Obituaries

Ruth Farley

FRANKLIN – Ruth Farley died May 2, 2021, 24 days prior to her 100th birthday. That would be 99.94 years old. Ruth Farley, 99, passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 2, 2021. Twenty-four days shy of reaching 100 years old, Ruth kept true her sharp mind, keen wit and love of chocolate.

Ervin Allen “Buck” Bingham

FRANKLIN – Ervin Allen “Buck” Bingham, 80, passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Clyde and Gertrude Bingham. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers Bob Bingham and Joe Bingham, and stepmother, Margie Bingham.

Tammy Kimsey Walker

FRANKLIN – Tammy Kimsey Walker, 60, passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2021. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of Becky Reece Kimsey and the late Floyd “Flick” Kimsey. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a brother, Brad Kimsey.

Clarence Tallent Sr.

COHUTTA, GEORGIA – Clarence Tallent Sr., 79, formerly of Franklin, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021. He was born on May 7, 1941. Clarence was retired from the North Carolina Department of Transportation.   He was preceded in death by his son, Clarence Tallent Jr.

James William “Billy/Caddy” Peek

HOUSTON, DELAWARE – James William “Billy/Caddy” Peek, 68, formerly of Franklin, died on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. A Celebration of Life was held at Windy Gap Baptist Church on Tuesday, May 11. The family received friends on Monday, May 10.

Charles “Scoon” Verlin Nichols

FRANKLIN – Charles “Scoon” Verlin Nichols, 71, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021.   A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 15, 2021, in the Chapel of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home. The family will greet friends following the service.

James Alton “Al” Mitchell

FRANKLIN – James Alton “Al” Mitchell, 92, of Franklin, passed away on May 9, 2021. Al was born in Troy, Maine, to the late James and Ruth Barker Mitchell.

John Wentworth (Jack) Lewis Jr.

Franklin – John W. (Jack) Lewis Jr. was born in Nashua, New Hampshire, Oct. 4, 1935, the son of John W. Lewis and Ruby Merle Stevens Lewis. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his wife, Judith Hassey Lewis, and an infant daughter. He is survived by his spouse, George M.

Blanche Smith Morgan

FRANKLIN – Blanche Smith Morgan, 78, passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. She was born on Nov. 5, 1942, in Franklin to John Doyle and Dove (McCoy) Smith.  On Oct. 20, 1962 she married Lyman Dale Morgan.   Blanche was an honest, loving, and hard-working wife and mother.

Frank W. DuMond

TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – Frank W. DuMond, 80, passed peacefully at CentrePoint Health and Rehab on May 5, 2021, from an extended illness. He was born in Cornwell, New York to Howard J. DuMond and Emma C. O’Connor on Dec. 2, 1940. Frank and his dad Howard moved to Florida in the early 1950s.