Obituaries

Kenneth Crawford

FRANKLIN - Kenneth Crawford, 87, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020. A memorial service was held Sunday, Feb. 16, at Pine Grove Baptist Church. The Revs. Greg Rogers, Roy Lowe and Gene Ridley officiated. The family received friends one hour prior to the service at the church.

Wade Newton Cabe

KIPLING - Mr. Wade Newton Cabe, 77, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020 at Central Harnett Hospital in Lillington.  He was born in Macon County, the son of the late Mell Johnny and Mary Elizabeth Henry Cabe. Wade was also preceded in death by his wife, Doris Cabe and daughter, Pamela Lynn Rivers.

Norbert “Nebbs” Anksorus

FRANKLIN - Norbert “Nebbs” Anksorus, 90, passed away on Friday, Feb. 14, 2020. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 at Victory Baptist Church. Pastor Rusty Wolfrey will officiate.

Roberta Ann Regnery

CULLOWHEE - Roberta Ann Regnery, 66, died peacefully Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020, at Highlands-Cashiers Hospital due to complications resulting from cancer.

Joan Linda Mason Van Der Horn

FRANKLIN - Joan Linda Mason Van Der Horn, age 76, died Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, at Angel Medical Center in Franklin. Joan was born Feb. 12, 1943, to parents Leslie and Eleanor Mason in Bloomfield, New Jersey. She was retired from the U.S. Postal Service.

Scott Roderick

FRANKLIN - Scott Roderick, 68, died Jan. 28 from a heart attack. Born in Chicago, he did a tour of duty in the Air Force before moving to Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he became a skilled classical chef. He joined his mother here in Franklin in 1998.

Richard Stanley Robb

FRANKLIN - Richard Stanley Robb, 96, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020. Born in Hinckley, Ohio, he was the son of the late Walter Alton Robb Sr. and Alma Damon Robb. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Jo Robb, and brothers, Ramon L Robb, Herbert J.

Leona “Lee” Richey

FRANKLIN - Leona “Lee” Richey, 97, passed away on Friday, Jan. 31, 2020. The family will have a private celebration of life at a later date. Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Ethel Louise Crane Penland

FRANKLIN - Ethel Louise Crane Penland passed away Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020. A celebration of life service was held Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020 in the chapel of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home with the Rev. Kevin Chapman officiating.  Burial was in the Addington Cemetery.

Donald Edward Muehlfelt

FRANKLIN - Donald Edward Muehlfelt, 80, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020. Born in Aurora, Illinois, he was the son of the late Alfred Adam and Bertha Josephine Barnick Muehlfelt.