Obituaries

Joyce Elman Lanson

FRANKLIN - Mrs. Joyce Elman Lanson, 85, of Leatherman Gap Road, passed away in Asheville on Monday, Aug. 3, 2020.  She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Donald Lanson, USMC (Ret.

Mildred Louise Dills

FRANKLIN - Mildred Louise Dills, 90, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020. Born and raised in Lenoir City, Tennessee, Louise was the daughter of the late Roy and Laura Belle Stalcup Spoon. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Barbara Ann Gardner and Kathleen B.

Clydie Elizabeth Jones Danson

FRANKLIN - In the last few weeks, family and friends have been saying their goodbyes to the matriarch of our family, Clydie Elizabeth Jones Danson, who joined the “great cloud of witnesses” as she went to her heavenly home Aug. 3, 2020.

Carol Cabe

FRANKLIN - Carol Cabe, 83, passed away Thursday Aug. 6, 2020.  A native of Douglas, Georgia, and longtime resident of Brunswick, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Malcolm and Naomie Newbarn.  She was a member of Rose Creek Baptist Church and also attended Riverside Church in Franklin.

Agnes Echols Cabe

OTTO - Agnes Echols Cabe, 86, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away on Monday, Aug. 3, 2020 surrounded by family at her home. Born in Elbert County, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Edward Echols and Harriett Whitner Echols.

Barbara Ann Henson Shepherd

FRANKLIN - Barbara Ann Henson Shepherd, 76, passed away Monday, July 27, 2020. Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Anner Merice Woodall

SWAIN COUNTY - Anner Merice Woodall, 65, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2020. Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

John A. Moss

HAYESVILLE - John A. Moss, 77, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2020. A graveside service was held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Moss Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery. Ivie Funeral Home in Hayesville is in charge of all arrangements.

Joyce Wilkie Henderson

FRANKLIN - Joyce Wilkie Henderson, 82 passed away Friday, July 31, 2020.  A graveside service was held at 1 p.m. Sunday, August 2, 2020 at the Union United Methodist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Vic Green and Rev. Janet Green officiating. Visitation was  from noon to 1 p.m.

Eric Kenneth Dills

NANTAHALA - Eric Kenneth Dills, 70, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020 in an Asheville care facility. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Ivie Funeral Home in Andrews is in charge of arrangements.