Bruce Mashburn

Franklin, NC - Bruce Mashburn, age 67, of Henry Road, Franklin, NC went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at his residence. He was a lifelong resident of Macon County, the son of the late Lawrence Grady and Jane Henry Mashburn. He was a Veteran of the US Army. He was a heavy equipment operator and he loved logging and carpenter work. Bruce was a member of the Ellijay Missionary Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and was very active in the Church and Cemetery.

He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Barbara Higdon Mashburn; his daughter, Tammy Lequire and her husband Russ of Franklin, NC; his son Loyd Mashburn and his wife, Evelyn of Franklin, NC; two grandchildren, Daniel Lequire and Megan Lequire; three sisters, Nina Wood of Franklin, NC, Rosa Wood of Canyonville, OR and Alice Underwood of Yellow Mtn., NC; two brothers, David Mashburn and Dayton Mashburn of Franklin, NC. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Mildred Vaughn and Gertrude Mashburn, two brothers, Furman and Howard Mashburn.

Funeral services will be held Friday, April 2 at 3:00PM at Ellijay Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Billy Sellers officiating. Daniel Lequire, Gerald Woods, Jack Henry, Keith Braun, Tony Bolick and Bob Davidson will serve as pallbearers. Burial will be held at Ellijay Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends, Friday April 2 from 1:00-3:00PM, two hours prior to service at Ellijay Missionary Baptist Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Bruce’s memory to the Ellijay Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Wanda Bolick, 85 Woodrowe Lane, Franklin, NC 28734.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences are available by visiting bryantgrantfuneralhome.com or by email.