Obituaries

Diann Elizabeth Brooks

Diann Elizabeth Brooks, 80, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020 at her home in Sylva.  A celebration of life service will be held by her family at her home. Bryant-Grant Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Brooks family.

Samuel P. Bedrick

PIQUA, OHIO - Samuel P. Bedrick, 81, passed away Monday, March 9, 2020 at Piqua Manor Nursing Home in Piqua, Ohio. A mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church with Father Tien H. Duong officiating.

Harry “Wayne” Yonce 

FRANKLIN - Harry “Wayne” Yonce, 75, died on Thursday, March 5, 2020. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Gay and Elda Roper Yonce.

Jimmy Rodger Tippett

FRANKLIN - Jimmy Rodger Tippett, 83, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2020.  Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late John Dee Tippett and Inez Morgan Tippett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Earl Coleman Tippett.

Mary Ann Long Tallent

FRANKLIN - Mary Ann Long Talent, 81, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Franklin, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Thomas Long and Pearl Corbin Long.

Carol Maddox

FRANKLIN - Carol Maddox, 78, passed away on Monday March 9, 2020 at her residence with her loving husband of 32 years, Gerald Maddox, by her side.  She was born in Hartfield, Wisconsin to the late Howard and Delie Schmitt.

Kathy Reynolds Jackson

BOONE - In the early morning hours of Feb. 27, 2020, Watauga County and Boone lost one of its dearest guardians, Kathy Reynolds Jackson.  Before her second marriage to Dr.

Nikki Whitenton

FRANKLIN - Nikki Whitenton, 75, passed away at home with her spouse and pets on Friday, March 6, 2020.  She was born and raised in Florida and moved to Franklin 17 years ago where she was a member of the Franklin Unitarian Universalist Fellowship.

Lola Mae Stiwinter Stewart

CASHIERS - Mrs. Lola Mae Stiwinter Stewart, 82, passed away March 6, 2020 . A funeral service was held Monday, March 9, at 2 p.m. at the Cashiers Church of God with the Rev. David Hall and Rev. Ricky Potts officiating. Burial followed in the Evitt Cemetery.

Lois Thompson Sparks

FRANKLIN - Lois Thompson Sparks, 91, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. Born in Portsmouth, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Fannie Christian Thompson.