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Irene P. James

Highlands - Irene P. James age 103, of Highlands NC passed away Saturday May 2, 2009 in Highlands-Cashiers Hospital. She was a native of Macon County and was the daughter of the late Edward P. and Cora Rogers Picklesimer. She was married to the late Lawton P. James who died 1944 and was an Elementary School Teacher. She was a member of Highlands United Methodist and United Methodist Women. Mrs James was a loving mother, grand mother teacher. Mrs. James was a member of The Highlands Chapter #284 OES .

Surviving are two daughters, Wilma Gordon and Geri Crowe and husband Wayne of Highlands, two sons Tom James and wife Hilda and Herbert James and wife Barbara of Highlands. 17 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild also survive. Mrs. James was preceded in death by a daughter, Barbara Taylor.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, May 4th in the Highlands United Methodist Church with Rev. Paul Christy officiating. Burial will be in Scaly Mountain Methodist Cemetery. Pallbearers will grandsons, Allan James, Tommy James, Dana Gordon, Jeff James, John Gordon MichaelCrowe and Billy Crowe.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:00 AM, 1 hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials may be made to Highlands United Methodist Church, P O Box 1959, Highlands, NC 28741

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Ellie Alifair Jenkins

Franklin, NC - Ellie Alifair Jenkins, age 101, of Mashburn Branch Road, Franklin, NC, passed away Monday, December 28, 2009 in a local nursing home. She was a native of Macon County, the daughter of the late Henry Talley and Lillie Pickleseimer Talley. She was married to the late Adam Butler Jenkins. She was a homemaker and a member of The First Baptist Church of Highlands. She enjoyed gardening and mowing her lawn. In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by her sons, Harold Jenkins and Ronald Jenkins; a sister, Gracie Keener and brother Ed Talley.

She is survived by two daughters-in-law, Estella Jenkins and Viola Jenkins both of Franklin, NC; four grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, seventeen great-great-grandchildren, two nieces and one nephew also survive.

A graveside service will be held Wednesday, December 30th at 3:00pm at Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Alton Dendy officiating. Pallbearers will be Terry Jenkins, Alvin Mashburn, Shannon Jenkins, Charles Mashburn, James Jenkins and Bradley Collins.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00pm Tuesday evening at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Bennett Dexter Jennings

Franklin, NC - Bennett Dexter Jennings, age 82, of Forest City, NC, formerly of Jackson County, passed away Monday, June 7, 2010 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. He was a native of Jackson County, the son of the late Frank and Margaret Bennett Leopard. He was a US Navy Veteran of World War II, and a member of Yellow Mountain Baptist Church. He was retired Co-op Manager, and was manager of Macon County Co-op for 15 years. He enjoyed playing Bluegrass Gospel on his guitar, and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Edith Bryson Jennings; a daughter, Sheila Connor of Forest City, NC; a son Stephen Jennings and wife Emma of Franklin, NC; nine grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren also survive. He was preceded in death by a son, Jimmy Jennings.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 10th at 2:00pm at Yellow Mountain Baptist Church, with Rev. Everette Wilson , Rev. Keith Ashe and Rev. Johnny Norris officiating. Burial will be in Stewart Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Tim Jennings, Monty Carter, Keith Connor, Bobby Connor, Steven Connor, Kyle Jennings and Casey Jennings. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00pm, Wednesday evening at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home in Franklin, where the body will remain until placed in the Church one hour prior to the service.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Lois Laura Johnson

Franklin, NC - Lois Laura Johnson, age 92, of Mashburn White Road, Franklin, NC, passed away Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008 in a local hospital. She was a native of Macon County, the daughter of the late Lyman L. Sweatman and Roxie Ann Nichols Sweatman. She was a homemaker and loved to garden, can and freeze, cook and bake. She loved the family gatherings. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Her three son-in-laws were very special in her life as well. She was a member of Cartoogechaye Baptist Church. She was married to the late G. Frank Johnson, who passed away in 1974.

She is survived by three daughters, Jessie Wilson of Sylva, NC, Shirley Dillard and her husband Earl and Evelyn Southard and her husband Stan all of Franklin, NC; four grandchildren, Terry Wilson, Steve Wilson, Kathy Dillard and Marty Southard; five great-grandchildren also survive. She was preceded in death by a sister, Virginia Ann Ruff.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 13th at 1:00pm, in the Chapel of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home, with Rev. Carson Gibson officiating. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery.

The family willl receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00pm Friday, at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 1648, Franklin, NC 28744.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Irene Lenore Johnson

Franklin, NC - Irene Lenore Johnson, age 93, of Franklin, NC passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at a local nursing home. She was born in Ames County, Iowa, the daughter of the late David C. and Susan Patton Reager. She was married to the late Orlan C. Johnson. She was a homemaker and attended Cowee Baptist Church.

