Obituaries

Marie Stone

FRANKLIN - Marie Lorraine Palmatier Stone, 78, of Franklin, passed on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, surrounded by her family. Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to serve Marie’s family. Online condolences may be made at www.moffittfamilyfuneralcare.com

Ellen Smith

FRANKLIN - Ellen Elizabet Smith was summoned to be with her Lord on Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021. A private memorial was held on Friday, Oct. 22, with a Celebration of Life to be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations to American Legion Auxiliary Unit 108, P.O.

Virginia Sanders

FRANKLIN - Virginia Irene Wooten Sanders, 82, passed away Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021. A native of Macon County. She was the daughter of the late Roy B. Wooten and Myrtle Sorrells Wooten. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Mildred Wooten Saunders and Louse W. LeQuire, and one brother Rev.

F. Dean Price

FRANKLIN - F. Dean Price died Oct. 19, 2021, in Clayton, Delaware. He was 94.  His funeral will be at Berry-Short Funeral Home, Felton, Delaware, Nov. 1, 2021, at 2:30 p.m.

Thelma Petrone

HIGHLANDS - Thelma Allmon Petrone, 95, of Highlands passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021. A  Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, at 1 pm at Wilson Barn, Wilson Gap Road, Highlands, N.C. Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to serve Mrs. Petrone’s family.

James Munger

FRANKLIN - James “Jim” Shipman Munger, 83, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to WNC Hospice House Foundation Hospice House Foundation of WNC, PO Box 815, Franklin, NC 28744.

Clell Morton   

FRANKLIN - Clell Howard Morton, 90, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021. Born in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Verless James and Cora Alice Owenby Morton.

Mary Medlin

OTTO - The family of Mary Ruth Cruse Medlin, 89, of Otto, wish to announce Mom passed away peacefully on Oct. 21, 2021, in Lawrenceville, Georgia. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 30 at the Maiden’s Chapel Church Cemetery.

Robert Ledford

FRANKLIN - Robert David Ledford, 60, of Franklin, passed away at home on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, David was a Franklin native who loved hunting and fishing, but nothing made him happier than helping people. He spent his life building houses, farming, and taking care of his family.

Richard Koenig Sr.

FRANKLIN - Richard Gene Koenig Sr, our father leaves this world and enters Heaven with Almighty God. Dad leaves behind his loving family, this includes his four children, 12 grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Dad was an Air Force veteran, a great man who lived life to the fullest.