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John Otto Nausbaum Highlands, NC - John Otto Nausbaum, age 96, of Mayflower Drive, Highlands, NC, passed away Sunday, July 4, 2010 at Highlands-Cashiers Hospital from complications after a fall. He was a native of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, and lived in Brecksville, Ohio for many years until they retired in a home that Otto designed and built. He was a neighbor, playmate and schoolmate of Ruth Braun, whom he married in 1937. They were married for 71 years. Otto had a very successful career at Standard Oil of Ohio (now BP) from about 1939 until he retired in 1975, interrupted by service in the US Army from 1943 to 1946. After retiring Otto and Ruth built and lived in several homes in Florida, North Carolina and Mexico. Otto is predeceased by his wife Ruth Braun Nausbaum. Bryant-Grant
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Ruth Virginia Nausbaum Highlands, N.C. - Ruth Virginia Nausbaum, age 92, of Mayflower Drive, Highlands, NC, passed away Monday, May 5, 2008 at Highlands-Cashiers Hospital after a short illness. She was a native of Lakewood, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland, and the daughter of Harriett and Gustav Braun.
She was a neighbor, playmate and schoolmate of John Otto Nausbaum, whom she married in 1937. They were married for 71 years. During World War II, when Otto was in Europe, Ruth worked as a lathe operator making valves for war aircraft engines. She later became a sterling silver buyer for an exclusive gift shop in Cleveland. After retiring, she was a homemaker an exclusive gift shop in Cleveland. After retiring, she was a homemaker and dog handler in addition to gardener in the many homes she and Otto built, including two in central Mexico. She was also a very talented artist.
Ruth is survived by her husband John Otto Nausbaum, a niece from Tennessee, a niece and nephew from Ohio, and her extended family at Chestnut Hill of Highlands.
A memorial service will be held later at Chestnut Hill. Memorials can be made to the Chestnut Hill Remembrance Fund, PO Box 40, Highlands, NC 28741. Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.bryantgrantfuneralhome.com or by email. |
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Maybelle Chastain Neely Highlands, NC - Maybelle Chastain Neely, age 93, of Clear Creek Community, Highlands, NC passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at Fidelia-Eckerd Nursing Home. She was a native of Macon County, the daughter of the late David E. and Ada Bryson Chastain. She was married to the late James Philo Neely, who passed away in 1963. She was a homemaker, a loving mother and a granny to all. She loved to have visitors and loved gardening. She was a member of Clear Creek Baptist Church. She is survived by a daughter, Kathryn Neely Vaughn and her husband, Randall of Grayson, GA; two sons, James Crawford Neely and Carl Edward Neely both of Highlands; one sister, Carrie Crain of Highlands; nine grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren also survive. She was preceded in death by a son, William Philo Neely, three sisters, and three brothers. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 17, 2009 at 2:00 PM at Clear Creek Baptist Church, with Rev. Zane Talley, Rev. Oliver Rice, Rev. Walter Wilson and Rev. Everett Brewer officiating. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Darwin Vaughn, Derrick Vaughn, Dwayne Vaughn, Matthew Neely, Edison Neely, and Vaughn Neely. The family will receive friends Thursday, July 16th from 7:00-9:00 PM in the Chapel of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home in Highlands. Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online
condolences are available by visiting bryantgrantfuneralhome.com
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Helen Elizabeth Nelson Franklin, NC - Helen Elizabeth Nelson, age 89, of Walnut Cove Road, Franklin, NC passed away Monday, August 8, 2011 at her residence. She was born in Myrka, Finland, the daughter of the late Erland Tuisku and Lydia Maenrinne Tuisku. She was a homemaker and past president of VFW Post 4287 Auxiliary in Orlando, FL. She is survived by three sons, Michael E. Nelson and Roger W. Nelson of Franklin, NC and Martin G. Nelson of England; two brothers, Sakri Tuisku and Seppo Tuisku of Finland; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, August 13, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. at Clarks Chapel United Methodist Church Ministry Hall. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to VA Hospital of Asheville, c/o Mike Nelson, 112 Walnut Cove Rd., Franklin, NC 28734. Bryant-Grant
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Mable (Minyard) Nichols Anderson IN- Mable (Minyard) Nichols, 90, Anderson, died December 3, 2010 at St. Johns Health System, Anderson Indiana after an extended illness..
