Local obituaries for
Franklin & Highlands North Carolina.
Gerardo Lara Escalera
Jul 28, 2025
Mr. Gerardo Lara Escalera, 24, passed away Monday, July 28, 2025.
A full obituary will be posted soon.
Bryant-Grant Funeral Home & Crematory is honored to serve the Lara Escalera family.
George Washington Hall, Jr.
Jul 28, 2025
Mr. George W. Hall, Jr. 93, passed away Monday, July 28, 2025.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held in the coming days.
Bryant-Grant Funeral Home & Crematory is honored to serve the Hall family.
Spencer Lee Flowers
Jul 22, 2025
Spencer Lee Flowers, 42, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2025, in Highlands, NC.
Lee was born November 15, 1982, in Bartow, Fl. to Mr. Jonnie Flowers and Deborah "Debbie: Flowers. He grew up in Florida before moving to Highlands.
He loved working as a landscaper making yards very beautiful. Lee was a loving, kind, and caring man. He was loved by his...
Frederick Pasco Keene, Sr.
Jul 21, 2025
Fred P. Keene Sr., 100, went home to be with the Lord and join his beloved wife, Leonora, on July 21,2025.
During their 66 years of marriage they had four children: sons, Fred P. Keene Jr. (Vanessa), William G. “Jerry” Keene, and Gary E. Keene (Betty); daughter, Alicia K. Alder (Stan).
Fred and Leonora were also blessed with eight grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren,...
Adele Spina Doering
Jul 20, 2025
Adele Spina Doering, 79, of Franklin, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2025.
Adele was born August 2, 1945, in South Amboy, New Jersey, to the late Ignatias (Iggy) S. Spina and Mafalda Pirre Spina. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles (Charlie) W. Doering and a brother, John J. Spina.
After meeting and marrying the love of her...
Ruby Lee Shaheen
Jul 19, 2025
Mrs. Ruby Lee Shaheen, 83, of Scaly Mountain, NC, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2025. She was born September 22,1941 in Beaufort, NC to the late Herman Earl Gaskins and Evelyn Hayes Gaskins. She was married for 64 years to William Arthur Shaheen, Sr. who died in 2023. She lived in Florida from 1959 to 1985, retiring from the Florida...
William "Bill" Neil Overocker
Jul 17, 2025
Mr. William "Bill" Neil Overocker, age 75, of Franklin, NC passed away July 17, 2025. William was born November 4, 1949, to the late Frank Overocker and Ruth Seymoure Overocker and in Franklin Lakes, NJ.
Mr. Overocker loved to fish and enjoyed working on cars, tractors, and boats. He also liked to watch westerns and attend the Franklin Panthers Football games....
Kenneth "Ken" Provenzano
Jul 15, 2025
Kenneth "Ken" Ray Provenzano, age 75, of Franklin, NC, born to the late Joseph Provenzano and Nancy Booth Provenzano, who survives, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2025.
Mr. Provenzano, or "Bear", worked for the Hialeah Police Department in Miami in Dade Co., FL for 20 years. During this time, he worked undercover, as a street cop in narcotics before retiring as...
Cindy Kay Stout Sneed
Jul 14, 2025
Cindy Kay Stout Sneed, age 67, of Franklin, NC passed away July 14, 2025. Cindy was born January 8, 1958, in Muncie, IN to the late Peggy Mullnix and David Stout.
Mrs. Sneed worked in food service for years. She was a very sweet person who would help anyone in need. Cindy loved the North Carolina mountains.
She is survived by her...
Roy "Mack" M. Brogden
Jul 13, 2025
Mack Brogden, 74, of Franklin, NC, passed away surrounded by family he loved so dearly.
Mack was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Linda Brogden; their three children, Lorrie (husband Mike Contino), Ericka, and Dustin (wife Chrissy Ledford); his grandchildren, Abby, Heidi, and Cole and his brother, Rick Brogden....
Wayne E. Crowe
Jul 9, 2025
Wayne E Crowe, age 91, was called to his heavenly home on July 9, 2025.
