina, and Anthony. Becky was an employee of the US Postal Service and very active in St. Francis...
Leona Richey
Jan 31, 2020
Leona "Lee" Richey, 97, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2020. A native of Ashland, KY; she is the daughter of the late Charles and Cosy Berry Sanger. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Richey is preceded in death by her husband, James E. Richey Sr.; a brother, George W. Sanger. Mrs. Richey served in the US Navy...
Richard Robb
Jan 30, 2020
Richard Stanley Robb, 96, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020. Born in Hinckley, OH, he was the son of the late Walter Alton Robb, Sr. and Alma Damon Robb. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Jo Robb and brothers, Ramon L Robb, Herbert J. Robb and Walter A....
Beatrice Deweese
Jan 28, 2020
Beatrice Bernice Deweese, 99, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2020. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late Grady and Annie Bryant Wilkes. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Cornell Deweese; two brothers, Herman and Clifton Wilkes and two sisters, Leona Wilkes and Frances Passmore. Beatrice...
Scott Roderick
Jan 28, 2020
Scott Roderick, 68, died January 28 from a heart attack. Born in Chicago, he did a tour of duty in the Air Force before moving to Grand Rapids, Michigan where he became a skilled classical chef. He joined his mother here in Franklin in 1998. He retired from Paoletti's Restaurant and enjoyed nearly 7 years of his perfect retirement that...
Mae Belle Bates
Jan 25, 2020
Mae Belle Guffey Bates, 83, of Franklin, entered into her Heavenly home Saturday, January 25, 2020. A daughter of the late Charlie and Annie Mae Hurst Guffey. She was preceded in death by her husband George Bailey Bates who died in 2000; two sons, Mitchell and Michael Bates; two sisters, Annie Sue Friemuth and Bonnie Harkins. Mae Belle was a...
Joy Cummings
Jan 23, 2020
Joy Lewis Cummings, 83 of Franklin, NC passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020. Born in Phenix City, AL, she was the daughter of the late John Lewis and Edna Williamson Lewis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Gilbert J. Cummings. Joy retired from Harcar Window Company where she worked as the Branch Manager....
Jonathan Ball
Jan 20, 2020
Jonathan Harold Ball, 81, of Franklin passed away Monday, January 20, 2020. Born in Gloucester, England, he was the son of the late Harold Ball and Irene Hadley Ball. John graduated from Buffalo Bible and Houghton College and served as pastor and missionary for over 27 years. He was a member of First Alliance Church. He is survived by his...
Joseph Moses
Jan 20, 2020
Joseph B. Moses, 84, of Franklin, passed away Monday, January 20, 2020. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Lorenz T. Moses and Edna Bowman Moses. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Edgar and Harry and two sisters, Hazel Stamey and Virginia Corbin. Joe was a US Air Force...
Jerry Corleone
Jan 20, 2020
Jerry Thomas Corleone, 77, of Highlands, passed away Monday, January 20, 2020. Born in Summit, NJ, he was the son of the late Thomas Cook and Elsie Deroche Cook. He was a bartender at Highlands Country Club for 25 years; enjoyed gardening and meeting and talking to people. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Highlands...
Ernest Golding
Jan 17, 2020
Ernest Charles Golding, 80, of Franklin, passed away Friday, January 17, 2020. Born in Hillside, NJ, he was the son of the late Claude Golding and Lillian Meriwede Golding. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Ann McGowan Golding and nine brothers and sisters. Ernest graduated from All State Construction College; served in...
Carol Horner
Jan 17, 2020
Carol Smith Horner, 87, of Englewood, FL, formerly of Franklin, NC, passed away January 17, 2020. Born in Jacksonville, FL, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Edward Smith and Dorothy Deaton Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, James Herbert Horner, a son, Michael Clarence Horner and a...
Barbara Howard
Jan 16, 2020
Barbara Joan Howard, 87, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2020. Born in Detroit, MI, she was the daughter of the late Paul Walter Hill and Florence Renaud Hill. Barbara is survived by her husband of 68 years, William Beik Howard; three children, William H. Howard of Franklin, Catherine J. Ziegler (Michael) of Fort Lauderdale, FL and Steven...
Ernest "Buster" Tallent
Jan 16, 2020
Ernest "Buster" Tallent, 71, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2020. Born in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Grayson Thomas Tallent and Freda Moore Tallent. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Bruce Tallent and sister, Blanche Tallent. Buster was a US Army veteran and honorably served with...
Joseph Kuhn
Jan 14, 2020
Joseph "Joe" Dennis Kuhn, 77, of Otto, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. Born in Tampa, FL, he was the son of the late Joseph George Kuhn and Estrella Failde Kuhn. Joe enjoyed woodworking, playing golf, dogs, working with horses, watching old westerns, and listening to music. He was a member of Hickory Knoll United Methodist Church. He is...
