Obituaries

Norma Jean Welch

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FRANKLIN - Norma Jean Welch (Jean), 84, passed away on Sept. 16, 2020 at her home. 

Lynne Finney Lehtinen

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FRANKLIN - Lynne Finney Lehtinen, 59, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020.

No services will be held at this time.

Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

William “Bill” Beik Howard

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FRANKLIN - William “Bill” Beik Howard, 90, passed away on Friday, Sept. 18, 2020 at his home.

No services are planned at this time.

Porter Coy Duncan

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FRANKLIN - Porter Coy Duncan, 96, passed away at home Monday, Sept. 14, 2020. He was born on June 23, 1924.

Helen Jacobs Byrd

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HENDERSONVILLE - Helen Jacobs Byrd, formerly of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020.

Patsy Lynette Ukele

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FRANKLIN - Patsy Lynette Ukele passed away at Mission Health in Asheville with her family at her side on Sunday night, Sept. 13, 2020, from digestive complications. 

Robert (Bob) Lowrance Taro

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FRANKLIN - Robert (Bob) Lowrance Taro, 89, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020.

Born in Nutley, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Thomas Delano and Blanche Lowrance Taro.