Obituaries

Edward William Kochersberger

News Staff

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

FRANKLIN – Edward William Kochersberger, Jr., 90, passed away Oct. 11, 2021. No public services are planned. Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to serve Mr. Kochersberger’s family. Online condolences may be made at www.moffittfamilyfuneralcare.com

Roger Hicks

News Staff

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

FRANKLIN - Roger William “Bill” Hicks Sr. passed away peacefully at his home on Oct. 17, 2021. Born in Macon County to the late John Raymond and Olive “Ollie” Calloway Hicks. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Geraldine, son Roger William Hicks Jr.

Germaine Perry Coates

News Staff

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

FRANKLIN – Germaine Perry Coates, 92, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, surrounded by her four daughters and family. Germaine was born in Massachusetts, to the late Manuel and Belmedia Perry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Coates Jr.

Gregory Brown

News Staff

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

FRANKLIN – Gregory Mark Brown, 68, of Franklin, died on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021. In honoring Gregory’s wishes, there are no services planned at this time. Online condolences can be made at www.maconfuneralhome.com. Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Ben Lamar Welch

News Staff

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

FRANKLIN - Ben Lamar “Oz” Welch, 59, of Franklin, passed away on Monday, Oct. 4, 2021. Ben was born in Macon County to the late Claude and Christine Huggins Welch. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, Gary Welch.

Ronald Stuart Rold II

News Staff

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

FRANKLIN – Ronald Stuart Rold, II, 64, passed away on Oct. 10, 2021. No public services are planned. Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to serve Ron’s family. Online condolences may be made at www.moffittfamilyfuneralcare.com.

Sandra Jean Stockton

News Staff

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

HIGHLANDS – Sandra Jean Stockton, 77, of Highlands, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Four Seasons Hospice: Four Seasons Development Office 571 South Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC 28731.

Mike Kennemore

News Staff

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

HIGHLANDS – Mike Kennemore, 64, of Highlands, passed away on Monday, Oct. 4, 2021. A private service will be held at a later date. Macon Funeral Home will be making the arrangements.

Hilbert Donald Kiesel

News Staff

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

GAINESVILLE, GA – Hilbert Donald Kiesel, 77 of Gainesville, passed away Oct. 7, 2021, at home with his family. Born in Long Island, New York on Sept. 20, 1944, he was the son of the late Hilbert Vincent and Dorothy Rohl Kiesel. Mr.

Patricia Henderson

News Staff

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

FRANKLIN – Patricia Louise Roten Henderson, 84, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021. Born in Macon County, “Patsy” was the daughter of the late Elmer Edgar and Ira Edna Holbrook Roten.