Obituaries

FRANKLIN - Eugene “Gene” Orcutt, 87, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020.

FRANKLIN - Martha Rheta Kelly, 99, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020.

PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA - David Ray Crawford, 70, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019. David was born Aug. 6, 1949 to the late Hudie Cline Crawford and Georgia Edna Pullen Crawford. 

FRANKLIN - Judith Joann Cianciarulo, 76, passed away Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020. Judith was born Jan. 18, 1943 to the late Frank and Alma Solomon in Coral Gables, Florida. 

FRANKLIN - Myra Slagle Waldroop, 92, died Monday, Jan. 6, 2020. 

Born Feb. 7, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Louise Slagle.

HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA - Thomas E. Ruffner, 89, peacefully passed away at his home on Dec. 28, 2019. His wife of 65 years, Gail, was by his side at his passing. 

FRANKLIN - Neal M. Roper, 70, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020, surrounded by family and friends at Solace Hospice Center in Asheville.

FRANKLIN - Josephine “Jo” Jorstad, 95, passed away Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020.

LILLINGTON - Mary Elizabeth Henry Cabe, 104, went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, Jan. 10, at Universal Health Care.

FRANKLIN - Evelyn Hyatt Brendle, 86, went to be with the Lord Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020.