Obituaries

John Fouts

FRANKLIN - John Henry Fouts, 93, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to a charity of ones choice. Online condolences can be made at www.maconfuneralhome.com.

Agnes DeHart

FRANKLIN - Agnes Margaret Roberts DeHart left this earth peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on Nov. 16, 2021. She was born in Jeddo, Pennsylvania, in 1927 to Verna May Keller and Benjamin Albert Roberts. She attended Temple University earning a nursing degree in 1947, commissioned to the U.S.

Jane Cabe

OTTO - Jane Knight Cabe, 75, passed away on Wednesday, No. 17, 2021, at her home. A Celebration of Life will be at Pine Grove Baptist Church on Dec. 5, 2021 from 3-4 p.m. Rev. Greg Rogers and Rev. Mike Chastain will officiate.

Thomas Browning

FRANKLIN - Thomas Andrew “Tommy” Browning, 62, passed away peacefully on Monday Nov. 22, 2021. A celebration of life service is planned for a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice House Foundation of WNC Inc., PO Box 815, Franklin, NC 28744.

William Steele

NICEVILLE, FL - William “Bill” Steele passed away on Oct. 6, 2021. Bill was born in Patterson, New Jersey on July 25, 1945, to William Steele and Dorothy Wesley.  His father was a public servant in the New Jersey community and Bill followed that path later in his life as well.

James McCall Jr.

FRANKLIN - James Albert McCall Jr., 91, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late James Albert McCall Sr. and Florence Fitzgerald McCall.

Jane Cabe

OTTO - Jane Knight Cabe, 75, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021, at her home. Born in Macon County on Sept. 6, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Alonzo Franklin Knight Sr. and Myrtle Nora Whitmore Knight. She is survived by her husband, Zeb W.

Bruce Britton

Bruce Albert Britton, 76, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, at his home, with some of his loving family present. Born in Canada, he was the son of the late Walter S. and Kathleen Mearsbeck Britton.

Brenda Brabson

FRANKLIN - Brenda Joyce Brabson Chastain, 81, passed away on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021. Brenda was born in Macon County to the late Nelson Shope and Blanche Brabson.

Charles Queen

FRANKLIN - Charles Ricky “Queenie” Queen, 62, passed away on Nov. 8, 2021. Ricky was born in Macon County to the late Charles “Bill” and Margaret Tallent Queen. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Lyla Maxson. Ricky was a member of Iotla Baptist Church.