William Glenn Huscusson
Oct 27, 2019
William Glenn Huscusson, 85, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2019. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Lester Huscusson and Edna Ledbetter Huscusson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Glenda Ordway; granddaughter, Leesa Brandy Ordway; brother, Quince Huscusson and great granddaughter, Eva Jade Pannell. Glenn enjoyed hunting...
Lee Roy Davis
Oct 25, 2019
Lee Roy Davis, 81, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2019. A native of Macon County, Mr. Davis was the son of the late Virgil and Jossie Dowell Davis. Lee Roy retired from Chicago Rawhide, where he worked as a trimmer. He was a member of the Franklin Church of God. In addition to his parents, he is...
Imogene Elliott
Oct 24, 2019
Imogene Elliott, 74, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late James Edward Elliott and Mattie Nell Robbins Elliott. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, David Elliott and her sister, Kathleen Webb. Imogene enjoyed working her booth at the Flea Market and...
Lillian Carlson
Oct 23, 2019
Eris Lillian Johnson Carlson, 94, of Franklin passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2019. Born in Providence, RI, she was the daughter of the late Eric Johnson and Sonja Asplund Johnson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Eric Carlson; daughter, Carol Carlson; and granddaughter, Bethany Enloe. She is survived by her daughters, Diane Perez...
Nancy Callahan
Oct 20, 2019
Nancy Calloway Callahan, 87, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd Henderson and Edythe Welch Calloway. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Troup "Hall" Callahan Jr. Nancy was a retired School Teacher and a member of First Presbyterian Church....
Robert Gilbert
Oct 19, 2019
Robert Gary Gilbert, 65, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2019. Born in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, he was the son of the late Orlin Hardin Gilbert and Patricia Ann McGee Gilbert. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting. He is survived by two daughters, Christina Marie Gilbert and Sarah Noel Gilbert; son in law Lance Lee; granddaughters, Catalina...
Scott Grawey
Oct 17, 2019
Scott Frederick Grawey, 51, of Franklin passed away Thursday, October 17, 2019. Born in Waterford, MI, he was the son of the Ivan Wishman and the late Becky Wishman. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his son, Anthony Gravitt. Scott enjoyed restoring old cars and was a music and movie enthusiast. He loved his grandchildren...
Betty Moore
Oct 17, 2019
Betty Jean Wood Houghton Moore, 94, of Franklin, passed away in her home, surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, October 17, 2019. Born in Champaign County, IL, Betty was the daughter of the late Dewey and Inez Miller Wood of Huntington, Indiana. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husbands Howard Baker Houghton Jr. (m. 1947-1999)...
Toby West
Oct 16, 2019
Atlanta, GA – October 16, 2019 was a very sad day in the southern design community with the passing of Toby Patrick West, an internationally acclaimed interior designer and antiquarian for the past 32 years. Toby was born on November 15, 1960 in Atlanta, GA. Most of his adult life was spent in Atlanta and Highlands, NC. He founded Toby...
Ingeborg "Inge" Rompf
Oct 14, 2019
Franklin, NC – Ingeborg "Inge" Rompf, 91, passed away at home on Monday, October 14, 2019. Born in Tauberbischofsheim, Germany, Inge was the daughter of Wilhelm and Charlotte Edinger and had one sister, Irene. Inge came to America at the age of 21 and lived in Rochester, NY, where she met and married her husband of 39 years, Everett. Ingeborg...
Leola Larock
Oct 14, 2019
Leola F. LaRock, 82, of Franklin, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2019. Born in Antwerp, NY, she was the daughter of the late Theodore Smith and Jennie McRobbie Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth C. LaRock I who died in 2016; son, Kenneth C. LaRock II and son-in law, Keith...
Elizabeth "Beth" Thorndike
Oct 13, 2019
Elizabeth "Beth" Thorndike, 47, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2019. Born in Morristown, TN, she was the daughter of the late William Tucker Williams and Carolyn Sue McDaniel Williams. Beth was a lifetime member of the Girl Scouts and loved researching and coloring. She was also an active member of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. She is survived...
Wendell Burston
Oct 12, 2019
Wendell Ray Burston, 69, of Franklin, North Carolina, passed away, Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Mission Hospital surrounded by his close family. Wendell was born October 11, 1950 to Jeff and Rose Dell Burston in Franklin, North Carolina. Wendell was an avid sports fan and spent his free time watching various sports including basketball, football, baseball and NASCAR racing. The...
Fred Deal
Oct 9, 2019
Fred Palmer Deal, 85, of 6436 US HWY 158E, Leasburg, died Wednesday, October 9, 2019. Born in Macon County, NC, Mr. Deal was the son of the late Jake Palmer and Aver Watts Deal. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Frank Deal and Floyd Deal and two sisters, Mildred Thompson and Joann Deal. Mr. Deal attended Lamberth Memorial...
Lee Whittaker
Oct 8, 2019
Lee Walter Whittaker, 73, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2019. Born in Worcester, MA, he was the son of the late Lee and Emma Jane Whittaker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Elizabeth McGovern, Barbara Chase and Judith Clay. He attended South High Community School, Holy Cross College, Resurrection College...
William David Collier
Oct 5, 2019
Mr. Collier passed away Saturday, October 05, 2019. Born in Marietta, he was raised in Franklin by the late Roy and Mary Greenwood Collier. Mr. Collier served in the U.S. Navy. He was an avid Clemson fan and golfer. He was also the "best Poppy in the world." Surviving are his wife Tracy Fitzgerald Collier; children, Chris Collier (Melissa), Zack...
Boyd Teem
Oct 5, 2019
Boyd Teem, 91, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, October 05, 2019. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Alfred Teem and Annie Frady Teem. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant son, Bruce Wayne Teem. Boyd was a US Navy veteran of WWII. He was a member of Sugarfork Baptist...
Mildred Tyler
Oct 5, 2019
Mildred Angel Tyler, 95, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Lex B. Angel and Candus E. Gibson Angel. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harley Richard Tyler; and two brothers Lex and JD. She is survived by her son, Mike...
Frederick Hinton
Oct 4, 2019
Frederick Frank Hinton, Sr 81, of Franklin, passed away Friday, October 4, 2019. Born in San Diego, CA, he was the son of the late Frederick C. Hinton and Lillian Mae Prairie Scarbrough. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Hinton and nine children. Fred was a retired US Navy veteran; member of...
Furman Angel
Oct 4, 2019
Furman Angel, Jr., 81, of Franklin, passed away Friday, October 4, 2019. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Dr. Furman Angel and Louise Setser Angel. Furman retired from Macon County Schools where he worked as a mechanic for 27 years. He was a member of Mulberry United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife...
