Demetra Lamb-Maddox

Lawrenceville GA - Demetra Lamb-Maddox, age 55 of Lawrenceville passed away, Monday, March 9, 2009.

Owner and Operator of Cuttin Caboose, Demetra worked as a hairdresser and cosmetologist. She is survived by: Husband of 7 years: Larry R. Maddox, Lawrenceville; Step-Father: John Locklear, Dacula; Aunt: Betty Lou Bradford, Dacula; Uncles: Charles Milton Bradford, Newnan; Harold David Bradford, Morrow; Paul Donald & Elaine Bradford, Suwanee; Step-Daughters & Step-Sons-in-law: Kelly & Tim Haag: Dacula; Lori & Don Kary, Winder; Half-Sister: Dale Carol, Norcross; and 3 Grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 PM, Friday, March 13, 2009 in the Lawrenceville Chapel of Tim Stewart Funeral Home with Pastor Richard Cole and Rev. Paul Outland officiating. Burial will be held 1:00 PM, Saturday, March 14, 2009 at Newman Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Otto, NC.

Flowers accepted or memorials to The American Lung Association of Georgia, 2452 Spring Road, Smyrna, Georgia 30080.

Family will receive friends from 2-9 PM, Thursday, March 12, 2009 at the Tim Stewart Funeral Home, 300 Simonton Road, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30045. 770-962-3100. Please sign online guest registry at www.stewartfh.com

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Charles Gilmer (Gil) Ledford

Franklin, NC - Charles Gilmer (Gil) Ledford,74 of Franklin, NC, died Saturday May 30, 2009, in a local hospital. He was a native of Macon County the son of the late Rev. Claude M. and Effie Byrd Ledford. He was a construction worker, and enjoyed fishing, and loved animals. He was Baptist by faith.

He is survived by six sisters Debbie Dicero of Jupitor, FL, Faye McCall and her husband Charles of Franklin, NC, Kay Guy and her husband Bob, of Franklin, NC, Carole Aiello and her husband Roland of Kirkland, WA, Kathy Henson and her husband Charlie, of Franklin, NC, Glenda Evans and her husband Jerry, of Franklin, NC. Two brothers Wilbur Ledford and his wife Linda of Danielsonville, GA, and William Dugan Ledford of, Franklin, NC, he was preceded in death by a brother Talmadge Lee Ledford, he is survived by a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be Tuesday June 2, 2009 at 11 AM in the Chapel of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home with the Rev John Raby officiating. Burial will be in Prentiss Baptist Church Cemetery. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 10:00 aM until 11:00 AM Tuesday, one hour prior to the services. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Prentiss Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o

Faye Wilson, 605 Middle Skeenah Road, Franklin, NC 28734.

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Horace Edwin Ledford

Franklin, NC - Horace Edwin Ledford, age 76, of Hannah Drive, Franklin, NC, passed away Sunday, August 3, 2008 at his residence. He was a native of Clay County, the son of the late Benjamin A. Ledford and Ora Mae Hooper Ledford. He was retired from Macon County, where he was a Solid Waste Supervisor, and had worked for United States Department of Agriculture as an inspector. In earlier years he owned and operated a poultry business. He was an avid coon hunter and was a member of Macon County Coon Hunters Association. He was a member of Black Mountain Baptist Church, where he served as Choir Director and Deacon, and was a devoted husband, a loving father and grandfather.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Helen Ledford; two daughters, Cathy Parris and her husband Sherman and Pam Henry all of Franklin, NC; one son, Denny Ledford and his wife Missy of Franklin, NC; one sister, Lois Guest of Franklin, NC; one brother, Raymond Ledford of Webster, NC; five grandchildren, Luke and Brock Crawford, Misty Haynie, Amy Jennings, and Samantha Ledford; six great grandchildren also survive. He was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.