Wayne was born September 7, 1933, in Highlands, North Carolina, to Alvin and Pearl (Reed) Crowe. He was baptized at Shortoff Baptist Church and longtime member of Highlands United Methodist Church.
Wayne married Geraldine (James) on October 11, 1955. They were married 69 years.
Wayne was a man...
Donna Lee Owens
Jul 7, 2025
Donna L. Owens, 72, of Franklin, traded in her aviators for angel wings on July 7. The skies are quieter now, but Heaven's definitely louder.
A decorated military fighter pilot, Maryland native, Bingo lover, and unapologetic wearer of wildly funny t-shirts, Donna lived on true grit and gumption. She swam the Chesapeake Bay twice, once wrestled a black bear while reciting...
Anna Lee Moffitt Shope
Jul 7, 2025
Anna Lee Moffitt Shope, age 101, of Franklin, NC, born to Bertha Ledford and Lawrence Clarke Moffitt, passed away Monday, July 7, 2025.
Mrs. Shope was a long-time member of Black Mountain Baptist Church. She loved to go out to eat, particularly to Ms. Lois', as it was one of her favorites. Anna also enjoyed shopping very much. She was a...
Lee Anne Perry
Jul 4, 2025
Lee Anne Woodyard Perry passed away peacefully on July 4, 2025 at her residence. Born in Nutley, NJ on October 3, 1947. Lee was the daughter of the late Pauline Adele (Tench) and Hubert Rudolph Woodyard.
Among her many successes in life included being a mother to a daughter and two sons, a grandmother of three, and a great grandmother of...
Frances Louise McClure Lewis
Jul 2, 2025
Frances Louise Lewis, 86, of Franklin, NC passed away July 2, 2025. Mrs. Lewis was born December 5th, 1938, to the late Delwin McClure and Nanny Cheek McClure.
Frances enjoyed gardening, especially flowers. An animal lover, she adored the dog Buck and cat Miss Kitty. Mrs. Lewis was a member of Mt. Hope Church. Frances loved to make people laugh, and...
Sarah "Jeanie" Jean Dalton
Jul 1, 2025
Ms. Sarah Jean "Jeanie" Dalton, 72, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Jeannie was born December 20, 1952, in Macon, County in the Watauga community to the late Lawrence Grady Dalton and Edna Raby Dalton.
Jeannie was employed for many years at the Country Inn Motel until the change of ownership and then she babysat and worked at after school programs....
Muriel "Pauline" Roberts
Jun 30, 2025
Muriel "Pauline" Roberts, age 88, of Franklin, NC, passed away Monday, June 30, 2025. Born in Exeter, MO, to the late William and Nora Edens Neighbors.
Ms. Pauline worked in education for many years, first as an English teacher and then assisting her husband in the establishment of the Temple Heights Christian College in Tampa, FL. A devout Christian, Pauline enjoyed...
Austin James Roland
Jun 28, 2025
Austin James Roland, 30, of Franklin, NC, passed away on June 28, 2025. He was born on October 7th, 1994, in Ocoee, Florida, to Rebecca Goldhawke and James Ivan Roland III.
Austin was a man who lived with purpose, love, and authenticity. From the moment he entered this world, his mom always said he was a special, beautiful soul — and...
Mac Arthur Williamson, Sr.
Jun 28, 2025
Mr. Mac Arthur Williamson, Sr. 81, passed away Saturday June 28, 2025, surrounded by his family.
Mac was born August 10, 1943, in Macon Co. NC to the late Glen Williamson and Nola Roper Williamson.
Mac was formally of Madison, Georgia and moved back to the North Carolina Mountains to enjoy the beautiful mountain views and fulfill his dream of building himself...
Thomas Brian Kleschka
Jun 28, 2025
Thomas Brian Kleschka, 87, of Otto, NC born October 23, 1937, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, June 28, 2025.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Mary and Gottfried Kleschka, and a sister, Joyce Pasqualyn, of NY.
Tom enjoyed doing woodworking, making stained glass music boxes, designing various projects, building exotic wood tables, restoring his '66 Mustang and...
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