Obituaries

Dawn Michelle Head

SCALY MOUNTAIN - Dawn Michelle Head was born on Jan. 21, 1970 to John E. Rabun and Nancy Lynn Shirey Lata. Dawn was an avid runner, participating for more than 20 years in the world’s largest 10K race—The Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta.

David Franklin Head

SCALY MOUNTAIN - On May 23, 2020, a beautiful spring day, just perfect for enjoying a motorcycle ride, David Franklin Head, along with his wife, Dawn, tragically lost his life and entered into his heavenly home.

Katie Buchanan Wood

SYLVA - Katie Buchanan Wood, 80, of Sylva, NC, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020.  A funeral service was  held Friday, May 22, 2020 at East Fork Baptist Church.  Burial will be in the Church Cemetery.

Kevin Bryan Tilson

FRANKLIN – Kevin Bryan Tilson, 59, of Franklin, died Monday, May 18, 2020. Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Nancy Spagnoli

FRANKLIN – Nancy Enid Spagnoli, 85, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020. Nancy was born in New York, NY to the late James and Adelaide Schultz Spagnoli. She is survived by her sister, Mrs. W.

Carolyn Cates May

FRANKLIN –  Mrs. Carolyn Cates May, 78, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020 in Asheville, NC. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date in Florida. Bryant-Grant Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the May family.

Kent Noel Johnson

SANDY SPRINGS, GA – Kent Noel Johnson of Sandy Springs, GA, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2020.  A memorial service will be planned sometime this summer Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Archibald Hart III

HIGHLANDS – Archibald Hart III, “Tom”, passed away at home in Highlands, NC, on May 15, 2020, after a valiant battle with cancer.

Wendy Kay Frank

FRANKLIN – Wendy Kay Frank, 60, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020. Born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, she was the daughter of the late John MacDonald and Elaine Dege MacDonald. Wendy was a member of Mount Hope Baptist Church. She was a very talented metal sculpture artist.

Patrick Kevin Finnegan

OTTO – Patrick Kevin Finnegan, 62, of Otto, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020. Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.