She is survived by six sons, Richard J. Johnson and his wife, Flo of Tualatin, Oregon, Timothy O. Johnson and his wife, Blanca of Grantsburg, WI, Nathan P. Johnson and his wife Jeri of Franklin, NC, Joel W. Johnson and his wife, Claire of Grantsburg, WI, Bradley P. Johnson and his wife, Elizabeth of Naples, NY and Samuel V. Johnson of Grantsburg, WI. Fourteen grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren also survive. She was preceded in death by a son, David L. Johnson.

Memorial services will be held at a later date in Wisconsin.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Cowee Baptist Church, 6301 Bryson City Road, Franklin, NC 28734.Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Kenneth Eugene "Sid" Johnson

Tamassee, SC - Kenneth Eugene "Sid" Johnson, age 79, of Tamassee, SC, passed away Monday, April 5, 2010 at Oconee Medical Center. He was a native of Macon County, the son of the late Grover Cleveland Johnson and Ada Nix Johnson. He was a construction worker and of the Baptist faith. He was a US Army Veteran having served during the Korean War, and was a former member of the American Legion. He loved to hunt, fish and was a tinkerer.

He is survived by a daughter, Tina Coleen Raynor and husband Kelly of Dunn, NC; a son, Mark Johnson and wife Jodi of Fletcher, NC; a sister, Kathleen Wilson and husband Neville of Highlands, NC; a brother, John Willard Johnson and wife Evelyn, of Tamassee, SC; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren also survive. He was preceded in death by seven brothers and sisters.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 7th at 2:00pm in the Chapel of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home in Highlands, with Rev. John Rogers officiating. Burial will be at Highlands Memorial Park Cemetery. Nephews will serve as pallbearers, Howard Brown, Paul Johnson, Bud Lamb, Clyde Wilson, Kenneth Wilson, Terry Wilson and Wade Wilson. The Franklin VFW Post #7339 and American Legion Post #108 will conduct complete military graveside rites.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00pm Wednesday, one hour prior to the service at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home in Highlands.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Louis Robert Johnson

Franklin - Louis Robert Johnson 76 died January 8, 2009, no services are planned.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home Franklin, NC is in charge of arrangements.

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Betty Eloise Jones

Hampstead, NC - Betty Eloise Jones, age 87, of Hampstead, NC, died Sunday, March 22, 2009 at Woodbury Wellness Center, Hampstead, NC.

She is survived by her husband, Gilmer Andrew “Andy” Jones, Jr. formerly of Franklin, NC.

A memorial service will be at a later date. Andrews Mortuary, Market Street Chapel, Wilmington, NC is in charge of arrangements.

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Lona Grace Jones

Franklin, NC - Lona Grace Jones, age 93, of Ned Hill Road, Franklin, NC, went to be with her Lord,Wednesday, December 3, 2008 in a local nursing home. She was a native of Macon County, the daughter of the late Will and Maggie Shepherd Gibson. She was married to the late Arthur Jones, who passed away March 14, 1988. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Liberty Baptist Church and loved her Church very much. Lona loved gardening, cooking and taking care of her family.

She is survived by four daughters, Evelyn Hardy and her husband Don, Louise Womack and the late Jack Womack, Frances Tallent and her husband Boyd, and Ernestine Shuler and her husband Paul all of Franklin, NC; one son, Roy E. Jones and his wife Wanda of Franklin, NC; eleven grandchildren seventeen great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren also survive. She was preceded in death by a son, Charles Leon Jones; one sister, and two brothers.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 6th at 2:00pm at Liberty Baptist Church with Rev. Charles Stephens Rev. Wesley Hooper , Rev. Andy Cloer, Rev. Alton Dendy, Rev. Ricky Potts and Rev Darryl Womack officiating. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ronnie Jones, Darren Womack, Darryl Womack, Gary Shuler, Mark Shuler and Derrick Jones.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00pm, Friday evening at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 16-A Brozzini Court, Greenville, SC 29615 or to The Alzheimer’s Caregiver Retreat, 125 Hyatt Road, Franklin, NC 28734.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Rolden William "Bill" Jones

Highlands, NC - Rolden William "Bill" Jones, age 82, of Highlands took his final breath on this earth Sunday, March 29 at Highlands-Cashiers Hospital. His life partner of 25 years, his sons, their wives, and his two grandchildren held vigil with him as he peacefully went to sleep.

Survivors include his partner Billy Gray of Highlands; son Mark (Lynn) Jones, son Bill (Kathy) Jones, daughter Carol McKay, and grandchildren Chris and Carrie Jones (Mark Collins), all of Florida. Also surviving are Billy’s sister, Debbie Pruitt, and her family.

A celebration of Bill’s remarkable life and disposition of ashes will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, April 25, at the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation in Highlands. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Church of the Incarnation or the Church’s Haiti mission.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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