Obituaries

Julie Baldwin Reitmeier, 81, passed away on Dec. 4, 2021. A celebration of life will be held April 15, 2022, at 11 a.m.

FRANKLIN - Linda McVicar Murphy, 74, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021.

RALEIGH - Frances “Fran” Taylor Martin, retired nurse and beloved mother and grandmother, died on Dec. 9, 2021, at the age of 76.

FRANKLIN - Linda Lou Wyatt Marble, 70, died on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021.

FRANKLIN - John Joseph Keeler, a warm, patient, and kind soul, passed on at 90, Thanksgiving Day among family.

FRANKLIN - Russell Jernee Falkner, 62, formerly of Robbinsville, died on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021.

No services are currently planned.

FRANKLIN - Janet Clouse, 64, passed away Dec. 14, 2021.

Janet was born in Lee County to Kenneth Thigpen and the late Dorothy Thigpen.

FRANKLIN - Bernice Adeline Thacker, 96, passed away on Dec. 9, 2021.  A Celebration of Life is planned for a later date.  Memorials may be made to Care Partners on behalf of Ms. Bea.

FRANKLIN - Clifford Roy (Chip) Pruett, 62, passed away on Dec. 8, 2021.  At Chip’s request, there will be no services.

FRANKLIN - On Nov. 12, 2021, loving mother and grandmother, Diana Jander Pappagallo, passed away at the age of 73.