She was born May 18, 1920 in New Castle, Indiana. Mable lived in North Carolina until 2006 when she moved to Anderson. She was a homemaker was a member of Jehova's Witness Kingdom Hall, South Congregation.
She is survived by her sons, Edwin (Sonia) Nichols of Anderson and Bert Nichols of Anderson. Grandchildren, Anthony Nichols and Tonia Nichols. She was preceded in death by her husband, Allen Nichols and parents, Bert & Martha (Harrison) Minyard.
Cremation will take place.
A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, December 11, 2010 at Jehova’s Witness Kingdom Hall, South Congregation. There will be no visitation.
Published as
a courtesy of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home. |
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William J. Nicholson Franklin, NC - William J. "Bill" Nicholson, age 84, of Franklin, NC died Monday, March 14, 2011 in a local hospital. He was born in Jackson County, the son of the late William J. Nicholson and Lizzie Conner Nicholson. He was a US Army Veteran of WWII and was a member of Johns Creek Baptist Church. He retired from Woodmen of the World Insurance and was a route salesman for Sunbeam Bread. He was a member of American Legion Post #109 and was a former assistant Scout Master of Boy Scout Troop 202. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Janie Coward Nicholson; one son, Tommy Nicholson and his wife, Lynn of Franklin, NC; one granddaughter, Kimberly Ledford and her husband, Ben; one great-granddaughter, Hannah; two sister-in-laws, Delia Nicholson and Lila Joe Queen. Several nieces and nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Susie Nicholson, Bertha Haskett, and Lina Haskett; three brothers, Fuber Nicholson, Frank Nicholson and Elmer Nicholson. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 16 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home with Rev. Vic Greene and Rev. Lloyd Fish officiating. Burial will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery. Mike Breedlove, Joe Breedlove, Steve Waldroop, Ricky Queen, Wade Shope and Warren Henry will serve as pallbearers. Ronnie Dowdle, David Shuler, Nelse Bates, Max Breedlove and Bill Moore will serve as honorary pallbearers. The family will receive friends Tuesday, March 15 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Coward Cemetery, c/o Brenda Dillard, PO Box 313, Webster, NC 28788. Bryant-Grant
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William Richard Nilsen Franklin, NC - William Richard Nilsen, age 69, of Franklin, NC, and Melbourne, FL, passed away Monday, June29, 2009 in a local hospital. He was a native of Bronx, NY, the son of the late Hans and Christina Rich Nilsen. He was a retired Deputy Sherrif in Brevard County, FL, and a US Airforce Veteran. He attended Grace Bible Church in Mountain City, GA. He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Carol Suzanne "Suzie" Roberts Nilsen, two daughters, Christina Davidson and her husband Kelly of Clearfield, Utah and Tracey LaGrange and her husband Michael of Hiedelberg, Germany; two sons, Michael Nilsen of Jacksonville, FL and Thomas Volk and his wife Ulku of Turkey; grandchildren, Aaron Harms, Kalin Sleeper, Whitney Chaney and Lindsey Nilsen; four great-grandchildren also survive. Memorial services will be held at later date. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or to MDS, PO Box 1648, Franklin, NC 28734. Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences are available by visiting bryantgrantfuneralhome.com or by email. |
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Ellie Louise Wilson Nix Highlands, NC- Ellie Louise Wilson Nix, age 85, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2011 at her residence. Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Mack and Lona Chastain Wilson. She was married to L.C. Nix for 65 years. She was a secretary and a member of Highlands United Methodist Church. She was a fabulous cook, a loving wife, sister, and aunt. In addition to her husband she is survived by one sister, Dolly McCall and her husband, Frank of Highlands, NC and three brothers, Albert Wilson of Espanola, NM and Thomas and Walter Wilson and his wife, Lucille of Highlands, NC. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Joe Wilson, Curt Wilson, Eugene Wilson and Lyman Wilson and a sister, Velma Mason... Funeral services will be held Sunday, May 8 at 2:00 p.m. at Highlands United Methodist Church with Rev. Paul Christy officiating. Burial will be at Highlands Memorial Park. Boyd McCall, Morris Nix, Roger Wilson, Dennis Ivester, Craig McCall and Ralph Reed will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends Sunday, May 8 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. at Highlands United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Highlands United Methodist Church, 315 Main Street, Highlands, NC or to Four Seasons Hospice Care, 571 South Allen Road, Flat Rock, and NC 28731. Bryant-Grant