Funeral arrangements will be held Wednesday, August 6th at 7:00pm in the Chapel of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home with Rev. Don Moffitt and Rev. Harold Ledford officiating.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00pm, Wednesday, one hour prior to the service at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to American Heart Association, Memorial Processing Center, PO Box 5216, Glenn Allen, VA 23058-5216. Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Estella Louise Ledford

Hayesville, NC - Estella Louise Ledford, age 82 of Penland Road, Hayesville, NC, passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2010 in Gainesville, GA. She was a native of Clay County, the daughter of the late Van Buren Roach and Berlia R. Ledford Dailey. She was married first to Paul Patterson of Hayesville, NC and second to Edward Neal Ledford, who passed away April, 1991. She was a seamstress for thirty years at Carolina Dress Factory in Hiawassee, GA. She enjoyed her gardening, flowers, and loved and enjoyed her family. She attended Hayesville Church of God, where she taught Sunday School.

She is survived by three daughters, Eulene Burrell, Kay and husband Roy Free, Jr., and Gayla and husband Larry Shepherd all of Hayesville, NC; two sons, Ondas Brown and wife Becky of Jonesboro, GA and Carl E. Patterson and wife Martha of Hayesville, NC; three sisters, Iva Martin of Murphy, NC, Jessie Coffey of Aiken, SC, and Rebecca Dills of Hayesville, NC; three brothers, Sam Roach and Thurman Roach both of Hayesville, NC and Dan Roach of Robinsville, NC; ten grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren also survive. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Virgil Roach and Bobby Roach.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 3rd,at 11:00am, in the Chapel of Townson-Rose Funeral Home in Hayesville, NC with Rev. Mitchell Tutherow officiating. Burial will be at Bethel Cemetery. Grandsons and sons-in law will serve as pallbearers; Marc Brown, Jeff Patterson, Derek Anderson, Brandon Anderson, Adam Prather, Larry Shepherd, Roy Free, Jr., and special friends, Jerry Robinson, and Gary Barnes, Sr.

The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 9:00 pm, Friday, April 2nd at Townson-Rose Funeral Home in Hayesville.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Maxie Wild Ledford

Franklin, NC - Maxie Wild Ledford, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, finished this life’s journey and went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sep. 4, 2008.

She is survived by her husband, Charles Hershel Ledford; two sons and daughters-in-law, Terry and Cheryl Ledford of Easley, SC, and Tim and Kathy Ledford of Indian Trail, NC; three grandchildren, Ryan Ledford and wife, Jeni, of Monroe, NC, Kathryn Ledford of Charleston, SC, and Michael Ledford of Easley, SC; two great-grandchildren, Jacob and Madison Ledford of Monroe, NC; and one sister, Louise Wild of Knoxville, TN.

Shes is predeceased by her parents, Samuel Byers Wild and Sue Roberson Wild, two sisters, Nell Burnett and Loyce Duckett, and two half sisters, Ruby Irons, and Lena Irons.

Maxie ws born and raised in Etowah, TN, where she gradudated from high school as class Salutatorian. She served her country during World War II by working at Oak Ridge, TN.

Maxie was a devout Christian and loved to help others, especially little children. She kept the nursery at Chantilly and Cornerstone Baptist Churches for fifty-two years, retiring in 2004. Maxie loved to bake and enjoyed sharing her talent with everyone she met. At church she helped serve the Wednesday night suppers.

Memorials may be made to Cornerstone Baptist Church, 8947 Albemarle Road, Charlotte, NC 28227.

Visitation was held from 6:00 to 8:00pm on Sunday evening Sept. 7, 2008 at McEwen Funeral Service at Sharon Memorial Park and a Service to Celebrate the Life of Mrs. Ledford is Monday, September 8, 2008 at the hour of 11:00am at Cornerstone Baptist Church, 8947 Albemarle Road, Charlotte, NC 28227 with the Reverend Glenn Gunter and the Reverend Jerry Woolery officiating. Interment will follow at Sharon Memorial Park.The family has entrusted the arrangements and care for Mrs. Ledford to McEwen Funeral Service at Sharon Memorial Park, 5716 Monroe Road Charlotte, NC. 28212, 704-334-6421.

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Willie Ray Ledford

Franklin - Willie Ray Ledford, age 86, of Franklin, NC passed away Friday, November 7, 2008 in a Sylva Nursing Home. He was a native of Macon County and was the son of the late Hernando and Cortie Bingham Ledford. Mr. Ledford was a U S Army Veteran of WWII and was a retired crane operator He was a member of Black Mtn Baptist Church and attended Windy Gap Baptist Church.

