Franklin High North Carolina Alumni Obituaries

Joseph William Shepherd of Rockford departed this earthly life January 11 2026. He was born January 4 1935 in Franklin North Carolina the son of Will and Icey Shepherd. Joseph lived in Rockford since 1956 coming from Franklin NC. He married the former DeArmond Turner April 19 1958. Joseph was employ...

Harold was born in Hendersonville North Carolina to Jake and Edna Houk deceased on July 3 1945. He had one brother Robert Houk deceased. Left to honor Harolds memory is his wife Fran Houk of Saint Petersburg Florida daughter Cheronda Jones and husband Danny of South Carolina one son Shawn Franklin o...

Shelby Jean Griffin Dickens 87 went to be with her Lord and savior Jesus Christ on Monday January 5th 2026. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. Born in Franklin County North Carolina to Hallie Griffin and Melvie Collins Griffin Shelby was the second oldest of 10 children. She gradua...

Gastonia, North CarolinaMarvin Roy Short, Jr., 90, devoted husband and loving father, died peacefully in his sleep on January 26, 2026. Born in 1935 in Gastonia, North Carolina, Roy lived there most of his life and remained deeply connected to the community he loved. His Aunt Minnie Lee Peedin of Pe...

And the God of all grace who called you to his eternal glory in Christ after you have suffered a little while Thurman Bernard Daye was born on Monday February 21st 1949 in Seaboard North Carolina to the late Thomas and Addie Cornelia Foriest Daye. The second oldest of eight children Thurman was affe...

Today we pause with reverence and gratitude to honor and celebrate the life of Paul Masonour beloved brother uncle cousin and friend. Pauls warm spirit gentle heart and charismatic presence left an indelible imprint on the lives of all who were blessed to know him. Paul Mason was born on Wednesday N...

Stephen Craig Matthews age 72 passed away Tuesday January 27 2026 in Rocky Mount North Carolina. He was born on November 9 1953 to Harold and Margie Matthews of Spring Hope North Carolina and graduated from Southern Nash High School in 1972. He was preceded in death by his parents. A talented guitar...

Buell Franklin Bailey, our loving husband and father, went to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.He was born October 2, 1950, in Salisbury NC, to the late Buell A. Bailey and Lucy Bailey Hale. Due to his father’s work with the State of North Carolina, Frank attended severa...

Dr. Frankie Jacquelyn Scotton Joyner was born in 1936 to Reverend H. Franklin and Mrs. Lina Scotton in High Point NC. She was the family matriarch oldest of nine siblings Charles Harry Ted Teresa Gwendolyn Rebecca Gail and Richard dedicated mentor community member educational professional and loya...

Sis. Olive Franklin was born on August 5, 1927, in Goldsboro, North Carolina to Simon Joyner and Ida Dawson. She received her education through the Goldsboro public schools, graduating from Dillard High School. At an early age, she became a member of Antioch Baptist Church.In the late 1940s, Sis. F...

Update on Memorial ServiceA Memorial Service celebrating the life of Mr. John F. Whitaker Sr. will be held 1 PM Saturday August 302025 at New Life Freewill Baptist Church 1622 Springdale Road in Lancaster SC with Pastor Doug Pate delivering the Words of Comfort. Mr. John Franklin Whitaker Sr. passed...

Hugh Franklin Hargett 79 Jacksonville NC passed away peacefully on Friday January 16 2026 at UNC Health Chapel Hill NC surrounded by loving family. He was preceded in death by his parents Cecil S. Hargett Sr. and Annie Phillips Hargett. Memorial Services will be held on Friday January 23 2026 at Tri...

Mary Teresa Terry Ross 61 passed away peacefully on February 21 2026. She was born on February 28 1964 at Camp Lejeune North Carolina. Terry was the daughter of the late Jerome Samuel Ross Sr. and Joyce Lynn Adams Ross. She was a graduate of Cardinal OHara High School. Her greatest joy was her cheri...

Shirley H. Goozdich 81 of Deemston passed away peacefully at home on February 17 2026 surrounded by her loving family. Born December 4 1944 in Millcreek West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Archibald and Deborah Pauline Williston Haught. Shirley graduated from Waynesburg High School in 196...

Linda Ann Morgan 83 of Eden North Carolina passed away peacefully at her home on February 17 2026 following several years of declining health. Linda was born on February 1 1943 in Virginia to her biological parents William and Martha Terrell. She was later lovingly adopted by Richard and Irma Gilley...

Lucille J. “Lucy” Beggs, age 86, of Kent, Ohio, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in Mount Gilead, Ohio, surrounded by her loving family on Thursday morning, February 12, 2026.Born on September 22, 1939, in Franklin, Pennsylvania, Lucy was the daughter of the late Raymond F. and Maybelle...

Robert Lawrence Bobby Lewis 91 a beloved husband father grandfather greatgrandfather and friend went to be with the Lord on February 12 2026. Born and raised in Tuxedo North Carolina near Lake Summit Bobby developed a lifelong love for baseball at an early age. He attended Flat Rock High School wher...

Funeral service will be held 100 P.M. on Saturday February 14 2026 at John H. Shaws Son Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Viewing will be 300 P.M. on Friday February 13 2026 at the funeral home. Today we gather to honor and remember a remarkable woman Mrs. Anita Shipmon wh...

Frances Kay Sanderlin of Wilmington North Carolina passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday February 8 2026 following a prolonged illness. Born to the late William Franklin Frank Register and Bertie Frances Montford Brown Register Kay was a woman of deep roots and enduring dedication. She was pr...

Howard Wesley Brown Jr., 85, of Salisbury, passed away Friday, February 6, 2026 at his residence.He was born February 2, 1941 in Salisbury, NC to the late Howard Wesley Brown and Anne Thomas Brown. Howard graduated from Granite Quarry High School in 1959 and Pfeiffer University with a Bachelors of...

Harley R. Sanders 77 of Waterford Ohio died on Sunday January 18 2026 at his home. He was born on April 24 1948 in Buckhannon West Virginia son of Harley Richard Sanders Sr. and Elona Andrew Sanders. Harley graduated from Buckhannon Upshur High School in 1966 WV Institute of Technology in Business M...

Funeral services will be 1200 noon Saturday January 3 2026 at Ebenezer AME Zion Church in Smyrna SC with Rev. Alvin Murdock officiating and Rev. Dennis McCleave eulogizing. Burial will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens in York SC. The family will receive friends from 600 to 700 pm Friday January 2 2...