Bobby R. Guest

Franklin, NC - Bobby Ray Guest, age 58, of Wide Horizon Drive, Franklin, NC passed away Thursday, April 21, 2011 at his residence. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Fred Ernest and Lois Ledford Guest. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force; he worked at the Normandie Restaurant for several years and at the City Restaurant. He was a radio announcer for WFSC radio; he loved farming and raising cattle. Bobby was a member of Longview Baptist Church where he was Sunday School Teacher; Chairman of Deacons and Teacher of RA’s.

He is survived by one brother, Terry Guest of Franklin, NC; two uncles, Raymond Ledford of Webster, NC and Leonard Guest of Hertford, NC and one aunt, Daralene Parris of Hendersonville, NC.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, April 24, 2011 at 2:00 pm at Longview Baptist Church with Rev. Nick Smith and Rev. Johnny Lee officiating. Burial will be in Longview Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ricky Scott, Fred Stiles, Glen Southards, Dennis Crunkleton, Colbert Henson, Leon North, Frank Cabe, Joe Ballew, J. P. Moore and Dale Holland. The family will receive friends Saturday, April 23, 2011 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home where the body will remain until placed in the church thirty minutes prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Macon County, PO Box 1594, Franklin, NC 28744.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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