Obituaries

Jody Tomberlin

FRANKLIN - Jody Ray Tomberlin, 52, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, after a period of declining health. Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Frederick Thompson

OTTO – Frederick E. Thompson, 74, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022, surrounded by his wife and children. Born and raised in Dayton, Ohio, an Army veteran stationed for four years at the Herzo Base in Germany, he was a Morse code interceptor for the Army Security Agency (ASA).

Lois Sexton

FRANKLIN - Lois Ann nee Wahlstedt Sexton, passed away on Dec. 19, 2021. She was born on June 10, 1935, to Gabriel and Anna Wahlstedt. She was preceded in death by husband, John W. Sexton, and daughter Sandra Lee Hopkins.

Tony Middleton

FRANKLIN - Tony Vito Middleton, 54, passed away March 24, 2022.

Pat Mangas

FRANKLIN - Pat James Mangas, 82, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2022. Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is assisting the Mangas Family.

Timothy Gibson

FRANKLIN - Timothy Allen Gibson, 55, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2022. Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Eunice Deitz

SYLVA - Eunice Barnes Deitz, of the Tathams Creek community in Jackson County, went to her heavenly home on April 2, 2022. Eunice was born in the Cullasaja community of Macon County on Dec. 11, 1941. She was the daughter of the late John Howard Barnes and Sallie Woodall Barnes.

Elizabeth Buchanan

SYLVA - A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, April 9 at 11 a.m. at the Wesleyanna United Methodist Church in Sylva for Elizabeth T. Buchanan, 91, who passed away on Sept. 3, 2021. Pastor Steve Allen will officiate.

Willis Billingsley

SCALY MOUNTAIN - Willis Eugene “Gene” Billingsley, 84, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2022. Gene was born in Macon County to the late James Newton Billingsley and Lillie Hazel Brown. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by nine brothers and sisters.

Frederick Thompson

ASHEVILLE - Frederick E. Thompson, 74, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2022. Asheville Mortuary Services in Asheville will be handling the arrangements.