Obituaries

Betty Guffey

  FRANKLIN - Betty Guffey, 80, of Franklin, passed away Friday, Dec. 13, 2019. A funeral service was held Monday, Dec. 16 at Tellico Baptist Church. The Revs. Gary McCoy, Morris Tippett and L.E. Angel officiated Burial was in the church cemetery.

Kristopher Erik Prince

FRANKLIN - Kristopher Erik Prince, 27, of Franklin, died Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019. Born in Sylva, he was the son of Robert Eric Pendergrass of Franklin, Stephanie Prince Armes and stepfather, Travis Armes of Cincinnati, Ohio.

Doris Lobeck

FRANKLIN - Doris Lobeck, 83, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019. Born in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Walter Cox and Mildred Burnight Cox.

Kathryn Henry

  FRANKLIN - Kathryn Henry, 81, passed away Monday, Dec. 9, 2019. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Fred Wilson Williams and Etta Melinda Stiwinter Williams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Owen Stiwinter.

Walter “John” Watson

  MOUNT TOXAWAY - Walter “John” Watson, 79, passed away on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019. A graveside service was held Sunday, Dec. 8, at Highlands Memorial Park. The Rev. Randy Lucas officiated. Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com.

Robert James Anglin

FRANKLIN - Robert James Anglin, 38, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2019. A gathering of family and friends was held  Saturday, Dec. 7 at Macon Funeral Home. Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Martha “Jane” Woodlee

  MOUNTAIN HOME, NORTH CAROLINA - Martha “Jane” Woodlee, 70, passed away on Monday, Dec. 9, 2019. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of Lucille H. Phillips and the late Bill Phillips. Jane was a member of Biltmore Church of Christ.

Nancy Bild Wiley

  FRANKLIN - Mrs. Nancy Bild Wiley, 80, died Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019, at her home.   Nancy was born April 12, 1939, in Miami,  to the late Charles Everett Bild and Helen Albertus Bild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Edward Wiley, and a sister, Barbara Bild Forsyth.

Margaret Anne Axe Siek

FRANKLIN - Margaret Anne Axe Siek, 87, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019.  She was born Sept. 3, 1932 to the late Harold and Anna Arthur Axe of Bicknell, Indiana. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Harold Axe Jr.

Tommy McCoy

FRANKLIN - Tommy McCoy, 84, passed away Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Verlin and Fern Martin McCoy. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Tava Arvey and Bitty Jo Nichols, and a brother, Rozell McCoy.