Obituaries

John Moore

FRANKLIN - John Lewis Moore, 96, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022. John was born in Rabun County, Georgia, to the late William Henry Moore and Elizabeth Witmire Moore.

Paul Jones

FRANKLIN - Paul Ray Jones, 88, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2022. Born in Dansville, Virginia, he was the son of the late John Y. and Dorothy Mae Woods Jones. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Clarence Jones, Robert Jones, Eugene Jones and Herman Jones.

Jill Henry

EASLEY, SOUTH CAROLINA - Jill Henry, 55, went to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, March 17, 2022. Born in Sylva she is the daughter of Marshall and Jo Patterson Mann and wife of Chris Henry. Jill was fortunate to travel to many places in the world.

Sandra Davis

FRANKLIN - Sandra Elaine Henson Davis, 77, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022, along with her two beloved kitties, Tom-Tom and Moonie. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Andrew and Elizabeth Lillian Keyes Henson.

Robert Blanton

COWEE - Robert Lee Blanton passed away on March 18, 2022, at the age of 87 after a brief illness. Born July 16, 1934, to Robert McKinley Blanton and Bonnie Bridges Blanton in the Brush Creek community of Swain County, he lived for more than 55 years in the Cowee community of Macon County.

Ruth Wilkes

FRANKLIN - Ruth Tallent Wilkes, age 93, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2022. Bryant-Grant Funeral Home and Crematory is assisting the Wilkes family.

Anne Rolfe

FRANKLIN - Anne Messer Rolfe, 88, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022. Born in Surry County, she was the daughter of the late Blume Lloyd Mason and Elva Matthews Mason.

Gene Reighard

TOPTON - Gene Reighard, age 81, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Monday, March 7, 2022. Ivie Funeral Home, Andrews is in charge of arrangements.

Samuel Fiske

CHARLESTON, S.C. - Samuel Lee Fiske passed away unexpectedly on March 6, 2022. Born to Howard and Mildred Fiske on Feb. 7, 1954, in Brevard, North Carolina.  Sam is survived by daughter, Christina Brewer and her husband Chris; and grandson, Griffin Brewer. No funeral services will be held.

Leigh Cunningham

SYLVA - Leigh Ann Cunningham, 39, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of Jean Ann Gregory Cunningham and the late James Porter Cunningham Jr.