Obituaries

FRANKLIN - Linda Faye Watkins, 76, passed away on Aug. 8, 2022. Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to serve Linda’s family.

SYLVA - William LeGrande Pearce, 33, passed away at his home on Aug. 2, 2022. He was the son of the late James William Pearce and Carol Hughes Pearce Taylor.

ASHEBORO - Tommie Lou Waldroop Knight passed away Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, at her residence.

FRANKLIN – On Aug. 9, 2022, Heaven gained another angel. Not only did we lose a father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, we lost the most selfless, strongest man we have ever known.

HIGHLANDS - Cherie Anne Aynes Brannan, 78, passed away Aug. 9, 2022. Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to serve Mrs. Brannan’s family

FRANKLIN - Riley Elaine Stiwinter, infant daughter of Jesse Ronnie and Laurel Raye Henry Stiwinter, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, July 28, 2022.

A memorial for Creighton W. “Zeke” Sossomon will be held Saturday, August 13, at 11 a.m, at the Church of the Incarnation.

FRANKLIN - Thomas William Parsons, 89, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022.

FRANKLIN - Harold William Moore, 78, passed away Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022. Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

FRANKLIN - Lawrence Anthony Miller, 81, passed away Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022. He was born Dec.