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Frances Rebecca Nix Highlands, NC - Frances Rebecca Nix, age 90, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2011 at a Highlands-Cashiers Hospital. She was born in Pickens County, SC; the daughter of the late Barnett and Rose Melvina "Mev" Hicks Wilson. She was married to Claude Roscoe Nix who passed away November 1, 1996. She worked at summer homes in Highlands, at the Highlands-Cashiers Hospital for 8 years and also worked at the Biological Station. She was a member of the Highlands First Baptist Church and attended Westside Baptist Church. She was a former Sunday School teacher and a former secretary. She is survived by a brother, Louis Wilson and his wife, Frances, of Mtn. Rest, SC. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Corinne Norton and Louise Ledford and four brothers, Bill Wilson, Warren Wilson, Toliver Wilson and L. B. Wilson. Funeral services will be held Sunday, October 2, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home in Highlands with Rev. Roy Lowe officiating. Burial will be in Highlands Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Woodrow Wilson, Harvey Wilson, Edward Wilson, Wayne Wilson, Jim Nix and Gene Norton. The family will receive friends Sunday from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m., one hour prior to the service, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Four Seasons Hospice, 571 South Allen Rd., Flat Rock, NC 28731. Bryant-Grant
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Charles H. Noble, III Glocester MA - Charles H. Noble, III, 67, Gloucester, Mass died on April 23, 2009 after a long battle with Cancer. Mr. Noble attended
Gloucester Public Schools and was a Graduate of The University Of
Massachusetts with a degree in Civil Engineering in 1963. He was
the only son of Charles Noble, Jr. and Jennie (Strescino) Noble
of Gloucester, Massachusetts. Mr. Noble began
his career with MassMutual Financial in Springfield, Mass., and
spent most of his career in Commercial Real Estate, eventually becoming
President of IDS Financial Services and later an Executive Vice
President with Eliot Bank in Boston. In 1992, Mr. Noble purchased
The Hampton River Marina, Hampton, NH, which was later sold in 2004.
He and his wife retired in Sarasota, Florida where he was an accomplished
golfer and sailor. Bryant-Grant
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences are available by visiting bryantgrantfuneralhome.com or by email.
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Iris Jane (IJ) Norman Highlands
- Iris Jane (IJ) Norman, age 97, of Highlands, NC, passed away Wednesday
November 4, 2009 at Fidelia Eckert Nursing Home. She was born in
Lockney, Texas, the daughter of the late John and Wilhemina Hassell
Witherspoon. She was a registered nurse and a member of Broadway
Church of Christ. She was a member of Professional Women's Society,
while she served as Superintendent of Student Health Service at
Texas Tech University. Bryant-Grant
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences are available by visiting bryantgrantfuneralhome.com or by email. |
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Tommy Norman Franklin, NC - Tommy Norman, age 78 of Old Murphy Road, Franklin, NC passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2010 in a local hospital. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late David A. and Mary Etta Crawford Norman. He was a U. S. Army Veteran of the Korean War. He had worked at Burlington Industries for several years and was retired from Dayco. He was a member of Macon County Coon Hunters Club. He was a member of West Franklin Church where he was a Deacon, Trustee and Choir Leader. He is survived by one daughter Vicki Norman of Sylva, NC; two sons Doug Norman of Franklin, NC and Mike Norman and Brenda of Pigeon Forge, TN; one sister Betty Sutton of Hendersonville, NC. Seven grandchildren and two great-granchildren also survive. He was preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 17, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home with Rev. Clifford Patterson officiating. Burial will be in the Norman Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 17, 2010, one hour prior to the service at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home. Bryant-Grant
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Fredlee Jack Norton Dunwoody GA, Otto - Funeral services for F. Jack Norton will be held on Thursday, August 5, 2010 at 3:00 PM at the Dunwoody Baptist Chapel, 1445 Mt. Vernon Road, Dunwoody, GA with visitation from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Graveside services will be held at Mulberry United Methodist Church Cemetery, Otto, NC on Saturday, August 7, 2010 at 2:00 PM. Jack was born in Otto, North Carolina. After graduating from Franklin High School, he played basketball for UGA then for the US Army touring in Europe. Since 1962, Jack worked in the insurance industry. He was a member of the Dunwoody Baptist Church; prior to that he was a member of Grace Methodist Church in Atlanta. His two favorite topics of conversation were his 1984 Oldsmobile and Highlands, NC. He is survived by his wife Marjorie of Dunwoody, 3 step-children, Scott Hankins of Kennesaw, GA, Melissa Hankins of Dunwoody, GA and Amy Hankins Bee of Marietta, GA, 6 grandchildren, his brother Perry Norton of Franklin, NC and 10 nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by Annie Long, Bertha Hopper, Pauline Norton, Gertrude Henson and Paul Norton.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to
the Dunwoody Baptist Church in memory of Jack Norton. Northside
Chapel Funeral Directors and Crematory, Roswell, GA, 770/645-1414.
