Obituaries

Eugene “Gene” Orcutt

FRANKLIN - Eugene “Gene” Orcutt, 87, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 18 at Cornerstone Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Tommy Jordan officiating. Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Martha Rheta Kelly

FRANKLIN - Martha Rheta Kelly, 99, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020. Funeral service will be held Thursday, Jan. 16 at Liberty Baptist Church with the Revs. Davis Hooper and Charles Stevens officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family received friends Wednesday, Jan.

David Ray Crawford

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.  A graveside memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan.

Judith Joann Cianciarulo

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.  A private service will be held at a later date. Bryant-Grant Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Cianciarulo family.

Myra Slagle Waldroop

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. Myra attended UNC-Greensboro, then known as the Women’s College.

Thomas E. Ruffner

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.

Neal M. Roper

FRANKLIN - Neal M. Roper, 70, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020, surrounded by family and friends at Solace Hospice Center in Asheville. He was born in Franklin to Joe and Mary Roper.  Neal is predeceased by his father.

Josephine “Jo” Jorstad

FRANKLIN - Josephine “Jo” Jorstad, 95, passed away Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020. Born in Platteville, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Bert and Elphia Hauge. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Fosse Jorstad.

Mary Elizabeth Henry Cabe

LILLINGTON - Mary Elizabeth Henry Cabe, 104, went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, Jan. 10, at Universal Health Care. She was born July 12, 1915, in Franklin, and was the daughter of the late Noah Love Henry and Hulda Talley Henry. Mrs.

Evelyn Hyatt Brendle

FRANKLIN - Evelyn Hyatt Brendle, 86, went to be with the Lord Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020. She was born March 12, 1933 in Jackson County, to Frank Perison and Laura Wilson Hyatt, the 10th of 12 children. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Ernest H.