Maxine Fortner Obituary
We are sad to announce that on April 17, 2023, at the age of 60, Maxine Fortner of Franklin, North Carolina, born in Jackson, North Carolina passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Fornes Gene Fortner (Doc) and Flora Jean Fortner (Cunningham); her brother Jeffrey Lee Fortner; and her grandparents, Arthur, Mindora Fortner (Broom), Kelly and Elmina Cunningham (Simonds).
She is survived by: her children, Mark Thompson (Callie Owens) of Cullowhee and Leighann Thompson (Jamal) of Sylva; her grandchildren, Kaiden Russell Long, Jaiden Noah Long, Chaya Arshawn Jones and Charlie Rawlings Thompson; and her siblings, Willie Joe Fortner (Nikole) of Cullowhee, NC, Tilmon Gene Fortner of Charlotte, NC, David Lee Fortner (Vel) of Canton, NC. and Patricia Ann Queen (Kenny) of Cullowhee, NC.. She is also survived by Her many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
