Sally Kesler
Nov 16, 2019
Sally Kesler died November 16, 2019 at her home in the Cartoogechaye Community of Macon County. She was born in Lowell, West Virginia May 28, 1925 to parents Blake and Dorothy Gwinn Kesler who predeceased her as did her only brother, George Kesler. She described a childhood of a love of nature, living close to the earth in a rural...
Margie Curtis
Nov 15, 2019
Margie Ann Curtis, 82 of Otto, went to her heavenly home on Friday, November 15, 2019. A native of Macon County, Margie was the daughter of the late Prince and Cora McCall Curtis. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two sisters, Bernice Wood and Mary Phillips; and two brothers, Lennie Curtis and George Curtis. Margie...
Charles Patrick Shelton
Nov 15, 2019
Charles Patrick Shelton, 42, of Franklin, passed away Friday, November 15, 2019. Born in Macon County, he was the son of Walter Lee Shelton and Yvonne Buchanan Shelton. Patrick was a heavy equipment operator and a logger. He was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two children, Kyle Shelton and Ansley...
Donna Nickel
Nov 15, 2019
Donna Nickel, 65, of Franklin, NC, passed away Friday, November 15, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Ft. Myers, FL, she was the daughter of the late Gene and Wanda Johnson. Donna was co-founder of "The Walk" skateboard ministry and was a strong witness of her faith in Jesus Christ. She enjoyed crocheting, reading, sewing, and making wreaths...
Julius Shreve
Nov 14, 2019
Julius George Shreve, LCDR.RET.USN, of Franklin, died Thursday, November 14, 2019. He was born January 3, 1933, in Erie, PA, to the late Vivian and Irene (Doerrler) Shreve. George enlisted in the United States Navy where his career took him to duty stations in Norfolk, VA, Bermuda, Pearl Harbor, HI, Key West, FL, West Milton, NY and Washington, DC. He...
John Grant
Nov 12, 2019
John S. Grant, 79, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2019. Born in Chicago, IL, he was the son of the late John and Elizabeth Smith Grant. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Deborah Grant. John loved fishing and being the jokester of the family. He is survived by his wife...
Royal "Maurice" Jones
Nov 10, 2019
Royal "Maurice" Jones, 82, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, November 10,2019. A native of Macon County, Mr. Jones was the son of the late Fred R. and Mary Alethia Buchanan Jones. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Rose Mary Clement Jones and two brothers, Tom Jones and Larry Jones. Maurice graduated...
Arthur Pitman
Nov 10, 2019
Arthur W. Pitman, 89, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019. Born in Barnstead, NH, he was the son of the late Fred T. Pitman and Harriet M. Lawrence Pitman. Art was a US Air Force veteran of the Korean War (1951-1955) attached to Stastrigest Air Command (SAC). After leaving the military, he attended and graduated from the University...
Charlotte Jones
Nov 8, 2019
Charlotte Andrews Jones, 90, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2019. Born in Wytheville, Va. Mrs. Jones was the daughter of the late William and Maud Kincer Andrews. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, William "Bill" Jones and a stepdaughter, Joyce Ann Scott. Charlotte owned and operated KFC in Franklin for...
Waunita Jacobs
Nov 6, 2019
Waunita May Jacobs, 75, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2019. Born in Prosser, WA, she was the daughter of the late Herman Scott and Margaret Lalka Scott. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Tonya Dobson. Waunita loved her family and was dedicated to them and her dog, Cooper. She is survived...
Carolyn Snyder
Nov 3, 2019
Carolyn Elizabeth Snyder, 68, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2019. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Lawson Buchanan Snyder and Charlotte Mason Snyder. Carolyn was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church. She enjoyed scrapbooking and crafts of all kinds. She is survived by her son, Lawson Raby of Franklin; brother, David...
Lloyd Storer
Nov 2, 2019
Lloyd Alan Storer, 63, of Franklin, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2019. Born in Dover Foxcroft, Maine, he was the son of the late Henry Storer and Betty McCarthy Patterson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Jennifer Storer and brother-in law, Dennis Daigle. Lloyd retired from the US Army as a Master...
Sally Seay
Nov 2, 2019
Sally Mae Clark Seay, 84, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Woodrow Wilson Clark and Launa Bradley Clark. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Norman Arvey Seay; a daughter, Sonya Jean Otero and two brothers, Jim Clark and Robert Clark....
Jessie Flowers
Nov 1, 2019
Jessie L. Tallent Flowers, 99, of Franklin, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Aden and Flora Tallent. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Flowers and two brothers, Cecil and JD. She is survived by two sons, Roy Flowers and Gene Flowers;...
John Henshaw
Oct 31, 2019
John James Henshaw, 78, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2019. Born in Newport News, VA, he was the son of the late John James Henshaw Sr. and Lora Mae Noble Henshaw. John was a US Air Force veteran. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club and an active member of Sugarfork Baptist Church and Morning Star...
Lucy Vanhook
Oct 30, 2019
Lucy Bateman VanHook, 95, of Franklin, entered into rest Wednesday, October 30, 2019. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of Thomas Alexander (T.A.) Bateman and Mallie Waters Bateman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Clarence Randolph VanHook, three daughters, Shirley VanHook, Kathy Rosemary VanHook Shirley Hayes and...
Ester Mae Harrell
Oct 28, 2019
Ester Mae Burnette Harrell, 84, of Franklin, passed away Monday, October 28, 2019. Born in Paint Rock, TN, she was the daughter of the late Harrison and Hester Burnette. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William (Bill) E. Harrell. Ester was a gifted entrepreneur, owning and operating several businesses and real estate investments...
Cathy Stouffer
Oct 27, 2019
Cathy Jean Stouffer, 59, of Lincolnton, NC, formerly of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2019. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late T.A. and Hallie Johnson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brother, Glenn Johnson. Cathy loved nothing more than spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by...
Olive Jane Jenkins Corbin
Oct 27, 2019
Olive Jane Jenkins Corbin, 91, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2019. Born in Nelsonville, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Grover and Maude Dean. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters. Olive was an active member of Memorial United Methodist Church where she was a Sunday...
Sharon Burrell
Oct 27, 2019
Sharon Duvall Burrell, 74, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2019. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of Mary Lee Buchanan Duvall and the late Cecil Kenneth Duvall. Sharon was selflessly devoted to her family and cherished being involved in all aspects of her granddaughters' lives. She had a great appreciation of art in many forms...