Surviving are two daughters, Barbara Cowart of Franklin, NC and Jean Register of Oviedo, FL. Eighteen grandchildren and twenty-one great-grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, November 10, 2008 at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home with Rev. Mike McConnell officiating. Burial will be held at Black Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery. Phil Terrell, Brian Terrell, Jack Hicks, Robert Cowart, Keith Cowart and Mike McConnell will serve as pallbearers.

The Franklin VFW Post #7339 and the American Legion Post #108 will conduct complete military graveside rites.

The family will receive friends Monday, November 11 from 1:00-2:00PM, one hour prior to the service at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Joshua Eugene Bernhisel Lee

Whittier, NC - Joshua Eugene Bernhisel Lee, age 26, of Whittier, NC, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2008 at his residence. He was a native of Swain County, NC, the son of Violet Bernhisel Lee of Whittier, NC, and the late Glen D. Long. He was a construction worker, and a Baptist by faith. He was a member of Wolfetown Stickball Team.

He is survived by his wife, Angela Esquivel, three daughters, Emma Gene Bernhisel, Olivia Mae Bernhisel and Jaylynne Kay Esquivel all of Cherokee, NC; two step-daughters, Kami Esquivel and Bryton Esquivel of Cherokee, NC; two brothers, Brandon W. Lee and Chad L. Bernhisel both of Whittier, NC.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 20th at 1:00pm at Yellow Hill Baptist Church in Cherokee, with Preacher Red Bradley and Preacher Denny Crowe officiating. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery. Members of Wolfetown Stickball Team will serve as pallbearers.

The body will be taken to the Church at 1:00pm Wednesday, where it will remain until the hour of the service.
Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Johanna Wittig Lemaire

Franklin, NC - Johanna Wittig Lemaire, 99 of Franklin, NC, went home to be with her Lord on the 24th day of January 2010. She was born in Wattensheid, Germany on the 10th day of February 1910. She was the last of seven children born to Wilhelm and Emilie Wittig. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Georg Lemaire, sisters, Emma, Paula, Friedchen, Lieschen, and Martha, and one brother Hannes.

She loved the Lord and was a member of Union Methodist Church of Franklin. She loved gardening, reading the Bible, and her rose bush. She was most loving and unselfish to the many friends that had come to visit with her. Thank you to all that knew my grandmother and visited with her.

She is survived by a son, Luwe Lemaire of Franklin, NC, grandchildren: Angel Lemaire of Franklin, Deanna Stacey and husband Dan of Alabama, Gina Davis and husband Eric of Florida and Christopher Lemaire of Franklin, NC; great-grandchildren, Heidi, Joshua, D. J., Michael, George, Waylon, Amber, Zachary, Taylor; great-great-granchildren, Dakota, Hanna, Savannah, Skiler, and nieces and nephews in the Netherlands.

The family would like to extend its sincere gratitude to the nurses, CNA’s and staff on orange hall at Britthaven of Franklin for their care, support and compassion. She will be solely missed by all. We love you OMA.

A memorial service will be held at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home on the 6th February, 2010 at 3:00pm. Visitation will be from 2:00 till 3:00pm with Rev. Janet Jacobs Greene officiating.

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He retired from Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., where he was office manager for 34 years. He was a member and past vice-commander in the American Legion Charter in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, and was a WWII veteran. He was a member of the Lady of The Mountain Catholic Church.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Clara Cetner Lewicki; his two sons, William P. Lewicki and his wife Gail of Tracy, California and James M. Lewicki and his wife, Kimberly of Highlands, N.C.; two granddaughters, Rachel P. and Megan H. Lewicki.

A private service was held at the Lady of the Mountain Catholic Church in Highlands, on Monday, Feb. 25.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Alzheimers Caregiver Retreat, 125 Hyatt Road, Franklin, NC 28734.