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James Edward "Eddie" Norton Franklin, NC - James Edward "Eddie" Norton, age 50, of Hatfield Road, Franklin, NC passed away Thursday, September 25, 2008 at his residence. He was born in Greenville, SC, the son of the late Carson Henry Norton and Doris Owens Norton of Easley, SC. He was a respiratory therapist at Angel Medical Center. He enjoyed playing music in a band and loved animals and gardening. He was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife of 14 years, Rowena Abella Norton; one daughter, Alexandra Nicole Norton of the home; one son, Jaime Norton and his wife, Alicia of Franklin, NC; two sisters, Donna Finley and her husband Don of Kershaw, SC and Becky Franklin and her husband, Jerry of Greenwood, SC; two grandchildren, Tori and Ethan Norton. Several nieces and nephews also survive. He is also survived by his first wife, Debra Lynn Crosby Norton. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 27 at 11:30 AM at St. Francis of Assisi with Father Tien H. Duong officiating. The family will receive friends after the service at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home from 2:00-3:00PM, Saturday, September 27. Graveside services will be held Sunday, September 28 at 3:00 PM at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Easley, SC. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Shriner Children’s Hospital, 950 West Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605. Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences are available by visiting www.bryantgrantfuneralhome.com or by email.
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Lassie Louise Norton Acworth, GA - Lassie Louise Norton, age 82, of Acworth, GA, formerly of Macon County,NC, passed away Friday,September 17, 2010 in Atlanta, GA. She was a native of Macon County, the daughter of the late Frank and Rosie Nix McCall. She was married to the the late Edwin "Bud" Norton She had recently retired after 41 years as a clerk in retail clothing. She is survived by one daughter, Christine Wentz and her husband David of Acworth, GA; a son, Eddie Norton of Georgia, a brother, Elmer McCall of Franklin, NC; five grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 22nd at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home, with Rev. Alton Dendy and Rev. Roy Lowe officiating. Burial will be in Scaly Mountain Methodist Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Robert Petrecca, Adam Wentz, Mike Crisp, Chuck Crisp, Clyde McCall and Bill McConnell. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 pm Wednesday, one hour prior to the service at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home. Bryant-Grant
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Maybur Henson Norton Franklin, NC - Maybur Henson Norton, age 93, of Big Oak Drive, Franklin, NC, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2008 in a local nursing home. She was a native of Macon County, the daughter of the late Lonnie and Ora Norris Henson. She was married to Paschal Norton, who passed away in 1976. She was a retired school teacher, she had taught school for 36 years in the Macon County School System. She was a former Pink Lady at Angel Hospital, a member of the Macon County Chapter of Retired Teachers Association, and a member of Asbury United Methodist Church. She attended First Baptist Church. She is survived by two sons, Rick Norton and his wife Anita and David Norton and his wife Suzy all of Franklin, NC; two sisters, Helen Grant of Asheville, NC and Roberta Palmer of Goose Creek, SC; two brothers, Ralph Henson and Gilmer Henson both of Otto, NC; two grandchildren, Darryn Norton and Laura Norton; three step-grandchildren, Blake, Evan and Justin Harrell. She was preceded in death by a brother, Calvin Henson. Funeral services will be held Friday, December 5th at 2:00pm in the Chapel of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home, with Rev. Guy Duvall officiating. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Darryn Norton,Blake Harrell, Evan Harrell, Justin Harrell, Scott Henson and Bud Henson. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00pm, Thursday evening at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to a favorite charity of one’s choice. Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences are available by visiting www.bryantgrantfuneralhome.com or by email. |
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