Obituaries

Janet Yeomans

FRANKLIN - Janet “Jan” Louise Yeomans, 76, passed away on Nov. 21, 2021. The family received friends and loved ones at Victory Baptist Church in Sylva, on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, at 2:30 p.m. A service followed with Pastor Rusty Wolfrey officiating.

June Wolf

FRANKLIN - June Edna Wolf, R.N., has gone to be with God. Loving mother and registered nurse to her last breath. June 19, 1932 - Nov. 23, 2021 A strong-willed woman who got what she wanted out of life. June helped people and her children more than anyone could imagine.

Susan Willard

FRANKLIN - Susan Tillot Willard, 80, passed peacefully on Nov. 23, 2021, at home surrounded by those she loved. She was born in Stamford, Connecticut, to the late Eugene and Mary Vetter. She is proceeded in death by her son Kevin Willard and sister Mary Koch of Connecticut.

Patricia Vinhich

FRANKLIN - Patricia Jean Conklin Vichich passed away Nov. 25, 2021. No public services are planned. Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to serve Mrs. Vichich’s family. Online condolences may be made at www.moffittfamilyfuneralcare.com

Alice Slagle

ANDREWS - Alice Meadows Davis Slagle, born Dec. 5, 1919 in Athens, Georgia, passed away Nov. 27, 2021 in Concord, North Carolina, days before her 102nd birthday.

Ernie Sanders

FRANKLIN - Rev. Ernie Blanchard Sanders, slipped his earthy bonds to enter his heavenly home Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021. He was 83. Ernie was born in Franklin on February 23, 1938, to Nina Margaret Moffitt Sanders and Rev. James Andrew Benjamin Sanders.

Martha Rainer

FRANKLIN - Martha Rainer, 93, died on Nov. 27, 2021. A memorial service will be held at First Presbyterian Church in Franklin at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021. Rev. Tempe Fussell will officiate. Martha was born in Elba, Alabama, in 1928 to Franks Hendrick Rainer and Sara Farris Rainer.

Myra Patton

FRANKLIN - Myra Crawford Patton entered into eternal life on Nov. 22, 2021, two days before her 87 birthday. Myra was born to the late Eugene and Mary Crawford in Cartoogechaye community into a home filled with love.

Anthony Yuzzi Jr.

FRANKLIN - Anthony Yuzzi Jr., 55, passed away on Nov. 24, 2021.  Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, at 11 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to serve Anthony’s family.

Patricia Matteson

FRANKLIN - Patricia “Pat” Matteson, 90, moved to Heaven on Nov. 19, 2021.  Pat was born in 1931 in Kansas City, Missouri, raised in Monroe, Wisconsin, majored in music at St. Mary’s College of Notre Dame and the University of Wisconsin.