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Karen Gail Gaston Loetzer

Franklin, NC - Karen Gail Gaston Loetzer, age 60, of Country Bend Road, Franklin, NC passed away Thursday, July 30, 2009 at her residence. She was born in Coral Gables, FL, the daughter of the late Robert Lloyd and Frances Reed Gaston. She was employed by The Franklin Press where she was an advertising sales representative. She was a member of the Quilters Quild, Chamber of Commerce Board Member and volunteer, and the First Presbyterian Church.

She is survived by her husband of 26 years, Russell Robert Loetzer; one son, Robert Loetzer of Ozark, MO; two grandchildren; one brother, Randall Lloyd Gaston of Bellflower, CA; nieces and nephews, Laura, Lucy and Joseph Gaston of Hixson, TN.

A memorial service will be held Sunday, August 2 at 4:00 PM at the First Presbyterian Church with Pastor Bob Able officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a Charity of one's choice.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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John Edmond Long

Franklin, NC - John Edmond Long passed away June 7, 2009 at his residence in Franklin, NC, after a long illness. A native of Jackson County, NC, he was the son of the late B. Napolean and Lizzie Bryson Long. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Roberta, two infants, Daniel and Barbara, brothers, Ben, Dewey, Glenn, Lewis and David Long.

As a teen, John served in the three CCC’s, at which time he helped erect the monument at Newfound Gap in the Great Smokies, which was dedicated by former President Roosevelt. He then went on to serve in the Merchant Marines. He retired from the Wayne-Westland School District, in Wayne, Michigan, several years ago.

He is survived by his wife, Sandra "Elayne" McCoy Long and step-grandson, Billy Blackwell of the home, sons, Ed and wife, Kathy of Woodhaven, Michigan, Bob and his wife, Mary of Belleville, Michigan, daughters, Susan Long of Westland, Michigan and Sandra Clark of Livonia, Michigan, sister, Jenna Vee Duncan of S. San Francisco, California, brothers, Vernon Long, of Las Vegas, Nevada and Leslie Long of Weaverville, NC; grandsons, Ryan and wife Mallory, Colin and wife Valerie, and Branden Long and Sean Clark, one great-grandson, Connor Long, step-son,Dwayne Blackwell, step-daughter, Darice Davis and husband Kevin, step-grandchildren, Billy, Bobby and Sara Blackwell and Kayley and Lindsey Davis. John was a member of Fair Haven Baptist Church of Westland, Michigan.

Graveside services will be held at 3:00pm Wednesday, June 10th at Cullowhee Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Eddie Stillwell will be officiating. Pallbearers will be Ryan Long, Branden Long, Sean Clark, Billy Blackwell, Mark Long and Dale McCall. Honorary pallbearers will be Algie McCall and Colin Long.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Dawn Deneice Lynn

Franklin, NC - Dawn Deneice Lynn, age 68, of Hickory Gap Road, Franklin, NC passed away, Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at her residence. She was a native of Orleans County, NY, the daughter, of the late Curtis L. Blount and Bernadine H. Parker Blount. She had worked as a trainer for State Farm Insurance, and was a member of the Red Hat Society.

She is survived by her daughter, Sheree Lewison of Plant City, FL and her son, David Lynn of Orlando, FL; a grandson, Brett Kahne also survives.

No services are planned. Memorials may be made to Moody Children’s Home, 2127 Iotla Church Road, Franklin, NC 28734.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Joyce Elaine Luly

Franklin, NC - Joyce Elaine Luly passed away December 7, 2008 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL at the age of 85.

She was born in Hibbing, MN to Edwin and Myrtle Nord Stromwall and grew up in Aberdeen, SD, where she earned her nursing degree at Presentation College. She became a Cadet Nurse during World War II. Joyce and her husband, Captain George Luly, spent most of their lives in Duluth, MN and Ft. Lauderdale, moving to Franklin after The Captain’s retirement in 1971. Joyce spent many years as a registered nurse at Angel Hospital and also at Woodridge Hospital in Clayton, GA.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband and her sister, Janis. She is survived by four children; Jill, Jolaine, Kathleen and Michael, as well as seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at St. Agnes Episcopal Church on August 14 at 2:00 PM with The Rev. Dorrie Pratt officiating.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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