Obituaries

James Dennis Petersen, Sr.

FRANKLIN - James Dennis Petersen, Sr., 78, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 6, 2020. The son of the late Donald Wayne Petersen and Mildred Louise (Robinson) Petersen, he was born April 4, 1942, and reared in Waterloo, Iowa.

Lois M. Lathrop

FRANKLIN - Lois M. Lathrop, 86, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020. Born in Mt. Holly, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Frank Campbell and Elizabeth Evans Campbell.

Rosemary Elise Finnegan

FRANKLIN - Rosemary Elise Finnegan, 83, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. A private family service will be held at a later date.

Maria Merces Domingos Neto

FRANKLIN - Maria Merces Domingos Neto, 89, passed away Monday, July 6, 2020 in Tiger, Georgia. She was born November 28, 1930 in Portugal .  A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 10 in the Chapel of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home. Burial followed at Woodlawn Cemetery.

Gale Jones Carpenter

FRANKLIN - Gale Jones Carpenter, 66, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020.  Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Grant Owen Jones and Lucy Faye Cabe Jones. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Linda Ann Franks.

Jackie Dale McCormick

NANTAHALA - Jackie Dale McCormick, 71, passed away July 3, 2020. No services are planned at this time. Ivie Funeral Home in Andrews is in charge of arrangements.

William “Bill” Maston Letson

FRANKLIN - William “Bill” Maston Letson , 76, of Franklin, passed away Sunday April 5, 2020.  A Celebration of Life will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, July 11 at Cartoogechaye Baptist Church. (Masks and gloves are encouraged and will be provided upon request) Rev.

Ronald Lewis Williams, Jr.

FRANKLIN - Ronald Lewis Williams, Jr., 47, passed away on June 22, 2020.  He was born on March 8, 1973. He was preceded in death by his father, Ronald William Sr., and a sister, Melissa Williams.

Reggie Holland

FRANKLIN - Reggie Holland, 56, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020. Born in Pontiac, Michigan, he was the son of Bruce and Dorothy “Peno” Holland. Reggie attended Franklin High School, graduating in the top ten of his class in 1982.

Bobby Claude Conley

FRANKLIN - Bobby Claude Conley, 91, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020.  He was born July 25, 1928, in Macon County. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Bryant-Grant Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Conley family.